Proto-Dungeon Music in All its Forms

[emerge]

Jun 18, 2018 11:00:27 GMT -5 crystallogic13 said:

OK I think this epic from back in 1965, from the certain point i've linked is maybe the first ever (in retrospect) DS piece ever.. I wanted to post it for a while now but always postpoined so since the thread surfaced here it is :

Very nice, I watched the movie not too long ago. Great stuff. 

[emerge]

Some dark synth and classical elements from Fabio Frizzi (Fulci was the director).

[stormcrow]

this is 100% DS for me! think of old school acts like Eternal Fear, Mournlord etc....

[poppet108]

Manilla Road always had a DS-like aesthetic to them, and this track sees them channeling this aesthetic into a sound.

[AndruJorj]

The Residents did some stuff that reminds me of Dungeon Synth at times. Every few songs there's a moment where you could imagine that piece being played by a DS artist.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=mKocjUfbOH0

www.youtube.com/watch?v=BLOKmaFlysM

www.youtube.com/watch?v=ihaWyRTE5Nc

www.youtube.com/watch?v=vsGRasyHEEg

[wyverngarden]

Famlende Forsøk (1986) -- any other fans?

[andrewwerdna]

Jul 6, 2018 16:14:20 GMT -5 wyverngarden said:

Famlende Forsøk (1986) -- any other fans?

Never heard of that, but after listening to that track last night I then went and listened to the whole album, really great and ahead of its time. Thanks for sharing.

[Alder]

Jun 18, 2018 11:00:27 GMT -5 crystallogic13 said:

OK I think this epic from back in 1965, from the certain point i've linked is maybe the first ever (in retrospect) DS piece ever.. I wanted to post it for a while now but always postpoined so since the thread surfaced here it is :

Ennio Morricone has been a huge influence for me, and so have John Carpenter soundtracks...so, of course, I love the soundtrack to "The Thing"

[Alder]

Jun 17, 2018 23:23:12 GMT -5 Tyrannus said:

Excellent recommendation - thank you!

[Tyrannus]

[toodarkpark]

Sept 5, 2018 15:27:28 GMT -5 Tyrannus said:

Thanks for this!

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Sept 5, 2018 15:27:28 GMT -5 Tyrannus said:

I am legit freaking out about how good this is.

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[AndruJorj]

A lot of B-Movies from the early 70s tended to use early synthesizers for scoring their films. Many European films from this era are period pieces set in the medieval era, sometimes taking place in castles or in medieval villages. Because of this, you'll hear synthesized music using traditional European instruments like organs, harpsichords, flutes, and stringed instruments, such as violins, violas, and cellos. It's essentially Dungeon Synth before there was Dungeon Synth.

Here is a list of films in this category: Medieval Movies

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