For those unaware, this is an expanded reissue of the 1969 Philips and 1999 Varese Sarabande CD/LP releases. We have added 9 bonus cues including the instrumental Quentin’s Theme which was not on previous releases of this album. Expertly composed by Robert Cobert (Trilogy Of Terror, Dan Curtis’ Dracula, Winds of War) the music is pretty much an additional character on the show.

This is thematic and memorable music. Dark Shadows was a groundbreaking release as arguably the first popular TV soundtrack album, becoming a Top 20 hit, Shadows of the Night (Quentin’s Theme), and cementing the show’s cult status with its gothic atmosphere and is still a very loyal legion of fans. This show still has a loyal legion of fans who will be looking for this soundtrack. Just look on Facebook and you will see fan club pages that count tens of thousands of followers.

Dark Shadows was a groundbreaking release as arguably the first popular TV soundtrack album, becoming a Top 20 hit, and cementing the show’s cult status with its gothic atmosphere and is still a very loyal legion of fans.

The sound of this magnificently expanded edition CD set is absolutely incredible! With all of the quiet spots, and nuanced sounds, together with the overall spooky sixties vibe, even if you did not know what this was when you walked into someone’s house, you every quickly figured it out (well, people of a certain age would, I guess!).

To me, Robert Cobert’s score was the foundation of this wonderful show. On Halloween night we have this playing through a hidden speaker on the porch as people walk up, they love it! 🎃👻

1. Dark Shadows/Collinwood (2:47); 2. I’ll Be With You, Always (feat. Jonathan Frid); 3. Josette’s Theme; 4. A Darkness At Collinwood; 5. Meditations (feat. Jonathan Frid); 6. Night Of The Pentagram; 7. When I Am Dead (feat. Jonathan Frid); 8. #1 At The Blue Whale; 9. Shadows Of The Night (feat. David Selby); 10. The Secret Room; 11. Epitaph (feat. Jonathan Frid); 12. Seance; 13. I, Barnabas (feat. Jonathan Frid); 14. Back At The Blue Whale; 15. The Old House; 16. Epilogue/Dark Shadows (feat. Jonathan Frid); 17. Victoria Winters (bonus); 18. Conjuring (bonus); 19. Judah Zachery (bonus); 20. The Dream Curse (bonus); 21. Ode To Angelique (bonus); 22. A Haunted Night (bonus); 23. The Full Moon (bonus); 24. Quentin’s Theme (bonus); 25. Jonathan Frid Greeting (bonus)

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