Ennio Morricone

The Black Belly Of The Tarantula

Ennio Morricone - The Black Belly Of The Tarantula

Ennio Morricone's score is frightening, though you wouldn't immediately believe it. The initial melodies of the score conjure up memories of the hits of Serge Gainsbourg, with an upbeat keyboard riff mixed with the breathy and seductive vocals of Edda Dell'Orso, and there's some jazz fusion along the way. But from there it starts to spiral and spiral into the unknown, with disquieting atonal sounds, creepy insectoid strings, stabbing percussion. The mix of an unhinged piano and drums feels like the buzzing of the wasp, and the music gets so uncomfortable you feel paralysed - with fear - and that's when it really starts to terrify you. Such is the power of maestro Morricone and Black Belly of the Tarantula.

2LP Death Waltz: DW049