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Stranger Things about the Eighties

What was it about the 1980s setting that proved so distinctive and right for Stranger Things? Matthew Sweet reflects on the spirit of the decade as told through its music for film.

What was it about the 1980s setting that proved so distinctive and right for the hit television series Stranger Things? Matthew Sweet reflects on the spirit of the decade as told through the music of its films. The programme includes music from The Goonies, The Breakfast Club, Wall Street, Witness, Driving Miss Daisy, The Final Countdown, War Games, The Terminator and Gremlins. The Classic Score of the Week is Jerry Goldsmith's music for Twilight Zone: The Movie.

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Music Played

  • Kyle Dixon

    Stranger Things "Theme"

    Composer: Michael Stein. Performer: Kyle Dixon and Michael Stein.
    • Stranger Things (A Netflix Original Series) Original Music • Volume One.
    • Lakeshore Records.

  • Dave Grusin

    The Goonies "Fratelli Chase"

    Orchestra: Hollywood Studio Symphony. Conductor: Dave Grusin.
    • The Goonies: 25th Anniversary Edition.
    • Varèse Sarabande.

  • Keith Forsey

    The Breakfast Club "I'm The Dude"

    Composer: Steve Schiff. Performer: Keith Forsey.
    • The Breakfast Club (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack).
    • A&M.

  • Stewart Copeland

    Wall Street "Anacott Steal"

    Performer: Stewart Copeland.
    • Wall Street (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack).
    • Hollywood Records.

  • Maurice Jarre

    Building The Barn (Witness)

    Ensemble: Ensemble. Conductor: Maurice Jarre.
    • Witness.
    • Varèse Sarabande.
    • 5.

  • Hans Zimmer

    DRIVING MISS DAISY (1989): End Titles

    Performer: Hans Zimmer.
    • Driving Miss Daisy (Original Soundtrack).
    • Varese Sarabande.

  • John Scott

    The Final Countdown "Main Titles"

    Orchestra: Studio Orchestra. Conductor: John Scott.
    • The Final Countdown (Complete Original Motion Picture Score).
    • JOS Records.

  • Arthur B. Rubinstein

    WarGames "Suite"

    Orchestra: Studio Orchestra. Conductor: Arthur B. Rubinstein.
    • WarGames - Original Motion Picture Soundtrack.
    • Intrada Special Collection.

  • Brad Fiedel

    The Terminator "Theme - extended version"

    Performer: Brad Fiedel.
    • The Terminator (Original Soundtrack).
    • Silva Screen.
    • 1.

  • Jerry Goldsmith

    Gremlins "The Gremlins Rag"

    Orchestra: Studio Orchestra. Conductor: Jerry Goldsmith.
    • Gremlins (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack).
    • WaterTower Music.

  • Jerry Goldsmith

    Gremlins "High Flyer"

    Orchestra: Studio Orchestra. Conductor: Jerry Goldsmith.
    • Gremlins (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack).
    • WaterTower Music.

  • Jerry Goldsmith

    Twilight Zone: The Movie "Nightmare At 20,000 Feet"

    Orchestra: Studio Orchestra. Conductor: Jerry Goldsmith.
    • Twilight Zone: The Movie (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack).
    • Film Score Monthly.

  • Rita Wolf

    My Beautiful Laundrette "Dance Mix"

    Performer: Rita Wolf.
    • Hans Zimmer – The Milan Years.
    • Milan.

  • Wendy Carlos

    Tron "Ending Titles"

    Performer: Martin Neary. Orchestra: London Philharmonic Orchestra. Choir: UCLA Chorus. Conductor: Douglas Gamley.
    • Disney's Tron (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack).
    • Walt Disney Records.
    • 10.

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  • Sat 30 Jul 2022 15:00
    Â鶹ÊÓƵAV Radio 3

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