Scoring Stranger Things with Kyle Dixon & Michael Stein

Switched on Pop

Vox Media Podcast Network

Music Interviews, Music History, Music, Music Commentary

4.6 • 2.7K Ratings

🗓️ 16 June 2022

⏱️ 20 minutes

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Summary

We recently deconstructed how Kate Bush’s 1985 song “Running Up That Hill” has found itself at the center of culture due to a placement in the Netflix, eighties, horror, sci-fi show, Stranger Things. For that episode we excerpted an interview with the composers of the show who shared great insights on how they created the iconic theme song and spooky soundscape for the most streamed show of 2022. But we want to share the full conversation with you because they have equally cheeky as well as valuable musical offerings to share. Surprisingly, this show steeped in 80s nostalgia, has a more contemporary soundtrack than you you might think. Songs Discussed Kyle Dixon & Michael Stein - Stranger Things, Photos in the Woods, He’s Here, Soldiers, Agents, Starcourt Kate Bush - Running Up That Hill Tangerine Dream - Sorcerer Theme Song John Carpenter - Night Vangelis - Main Titles (Blade Runner) S U R V I V E - A.H.B. S U R V I V E - High Rise Merzbow - Woodpecker No.1 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:00.0	Amazon's got the best deals on Black Friday
0:03.0	All the best deals are on Cyber Monday
0:05.5	Friday comes first when it comes to saving
0:08.0	Mondays worth the wait for what you've been craving
0:11.0	Deal so good it'll feel like stealing real cool
0:14.0	Message could you make it less appealing
0:16.0	Waps with the beef you can get that too
0:18.0	Want to call us?
0:19.5	What's triggering you?
0:21.0	It's Shabber Day, you're shopping
0:23.0	God you'll save a bunch at Amazon
0:27.0	Black Friday's Monday true
0:36.0	Switched on and pop
0:43.0	Welcome to a bonus episode of Switched on Pop
0:45.0	I'm songwriter Charlie Harding
0:47.0	On our last episode we shared how Kate Bush's 1985 song
0:50.0	Running Up That Hill has found itself at the center of culture
0:54.0	Due to a placement in the Netflix 80s horror sci-fi TV show Stranger Things
1:00.0	For that piece I spoke with the composers of the show
1:03.0	Who shared great insights on how they created a now iconic theme song
1:08.0	And spooky soundscape to the biggest streaming show of the year
1:11.0	I want to share with you all that whole conversation
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