By Michael A. Pytak 
   
     The music for the "Nightmare on Elm Street" 
series, as well as the "Friday the 13th" series, is 
legendary.  
     Since the moment 'Freddy Vs. Jason' became a 
reality, I was anxious to see who would be composing 
the music for the film.  Originally, I heard a rumor 
that Charles Bernstein, the composer for "A 
Nightmare on Elm Street (1984)," and Harry 
Manfredini, who composed the music for eight of the 
10"Friday the 13th" films, would be composing the 
score for this fight of the century.  
     However, another composer was chosen to decide
who would win...Graeme Revell.
     Graeme Revell, a name synonymous with 
composers such as Danny Elfman, is most notably 
remembered for his work on "The Crow (1994)."
     Since "The Crow" became a commercial success, 
he went on to score its sequel, "The Crow: City of 
Angels (1996)."  He has also composed the music for 
the films "From Dusk Till Dawn (1995)," "The Craft
(1996)," and "Lara Croft: Tomb Raider (2001)."
     This past year, he composed the music for 
"Daredevil" and "Freddy Vs. Jason."
     Graeme Revell's score for "Freddy Vs. Jason"
opens with a moot introduction to "The Legend" 
behind these movie maniacs. It starts out slow and 
silent, maintaining a weeping symphony for the souls
of their past victims, until we're finally tearing into 
their dark pasts, rhythmically and sporadically. You 
can faintly hear the main theme music on this track.
     The music shifts from Elm Street to Crystal Lake in
certain tracks. For example, you can relate to the 
"Nightmare on Elm Street" film series while listening 
to tracks like "Girl With No Eyes." You can hear the 
classic children's cues from the various "Nightmare" 
films ("One, two, Freddy's coming for you...").  
     Tracks like "Jason's Surprise Attack" and "Jason's 
First Dream" feature the cool vocal effects which made
Jason famous performed by Machine Head.  
     Being a fan of both franchises, I admire Revell for 
staying true to the charcters' respective film series. 
     One of my favorite tracks on the CD is entitled 
"Stoner Creature," which sets the scene perfectly with 
mood, as Revell lights up and cranks up his electric 
guitar.  Sweet!
     But the real fun begins when you get to track 17, 
"Freddy In The Real World," where Revell kicks up the
heavy metal aspect of the score and jams out to the 
faint chanting of Freddy's words, "Die, die, die!"  
     "Fight On The Dock" culminates the ultimate battle
between Freddy and Jason, utilizing the main theme
which was introduced in "The Legend," until "Freddy
Expires," leaving the fans with the question, "Is It Ever
Over?"  
     Pick up a copy and find out!