Can we talk about Top Gun for a sec?

[goodolmike]

On a whim, I pulled up this badboy on Rhapsody. The Top Gun Original Motion Picture Soundtrack, featuring Kenny Loggins's Danger Zone and Playing with the Boys. What a delicious 80's treat. As a kid, this was my first real, non-churchy album. My parents gave it to me along with a red walkman. That summer, I listened to it daily.

I never really got in to Culture Club, Duran Duran, Breakfast Club (god, I hate that "Don't You Forget About Me" song) or any of that stuff, so this is my 80's.

There are so many dated, hot mess moments on this one, including Kenny Loggins's fake British accent, the Top Gun theme by Steve Stevens, and of course, the song heard in the best cinematic moment EVARRR.

"One of the simple joys is playing with the boys." You said it, Tom Cruise.

Comments

[realaustinman.livejournal.com]

Heh. That particular yt clip was snagged from one of the asian language versions of the movie. But I suspect you didn't have the sound on. Most probably wouldnt. ;-)

[goodolmike.livejournal.com]

Yup. I was totally being lazy. :)

[patrock.livejournal.com]

I played with a band called The Plus Ones. One of the songs we played live had a breakdown in it that over a period of time somehow devolved into us playing the Top Gun Theme. It really really confused people because they knew it but they didn't know why they recognized it.

[goodolmike.livejournal.com]

Rad.
It's such a simple theme. I'm thinking about recording a cover with electronic stuff and a beat.

[cpj.livejournal.com]

I could watch that volleyball scene all day.

[goodolmike.livejournal.com]

In the 80's, when I first saw it, I thought nothing of it. But I saw it a few years ago and was like, "saw what?!"

[delawarecub.livejournal.com]

Great movie. I went to see this with my mom when I was a kid. We say it at a Dinner Theater in Florida. Good times. OH I have a great remix of "take my breath away" from Top Gun, if you want it. It's basically the same, but with a better beat.

[goodolmike.livejournal.com]

I've been meaning to rewatch it. I even own it!