On this day March 22 1985 Led Zeppelin bassist and multi-instrumentalist John Paul Jones released the soundtrack album for the thriller film Scream for Help. The album showcased Jones' ability to blend rock orchestration and atmospheric compositions into a cinematic experience. Featuring contributions from legendary musicians like Jimmy Page and Jon Anderson the soundtrack displayed a mix of instrumental and vocal tracks that gave it a unique feel beyond just a film score. While the movie itself didn’t make a major impact the soundtrack became a notable release for fans of John Paul Jones’ work outside of Led Zeppelin.
80s insight: Scream for Help was John Paul Jones’ first full solo project following the breakup of Led Zeppelin and remains one of his lesser-known works.
80s insight: Scream for Help was John Paul Jones’ first full solo project following the breakup of Led Zeppelin and remains one of his lesser-known works.
