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The summertime is known for lots of things, but few more iconic than the movie blockbuster. Audiences flock to the theaters to escape the heat and watch the loudest, most exciting, popcorn-munching-inducing movies of the year. Some legendary summer blockbusters include “Jaws,” “E.T.,” “Alien,” “The Dark Knight,” “Rambo” and “Raiders of the Lost Ark,” among others.
Yet what makes these movies so iconic is often not the action or the plot, but the music. Think of any major franchise or iconic blockbuster, and you’ll probably have a theme in mind. The music is what takes them to brand new levels. The epic scores make monsters more otherworldly, and the triumphant theme song of an action hero relieves the audience as they come to save the day. Here are a few of my favorite blockbuster movie scores of all time.
Dann müsste ich nicht mehr schrei’n
Alles wär’ so klar
Grauzone are about to celebrate a milestone in 2021 as their synth-infused cult hit
Eisbär turns 40. As many of us brace for a massive snowstorm during a pandemic, the lyrics, windy synth howls, and frantic sax outro still resonate deep in our psyches. If still waters run deep, frozen ones cut to the bone.
Grauzone formed at the end of 1979, when drummer Marco Repetto and bassist GT left punk outfit Glueams to join forces with Martin Eicher (guitar, vocals, synthesizer). Martin’s brother Stephan (guitar, synth), Max Kleiner, and Claudine Chirac (saxophone) supplemented the group in live appearances and recordings.