The Omen

From HitStory, the pop encyclopedia of School of Rock · Work

The Omen is the soundtrack of the 1976 film of the same name, directed by Richard Donner. Jerry Goldsmith was paid 25,000 dollars for the music and at first did not really know what to do. One evening he told his wife Carol that he was hearing voices. That became the starting point: a score with a great deal of choir and an ominous Latin chant, unlike his usual style. The National Philharmonic Orchestra played under the direction of Lionel Newman.

For the theme song Ave Satani, the composer created a kind of satanic Gregorian chant, with reversed Latin phrases from the Mass. Critics praised the score. He won his only Oscar for best original score, after eight earlier nominations. Ave Satani was also nominated for best original song.

Listening

Track list

1. 1Ave Satani2:36Apple Music ↗
2. 2On This Night2:37Apple Music ↗
3. 3The New Ambassador2:35Apple Music ↗
4. 4Where Is He?0:57Apple Music ↗
5. 5I Was There2:28Apple Music ↗
6. 6Broken Vows2:12Apple Music ↗
7. 7Safari Park3:25Apple Music ↗
8. 8A Doctor, Please1:44Apple Music ↗
9. 9The Killer Storm2:55Apple Music ↗
10. 10The Fall3:46Apple Music ↗
11. 11Don't Let Him2:49Apple Music ↗
12. 12The Day He Died2:15Apple Music ↗
13. 13The Dogs Attack5:55Apple Music ↗
14. 14A Sad Message1:45Apple Music ↗
15. 15Beheaded1:49Apple Music ↗
16. 16The Bed1:08Apple Music ↗
17. 176660:45Apple Music ↗
18. 18The Demise of Mrs. Baylock2:55Apple Music ↗
19. 19The Altar2:08Apple Music ↗
20. 20The Piper Dreams2:42Apple Music ↗

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