CAPTAIN KRONOS: VAMPIRE HUNTER

Label: BSXCD 8831
Date: 1974
Tracks: 37
Time = 59:37

Original soundtrack from now-popular Hammer horror tale directed by Brian Clemens, starring Horst Janson, John Cater, Caroline Munro. Laurie Johnson tips hat to Bernard Herrmann but has interesting contribution of his own: score anchors with rousing rhythmic idea in minor key, often heralded by trumpet line (also in minor). In contrast, gentle idea for oboe over clarinets, strings brings element of pastorale flavor. This melody remains rooted in minor as well. Preponderance of minor key material, be it tender or exciting, lends touch of pathos to vampire slayer tale. GDI release presents entire score in clean mono (albeit heavy audio processing limits dynamic range). Generous booklet with color stills, notes by Randall Larson add to handsome package. Laurie Johnson conducts, delivers a knockout! Limited edition of 2000 copies.

1. Innocent Maidens / Drained Of Life (2:06) 2. Captain Kronos Main Titles (3:09) 3. Carla Released From Stocks (6:18) 4. Birthday Victim (1:32) 5. Victim Returns (0:57) 6. Kronos Meets Doctor Marcus / Evil In The Church (1:36) 7. Vampire Hunters Start Work (0:56) 8. Doctor Is Refused / Toad In The Hole (1:42) 9. Carla And Kronos (0:51) 10. Couple Kissing In The Woods / Girl Attacked Going Home (2:22) 11. Doctor Rides To The Castle / Doctor Enters The Castles (1:25) 12. Enter Sarah / Mother In Bed (1:17) 13. Bar Confrontation (1:16) 14. Surprise! (0:22) 15. Doctor Sees Figure (1:07) 16. Doctor Returns To Kronos / Setting Trap (1:26) 17. Girl Attacked By Bats (1:12) 18. Doctor Hears Noises (0:34) 19. Doctor Is A Vampire / Peace At Last (4:21) 20. Angry Mob, Magic Sword (3:48) 21. Vampire At Door / More Victims / Sarah At Father’s Grave (1:39) 22. Kronos Is Protected (1:45) 23. Kronos Goes To The Castle / Carla Is Bait (1:34) 24. Stalking The Prey (3:00) 25. Bloom Of Youth / Father Returns From The Dead (3:40) 26. Fight To The Death - God’s Blade (2:48) 27. The End Of Lady Durwood (1:07) 28. Kronos Leaves / Captain Kronos End Credit (1:44) BONUS TRACKS 29. FX #1 - Spooky Cymbals (0:34) 30. FX #2 - Spooky Strings (0:31) 31. Trumpet (0:32) 32. Tymp Sweetener (0:58) 33. Tymp Sweetener #2 (0:06) 34. Sound Effects #1 (1:01) 35. Sound Effects #2 (0:13) 36. Tubular Bells (0:34) 37. Captain Kronos Theme Edit (3:33)