Safan’s score for GOOD GUYS WEAR BLACK is a rich blend of musical ingredients ubiquitous throughout 1970s action films—saxophones, flutes, synthesizers, wah-wah pedal guitars, and bass, featuring a catchy main theme and ample amounts of synth and live percussion to propel the action.
Released in 1982, SILENT RAGE stars Chuck Norris as small-town Texas Sheriff Dan Stevens who pursues and arrests a double-homicidal mentally-ill psychopath named John Kirby (Brian Libby). After Kirby breaks free of his handcuffs and escapes Stevens’ squad car, officers open fire riddling Kirby with bullets. Severely injured and near death, Kirby is transported to an institute where his psychiatrist, Dr. Halman (Ron Silver) conspires to save his patient using a secret formula manufactured to enhance cellular strength and regeneration. Kirby miraculously awakens fully rejuvenated and virtually indestructible. Now, only one man stands between Kirby and his hapless victims…
The synth-centric minimalistic underscore for SILENT RAGE was composed by then newcomers Peter Bernstein and Mark Goldenberg. The music for SILENT RAGE was composed in the vein of synth-horror mainstays like HALLOWEEN by John Carpenter and SUSPIRIA by Goblin.
Dragon’s Domain Records, to be distributed through buysoundtrax.com, presents GOOD GUYS WEAR BLACK/SILENT RAGE, featuring the premiere release of music for GOOD GUYS WEAR BLACK and SILENT RAGE on compact disc, featuring music mastered by James Nelson of Digital Outland. The booklet contains liner notes written by author and composer Brian Satterwhite.
Track Listing
GOOD GUYS WEAR BLACK – (CRAIG SAFAN)
01. Good Guys Wear Black Main Theme (2:25)
02. Helicopter/Jungle Madness/The Set-Up/Get Out (4:04)
03. Booker’s Wheels/The Big Screen (3:56)
04. Good And Bad/Big Noise/Booker Thinks (3:01)
05. Traveltown Jitters/Gordie Travels/Ominous Woogie (2:45)
06. Hesitant Persons (1:39)
07. Tramway Travels (2:32)
08. Snow Shot (1:58)
09. Margaret’s End/Meet Mhin/Booker Goes Through Windshield (3:42)
10. Washington D.C./Spread Eagles (1:43)
11. The Bit (1:40)
12. Big Splash/Good Guys Wear Black Main Theme (Reprise) (4:40)
SILENT RAGE – (PETER BERNSTEIN / MARK GOLDENBERG)
13. Main Title/First Killing (3:29)
14. John Watching Tom (2:41)
15. John In The House/Tom Shoots John/Tom Gets It (2:47)
16. Nancy Runs/Out Of The Closet/John Kills Nancy (2:48)
17. Meet The Family/Alison Finds Bodies/John’s Escape/Taking Acid/John Survives Lethal Injection (3:55)
18. Charlie’s Sacrifice/Hunting Alison (3:24)
19. The Elevator/Flying Lesson (4:24)
20. Driving Lesson/Wet (2:30)
21. It’s All Over/End Title (5:15)
22. Silent Rage Theme (Extended 12” Version) (6:04)
Total Time: 72:23
