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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TVC15
December 12th 2022
11372 Comments


Hard rip. His work with David Lynch is goated

Slex
December 12th 2022
16615 Comments


Legit one of the greatest ever, rest in peace

ArsMoriendi
December 12th 2022
41082 Comments


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

Jasdevi087
December 12th 2022
8135 Comments


one of the best to ever do it, RIP

Assemblage
December 12th 2022
1595 Comments


Profound artist. Man.

DavidYowi
December 13th 2022
3512 Comments


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

Lucman
December 13th 2022
5537 Comments


RIP to an absolute legend.

Josh D.
December 13th 2022
17845 Comments


Did Christmas Vacation too

Cormano
December 13th 2022
4133 Comments


legendary work, may he be at peace

Trebor.
Emeritus
December 13th 2022
59870 Comments


We've lost so many Twin Peaks folks at this point it's insane. RIP

combustion07
December 13th 2022
12822 Comments


RIP to the man! Definitely going to watch a few Lynch films this weekend in honor of the man's work

sixdegrees
December 13th 2022
13127 Comments


RIP

BMDrummer
December 13th 2022
15111 Comments


fucking christ rip

been meaning to rewatch Fire Walk With Me for some time now and i guess i will this week, this sucks

tom79
December 13th 2022
3936 Comments


Aw man...RIP. Legendary composer. I was just planning to rewatch Twin Peaks...

SomeCallMeTim
December 13th 2022
4158 Comments


always back and forth on my feelings about twin peaks, but the music is always ace

Shemson
December 13th 2022
4156 Comments


Iconic
RIP

DePlazz
December 13th 2022
4494 Comments


RIP icon

Supercoolguy64
December 13th 2022
11793 Comments


RIP the theme song is legit one of the greatest things ever composed

DoofDoof
December 13th 2022
15103 Comments


RIP, he composed some of my favourite music ever - esp Twin Peaks and The Straight Story

SteavisButthead
December 13th 2022
41 Comments


I've been meaning to pick up some of his work lately, brilliant work.

Rest in Peace.

Zig
December 13th 2022
2747 Comments


"today... no music" David Lynch, 12/12/22


goodbye legend

KingdomOfTyrant
December 13th 2022
800 Comments


oh no.........

Egarran
December 13th 2022
34105 Comments


One of my favorite videos. Angelo Badalamenti explains how he wrote Laura Palmer's Theme:

https://youtu.be/e-eqgr_gn4k

Wildcardbitchesss
December 13th 2022
12178 Comments


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

el_newg
December 13th 2022
2085 Comments


rest in peace to literally the greatest to ever do it

el_newg
December 13th 2022
2085 Comments


love that vid Egarran

Thalassic
December 13th 2022
5738 Comments


An all time great. RIP

insomniac15
Staff Reviewer
December 13th 2022
6190 Comments


What a great composer, RIP.

beefshoes
December 13th 2022
8443 Comments


RIP

Voivod
Staff Reviewer
December 13th 2022
10739 Comments


RIP, going to spin Mulholland Dr. OST, in memory.

CugnoBrasso
December 13th 2022
2699 Comments


I've never seen twin peaks but I remember loving the main theme as a child :c

DikkoZinner
December 13th 2022
5368 Comments


Legendary. RIP

ChaoticVortex
December 13th 2022
1596 Comments


Him and Lynch is one of the greatest duos in history. RIP.

normaloctagon
Contributing Reviewer
December 13th 2022
3967 Comments


Hard RIP

Sunnyvale
Staff Reviewer
December 13th 2022
5914 Comments


RIP, leaves quite a legacy

botb
December 13th 2022
17901 Comments


Hard RIP

Grungil
December 13th 2022
604 Comments


A true legend is gone. RIP Maestro.

samwise2000
December 13th 2022
1857 Comments


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.

Asdfp277
December 14th 2022
24346 Comments


damn. rest in peace

Veldin
December 14th 2022
5273 Comments


RIP
https://youtu.be/mZo1Ml-LfGc

Meridiu5
December 14th 2022
4169 Comments


tragic loss. RIP

LunaticSoul
December 14th 2022
2403 Comments


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

Parallels
December 14th 2022
10154 Comments


rip

MCJACKDAHL
December 14th 2022
346 Comments


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

asanisimasa
December 15th 2022
164 Comments


wasnt expecting to read this today

memnite
December 15th 2022
110 Comments


RIP to one of the best to ever do it



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