{"title":"James Bernard","description":null,"products":[{"product_id":"nosferatu-6","title":"Nosferatu","description":"\u003cp\u003eStill one of the most highly regarded horror films of all time, F.W. Murnau’s unauthorised adaptation of Bram Stoker’s Dracula, Nosferatu (1922), is an Expressionist masterpiece of the silent era.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMuch of the original score by Hans Erdmann (meant to be played live by an orchestra) was lost, leading Nosferatu to inspire several subsequent soundtracks, the best known of which is by Hammer Horror composer James Bernard, written for the Tanis Film video reissue of the film in 1997.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe world premiere of the score was performed by Nic Raine and the City of Prague Philharmonic Orchestra at the London Film Festival the same year and now, almost twenty years later, the score is pressed on vinyl for the first time by Silva Screen.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Silva Screen","offers":[{"title":"LP","offer_id":50402985181515,"sku":"2076039","price":39.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/SILLP192-Nosferatu-vinyl-cover_b438f839_thumbnail_4096.jpg?v=1728332454"},{"product_id":"the-devil-rides-out-original-motion-picture-soundtrack","title":"The Devil Rides Out - Original Motion Picture Soundtrack","description":"\u003cp\u003eMaking its debut on vinyl is James Bernard’s soundtrack to Hammer’s classic 1968 film \u003ci\u003eThe Devil Rides Out.\u003c\/i\u003e Hammer built on previous success in the horror genre by seeking literary adaptations, and this film is based on the Denis Wheatley novel of the same name. The script was written by Richard Matheson, himself a successful author of the novel, I Am Legend (1954), and with gothic horror maestro Terence Fisher directing, the resulting film remains one of Hammer’s most popular.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe story follows Nicholas, The Duc de Richleau (Christopher Lee) in his fight against a devil-worshipping cult. The Duc rescues his young friends and destroys the cult, with good triumphing over evil in a rare heroic role for Lee. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe supernatural suspense is further realised by Bernard’s tense soundtrack, and his music has since become synonymous with Hammer’s horror oeuvre. James Bernard had already scored releases for Hammer including \u003ci\u003eThe Curse of Frankenstein \u003c\/i\u003e(1957) and \u003ci\u003eDracula\u003c\/i\u003e (1958), and his distinctive clashing strings and driving percussion instantly conjure this iconic Hammer film.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Silva Screen","offers":[{"title":"Purple | LP","offer_id":50446028407115,"sku":"1166568","price":27.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/6ad9422a-d03a-4bd6-a9b9-b18c3bee64b1_thumbnail_4096.png?v=1727051812"},{"product_id":"the-devil-rides-out-picture-disc-ost","title":"The Devil Rides Out","description":"\u003cp\u003eTaken from the original 1968 hammer horror soundstrack, this four track 7\" picture disc features original artwork and the vinyl is die cut into the shape of a pentangle.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Silva Screen","offers":[{"title":"7\"","offer_id":50484341473611,"sku":"2012501","price":27.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/87HThiCA_3c8a1816_thumbnail_4096.jpg?v=1727588814"},{"product_id":"dracula-the-curse-of-frankenstein-2","title":"Dracula \/ The Curse of Frankenstein","description":"\u003cp\u003eHammer Films has long held a special place in the hearts of horror fans, defining the British genre during the 1950’s with classics such as \u003ci\u003eDracula\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe Curse of Frankenstein\u003c\/i\u003e. Composer James Bernard scored both and went on to compose the music to a host of horror films for Hammer during the Sixties and Seventies.  His distinctive clashing harmonies, often doubling the musical theme a tone higher, raise the on-screen action to a frenzied pitch, terrifying 20th Century cinema goers to the degree that his scores have become synonymous with the titular monsters  \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Silva Screen","offers":[{"title":"Red LPx2","offer_id":50906963837259,"sku":"2234673","price":39.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/236589-1_0d25a152_thumbnail_4096.jpg?v=1732878267"}],"url":"https:\/\/shop.roughtrade.com\/collections\/james-bernard.oembed","provider":"Rough Trade","version":"1.0","type":"link"}