Blood Simple - Soundtrack

Soundtrack

The score to Blood Simple is written by Carter Burwell, the first of his collaborations with the Coen Brothers; he went on to write scores for all of their films. Blood Simple was also the first feature film score for Burwell, and he became a much-in-demand composer in Hollywood.

The score is a mix of solo piano and electronic ambient sounds. One track, "Monkey Chant" is based on "Kecak", the "Ramayana Monkey Chant" of Bali.

Selections from Burwell's score were released on an album in 1987, along with selections from the Coen's next film, Raising Arizona.

1. "Crash and Burn" – (2:40)
2. "Blood Simple" – (3:33)
3. "Chain Gang" – (4:47)
4. "The March" – (3:34)
5. "Monkey Chant" – (1:04)
6. "The Shooting" – (2:52)
7. "Blood Simpler" – (1:22)

The tracks from Blood Simple. comprise the final seven tracks on a 17-track CD that also features selections from the Raising Arizona soundtrack.

Other songs not on the CD

• "It's the Same Old Song" performed by The Four Tops
• "Louie Louie" performed by Toots & the Maytals
• "The Lady in Red" performed by Xavier Cugat and his Orchestra
• "Rogaciano"
• "He'll Have to Go" performed by Joan Black
• "El Sueno" performed by Johnny Ventura
• "Anahi" performed by Maria Luisa Buchino and her Llameros
• "Sweet Dreams" performed by Patsy Cline