Stephen King's Pet Sematary – Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
Elliot Goldenthal · 1989
31 min · 22 tracks · opera
A haunting blend of orchestral tension and eerie motifs that echo the film's themes of loss and resurrection.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- haunting orchestral tension throughout
- brief but impactful sonic vignettes
- immersive thematic listening experience
- evocative soundscapes of loss
- front-loaded emotional intensity
Maybe skip if you want
- prefer longer, cohesive albums
- seek upbeat, lively soundtracks
Where this album fits
- Career context
- When Elliot Goldenthal composed the score for 'Pet Sematary,' he was an emerging talent in film music. This soundtrack followed his work on 'Alien 3' (1992) and would later contribute to his growing reputation, leading to an Academy Award win for 'Frida' in 2003.
- Stylistic neighbors
- John Adams· Philip Glass· Steve Reich
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 The Pet Sematary 3:01
- 2 Dead Recollection 1:19
- 3 Hope and Ordeal 1:23
- 4 Adieu Gage 1:22
- 5 Rachel Against Time 0:50
- 6 The Return Game 3:43
- 7 Moving Day Waltz 0:31
- 8 The Warning Tour 1:41
- 9 Death Do Us Part 0:54
- 10 Nine Lives Minus Seven 0:14
- 11 Up in Flames 1:38
- 12 Bitter Loss 1:51
- 13 Rachel's Dirty Secret 0:23
- 14 Return Game Attack 1:54
- 15 Rachel's Blow out 0:21
- 16 I Brought You Something Mommie 0:34
- 17 The Return Game II 2:53
- 18 Gentle Exhuming 1:03
- 19 To the Micmac Grounds 2:45
- 20 Chorale 0:30
- 21 Kite and Truck 1:22
- 22 Immolation 1:37
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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