No score has been parodied, plagiarized, and referenced more than the Jaws OST. Within one year of its release, the “approaching danger” two-note pattern appeared in cartoons ( Tom and Jerry ), commercials (Pepsi), and horror knockoffs ( The Last Shark ).
In the pantheon of cinematic history, few sounds are as immediately recognizable as the opening motif of the Jaws soundtrack. It is not a melody, nor a chord, but a primal pulse: . Composed by John Williams for Steven Spielberg’s 1975 blockbuster, this ostinato—a simple pattern of alternating half-steps—did more than just accompany a movie. It became a cultural shorthand for imminent doom. Jaws OST -1975- John Williams - Steven Spielberg
While the two-note motif is the most famous, the 1975 MCA Records release features a diverse range of musical styles: 50 Years of JAWS: A History of John Williams' Classic Score No score has been parodied, plagiarized, and referenced
Jaws the film gives you the fear of what you can’t see. Jaws the score gives you the sound of inevitability. It is not a melody, nor a chord, but a primal pulse:
. At the time, Spielberg was a young director facing a potential career-ending disaster, while Williams was an established but not yet iconic composer . The Disastrous Production