If what’s been keeping you out of church is that there’s simply not enough music from “Conan the Barbarian” being played on the organ, Naxos Records has done your soul an enormous service.
Organist Philipp Pelster has transcribed and recorded Basil Poledouris’ film score magnum opus for the King of Instruments. What’s that, you say, something GOOD actually came out of “Conan?” Well, yes, actually, as a matter of fact. Having seen the movie, I was skeptical, myself. But Poledouris’ film score is one of the best of the era. And that’s saying something.
To bless the venture and keep it holy, here’s Arnold Schwarzenegger’s prayer to Crom:
If you just can’t deal with the silliness, here’s the music without the visuals:
Feel free to needle-drop. There’s great stuff all the way through it.
Unfortunately, there are no clips of the organ transcription posted on YouTube. I guess I’ll just have to shell out the $12 and hope for the best. CROM! HEAR ME, CROMMM!!!!