tracks 12-38 arranged by [uncredited] Clifford Vaughan tracks 39-56 arranged by [uncredited] Hans J. Salter art direction, design Lucky Ninja House Of Graphics art direction, design Nika art direction, design Rob Zombie compilation producer [co-producer] Dana Smart tracks 9, 10 composed by [uncredited] Giuseppe Becce tracks 12-38 conductor [uncredited] Constantin Bakaleinikoff coordinator [coordinated by] Andy Gould coordinator [coordinated by] Jodie Wilson coordinator [coordinated by] Laura Graven coordinator [coordinated by] Vartan coordinator [original score & sound recording transfers coordinated by] Jeff Cava tracks 12-38 coordinator [uncredited] Abe Meyer executive-producer Pat Lawrence executive-producer Tom Rowland mastered by [digitally] Doug Schwartz tracks 2, 11 music by [uncredited] Bernhard Kaun tracks 39-56 music by [uncredited] Frank Skinner tracks 12-38 music by [uncredited] Franz Waxman tracks 2-56 orchestra [uncredited] Universal Orchestra tracks 12-38 organ [uncredited] Oliver Wallace painting [cover painting] Basil Gogos producer, compiled by Rob Zombie tracks 12-38 recorded by [uncredited] Larry Aicholtz tracks 1-11 recording supervisor [uncredited] C. Roy Hunter Copyright (c) Universal Music Special Markets, Inc. Phonographic Copyright (p) Universal Music Special Markets, Inc. Distributed By Universal Music & Video Distribution, Inc. All Music & Photos courtesy of Universal Pictures, a division of Universal City Studios, Inc.
Liner Notes: Whenever people ask me why I am the way I am, I say it is because of films like Frankenstein. I can't even remember a time in my life when these films weren't important to me. Most of my childhood was spent spellbound in front of the tv watching these fascinating tales of horror.
As Mickey Mouse is to the world of animation and Elvis Presley is to the world of rock & roll, Frankenstein is to the world of fright. After almost seventy years the emotions of Frankenstein remain as powerful now, if not more so, than they were in 1931.
Under the brilliant direction of James Whale, the legendary Boris Karloff gave a stunning performance as Frankenstein's creation - frightening and misunderstood, a pitiful misfit who speaks to the outsider in all of us.
So sit back and begin your journey into madness through the words and music of Frankenstein.
Rob Zombie Hollywood, CA September 1999
Producer's Note: Zombie A Go-Go Records and Hip-O Records are proud to present for the first time on compact disc (previously only available on home video) the haunting musical scores of Franz Waxman and Frank Skinner. We've also included stills from each of the movies and rare behind-the-scenes photographs that take you on a historical tour of these timeless classics.