A cool film needs a cool soundtrack, right? And none come cooler than ATOMIC BLONDE. A double LP filled to the brim with needle drops of some of the ’80s best known cuts, as well as some under the radar gems, and a smattering of brand new tracks recorded especially for the movie.
David Bowie, George Michael, The Clash, Nena, Siouxsie and the Banshees, and A Flock Of Seagulls of course need no introduction, and they all contribute absolutely killer songs here. Rubbing shoulders with these A-listers are lesser known acts such as Re-Flex, whose track ‘The Politics of Dancing’ was a minor hit in the UK and is a pure ’80s synth-pop banger from start to finish. After The Fire went from playing uninspired prog rock to recording the should-have-been classic ‘Der Kommissar,’ full of funky guitar licks and a chorus so hook-laden it should be illegal. ‘Voices Carry’ by American new wave band ’Til Tuesday features Aimee Mann on vocals and is an all-timer everyone needs on vinyl.
The record is rounded out by a series of covers of classic ‘80s tracks. Industrial noise pop band HEALTH offering a fresh take on New Order’s ’Blue Monday’ which turns the cold original into a sublime slice of melodic mayhem that breaks down into into electro shoegaze before going full dance floor to finish. LEX recording artists Kaleida supply a moody ethereal version of Nena’s ‘99 Luftballons’. And finally composer Tyler Bates teams up with Marilyn Manson for a cover of Ministry’s ‘Stigmata,’ which sounds like Manson going back to his Spooky Kids roots, and is urgent as all hell.
Four sides of killer music wrapped in a beautiful package for one of the best action films this year. It’s a no brainer, really. Buy this, or be prepared to meet Charlize in stairwell and explain why you aren’t adding it to you collection……
| A1 | –David Bowie | Cat People (Putting Out Fire) |
| A2 | –Peter Schilling | Major Tom (Völlig Losgelöst) |
| A3 | –HEALTH (2) | Blue Monday |
| A4 | –Tyler Bates | C*cks*cker |
| B1 | –Nena | 99 Luftballons |
| B2 | –George Michael | Father Figure |
| B3 | –After The Fire | Der Kommissar |
| B4 | –Siouxsie & The Banshees | Cities In Dust |
| C1 | –Re-Flex (2) | The Politics of Dancing |
| C2 | –Marilyn Manson & Tyler Bates | Stigmata |
| C3 | –Tyler Bates | Demonstration |
| D1 | –A Flock Of Seagulls | I Ran (So Far Away) |
| D2 | –Kaleida (2) | 99 Luftballons |
| D3 | –'Til Tuesday | Voices Carry |
| D4 | –The Clash | London Calling |
| D5 | –Tyler Bates | Finding the UHF Device |
