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Shameless plug (sorry not sorry), but also a heads up so you don't miss this opportunity to get your hands on Jerry's fantastic score. Remember, don't expose it to bright lights (especially sunlight), don't get it wet, and never read it after midnight! 8th June 1984 saw the US release of "Gremlins". Join us in celebrating the 40th anniversary of this cult classic with a monstrous 40% off by using the coupon code "GREMLINS40" at the checkout (offer ends Monday 10th June). https://www.chrissiddallmusic.com/store/p101/Gremlins_In_Full_Score.html After their first collaboration, 1983's Twilight Zone: The Movie, director Joe Dante and composer Jerry Goldsmith reunite a year later for the mischievously funny horror movie Gremlins. At this time, Goldsmith is deep into his experimentation with analogue synthesizers and the combination of electronics and traditional orchestral instruments works surprisingly well, creating a subversively silly tone that matches the on-screen chaos. Incorporating a total of eight synthesizers, a drum machine and a digital polyphonic sequencer, the score reads like a “who's-who” of classic 80s synths. Roland's Jupiter-6 (notably providing the “cat's meow” sound heard prominently when the Gremlins turn evil), Sequential Circuits' Prophet T8, Rhodes' Chroma, Yamaha's GS1, Moog's memorymoog, a pair of Yamaha's ubiquitous DX7's and an Oberheim trio; the OB-8 synth, DSX sequencer and DMX drum machine round out the electronics. Rather than being pre-recorded or fed directly into the mixing desk, these were amplified and played live with the 80-piece orchestra under the baton of maestro Goldsmith.

I would like to share with you a little video I made talking about three scores written by Jerry Goldsmith (First Blood, The Wind and the Lion and Gremlins) and how the legendary composer introduces movie characters through the use of music. This is part of a longer video about Ridley Scott's film "The Last Duel" and Harry Gregson-Williams score. Hope you like it!

Haha so apparently my last Poll didn't have enough choices so let's limit it some Explain which is your favorite of the two below! I pick Gremlins 2 because it is more of a live feeling to me compared to all the synths in the first!