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Composed and Produced by:
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Marco Beltrami
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Conducted by:
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Pete Anthony
Marco Beltrami
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Release Date:
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February 29th, 2000
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Availability:
Regular U.S. release.
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Filmtracks Editorial Review:
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Scream 3: (Marco Beltrami) Two years after the Varèse Sarabande
label released both the Scream and Scream 2 scores on one short,
single CD, fans of Beltrami's music for the Scream series greatly
anticipated a longer score CD from the third and final installment. And, to
their delight, Varèse has delivered a more expanded package of music for
Scream 3. It is easily the best score of the three (at least for the
contributions made by Beltrami), and even at a total length of only 33 minutes,
the album is a well rounded and complete listening experience. The music from
the series has been well known for its modern sounds and appeal, though this one
leans back towards more traditional styles.
With more depth in its orchestrations, Scream 3 eclipses the other two
scores with its maturity. Many of the key elements from the first two scores are
built upon with fuller and more frequent arrangements. The staple of the series'
music has been Sidney's hauntingly innocent and lonely theme, represented by a
wordless female vocal. In Scream 3, Beltrami utilizes that theme well,
with four lengthy statements, and he interpolates the vocals into a variety of
orchestral moods. Unlike the previous scores, in which the theme is often
accompanied by a strong electric guitar or synth, the majority of base themes in
Scream 3 are constructed with an orchestra in mind. Only in a few places
does a harsh electronic motif begin to establish itself. Instead, Beltrami
chooses the orchestra, female vocals, and light choral effects to do the work.
As could be expected, the mass of music is still horror oriented, meaning that
most of the music is performed by twisted strings and occasional blasts of
brass... i.e., typical for the genre.
Perhaps the main difference between this and the previous Scream scores
is, of course, the happy ending. Beltrami's finale cue, "Sid Wears a Dress,"
provides, for the first and only time in the series, an explosion of major-key
themes. It's a remarkable and surprising event, with a choral finish that sounds
like a combination of Trevor Rabin's theme from Deep Blue Sea and the
Scream vocals. Reflecting on this finishing cue, and recalling all of the
more subdued or horror related assignments that Beltrami has received recently,
I wonder why Beltramu doesn't try exploring more upbeat, mainstream venues in
the years to come. The Scream 3 album has one unfortunate flaw throughout
--its mixing is rather poor, with sudden dropoffs and startling volume changes
in many tracks. The female vocals are barely audible compared to neighboring
"slashing" cues, and you may need to equalize the volume on your stereo or
recording if you can. Overall, the score is still a pleasant surprise. ***
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Viewer Ratings and Comments:
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• 1. Here We Go Again (0:44)
• 2. Cotton Gets Picked (2:19)
• 3. DoppleGailer (1:28)
• 4. On the Set (0:51)
• 5. Home Sweet Home (2:02)
• 6. Comparing Photos (1:23)
• 7. Mother's Watching (1:51)
• 8. Dewey Mobile (1:07)
• 9. At The Station (3:14)
• 10. Ghost Attacks (3:22)
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• 11. The Fall Girl (0:47)
• 12. Roman Around (0:50)
• 13. All in the Family (0:37)
• 14. Pied a Terror (1:47)
• 15. Sunset Pictures (1:46)
• 16. Last Call (3:20)
• 17. Gail Force (0:55)
• 18. Stone Cold (0:32)
• 19. Sid Wears a Dress (2:50)
• 20. Sid's Theme (Reprise) (0:49)
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The insert includes only a short statement from Wes Craven.
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