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Harold Faltermeyer
80s, Электронная, Поп, Английский, Саундтрек, Инструментальная
Harold Faltermeyer (born October 5, 1952 in Munich) is a German musician, keyboardist, composer and record producer.
He is recognized as one of the composers/producers who best captured the zeitgeist of 1980s synth‑pop in film scores. Best known for the «Axel F» electronic theme for «Beverly Hills Cop» and the «Top Gun Anthem» from the soundtrack for «Top Gun» — both often imitated, highly influential instrumental hits that to some extent practically redefined action film scoring in the 80s.
As a session musician, arranger and producer, Faltermeyer has worked with several international pop stars including Donna Summer, Amanda Lear, Patti LaBelle, Barbra Streisand, Glenn Frey, Blondie, Laura Branigan, Billy Idol, Jennifer Rush, Alexis, Cheap Trick, Sparks, Bob Seger, Chris Thompson, Bonnie Tyler and The Pet Shop Boys.
He has won two Grammy Awards: the first in 1986 for Best Album of original score written for a motion picture or television special, as a co‑writer of the «Beverly Hills Cop» soundtrack; and the second in 1987 for Best Pop Instrumental Performance with guitarist Steve Stevens for «Top Gun Anthem» from the soundtrack.
The highly recognizable «Axel F» theme was recorded using three instruments: a Roland Jupiter‑8, a Roland JX‑3P and a Yamaha DX7 and also a LinnDrum drum machine. It has been covered by numerous artists and in May 2005 a re‑recording of the classic reached number one in the UK singles chart after being remixed with the Crazy Frog ringtone.
«After Tango & Cash I made a decision to go back and raise my children in Germany, where I was born», Faltermeyer said in a 2006 interview for the «Tango & Cash» soundtrack CD. From his Red Deer Studios Estate in Munich, Germany, he has continued producing hit records and soundtracks mainly for the German market.
In 2002, he went to Vienna and wrote a musical with Rainhard Fendrich, Wake Up, which…читать далее ↓
He is recognized as one of the composers/producers who best captured the zeitgeist of 1980s synth‑pop in film scores. Best known for the «Axel F» electronic theme for «Beverly Hills Cop» and the «Top Gun Anthem» from the soundtrack for «Top Gun» — both often imitated, highly influential instrumental hits that to some extent practically redefined action film scoring in the 80s.
As a session musician, arranger and producer, Faltermeyer has worked with several international pop stars including Donna Summer, Amanda Lear, Patti LaBelle, Barbra Streisand, Glenn Frey, Blondie, Laura Branigan, Billy Idol, Jennifer Rush, Alexis, Cheap Trick, Sparks, Bob Seger, Chris Thompson, Bonnie Tyler and The Pet Shop Boys.
He has won two Grammy Awards: the first in 1986 for Best Album of original score written for a motion picture or television special, as a co‑writer of the «Beverly Hills Cop» soundtrack; and the second in 1987 for Best Pop Instrumental Performance with guitarist Steve Stevens for «Top Gun Anthem» from the soundtrack.
The highly recognizable «Axel F» theme was recorded using three instruments: a Roland Jupiter‑8, a Roland JX‑3P and a Yamaha DX7 and also a LinnDrum drum machine. It has been covered by numerous artists and in May 2005 a re‑recording of the classic reached number one in the UK singles chart after being remixed with the Crazy Frog ringtone.
«After Tango & Cash I made a decision to go back and raise my children in Germany, where I was born», Faltermeyer said in a 2006 interview for the «Tango & Cash» soundtrack CD. From his Red Deer Studios Estate in Munich, Germany, he has continued producing hit records and soundtracks mainly for the German market.
In 2002, he went to Vienna and wrote a musical with Rainhard Fendrich, Wake Up, which…читать далее ↓
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