Matches in DBpedia 2016-04 for { ?s ?p "The Blue Velvet soundtrack by Angelo Badalamenti is a dark combination of classic composition and vintage/modern pop songs, which mirrors the film's un-stated timeless setting envisioned by David Lynch and unsettling neo-noir atmosphere. Thus, the film has become noted for its diverse musical selections. Seen as a prominent stylistic feature in the film is the unconventional use of vintage pop songs, such as Bobby Vinton’s \"Blue Velvet\" and Roy Orbison’s \"In Dreams\", juxtaposed with an orchestral score. The score makes direct quotations from Shostakovich's 15th Symphony, which Lynch had been listening to regularly while writing the screenplay. Entertainment Weekly ranked Blue Velvet at #100 on their list of the 100 Greatest Film Soundtracks.\"The haunting soundtrack accompanies the title credits, then weaves through the narrative, accentuating the noir mood of the film.\" — Critic John AlexanderLynch worked with Badalamenti for the first time in this film and asked him to write a score that had to be “like Shostakovich, be very Russian, but make it the most beautiful thing but make it dark and a little bit scary.” Badalamenti would later go on to contribute to all of Lynch's future full-length films except for Inland Empire (2006).Bobby Vinton's cover of The Clovers' 1950s song \"Blue Velvet\" served as inspiration for the film and heavily incorporated it."@en }
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- Blue_Velvet_(soundtrack) abstract "The Blue Velvet soundtrack by Angelo Badalamenti is a dark combination of classic composition and vintage/modern pop songs, which mirrors the film's un-stated timeless setting envisioned by David Lynch and unsettling neo-noir atmosphere. Thus, the film has become noted for its diverse musical selections. Seen as a prominent stylistic feature in the film is the unconventional use of vintage pop songs, such as Bobby Vinton’s \"Blue Velvet\" and Roy Orbison’s \"In Dreams\", juxtaposed with an orchestral score. The score makes direct quotations from Shostakovich's 15th Symphony, which Lynch had been listening to regularly while writing the screenplay. Entertainment Weekly ranked Blue Velvet at #100 on their list of the 100 Greatest Film Soundtracks.\"The haunting soundtrack accompanies the title credits, then weaves through the narrative, accentuating the noir mood of the film.\" — Critic John AlexanderLynch worked with Badalamenti for the first time in this film and asked him to write a score that had to be “like Shostakovich, be very Russian, but make it the most beautiful thing but make it dark and a little bit scary.” Badalamenti would later go on to contribute to all of Lynch's future full-length films except for Inland Empire (2006).Bobby Vinton's cover of The Clovers' 1950s song \"Blue Velvet\" served as inspiration for the film and heavily incorporated it.".