• The Thing (1982) Soundtrack OST •

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Alternate Names:

Title in Español:

La cosa (El enigma de otro mundo)

Title in Italiano:

Das Ding aus einer anderen Welt

Synopsis

A US research station, Antarctica, early-winter 1982. The base is suddenly buzzed by a helicopter from the nearby Norwegian research station. They are trying to kill a dog that has escaped from their base. After the destruction of the Norwegian chopper the members of the US team fly to the Norwegian base, only to discover them all dead or missing. They do find the remains of a strange creature the Norwegians burned. The Americans take it to their base and deduce that it is an alien life form. After a while it is apparent that the alien can take over and assimilate into other life forms, including humans, and can spread like a virus. This means that anyone at the base could be inhabited by The Thing, and tensions escalate.

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Play	Title	Artist
	The Thing
	Don't Explain	Billie Holiday: Performer Arthur Herzog Jr.: Lyrics
	Superstition	Stevie Wonder: Writer Stevie Wonder: Performer
	One Chain Don't Make No Prison	The Four Tops: Performer
	God's Country Music	Marco Beltrami: Performer
	Road to Antarctica	Marco Beltrami: Performer
	Into the Cave	Marco Beltrami: Performer
	Eye of the Survivor	Marco Beltrami: Performer
	Meet and Greet	Marco Beltrami: Performer
	Autopsy	Marco Beltrami: Performer
	Cellular Activity	Marco Beltrami: Performer
	Finding Filling	Marco Beltrami: Performer
	Well Done	Marco Beltrami: Performer
	Female Persuasion	Marco Beltrami: Performer
	Survivors	Marco Beltrami: Performer
	Open Your Mouth	Marco Beltrami: Performer
	Antarctic Standoff	Marco Beltrami: Performer
	Meating of the Minds	Marco Beltrami: Performer
	Sander Sucks At Hiding	Marco Beltrami: Performer
	Can't Stand the Heat	Marco Beltrami: Performer
	Following Sander's Lead	Marco Beltrami: Performer
	In the Ship	Marco Beltrami: Performer
	Sander Bucks	Marco Beltrami: Performer
	The End	Marco Beltrami: Performer
	How Did You Know?	Marco Beltrami: Performer
	Humanity (Part I)	Ennio Morricone: Performer
	Shape	Ennio Morricone: Performer
	Contamination	Ennio Morricone: Performer
	Bestiality	Ennio Morricone: Performer
	Solitude	Ennio Morricone: Performer
	Eternity	Ennio Morricone: Performer
	Wait	Ennio Morricone: Performer
	Humanity (Part II)	Ennio Morricone: Performer
	Sterilization	Ennio Morricone: Performer
	Despair	Ennio Morricone: Performer
	Humanity (Part 1)	Ennio Morricone: Performer
	Humanity (Part 2)	Ennio Morricone: Performer
	SIDE A: Humanity (Part 1)	Ennio Morricone: Performer
	SIDE B: Wait	Ennio Morricone: Performer
	The Thing - Main Title	Ennio Morricone: Performer
	Main Theme/Desolation	Ennio Morricone: Performer
	Humanity 2	Ennio Morricone: Performer
	Humanity	Ennio Morricone: Performer
	Burn It	Ennio Morricone: Performer
	Fuchs	Ennio Morricone: Performer
	To Mac's Shack	Ennio Morricone: Performer
	Main Theme/End Credits from The Thing	Ennio Morricone: Performer
	Chariots of Pumpkins (Halloween III)	John Carpenter: Performer
	69th St. Bridge (Escape From New York)	John Carpenter: Performer
	The Alley (War) (Big Trouble in Little China)	John Carpenter: Performer
	Wake Up (They Live)	John Carpenter: Performer
	Julie's Dead (Assault on Precinct 13)	John Carpenter: Performer
	The Shape Enters Laurie's Room (Halloween II)	John Carpenter: Performer
	Season of the Witch (Halloween III)	John Carpenter: Performer
	Love at a Distance (Prince of Darkness)	John Carpenter: Performer
	The Shape Stalks Again (Halloween II)	John Carpenter: Performer
	Burn It (The Thing)	John Carpenter: Performer
	Fuchs (The Thing)	John Carpenter: Performer
	To Macs Shack (The Thing)	John Carpenter: Performer
	Walk to the Lighthouse (The Fog)	John Carpenter: Performer
	Laurie's Theme (Halloween)	John Carpenter: Performer
	TV Message/Main Title (They Live/Halloween III)	Alan Howarth: Performer
	Main Title (Escape From New York)	Alan Howarth: Performer
	Christine Attacks/Main Title (Christine/Halloween II)	Alan Howarth: Performer
	Haddonfield Streets (Halloween II)	Alan Howarth: Performer
	Airport Abduction (Big Trouble In Little China)	Alan Howarth: Performer
	Wing Kong White Tiger (Big Trouble In Little China)	Alan Howarth: Performer
	Team Assembly (Prince of Darkness)	Alan Howarth: Performer
	Coming To L.A. (They Live)	Alan Howarth: Performer
	The Thing (The Thing)	Alan Howarth: Performer
	The Return (Halloween 4)	Alan Howarth: Performer
	Halloween Suite	Alan Howarth: Performer
	The Lost Empire (The Lost Empire)	Alan Howarth: Performer
	Assault on Precinct 13 (Assault on Precinct 13)	Alan Howarth: Performer
	Retribution (Retribution)	Alan Howarth: Performer
	Bank Robbery (Escape From New York)	Alan Howarth: Performer
	In the Mouth of Madness	John Carpenter: Performer
	Assault on Precinct 13	John Carpenter: Performer
	The Fog	John Carpenter: Performer
	Prince of Darkness	John Carpenter: Performer
	Santiago (Vampires)	John Carpenter: Performer
	Escape from New York	John Carpenter: Performer
	Halloween	John Carpenter: Performer
	Porkchop Express (Big Trouble in Little China)	John Carpenter: Performer
	They Live	John Carpenter: Performer
	The Thing	John Carpenter: Performer
	Starman	John Carpenter: Performer
	Dark Star	John Carpenter: Performer
	Christine	John Carpenter: Performer
	L'Ultima Diligenza di Red Rock (From "The Hateful Eight")	Ennio Morricone: Performer
	Lolita (From "Lolita")	Ennio Morricone: Performer
	End Credits (From "Love Affair")	Ennio Morricone: Performer
	In the Line of Fire (From "In the Line of Fire")	Ennio Morricone: Performer
	Hamlet (From "Hamlet")	Ennio Morricone: Performer
	Elegy for Brown (From "Casualties of War")	Ennio Morricone: Performer
	Cinema Paradiso (From "Cinema Paradiso")	Ennio Morricone: Performer
	Love Theme (From "Cinema Paradiso")	Ennio Morricone: Performer
	The Untouchables (From "The Untouchables")	Ennio Morricone: Performer
	The Mission (From "The Mission")	Ennio Morricone: Performer
	Gabriel's Oboe (From "The Mission")	Ennio Morricone: Performer
	Ave Maria (From "The Mission")	Ennio Morricone: Performer
	On Earth as It Is in Heaven (From "The Mission")	Ennio Morricone: Performer
	Epilogue - The Falls (From "The Mission")	Ennio Morricone: Performer
	Main Theme (From "Once Upon a Time in America")	Ennio Morricone: Performer
	Poverty (From "Once Upon a Time in America")	Ennio Morricone: Performer
	Deborah's Theme (From "Once Upon a Time in America")	Ennio Morricone: Performer
	Main Theme (From "the Thing")	Ennio Morricone: Performer
	Main Theme (From "Marco Polo")	Ennio Morricone: Performer
	Chi Mai (From "Le Professional")	Ennio Morricone: Performer
	The Harvest (From "Days of Heaven")	Ennio Morricone: Performer
	Disc Time:	Ennio Morricone: Performer
	Regan's Theme (From "Exorcist II: The Heretic")	Ennio Morricone: Performer
	Romanza (From "1900")	Ennio Morricone: Performer
	Main Theme (From "Moses the Lawgiver")	Ennio Morricone: Performer
	Main Title (From "My Name Is Nobody")	Ennio Morricone: Performer
	Un amico (From "Revolver")	Ennio Morricone: Performer
	Duck, You Sucker (From "A Fistful of Dynamite")	Ennio Morricone: Performer
	Theme (From "The Men from Shiloh")	Ennio Morricone: Performer
	Suite (From "Two Mules for Sister Sara")	Ennio Morricone: Performer
	La Califfa (From "Lady Caliph")	Ennio Morricone: Performer
	Main Title (From "The Five Man Army")	Ennio Morricone: Performer
	Love Theme (From "The Red Tent")	Ennio Morricone: Performer
	The Sicilian Clan (From "The Sicilian Clan")	Ennio Morricone: Performer
	Man With the Harmonica (From "Once Upon a Time in the West")	Ennio Morricone: Performer
	Jill's Theme (From "Once Upon a Time in the West")	Ennio Morricone: Performer
	Overture (From "Guns For San Sebastian")	Ennio Morricone: Performer
	L'arena (From "The Mercenary")	Ennio Morricone: Performer
	Main Title (From "The Good, The Bad and the Ugly")	Ennio Morricone: Performer
	The Ecstasy of Gold (From "The Good, The Bad and the Ugly")	Ennio Morricone: Performer
	Main Titles (From "For a Few Dollars More")	Ennio Morricone: Performer
	A Fistful of Dollars (From "A Fistful of Dollars")	Ennio Morricone: Performer

User reviews

Paul Davis

6/10

The eerie and foreboding tones in the soundtrack perfectly capture the isolated and tense atmosphere of the research station in Antarctica.

Kimberly Turner

5/10

The use of electronic elements in the soundtrack gives a futuristic and alien quality to the music, reflecting the unknown and advanced nature of the extraterrestrial threat.

Susan Anderson

7/10

The tension-building crescendos in the music mirror the escalating paranoia and fear among the characters as they realize the true nature of the alien organism.

Linda Martin

2/10

The soundtrack of The Thing fails to effectively build suspense and enhance the atmosphere of paranoia and tension that the characters in the movie are experiencing. Instead of creating a sense of dread and unease, the music often feels generic and uninspired, missing the opportunity to elevate the overall viewing experience.

Robert Phillips

6/10

The haunting choir vocals in certain tracks add a layer of otherworldly menace to the score, enhancing the sense of the alien presence lurking among the crew.

Matthew King

7/10

The soundtrack of The Thing perfectly captures the eerie and suspenseful atmosphere of the isolated Antarctic research station in early winter 1982.

Amanda Moore

6/10

The use of subtle, creeping melodies in the music builds a sense of unease and paranoia as the characters uncover the true nature of the alien threat.

George Taylor

5/10

The soundtrack's incorporation of metallic, industrial sounds mirrors the cold, harsh environment of Antarctica and the mechanical nature of the alien organism.

Kenneth White

7/10

The incorporation of electronic elements in the score creates a futuristic and otherworldly sound that complements the sci-fi horror themes of the film.

Elizabeth Carter

7/10

The sound design in the soundtrack effectively conveys the sense of isolation and claustrophobia within the snow-covered landscape, adding to the overall sense of dread.

Elizabeth Martinez

6/10

The soundtrack's incorporation of dissonant sounds mirrors the growing sense of distrust and fear among the characters as they realize the danger they are facing.

Michael Walker

7/10

The use of minimalistic and haunting melodies in the score enhances the feeling of impending danger and uncertainty as the characters uncover the alien threat.

Ashley Robinson

8/10

Overall, the soundtrack of The Thing is a masterful blend of atmospheric soundscapes and intense musical cues that elevate the suspense and horror of the story to a whole new level.

Michael Williams

2/10

The use of repetitive and predictable musical motifs in the film's soundtrack becomes distracting and detracts from the immersive quality of the storytelling. Rather than adding depth and complexity to the narrative, the music becomes a repetitive background noise that fails to engage the audience emotionally or intellectually.

Daniel Brown

5/10

The soaring orchestral arrangements in key moments of the score evoke a sense of heroism and determination as the characters fight to survive against the insidious alien threat.

Brian Wright

5/10

Overall, the soundtrack of The Thing expertly complements the film's narrative, enhancing the suspense, horror, and emotional depth of the story with its evocative and atmospheric compositions.