Stephen King's Pet Sematary (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) marks the Hollywood debut of composer Elliot Goldenthal, released alongside the iconic 1989 horror film adaptation of Stephen King's beloved novel. Drawing comparisons to landmark horror scores such as Bernard Herrmann's Psycho and Lalo Schifrin's The Amityville Horror, Goldenthal announced himself as a serious force in film composition right out of the gate.
What sets this score apart is Goldenthal's willingness to push beyond familiar genre conventions, weaving avant-garde techniques into the fabric of a mainstream Hollywood production. The result is a deeply unsettling and atmospheric work that feels both rooted in classic horror tradition and distinctly forward-thinking — a preview of the bold, idiosyncratic voice that would go on to define Goldenthal's acclaimed career in the decades that followed.
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- Format: Vinyl
- Color Vinyl
- Release Date: 09/04/2026
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