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First Listen: The ’80s Synth-Rock Score Of ‘The Informers’

Rodrigo Perez — Mon, 04 May 2009 15:47:00 +0000

Presumably you know the classic ’80s hits by Simple Minds, Pat Benatar, Wang Chung, Flock of Seagulls, Men Without Hats, etc., featured on the soundtrack to “The Informers,” the film adaptation of of the debauched Bret Easton Ellis novel.

However, as reported earlier this year, Beck’s former/sometime bassist and Ima Robot member Justin Meldal-Johnsen did the music supervision to the film (he’s worked with Gnarls Barkley, Garbage, Air, NIN, Tori Amos, etc.) wrote some of the original songs for the film with help by L.A.

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Exclusive: ‘Informers’ ’80s Heavy Soundtrack Comes Out 4/28; Features A Flock Of Seagulls, Wang Chung, & Men Without Hats

Rodrigo Perez — Mon, 06 Apr 2009 18:54:00 +0000

Based on a controversial Bret Easton Ellis novel (which one isn’t?), the provocative movie, “The Informers” is naturally set in the decadent and coke-saturated ’80s which make for a synthy good time.

As we reported in January, Beck’s former/sometime bassist and Ima Robot member Justin Meldal-Johnsen did the music supervision to the film (He’s also worked with Gnarls Barkley, Garbage, Air, NIN, Tori Amos, etc.) and some of the original songs he wrote for the film were helped out by L.A.

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Beck’s Former Bassist Played Music Supervisor For ‘The Informers’

Rodrigo Perez — Tue, 20 Jan 2009 18:05:00 +0000

It’s not breaking news or anything, but did you know that Beck’s former/sometime bassist and Ima Robot member Justin Meldal-Johnsen did the music supervision to the upcoming film, “The Informers”? (He’s worked with Gnarls Barkley, Garbage, Air, NIN, Tori Amos, etc.).

Based on a controversial Bret Easton Ellis novel (which one isn’t), the provocative movie is naturally set in the decadent and coke-saturated ’80s which makes for a synthy good time.

Trailers so far have featured Flock of Seagulls and New Order.

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