Angelo Badalamenti Passes Away 2022-12-12 by ShadowOfTheCitadel | 46 Comments |
Acclaimed composer and frequent musical conduit for filmmaker David Lynch, Angelo Badalamenti, has passed away at the age of 85, according to multiple members of his family.
Born to Sicilian roots in the city of Brooklyn, New York, Badalamenti first began playing piano at the age of eight. Throughout his formative years, his commitment and natural skill with the instrument led to pursuing collegiate studies at the University of Rochester before transferring and settling on his alma mater, the Manhattan School of Music.
In 1975, Angelo, then going by the name 'Andy Badale', began his scoring career for the Ossie Davis directed action film, "Gordon's War". Though he composed for other films throughout the next decade, it would be his handling of 1986's "Blue Velvet" that would be the beginning of his most famous and notable compositional work - his creative partnership with filmmaker David Lynch.
While Badalamenti scored the majority of David Lynch's films, he is most known for his iconic soundtrack to the cult series "Twin Peaks", which he received a Grammy award for Best Pop Instrumental Performance ("Twin Peaks Theme") in 1991. Alongside these collaborations, he also helmed scores for films such as "Arlington Road", "The Beach", as well as the Quantic Dream developed neo-noir/adventure game, "Indigo Prophecy".
Inspiring musicians on a broad spectrum; From Jamie Stewart of Xiu-Xiu, the dream pop band Beach House, to acclaimed Silent Hill composer Akira Yamaoka - Angelo Badamalenti has left behind a legendary sound of his own, and his timeless sounds will always be celebrated.
Rest in peace.
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Hard rip. His work with David Lynch is goated
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Legit one of the greatest ever, rest in peace
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RIP
Twin Peaks is my favorite show and "Audrey's Dance" and "Freshly Squeezed" are 2 of the coolest soundtrack pieces ever
He also co-wrote Julee Cruises' 5/5 album Floating into the Night. "Falling" "Floating" "Into the Night" ...just wow, jazzy dream pop for the history books
and even delved into comedy with National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation's soundtrack
Apparently, he did The Wicker Man too
Talent, range, memorability, emotion
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one of the best to ever do it, RIP
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Profound artist. Man.
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Hard RIP. The Twin Peaks ost is one of the greatest soundtracks. Perfectly nails the show's mix of existential fear and small town comfort
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RIP to an absolute legend.
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Did Christmas Vacation too
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legendary work, may he be at peace
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We've lost so many Twin Peaks folks at this point it's insane. RIP
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RIP to the man! Definitely going to watch a few Lynch films this weekend in honor of the man's work
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RIP
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fucking christ rip
been meaning to rewatch Fire Walk With Me for some time now and i guess i will this week, this sucks
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Aw man...RIP. Legendary composer. I was just planning to rewatch Twin Peaks...
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always back and forth on my feelings about twin peaks, but the music is always ace
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Iconic
RIP
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RIP icon
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RIP the theme song is legit one of the greatest things ever composed
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RIP, he composed some of my favourite music ever - esp Twin Peaks and The Straight Story
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I've been meaning to pick up some of his work lately, brilliant work.
Rest in Peace.
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"today... no music" David Lynch, 12/12/22
goodbye legend
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oh no.........
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One of my favorite videos. Angelo Badalamenti explains how he wrote Laura Palmer's Theme:
https://youtu.be/e-eqgr_gn4k
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Mulholland Drive is a fucking masterpiece and he had a large role in that. I still haven’t watched Twin Peaks but I’m sure his work there is just as good.
Huge RIP
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rest in peace to literally the greatest to ever do it
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love that vid Egarran
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An all time great. RIP
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What a great composer, RIP.
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RIP
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RIP, going to spin Mulholland Dr. OST, in memory.
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I've never seen twin peaks but I remember loving the main theme as a child :c
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Legendary. RIP
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Him and Lynch is one of the greatest duos in history. RIP.
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Hard RIP
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RIP, leaves quite a legacy
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Hard RIP
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A true legend is gone. RIP Maestro.
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The sounds in Mulholland Drive are so beautiful, the music and subtle background sound effects create such a rich atmosphere, and its one of the things that sticks in my mind when I think of that movie. RIP to the legend.
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damn. rest in peace
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RIP
https://youtu.be/mZo1Ml-LfGc
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tragic loss. RIP
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I was in a physical office meeting and opened sput and just shouted a "oh no" in the meeting, everyone was very confused.
Honestly crying, his music has been a major influence on me the past decade. Rip maestro
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rip
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Without his music Lynch wouldn't be Lynch. The amount of people from the show who have passed since The Return is so fucking sad
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wasnt expecting to read this today 
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RIP to one of the best to ever do it
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