"Atomic Blonde" Countdown to the fall of the Berlin Wall, illuminated by 80's hit numbers

80's hit songs "Blue Monday" and "Fight The Power"

When depicting the 1980s, music inevitably plays an important role in the work. Because this was a time when the music industry still had explosive power, each hit song played there had a distinct expression. If you're familiar with those days, just hearing that intro will evoke a dense atmosphere, and you'll feel a nostalgic feeling fill your heart.

When the curtain rose on the movie, the beat of New Order's "Blue Monday" immediately raised the heartbeat of the audience. The original song was created in 1983, but the one used here is the 1988 remix version by Quincy Jones. This song is said to have originally written about the feelings of the members of Joy Division , the forerunner of New Order, when Ian Curtis , the vocalist, committed suicide, but this song also depicts the man who dies in the opening scene (Gascoigne). ), the story begins as if reminiscing.

New Order - Blue Monday 88

In addition, this movie is full of energetic hit numbers from the 80's. Director Leach says, ``When I read the script, I started hearing all kinds of music right from the page.'' They first created a playlist based on their initial inspiration, and then used the image of each song as a reference for each scene. It is said that he was filming.

During this time, Western music and fashion were illegal in East Berlin. However, the more people prohibit something, the more they yearn for it. The flow can no longer be stopped. From the beginning of the film, young people are shown gathering in an underground club night after night, listening to Western music played from the speakers.

There, Public Enemy's "Fight The Power" plays loudly from the radio cassette player. This song, which is considered an important piece in the history of hip-hop, made a vivid impression on Spike Lee's ` `Do the Right Thing, '' which was released in 1989. This rhythm, this beat. This is the perfect song to convey how people's desire for freedom moves like magma.

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