Writer-director Eric Red wrote the liner notes for this soundtrack to his 1991 film Body Parts, wherein he described his film as "a psychological thriller with horror and action elements." Well... okay, then.
Another thing he did that I find artistically suspect is cast considerable shade on synthesizer music. He wanted, "A full orchestral score with all the colors, weight and muscle that only a 107-piece acoustical symphony can deliver."
Well, Loek Dikker certainly delivered a score filled with weight and muscle for the film. Red highlighted two artistic flourishes that make Dikker's score distinctive. One is having a saw played with a bow, which creates a wailing and chilling sound. The other is the use of 'col legno battuto', which is when the string section of the orchestra is directed to beat the sticks of their bows against the strings of their instruments.
The end result is a score that delights every bit as much as it unsettles.
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