In Dreams (soundtrack)


The score to the psychological thriller In Dreams, by Elliot Goldenthal, is an avant-garde work filled with his trademark techniques and dissonance. Composed in 1999, and working again with frequent collaborator Neil Jordan, it also features songs by Roy Orbison and The Andrews Sisters.

The Score

Stylistically similar to his score for Heat with the use of dark, at times deliberately off-key, electric guitars layered upon one another over string and brass arrangements typical of his style, using Deaf Elk for this purpose and employing the use of a string quartet; also with this score, as in Titus, his use of saxophone is very off-beat, earthy and avant-garde.
The dark mood is off-set with more delicate piano and string pieces; also the use of electronic arrangements, something Goldenthal embraced on this score.
The score features three tracks by other artists including one, "Dream Baby", with lyrics by Neil Jordan, vocals by Elizabeth Fraser and music by Goldenthal. The Orchestral music was performed by the London Metropolitan Orchestra.

Track listing

  1. Agitato Dolorosa
  2. Claire's Nocturne
  3. The Pull of Red
  4. Appellatron
  5. Wraith Loops
  6. Rubber Room Stomp
  7. Pulled by Red
  8. Scytheoplicity
  9. "In Dreams" by Roy Orbison
  10. Rebecca's Abduction
  11. Premonition Lento
  12. While We Sleep
  13. "Don't Sit Under the Apple Tree " by The Andrews Sisters
  14. Andante
  15. Elegy Ostinato
  16. "Dream Baby" by Elizabeth Fraser

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