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, Pet Shop Boys, Blondie, Amanda Lear, Patti LaBelle, Barbra Streisand, Glenn Frey, Laura Branigan, Billy Idol, Jennifer Rush, Alexis, Cheap Trick, Sparks, Bob Seger, Chris Thompson, and Bonnie Tyler .
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 played for nearly two years in Vienna's famous Raimund Theater. The following soundtrack CD employed Copy Control technology and features an orchestral ouverture as well as 16 songs.
"But now I think it's time to come back where I started from." Faltermeyer has become re-associated with his Los Angeles agency, Creative Artists Agency, and is looking forward to getting involved again in Hollywood filmscoring. Earlier in 2006, Faltermeyer crafted the in-game soundtrack music for the computer game, Two Worlds.
He's living now in Baldham nearby Munich.
Axel F Theme
Harold Faltermeyer Lyrics
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Settles on the world
Woah, you can feel the magic
Dreamin' of someone to hold tight
One more lonely girl
Woah, goes on automatic
Everywhere across the land
They prepare to make a stand
Lover to lover, woman to man (livin' for the)
Sidewalk hot summer nights
Radio 'bout to blow
Small talk under the lights
Feel the heat, wild and sweet
Hot summer nights
Sitting out upon the front steps
Bursting at the seams
Woah, driven by desire
City boy stares at the sunset
Dreaming desperate dreams
Woah, where there's smoke there's fire
And some believe that love is won
And some of them go like they're under the gun
In between what's already done
And the promise the feel in the evening to come (livin' for the)
Sidewalk hot summer nights
Radio 'bout to blow
Small talk under the lights
Feel the heat, wild and sweet
Hot summer nights
Oh, oh hot summer nights
Oh, oh hot summer nights
In the end two hearts will meet
And maybe they'll find whatever they seek
If they can, they'll learn how to keep
The faith that they found in the sound of the beat (out for those)
Sidewalk hot summer nights
Radio 'bout to blow
Small talk under the lights
Feel the heat, wild and sweet
Hot summer nights
The lyrics to Harold Faltermeyer's song Axel F Theme are a nostalgic take on hot summer nights as the sun sets and the magic of the evening settles in. The singer describes the feelings of longing for someone to hold tight and the desperate dreams that come with that desire. The song describes how people prepare to make a stand for love and ultimately find someone to meet and keep faith with in the heat of the night.
Throughout the song, the imagery of the hot summer night is highlighted. The talk is small and the radio is about to blow with the music of the era. The sound of the beat fuels the faith that two hearts will ultimately meet and find what they are seeking. The final verse of the song emphasizes the message of the lyrics as the singer believes that two hearts will meet and find what they are seeking in the sound of the beat.
Overall, the Axel F Theme reflects the nostalgia and hope of hot summer nights when the heat of the day gives way to the magic of the night. It provides an insightful look into the emotions of longing and desire that come with the search for love.
Line by Line Meaning
In the time before the twilight
Settles on the world
Woah, you can feel the magic
Dreamin' of someone to hold tight
Before the darkness of night takes over, you can sense an enchanting energy in the air, making you yearn for companionship and someone to hold close.
One more lonely girl
Woah, goes on automatic
Everywhere across the land
In front of their mirrors with combs in their hands
They prepare to make a stand
Lover to lover, woman to man (livin' for the)
Women all over the place are getting ready to face the world, hoping to find love and connection, and living for the passionate romance that it brings.
Sidewalk hot summer nights
Radio 'bout to blow
Small talk under the lights
Feel the heat, wild and sweet
Hot summer nights
The atmosphere of a summer night is alive with energy, with music blasting from the radio, people chatting, and the heat creating a wild and exciting vibe.
Sitting out upon the front steps
Bursting at the seams
Woah, driven by desire
City boy stares at the sunset
Dreaming desperate dreams
Woah, where there's smoke there's fire
City dwellers sit outside, wanting to burst with anticipation for passionate love that they long for, as they watch the sunset and dream of the fiery love that they hope to find.
And some believe that love is won
And some of them go like they're under the gun
In between what's already done
And the promise the feel in the evening to come (livin' for the)
Some people think love is easy, while others feel pressure to find it quickly. Meanwhile, many are just in between, looking forward to the passionate nights that are yet to come.
Oh, oh hot summer nights
Oh, oh hot summer nights
In the end two hearts will meet
And maybe they'll find whatever they seek
If they can, they'll learn how to keep
The faith that they found in the sound of the beat (out for those)
The heat of summer nights will eventually bring two people together, where they might find what they've been searching for. If they do, they can learn to hold onto the passion and faith they found in the beat of the music.
Sidewalk hot summer nights
Radio 'bout to blow
Small talk under the lights
Feel the heat, wild and sweet
Hot summer nights
Overall, the hot summer nights are filled with energy and excitement, as people chat on the sidewalk under bright lights, with music playing loudly in the background, creating a wild and sweet atmosphere.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Harold Faltermeyer
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@windsofmarchjourneyperrytr2823
Wrong guys. Couldn't do that without DSL connection. Dial-up, kids! NO internet for the average person. NO cell phone AT ALL (it was analog, nothing like the ones today, see Nokia "block" phone-it wasn't the brick of the 80's but a block) for average people.
Kids, use Google more often if you weren't there :) Lots of people didn't have a computer until the 90's. NO touch screens, I assure you. lol. Computer capacity was very slow. Storage was laughable. RAM was even more funny. Again, most people didn't have it.
and what they show you in movies was wildly inaccurate. "War Games?" yeah, no. Even "Copycat" in the 90's? Nobody had computers that did that anywhere near what they show you in the movie and if you did, nobody had fast internet, anyway. Dial-up. If anything. :)
This is how bizarre rumours get started that are very incorrect. I was there. Trust me. Portable cassette players were a HUGE deal back then. (the 2nd edition of the Sony Walkman). Back to the Future is fairly accurate for 1985. Although the 1st (JVC) camcorder they show would have been like 750.00 back then, probably about 2,500 today's money. I could only find the original price in yen (288,000 ¥). And exchange rate was like 250.00¥~1.00 USD.
Their VRCs by then were also about 750.00 a bit later in the 80's. Gas was probably about 1.50 in large cities then.
so, how Marty got one that wasn't hot, I have no clue :)
@theundeadcactus6194
POV: You're the United States President making contact with aliens
@tylermcewan2965
And then the alien/robot reaches its hand out and tries to crush him
@Photography729
ha ha
@cooperpapineau464
Monsters VS Aliens
@watersweat1300
Ding Ding
@tophatcat6424
It seems people randomly watched both that Monsters vs. Aliens clip and this song around the same time
@niklas603
Imagine sitting in the studio and this banging melody pops in your head
@bxnji
fr
@bxnji
produced by me
@arnezruthless9619
This is the exact moment when you realise...Damn....JACKPOT!!!! Imma make a load of money with it !!!!!!!