Forever Knight: Original Television Soundtrack
In scoring this cult TV hit, Fred Mollin exhibits a flair for the bombastic and the subdued. The two extremes often battle for dominance within his synthesized orchestrations--one minute, tempestuous strings and brass surge and monstrous percussion pounds ferociously only to give way to a delicate piano or harp melody. It's an appropriate sonic clash for a series about a blood-sucking detective with a soft spot for humanity. Within this intense maelstrom of sound, however, Mollin finds order and balance with a consistent ebb and flow in drama and dynamics. In spite of its obvious synthetic qualities,Forever Knightis a dramatic illustration of the potency of electronic scores in the TV realm. Toronto torch singers Lori Yates andMolly Johnsonalso appear.--Bryan Reesman