A Nightmare on Elm Street (1984) Main Theme

Halloween is made for nightmares. And horror movies are all about making nightmares real. One of the best ones is "A Nightmare on Elm Street" from 1984. Today, I take a quick look at the main theme.

The notes that open up this piece are dreamlike and misty before taking a turn into the dark realm of nightmares. The whole piece feels like that ever encroaching shadow in the corner of the eye- the one that shifts and fades when you try to look at it... only for it to gently caress your cheek with it's razor sharp claw from behind you.

The music pulses and thumps rhythmically like the heartbeat of a person in the throes of a horrific vision flashing upon their closed eyelids- a vision they can't wake up from. You feel the dread as shapeless, nameless horrors flit about in the crevices and hollows of your sleeping mind. The music stalks you without remorse.

I love this particular piece. It is so unique and fits in with the franchise, and Freddy Krueger so well. It is a great expression of his character, and the menace he presents to the protagonists. Definitely deserves a place in the horror music hall of fame if there were one.

Give it a listen below!

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