Spinechiller - De Wolfe Records (DWS/LP3300) 1975

The ninth LP in my DAWN OF THE DEAD Library Music Revealed series is called SPINECHILLER by Jack Trombey from the DeWolfe Music Library. 

It contains the tracks "Uneasy Feeling", "Dark Forest", "The Mask of Death", "Waiting for the Man", "Spinechiller", "The Long Wait", "Red Sequence", "Clammy Hand", "Barrage", "Face at the Window", "On His Own", "Stealth" and "Omen" were all used as background music or elements in DAWN.

"Uneasy Feeling" can be heard at the police dock section of the movie and signals a sign of relief after Peter and Roger arrive at the dock,  join Fran and Stephen,  and the looters decide to leave them all alone.
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"Dark Forest" can be heard when the man asks the group "Hey, ya got any cigarettes?" Then it plays later on as Fran takes care of Roger as he rests after the hunt is over.
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"The Mask of Death" plays during the scene where the group takes a rest for a minute in the hideout and Roger and Peter have the "Hit and run" conversation. It later comes back during the scene where Roger gets bandaged up from his bites.
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"Waiting for the Man" can be heard as Stephen loads his gun in the boiler room. It comes back again when the guys knock on the window in JC Penney's to "Let em know we're here". It also plays again in the scene in the elevator when Roger comes up and says "One stop shopping at your fingertips" this track also comes back on when the bikers decide to start the raid on the mall after the one biker says "You just fucked up real bad" then once again it comes back on when the lights come back on and Stephen is in the elevator shaft and gets shot. In the end it come back one more time as Peter reaches for the helicopter and climbs up.
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"Spinechiller" plays over the scene where Peter wheels the cart to the main hallway entrance to the mall and Stephen comes out of the hallway door and two zombies attack him.
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"The Long Wait" is heard as Peter and Roger discover that Roger left his bag and they drive back to get it and the blends into the next track "Red Sequence".
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"Red Sequence" plays in the lead up part to Roger getting bit and provides tension until the bite and leads into the next track "Clammy Hand".
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"Clammy Hand" plays right after the bite and over Roger's second bite.
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"Barrage" plays under the entire taking the car scene. Locking the door, starting the car.
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"Face At The Window" plays immediately after Peter says "We're going on a hunt" and shows the aftermath of the hunt.
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"On His Own" plays under the scene of Fran learning to fly the helicopter.
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"Stealth" is featured in the Extended Cut of the film only. It plays during the extended scene with Fran and Stephen at the police dock mixed with "Dark Forest"
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"Omen" is featured in the Extended Cut of the film only when the looters appear at the airport and threaten Fran and Stephen. It is mixed with "Uneasy Feeling" as they talk to the looters beofre Peter and Roger arrive.
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Sound Effects Vol. 2 - Major Records (M/LP1017) 1960's

The eighth LP in my DAWN OF THE DEAD Library Music Revealed series is called MAJOR RECORDS PRESENTS SOUND EFFECTS Vol 2 by Thomas J. Valentino for Major Records. 

It features the tracks "Carousel Music ("Matinata")" P.D." and "Westminster Chimes (Half Hour and Twelve Strokes)" which were all used as background music or elements in DAWN. Another bit like the Tympani Drum Roll may have been used also.

"Carousel Music ("Matinata")" P.D." plays throughout the entire arcade scene.
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"Westminster Chimes (Half Hour and Twelve Strokes)" were combined and slowed down then played at the end of the movie after "The Gonk" has ended and the credits are ending. It is the last thing you hear in the movie.
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Empty Horizons - Hudson Music Company (HMCS/LP509) 1974

The seventh LP in my DAWN OF THE DEAD Library Music Revealed series is called EMPTY HORIZONS by The Pierre Arvay Ensemble from the Hudson Music Company. 

It features the tracks "Desert De Glace", "Caverne De Glace", "Snowbirds", "Kadath" and "Ice Floe" which were all used as background music in DAWN.

"Desert De Glace" plays during a montage of zombies milling around the mall and the group settles in at the mall. It is combined with "Cosmogony Part 4" for part of it's run time.
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"Caverne De Glace" also plays in conjunction with "Cosmogony Part 2" after the tennis ball rolls off the roof and during the proceeding shots of zombie milling about outside the mall. It also plays notably when Peter returns to the hideout and Fran wants to go after Stephen.
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"Snowbirds" is the sting that you hear when Stephen as a zombie turns and starts to claw at the wall that leads to the hideout and then tears through the wall and walk through.
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"Kadath" can be briefly heard as Fran lifts off into the air as Peter comes out of the roof window at the end of the movie and when Peter encounters the zombie that takes his rifle. Then some of it's guitar strings play right before "The Gonk" and the end credits start as the helicopter flies away.
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"Ice Floe" is featured in the Extended Cut of the film only. It can be heard while Peter and Stephen lower the gates on the stores before the bikers get into the mall. It then returns under the scene of the bikers in their cars deciding how to get into the mall.
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World Power - De Wolfe Records (DW/LP3268) 1973

The sixth LP in my DAWN OF THE DEAD Library Music Revealed series is called WORLD POWER by Various Artists from the DeWolfe Music Library. 

It contains the tracks "Bravado" by Simon Haseley, "Indictment" by Gordon Grant, "Action Pack" by Simon Haseley, and "Proud Action" by Jack Trombey which were all used as background music in DAWN. 

"Bravado" can be heard at the end of the scene where the boys are truiumphant in rescuing Stephen and they call zombies over to the glass doors. Right after Stephen says "Whooo me!"
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"Indictment" can be heard as the bikers mess around with the zombies immediately before the start of the pie fight and leads into the next track "Mechanical High Jinks".
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"Action Pack" is the music that signals Peter's desire to live instead of killing himself as he fights his way out of their hideout to the roof.
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"Proud Action" can be heard when Peter gets safely into the helicopter and asks "How much fuel do we have?"
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Sounds Unusual - De Wolfe Records (DWS/LP3304) 1975

The fifth LP in this DAWN OF THE DEAD Library Music Revealed series is called SOUNDS UNUSUAL by Derek Scott from the DeWolfe Music Library. 

It contains the tracks "Scarey I", "Scarey II", "Zap" and "Fugarock" which were all used as background music in DAWN.

"Scarey 1" and "Scarey II" are heard when the zombie stalks Stephen in the boiler room.
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"Zap" is heard when the zombie stalks Stephen in the boiler room also.
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"Fugarock" is notably played during the montage of scenes where Peter says "Mangia"
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Illustrations No. 8 - De Wolfe Records (DW/LP3168) 1970

The fourth LP in my DAWN OF THE DEAD Library Music Revealed series is called ILLUSTRATIONS No. 8 by Pierre Arvay from the DeWolfe Music Library. 

It contains the tracks "Sonata" and "El Chaco" both featured in DAWN as background music. 

"Sonata" is the track you hear as Peter gives his "There's no more room in hell" speech. 

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"El Chaco" is the music you hear when Roger lies next to Peter dying and says that he's gonna "Try not to..." (come back).

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Sun High - De Wolfe Records (DWS/LP3366) 1977

The third LP in my DAWN OF THE DEAD Library Music Revealed series is called SUN HIGH by Simon Park from the DeWolfe Music Library. 

It contains "Figments", "Sun High", "Slow Repose 2", "Vocal Point" and "Motives 1" which were used as background music in DAWN.

"Figments" can be heard when the gang lands at the airport and starts to look around and all through the airport scenes.
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"Sun High" is heard when Stephen proposes, everyone grows restless, and Peter Plays tennis.

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"Slow Repose 2" plays at the end of the scene where the tennis ball falls off the roof and you see the zombies in a wider and wider shot still surrounding the mall.
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"Vocal Point" is featured in the Extended Cut of the film only and can be heard at Peter and Roger find the control room.

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"Motives 1" is featured in the Extended Cut of the film only. It plays while Peter and Roger tentatively exit the back hallway and enter the hallway to go to the main part of the mall.

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Tilsley Orchestral No. 8 - De Wolfe Records (DW/LP3174) 1970

The second LP in my DAWN OF THE DEAD Library Music Revealed series is called TILSLEY ORCHESTRAL No 8: THEME AND VARIATION by Reg Tilsley from the DeWolfe Music Library. 

It features the tracks "Violent Pay-Off Version 2" and "Violence Sting 1" which were both used as background music or elements in DAWN.

"Violent Pay-Off Version 2" is the sting heard when the Screwdriver zombie reaches out and grabs Roger as they run through JC Penney's.
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"Violence Sting 1" can be heard when Stephen is in the elevator hanging from the top of it and the zombies rush in to grab him.
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Chicken Wire and Hen's Nest - Hudson Music Company (HMCS/LP510) 1974

The first LP in this DAWN OF THE DEAD Library Music Revealed series is called CHICKEN WIRE AND HEN'S NEST by Roland DeCandé from the Hudson Music Company. 

It features the tracks "Neurotic Bird", "Mechanical High Jinks", "So Fantastico", "Weird Dream" and "Broody Moody Joody" which were used as background music in DAWN.

"Neurotic Bird" is heard and signals the moment that the Hare Krishna zombie starts coming up the stairs and attacks Fran. It's pretty much his theme music.
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"Mechanical High Jinks" is the track heard during the pie fight.
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"So Fantastico" is heard when the bikers are getting torn apart at the end of the movie.
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"Weird Dream" is featured in the Extended Cut of the film only when Peter shoots all the zombies in the basement.
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"Broody Moody Joody" is featured in the Extended Cut of the film only when Peter shoots all the zombies in the basement.

The DAWN OF THE DEAD Library Music Revealed

I will be posting all the information you ever wanted to know about the library music used in DAWN OF THE DEAD. I will post pictures of the albums, post detailed information about each album, and post detailed information about each track used in the movie and where to find it in the movie. All information contained here refers to the U.S. Theatrical Cut of the movie. Additional info and tracks used in the Extended Cut of the movie will be provided and stated as such after all the U.S. Theatrical track information is listed for each album. I have done this in a way that can be understood by anyone in a simple manner using the information gathered together by the creator of the DAWN OF THE DEAD - Ultimate Soundtrack website at: http://www.bookofthedead.ws/dotd/ 

This blog will help anyone to understand exactly what is on each library music album and where to find it quickly in the movie. I did this so that I could add a description to each album individually without cross referencing multiple pages and documents found elsewhere and to clear up any misinformation out there on this subject. The GOBLIN music used in the movie will NOT be covered since this is only about the library music used in the film. Maybe I will cover it's use in the film at a later date. I hope you enjoy this.

Of course this project and the DAWN OF THE DEAD Ultimate Soundtrack could never have been done without the pioneering research and work of Christian Stavrakis. Chris started the ball rolling with the discovery and posting of the original cue sheets that were used during the creation of the sound mix for the film. Chris also gathered together much of the original library LPs and cobbled together the first real digital version of an Ultimate Soundtrack. He was a true innovator. Thank you so much for all your hard work and effort Chris.

I would also like to thank Darren (Boogiejuice) and Rob the creator of The DAWN OF THE DEAD Ultimate Soundtrack Project for all of their hard work. Rob broke down the entire movie into sound clips for identification and spent an enormous amount of time on his website which has been invaluable to me in making these blog posts. Darren and Rob also posted clips of these tracks on YouTube for everyone to hear. Thank you so much guys. Your work is appreciated.