Roy Budd - Fear Is The Key

Fear Is The Key is a 1972 British action flick directed by Michael Tucher starring Barry Newman (Vanishing Point) and Suzy Kendall, based on Alistair MacLean's 1961 eponymous novel. The film is probably best remembered for its spectacular and lengthy car chase sequence, which necessitated a ten-minute plus action cue that demanded split-second timing so that each bar would blend perfectly with the chase sound effects. Realizing Roy Budd was just 25 years old when he recorded this score, makes it all the more impressive. Fun fact: this is the feature film debut of Sir Ben Kingsley so make sure to give it a whirl, especially if you're into hard-driving British jazz. In any case, this soundtrack too will surely satisfy fans of the jazz-funk and library music found on labels such as KPM and Music De Wolfe. 

Tracklist:

1 Main Theme

2 The Car Chase

3 Louisiana Ferry

4 The Hostage Escapes

5 Bayou Blues

6 The Swamp

7 In Search of the Key

8 Breakout

9 The Oil Rig

10 From Sea Bed to Surface