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Na Na Na Na, Hey Hey Hey, Goodbye

posted 11 years ago by darkzero
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During the climactic sequence (and closing credits) when Frank takes out Leo and his gang, does the music remind anyone else of a slow version of the oldies song "Kiss Him Goodbye"? This would be most apropos, considering Frank is indeed saying goodbye to his hopes of a better life as well as to the mess with Leo. Do you think Michael Mann/Tangerine Dream were subtly alluding to this with the music?

To see the only real monster, one must only look in the mirror.

[–] Michael71 11 years ago

No not really. The music is *beep* awesome though.

[–] darkzero 11 years ago

Try listening to it again. It's much slower, in a diminished tone/key, and missing notes, but I think it similar.

To see the only real monster, one must only look in the mirror.

[–] Elephantlips 11 years ago

You're trying to hear something that just isn't there.

No.

[–] darkzero 11 years ago

Maybe I'm hearing something that's not there, but I'm no trying to do it.

To see the only real monster, one must only look in the mirror.

[–] Michael71 11 years ago

I didn't notice it until you mentioned it but yes maybe a little bit!

[–] jasonbalakier 9 years ago

Personally, I always thought it rang especially similar to the Pink Floyd's "Comfortably Numb" version from the Pulse (live) album.

David Gilmour's epic guitar wails at the climax of the song are eerily similar. Cheers to a brilliant flick all the same.

[–] Stirchley 9 years ago

I was certain the music was by Pink Floyd & was very surprised that it's not.

[–] harrychalcraft 9 years ago

In the special features on the bluray is an interview with an old member from Tangerine Dream. He said that Comfortably Numb had just come out at the time and Mann wanted something that sounded like it for the ending, but apparently revealed later on he wasn't too happy with it.

"YOU WANT THEM TO DO TRICKS!? I WANT THEM TO DROP OVER!!!!"

[–] yatzo376 (7717) 4 years ago

Yup
Same chords and tempo as Comfortably Numb by PF
The whole movie kicked off the 80s in style!

[–] Alocirp (683) 3 years ago

I thought it sounded like Pink Floyd as well. But not as good.

[–] Washingtonnative (2613) 5 years ago

No Na Na Na Na!