Bernard Herrmann - Psycho (theme)

[gamerdaddy]

Bernard Hermann was definately great, what a talent!

But, hey, does anybody know if he composed sweet, soft music either? I mean something like "Scene D'Amour" from Vertigo. It is sweet, although a bit dark.

I'm looking for sweet music composed by him and would really appreciate if someone helped me on this...

[TheVodKanockers]

@gamerdaddy Look for "Music for the Movies - Bernard Herrmann". He was bitter guy, isolated, so as we hear from his music.

[gamerdaddy]

@TheVodKanockers Thanks for replying, i'll check it out.

[kashifv]

I could make a movie to this music

[cofredpip1001]

my ringtone xD

[pedrokingdomhearts]

When i get famous, ill certainly adapt this classic.

[diegooo1972]

You forget the legendary director

[davidmjeong926]

More than half of the terror in the movie is from its film score.

[mrsraddliffe]

no word of a freaking lie there's this crazy girl in my school (she is really crazy not just saying that) in music today this was playing as the like stabbing music she walked into the class Oo

[superotherguy1]

4:32 Blue Screen Of Death

[kylemcgrath14]

I heard that Hitchcock never wanted the high pitched violin part for the shower scene.

[deadmanramsey]

"Re-Animator"



[TheWuschelMUC]

Not half as good if you did not watch the movie.

[lpoxton]

without the soundtrack, the movie would be no where near as iconic as it is today. Absolutely fantastic

[iF3nd3r]

i saw the movie



[missuniworld]

Creepy Music!!!!!!!!

[Ronaldinhoo11]

This song runs when i run out of toilet paper

[theoneandonlyfrizzie]

Nice! Busta Rhymes sample at 0:30 He used it in 'Gimme Some More'

[superotherguy1]

4:32 Sounds like my sister playing violin O_O

[JeffGoul]

@superotherguy1 i realy can't explain how much i laughed at your post lololololololololololololololo­lololol

[TheAdam159]

unforgettable. legendary soundtrack. i didn't shower for a week after watching this the first time! Herrmann's soundtrack is the perfect compliment to Hitchcock's indelible visuals. Sound design (especially score) are a major part of what makes movies effective.

[Da0ne0wningYourMom]

4:32 ... this is madness!!!

[CraigASilver]

Can hear Stravinsky's "Rite of Spring" influence in places. Check out my original song tribute "Here's To Alfred Hitchcock," here on YouTube. Just click on my name below or search "CraigASilver."

[Nobodyknowsme021]

@CraigASilver It also sounds influenced by Prokofiev's Scythian, Invocation to Veles and Ala. Rite of Spring was also a very heavy influence on one of the tracks from the Omen soundtrack.

[Reikanuchan]

How can people dislike this classical horror theme? Makes me feel pity for the younger generations.

[snoopatomicdog]

@Reikanuchan What's younger generations got to do with it? I hate people like you who just think all young people are a bunch of uncultured swine. Die!

[Timehn36k9voc]

@snoopatomicdog They miss great movies like this. Instead, they grow up with fucking iIcarly, Victorious, Miley Cyrus, Rebecca Black, Bieber, and other bullshit.

[snoopatomicdog]

@Timehn36k9voc Ignorant generalisation. It's typical human behaviour to criticise something you're not.

[missuniworld]

@Timehn36k9voc REBECCA BLACK RULES!

[VivaChiba76]

@Reikanuchan why blame it on young people? I'm young, love this music.

[Piper0711]

1. I think a lot of horror scenes have this squeaky violin theme, and this is probably where it started.

2. This makes me think of Blink from Doctor Who.

3. After seeing so many "Killed in the shower" concepts, I admit to being a little afraid when taking a shower. Anyone else who's seen those parts can probably agree.

[frank2356130]

有12人需要到淋浴間一下

[conangvuitinh193]

Thumbs up if Vertigo soundtrack still scariest soundtrack ever !!!!

[YoungViz]

0:30 Busta Rhymes - Gimme Some More

[johnsonsrule]

ив замеченный фильм сам но тем самым страшным

[CastleMKnights]

@johnsonsrule Я не согласен, саундтрек фильма захватывает эмоции

[TysweetMusic]

This song is so creepy during the car drive in the remake

[MrKing8050]

FLIPMODE IS THE GREATEST

[passivepower]

Movies not scary saw it when I was 10, 15, 25 never scary anytime I saw it. Requiem for a dream was scarier. Alfred Hitchcock is a joke.

[Timehn36k9voc]

@passivepower Your a joke

[ShadowACS]

@passivepower I think norman needs to pay this asshole a visit...

[highrolln754]

getcho ass stabbed for not liking this song

[Rikkerry25]

GIMME SOME MO!

[mravantgarde123]

4:35 shocked the wits out me!!!!!!

[depp0000000000]

haha thanks, but i was being facetious

[MrDetwaa]

has this music been used elsewhere. I've heard it before and it wasn't in psycho. I didn't know it was Pyscho's theme score until this instant!

[sibeliandrift]

@MrDetwaa yes, all over the place, primarily because of it's famous association with the movie, it turns up in the background in parodies of things.

[depp0000000000]

THEY STOLE THIS FROM RE ANIMATOR!

[dergeier117]

@depp0000000000

Re-Animator (which was made later) used this music as a homage.

[dangaertner7]

12 are still afraid to shower at night

[RealH0rr0rsh0w]

I like this track.  Gimme some more.

[smileyface0527]

Love it!!!!!

[ShadowACS]

I think this song (if it makes any sense) was supposed to sound like the confused, insane mind of Norman Bates. Hitchcock knew what he was doing.

[punstergirl92]

At exactly 4:37 the house creaked really loudly, and I literally fell off my chair. I now have a bruised hip. The power of suggestion, huh?

[VampireSlayerLady]

My music teacher uses to play 4:31 on the piano when he is angry with us xD

[coopspur]

I'm trying to persuade my local football team's match announcer to play this (or the theme from A Fistful of Dollars or Duelling Banjos) as our 'run-out' music! Really mess with the heads of our opponents each game!!

[JackTwingo]

belle musique mes quelle poisse O_o (:

[julianejimenez]

Que maravillosa pieza... definitivamente una joya ... icono de esa espectacular pelicula

[beef7790]

GIMME SOME MO

[DrRaymondHolmes]

The 11 people who dislike this doesnt take showers

[herbabotomusfilms]

Hotel tip 1: allway set up sentry guns infront and inside you hotel room

Hotel tip 2: make sure no pep holes are inside the bathroom

Hotel tip 3: never take cabin 1 when you check in to a hotel

[billybizar]

11 people have never taken a shower

[alberts1985]

Blackberry Kush. 

[BrokenEtoile]

This is like the creepiest soundtrack that has ever existed.

[Gencturk92]

Take my advice, dont take cabin 1 when you check in to a hotel.

[shansleven4000]

Busta Rhymes "Gimme Some More" sampled this!

[kyawmawthu]

4:30 is my fav part

[juddromano]

Legendary.

[chism26]

the Greatest movie every to show a skyling of phoenix Arizona

[mustangmidas]

Cartier, Sidney Poitier hooray shit...

[chism26]

for one that hole line about alians enslaveing humans is way overdone and not byeing the hole alian like consintraon camp outher the that nothing

[trentmuch1]

@chism26

Well that's to be taken as understood, of course.

[Zer0CoolxD]

un clasico de banda sonora ...

[elio2morenomedina]

definitivamente esta tuvo que estar en 1er lugar de las mejores bandas sonoras, aunque la de star wars es muy buena esta pone los pelos de punta

[chism26]

the muusic was great jerry gold smith an bernard herrmann are the men

[chism26]

district 9 sucked

[linksephiroth09]

@chism26 what was so bad about it.

[LadyTokish]

this song reminds me of the math test!



[SkylitDriveFan123]

@nikos567 it is also a lie that avatar was the only movie with good special effects. District 9 had amazing special effects, and a good plot and actions scenes(avatar had a predictable plot and too much talking for an action movie). District 9, Psycho, And Saving Private Ryan, andSilence of the Lambs are my top 4 movie ever, with Lord of the Rings and anything by Stven Spelberg and George Lukas behind

[SkylitDriveFan123]

@nikos567 the toll bags like this one kid I know who says avatar was the only good movie ever in the history of cinema cuz avatar was the only good move to have good special effects. You know, the idiots who say special effects are the only thing that make movies good and all movies without avatar grader special fx are crap

[nikos576]

which uneducated asshole could possibly dislike this masterpiece?

[julianejimenez]

Tanto la banda sonora como el argumento de esta pelicula.... ufff.... con razon es una joya de las obras del cine!!!!!!!

[4Topwood]

Glad to see others here to commemorate Bernard Herrmann's 100th birthday, too. The more I listen to his music, the more I marvel at his genius.

[UncleMikeNJ]

Happy 100th Birthday, Mr. Herrmann. Of course, after "Psycho," he sort of got typecast, and also did "Cape Fear" and "Taxi Driver."

[SuperRod88]

Happy Birthday Bernard Herrmann (June 29)

[laprayve]

9 people need to take a shower...

[Biper311]

@laprayve HAHA Good point :P

[d3w1c8]

Bernard Herrmann's UNDISPUTED MASTERPIECE! Why his Psycho music was denied an Oscar nomination is beyond me!

[GoPats37]

The movie Insidious reminded me of this

[ThisIsWhatJackHasToS]

Where can you get the sheet music for this?? For violin??? Please let me know

[LePatay]

Always wondered how you can actually compose what the violins do at 4:32 ...

[Zoroark7]

@LePatay Easy. Those are just very high notes with rises up to them. They're quarter notes, so in fact, this is very easy to play. But you might want to have a good reaching "fret" hand to get to the high note.

[iferraro]

What a spine chilling and brooding track. Classic Herrmann atmosphere.

[grimwal]

yesterday i saw a fly by the window...i thought i shouldnt do anything hasty...cause they r watching...

[4Topwood]

I still get gooseflesf every time I hear this music. But I can watch the movie with the sound off and not turn a hair.

I'm not sure Hitchcock ever realized how much of the success of Psycho was due to Herrmann's brilliant score.

[spanishprisoner]

@4Topwood trust me, Hitchock knew.

[4Topwood]

@spanishprisoner

Interesting. What makes you say that? Hitchcock wasn't one to give his collaborators much credit for their imput, at least not publicly. I think he believed his own PR, or let himself believe it. Good as Psycho is--and it is--I think the score is even better.

In any case, thanks for the reply.

[jprt1990]

@4Topwood He may not have given his collaborators much credit, but I think that was because he didn't want to share the spotlight. He was a diva, but he wasn't stupid. I do think he was more than aware of his collaborators' importance, which was why he allowed them a greater degree of creative freedom than many believe. He once publicly admitted that "33% of the effect of Psycho was due to the music" (I'd say 50%, but he the point is he wasn't blind, er, deaf, to what Herrman did for him).

[4Topwood]

@jprt1990

Oh, yes, I've read enough about Hitchcock to know he was a diva. But I didn't know he publicly admitted how much of Psycho's effect was due to the music.

I just wondered if maybe he didn't know how much the music contributed to Psycho's success because on some level he couldn't let himself know, if you see what I mean.

Thanks for such an informative reply.

[i05h1]

@4Topwood Hitchcock was a film-creating genius who, of course, knew the impact music can have on the viewer. Supposedly he himself said: "33% of the effect of Psycho was due to the music."

[4Topwood]

@i05h1

Yes, Hitchcock acknowledged Herrmann's brilliant score had an impact but frankly, I think he underestimated it. Only 33%? I don't think so. As I said here earlier, I can watch Psycho with the sound off without getting scared. But hearing the score without seeing the movie still scares the hell out of me.

[MPfist0]

@4Topwood Actually Hitchcock said the music was very important. He said it's the 33% of a movie. He knew exactly that the soundtrack in every movie contributes to make it a success or a fail. So, he did realize. And I think every good filmmaker realizes that.

[badturkali]

@MPfist0 Hitchcock dident want music for the shower and murder scenes but god knows what changed hes mind

[Dalek1230]

@badturkali His mind chaanged it :)

[4Topwood]

@MPfist0

Yes, I know he said that. But frankly, I think 33% is a bit too low, in this case. That why I said what I said. Look at all the tens of thousands of hits the music from Psycho has right here. Just glancing at it, it seems to me more are listening to the music than watching clips of the movie.

Anyway, we can all agree it's a great score.

[RubyIsis]

@4Topwood

of course you wouldnt feel much if the sound was turned off, this was not supposed to be a mute movie in the first place. you mean if you turned the music off? Psycho is more of a thriller not a scary movie, it doesnt have blood gushing and corpses walking around. Not only the music is brilliant, but parts of the dialogue, the montage, the plot, the acting especially tony perkins so yeah if you turn the sound off you aint left with much except for the exceptional camera angles.

[smallredrocks]

If Lady Gaga takes this I might have to shoot myself.

[colbygarrrett]

@smallredrocks what do you mean "if she takes this"?

[1974BigJay]

The seven who disliked this are in the pond out back........

[myusernameisgood410]

REEINK REEINK REEINK

[flamepan]

4:30 part is so classic.

[kyawmawthu]

4:30 is my favorite part

[LilTeashadizzle]

did busta rhymes do a remix of this called 'gimmie some more'?

[LaidBackLewisBlack]

@LilTeashadizzle not a remix... it was sampled for the song

[ChristianDelgado121]

@LilTeashadizzle yea, and so stupid too.  But people are commenting saying "Busta Ryhmes" Why?

[lucasfunkt]

4:30 makes your hairs on your arm stand on end

[randomlimit27]

@lucasfunkt holy shit youre right lol

[daisyhinojosa23]

we all go... A little mad sometimes...

[GoblinXXX]

They'll see. They'll see, and they'll know, and they'll say, "Why, she wouldn't even harm a fly..."

[GayLifeInMyEyes]

6 people don't have their mother as their best friend.

[bncdevil]

BUSTA RHYMES

[grandtheftauto5555]

She just goes alittle mad some times, we all go alittle mad some times.

[GoblinXXX]

@grandtheftauto5555 ... Don't you?

[TheMetalMask36]

DJ Scratch with one of my favorite samples 0:29

[Turas400]

Full good in to day

this is relax

[hotjeesy]

gimme some more

[ChannelDJP]

i find the music way way way scarier than the actual images in the film

[jcalanis2010]

amazing music :)

[user2398]

Ok, funny story. I was in French class waiting for the teacher. My teacher from last semester, whom no one liked, walks in and says she'll be our teacher for the next few weeks. The first thing that popped into my mind, 4:31

[Alithecomedian]

@user2398 haha

[LadyTokish]

@user2398 hhah xD

[johnboy1737]

NORMAN!!!

[vanshma]

The Beginning reminds me of the wicked witch of the west. In a good way. A boys best friend is his mother *evil smile* ;D

[caribbeanking15]

": It's not like my mother is a maniac or a raving thing. She just goes a little mad sometimes. We all go a little mad sometimes. Haven't you?"

What a great film! One of my favourite classics without a doubt.

[melodyworks]

Bernard Herrmann one of the greatest composers of film music.

[docfraktal]

@melodyworks

Absolutely agree with John Barry they're both my fav !!

[CaiqueLover]

i would start screaming in fear if i was lost in the woods and this song was playing......there is just something creepy about being all alone in the dark woods!

[r5t6y7u8]

Probably the most famous soundtrack in film history lasts just seven minutes.

RIP genius Bernard Herrmann.

[TheCreatureofmusic]

One of my all time favorites, "PSYCHO".

[JackBuck44]

"We all go a little mad sometimes"

[ANOTHERLAST666]

Why is it in Kagrra's mix?

[kome360]

Has anyone heard of anyone making a boss battle with this music?

[joc2kent]

Love the part starting at 2 mins. I remember how taken aback I was watching the film for the first time, obviously knowing roughly what it was about, I was amazed at how peaceful those long notes were over the shot of Phoenix.

[tasman001]

Busta Rhymes or whoever produced "Gimme Some More" just went up a couple notches in my book.

[XeNoyZ]

@tasman001 ...exactly what i was thinking!

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[PedritoKie]

4:32 Es como si el propio sonido gritase de dolor, y luego se derramase como la sangre... pura poesía.

[dustysnoop]

When bates comes out dressed at the end I nearly fainted. Very scary moment in comparison to Scream et al

[islezeus]

@4:32.... it sent chills down my spine, lol

[felixbautista]

Thank you for uploading the first completed full theme from the classic movie. This is the one and only in site. Clicked "like" for 321 points.

[SirColdYeti]

thumb me up if you turned around at 4:45

[Zlagie]

@SirColdYeti lol

[Shadowcluch]

I totally bet that like 90% of the people who clicked this vid did it cause of the pic thinking it was well......you know....0.o

[metal103]

4:32 Epic sound!!!!!

[00IRON001]

thumbs up if your duo is bernard herrmann and danny elfman

[mollypie10]

Bernard Herrmann is an amazing composer!! this score gives me the chills!!!

[Gencturk92]

@mollypie10 what about John Williams and James Horner ?

[McLarenMercedes]

@Gencturk92

None of those hold a candle to true greats like Herrmann, Morricone, Bernstein, Goldsmith and Schifrin.

John Williams borrows heavily from classic composers, and some sections are almost uncanny. As for Horner. He copies himself and is lately one of those new breed of generic composers, alongside Hans Zimmer and the likes.

[TheInspirationExpert]

@McLarenMercedes I agree with you about Hans Zimmer and James Horner, though I think they have very occasional good moments. As for Williams, I have to respectfully disagree. It's true, there are several moments in Star Wars where he directly steals from other composers, (and that's very disappointing) but, as far as I've seen, only in Star Wars. His other scores seem to me totally original and sublime. Have another listen to Superman, Close Encounters, and Jaws. Try my Youtube favorites.

[TheInspirationExpert]

@TheInspirationExpert More specifically - from Superman - try the "Can You Read My Mind" love theme, the "Leaving Home" theme (from 1:30 to the end), and the "Prelude/Main Titles". From Jaws - try "Preparing the Cage". And actually, from Star Wars, the "Luke and Leia" theme - no one ever mentions it, and I think it's the best from any of the Star Wars movies. I can't detect any borrowing here either. And from Close Encounters of the Third Kind, there's only one video, near the end of the list.

[TheInspirationExpert]

@TheInspirationExpert And I am sorry to take up so much space here - I wish Youtube had a "read more" option on their comments, and no limit on their length, but there you have it. I'm not saying all this to be argumentative - I just think you sound like a rather intelligent person, and I think you might take pleasure from this music upon closer inspection. If not, then to each his own, and there's nothing wrong with that. Tell me what you think of this stuff. I'd be interested in your reaction.

[McLarenMercedes]

@mollypie10

He WAS. Ok, you probably are well aware he died 35 years ago. His final work was Taxi Driver, which he literally finished the night he died, one year before the movie itself was released.

I sometimes use the Psycho theme when I am in a hurry driving somewhere or on desolate country roads. Needless to say I don't play the theme when I have passengers, wouldn't wanna scare them or make them nervous.

[peppersax]

Every morning, I have to have a dash of Bernard Herrmann with my meal:) My number #1 BEST film composer  ever!!!!!

[GuyGarcon]

heard some busta rhymes in there

[NeoJimCat]

good, nice

[orochibabes95]

4:30 the main part that plays when my ex is in my sights O_o

[MatrixBear]

This is weird, some of the parts, are lovely and tender, and others, make your temperature rush, you feel breathless... Hermann was a genius.

[gammainn]

This score is so simple, yet effective and beautiful.

[Gencturk92]

i cant stop listening to this music, i listen to it once a day at least.

[ralykSNtepnatS]

Ahh, so this's where the below-bridge shrill, squeaking noise comes from!

[zensparkle2481]

" Mother! Oh God, mother! Blood! Blood! "

[abc12319525]

listen to 4:32 faumous

[wolftone69]

people gimme some more



The moment I hear this music when entering my bathroom, I will get really scared.

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