

Every time we hear the striated strings and rumbling tubas that composer Jerry Goldsmith uses to convey the frightening moods of Poltergeist, we get a chill up and down our spines. And we love it. The vibe is unmistakably terrifying on "The Calling/The Neighborhood," but even on his symphonic rendition of "The Star Spangled Banner," Goldsmith somehow makes the celebratory clatter sound deliciously ominous, as if something evil lurks just around the corner.