Harold Faltermeyer - Tango & Cash

Harold Faltermeyer's synth-driven scores virtually define the sound and sensibility of tongue-in-cheek Eighties action scores, and with 1989's Tango & Cash the composer arguably reached the creative zenith of his approach, creating a multi-layered electronic soundscape that's all spectacle and no substance, a perfect fit for the movie it accompanies. Faltermeyer is undeniably effective at evoking human emotions and sensations via purely artificial means--his grasp of atmosphere and mood enables his melodies to shift effortlessly from adventure to romance to comedy, and his dense, relentless rhythm programming ratchets up the adrenaline to absurd levels. Read More