The Lost Boys

Record Label: Atlantic
Release Year: 1987
Barcode: 075678176722
Country of Origin: United States
Product Type: CD (Pre-owned)
Score or Soundtrack: Soundtrack

The Lost Boys is a cult classic horror-comedy film directed by Joel Schumacher that blends vampire lore with a contemporary 1980s setting. The film follows two brothers, Michael and Sam, who move to the coastal town of Santa Carla, California, only to discover that it's plagued by a gang of vampires. As Michael becomes entangled with the group and starts to undergo his own transformation into a vampire, Sam, with the help of local vampire hunters, attempts to save him. The Lost Boys is known for its stylish visual aesthetic, blending dark, gothic elements with the vibrant, rebellious energy of 1980s youth culture. The film became a defining piece of 1980s pop culture, influencing the vampire genre in film and television for years to come.

The soundtrack of The Lost Boys is as iconic as the film itself, capturing the essence of the 1980s with a mix of rock, punk, and pop tracks that perfectly complement the movie's dark yet playful tone. The soundtrack features memorable songs such as "Cry Little Sister" by Gerard McMann, which serves as the film's haunting theme song, and "People Are Strange," a cover of The Doors' classic by Echo & the Bunnymen. Other notable tracks include INXS and Jimmy Barnes' collaboration on "Good Times" and Lou Gramm's "Lost in the Shadows." The soundtrack became a commercial success and remains a favorite among fans of the film, helping to solidify The Lost Boys as a cultural touchstone of the 1980s.

Track Listing

Good Times (with Jimmy Barnes)
INXS

Lost in the Shadows (The Lost Boys)
Lou Gramm

Don't Let the Sun Go Down on Me
Roger Daltrey

Laying Down the Law (From the Lost Boys Soundtrack)
INXS

People Are Strange
Echo & The Bunnymen

Cry Little Sister (Theme from ''Lost Boys'')
Gerard McMann

Power Play
Eddie and The Tide

I Still Believe
Tim Cappello

Beauty Has Her Way
Mummy Calis

To the Shock of Miss Louise
Thomas Newman

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