Martin [SOUNDTRACK]

Iosef Calef (Performer), Philip Martin (Composer), Crawford Trio (Performer), Jan Cap (Performer), Philip Martin (Performer), Penelope Price Jones (Performer), Adrian Petcu (Performer), Ruxandra Colan (Performer)

Product Details

• Performer: Iosef Calef, Crawford Trio, Jan Cap, Philip Martin, Penelope Price Jones, et al.
• Composer: Philip Martin
• Audio CD (December 1, 1995)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Soundtrack
• Label: Altarus
• ASIN: B000003IXP
• Also Available in: Audio CD
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (3 customer reviews)

Editorial Reviews

MOJO, June, 2002
"ONE OF THE TOP 100 COOLEST MOVIE SOUNDTRACKS OF ALL TIME"

Lois Wilson, Mojo music magazine, June, 2002
" Haunting, minimalist jazz penned and performed by pianist - poet Donald Rubinstein. Elevates the horror score into high art."

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Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Spooky and hip., March 7, 2001

By	Mez Urik "mezurik" (NYC, NY USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Martin (Audio CD)

MARTIN is undoubtedly one of writer/director George Romero's finest films. Composer Donald Rubinstein captures the movie's flashback-and-dream-sequence feel with cool spookiness and hip jazz. Aided by the talents of Marty Ehrlich, Steve Gorn and Hank Roberts, Rubinstein brings a fresh approach to an old genre while maintaining the spirit of a good ol' horror film. This is definitly the best soundtrack in my collection.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Martin......., October 2, 2008

By	C. Dunn "THE Bart" (New Albany, IN) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This review is from: Martin (Audio CD)

This is a very eerie atmospherical soundtrack to George A. Romero's great vampire film. A film that gives a true sense of isolation with a wonderful film score. A must own.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Martin....Martinnn....Martinnnnnnn...., November 18, 2003

By	Chadwick H. Saxelid "Bookworm" (Concord, CA United States) - See all my reviews (TOP 500 REVIEWER)    (REAL NAME)

This review is from: Martin (Audio CD)

I picked up the original soundtrack release of Martin back in the early 80s simply on the strength of it being a George A. Romero movie, nothing more. I knew very little about the plot, but I remembered the rave review it got from Newsweek back in 1977, and I loved Varese Sarabande's release of the Dawn of the Dead soundtrack, so that was good enough for me. Right away the haunting opening theme took me away to a dark, secret place where magic, folklore, and insanity mixed together into something new and almost intoxicating. Although that scratchy old vinyl soundtrack was lost (or given away to a friend for some stupid reason), I remembered the music clearly over the years and regret it slipping from my teenaged fingers. Now that soundtrack is back in my library and, once again, I can marvel at this offbeat and haunting jazz score. Believe the raves, this is one of the top 100 film scores of all time. Beautiful, creepy, and an essential in any film music collectors library. Highest recommendation.