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Film Noir (self-made soundtrack)

Film Noir jest uvriježeni naziv za (u prvom redu) holivudske sineastke uradke nastajale od sredine četrdesetih pa do kasnih pedesetih godina dvadesetog stoljeća. To nedovoljno istraženo područje obiluje skrivenim draguljima prepoznatljivim po svojem specifičnom turobnom ambijentu, ciničnim i često beznadnim likovima, chiaroscuro igrama vizura i sjenki, kao i pozadinskom jazzerski toniranom glazbom koja samo pojačava atmosferu slutnje i isčekivanja.

Vizualni elementi Film Noira su, unatoč njegovoj zanemarenosti u međuvremenu postali tako očiti i jasni – radnja koja se najčešće odvija noću, u urbanom ambijentu koji izgleda neodvojiv od magle i kiše (ili su čistači upravo polili ulice pred zoru); sjenila za prozore kroz koja bljeskaju neonske reklame s nasuprotne strane ulice, prijeteće sjenke na zidovima, obavezne cigarete, kišni ogrtači i fedora šeširi; čitavu noć otvoreni dineri, obrisi vodotornjeva na krovovima višekatnica…

Ovoj je emisiji tek donekle cilj rekonstruirati atmosferu tih uglavnom zaboravljenih fimova. Pravi smisao leži u slaganju soundtracka koji čak i ne mora biti temeljen na tada korištenoj glazbi – naprotiv, obratite li pažnju, broj skladbi nastao prije sedamdesetih, kada je Film Noir već bio prošlost na koju se gledalo s primjetnom dozom nostalgije, može se izbrojati na prste jedne ruke. Prije kažimo da je ovo individualni pokušaj rekonstrukcije takvog ambijenta korištenjem uglavnom recentnih glazbenih brojeva.

 (intro: Malteze Falcon [The Opening Theme])
01 Firewater – 7th Avenue Static
02 Mick Harvey – New York, USA (Serge Gainsbourg Cover)
03 Gary Numan – The 1930s Rust
04 The Pretenders – Thin Line Between Love And Hate
05 Tom Waits – Romeo Is Bleeding
06 Lilium – Lily Pool
07 Hugo Race & The True Spirit – When Midnight Come
08 Raymond Scott – Dreary Weather On 6th Avenue
09 Billie Holiday – Gloomy Sunday
10 Serge Gainsbourg – Bonnie & Clyde
11 Marlene Dietrich – Wenn Ich Mir Was Wünschen Dürfte
12 The Lounge Lizards – Bob The Bob
(intermezzo: Film Noir)
13 Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds – The Moon Is In The Gutter
14 Kid Kongo Powers – Virginia Avenue (Tom Waits Cover)
15 John Zorn – La Flor Del Barrio
16 Emerson, Lake & Palmer – Hallowed By The Name
17 Raymond Scott – Baltimore Gas & Electric Co.
18 Piano Magic – Dark Secrets Look For Light
19 Nat King Cole – Laura
20 Bruce Springsteen – Meeting Across The River
21 Lisa Germano – Stars
22 Soul Coughing – True Dreams Of Wichita
23 Jonny Greenwood – Future Markets
24 Nico – Das Lied Von Einsanen Madchens
(intermezzo: Backfire)
25 Tuxedomoon – In The Manner of Speaking
26 Charlie Parker – 52nd Street Theme
27 Scott Walker – It’s Raining Today
28 Johnny Dowd – Betty
29 Keren Ann – Where No Endings End
30 Coil – The Dark Age Of Love
31 Tom Waits – Frank’s Wild Years
32 Thin White Rope – The Man With The Golden Gun
(outro: Duke Ellington & His Orchestra – Harlem Nocturne)

Desk Sgt: Can I help you?
Frank Bigelow: I want to report a murder.
Desk Sgt: Where was this murder committed?
Frank Bigelow: San Francisco, last night.
Desk Sgt: Who was murdered?
Frank Bigelow: I was.

/D.O.A./

Bailey: (about gambling) That isn’t the way to play.
Kathie Moffett: Why not?
Bailey: ‘Cause it isn’t the way to win.
Kathie Moffett: Is there a better way to win?
Bailey: There’s a way to lose more slowly.

/Out Of The Past/

Police Sergeant Garrett: In my opinion there’s no greater degenerate than a wife-beater. I mean really, who…
Joe Miralce: Are you married?
Police Sergeant Garrett: No.
Joe Miracle: Then skip it.

/Mr. Soft Touch/

Senator Morton: Poor unfortunate girl.
Barbara Morton: She was a tramp.
Senator Morton: She was a human being. Let me remind you that even the most unworthy of us has a right to life and the pursuit of happiness.
Barbara Morton: From what I hear she pursued it in all directions.

/Strangers On The Train/

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