Charles Bernstein – Rumpelstiltskin

Pressed on LITA EXCLUSIVE Grey Marble Vinyl (Limited to 200 Copies)

Audio pulled from original tapes Liner notes by composer

Art by Earl Kess featuring embossed gatefold packaging

 

Terror Vision is thrilled to unveil the debut release of Charles Bernstein’s 1995 score for Rumpelstiltskin, now available on vinyl. Best-known for his iconic, haunting score to Wes Craven’s A Nightmare on Elm Street, Bernstein’s long sought-after, synth-driven masterpiece seamlessly complements the eerie, suspenseful ambiance of this beloved video rental store classic.

 

For those unfamiliar with Mark Jones’ cult favorite film, its plot revolves around a 15th-century imp named Rumpelstiltskin (played by Star Trek: Deep Space Nine’s Max Grodénchik) becoming trapped within a small jade figurine. In modern-day Los Angeles, a recently widowed police officer’s wife, accompanied by her baby, stumbles upon a witch’s shop and acquires said figurine.

 

This seemingly innocent act inadvertently unleashes the cackling beast, who vehemently demands possession of her child. The blending of contemporary Los Angeles with the timeless Rumpelstiltskin tale injects a fresh and intriguing dimension into the story. Terror Vision’s release of the film’s long-sought soundtrack will delight fans of the film and music collectors alike, offering the chance to own this exceptional music in physical formats for the very first time.

 

This very special release serves as a wonderful opportunity to relish Charles Bernstein’s musical genius and revisit the nostalgic allure of this cherished video rental store classic.

 

A1 – Rumpelstiltskin On Bike

A2 – Prologue

A3 – Russ Killed

A4 – Truck Chase

A5 – Russ Returns

A6 – Through The Wall

A7 – Matilda’s Shop

A8 – Shower Surprise

A9 – Windshield / Shelly Reads

A10 – Grab Trucker

A11 – Truck Chase

B1 – Closet / Scorched / Headless

B2 – Out Jail / Witch Dies

B3 – Graveyard

B4 – Takes Baby

B5 – Bulldozer / Back To Stone

B6 – Resolution

B7 – Three Years Later

B8 – My Kind Of World