Best Use of Prog in Film - Progressive Rock Music Forum

Popol Vuh's soundtrack to the Herzog movie "Aguirre The Wrath of God" is stunning!

Well if we are talking about prog artists who have recorded 'bespoke' film soundtracks then Keith Emerson's for Inferno (Dario Argento horror film) and Nighthawks (Sly Stallone trying to stop a terrorist played by Rutger Hauer) are worth a mention. Nighthawks actually features Emerson's best work with the Yamaha GX1 while Inferno has some very nice creepy piano stuff. Check them out.

John Cale in Antártida (1995). John Cale actually released the s/t soundtrack album of Manuel Huerga's film, which featured that one song from his 1973 album Paris 1919.

Edited by Svetonio - October 27 2014 at 03:29

Darious wrote:

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Darious, did you check those:

Svetonio wrote:

Goblin in Profondo Rosso (1975) and Suspiria (1977) ; really great progressive rock soundtracks.

Proabably the best progressive rock soundtracks ever.

Those films are also great, they are passed the test of time, and they are still at the top of the horror genre.

Edited by Svetonio - October 27 2014 at 06:37

And the most notable Italian film soundtrack by Goblin? Profondo Rosso!

It wasn't live. It WAS, however, a welcome surprise excerpt of "Child in Time" - possibly the film's only redeeming two minutes.

Svetonio wrote:

Darious, did you check those:

Svetonio wrote:

Goblin in Profondo Rosso (1975) and Suspiria (1977) ; really great progressive rock soundtracks.

Proabably the best progressive rock soundtracks ever.

Those films are also great, they are passed the test of time, and they are still at the top of the horror genre.

Thanks, titles duly noted Smile

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As I already mentioned some bands who are listed in Prog Archives as prog related acts as well, I'd like to mention also Iron Maiden in Phenomena (1985), the horror film by already mentioned Italian director Dario Argento.

Oh and there is also Goblin in the same movie

Edited by Svetonio - October 28 2014 at 11:39

I know we're only talking film here, but in hand with my previous post about ELP's Karn Evil 9 (and it was Aloha Bobby and Rose, thanks Rednight) I happen to be bing watching the old Sci Fi series Heroes (I'd never seen it) In season 4 about the 13 episode in, once again Karn Evil 9 is heard being played on a portable 8-Track player. Made me smile.

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SteveG wrote:

I don't think this falls under' best use' of prog in a film, but Keith Emerson composed the scores to the flowing films. I only saw one and it was not note worthy as I recall.

Nighthawks
Best Revenge
Inferno
La Chiesa
Mudrerock
Harmagedon
Godzilla Final Wars

I think it's safe to assume that the last movie was made in Japan.

I've seen the first 3 and Nighthawks is by far the best and actually quite a respected film, It's been dubbed as 'Kojak for the 80's'. It has that earthy feel about it although you have to try and ignore Sly Stallone's lame attempt at acting. Rutger Hauer is quite good as the international terrorist 'Wolfgar' but isn't on screen enough.

Inferno is not regarded as one of Dario Argento's best films. If you live in the UK its actually being shown on Film Four this weekend so you can make up your on mind.

Best Revenge - I hardly remember anything about other than it has a middle eastern location and a notable Welsh actor whose name escapes me completely. Yes its that good!

btw Emerson also did the music for a cartoon series Ironman (nothing to do with the Robert Downey Jnr films)

Edited by richardh - October 29 2014 at 15:02