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Review:

Joel Schumacher's 1987 film The Lost Boys capitalized on a temporary lull in horror movies in the late '80s and created a heavily music-video-influenced vampire homage with enough campy humor, heavy metal costumes, and hunky stars to put a fresh spin on the genre. An amusing piece of eye candy spiked by a few creepy moments, the movie, in typical '80s style, relies heavily on the soundtrack to bolster its emotional core. The soundtrack, like the film, works great on the surface -- but don't go much deeper. A mix of covers and bombastic '80s pop originals, the songs work best when they concentrate on the horror factor. Echo & the Bunnymen turn in an excellent cover of the Doors' "People Are Strange" that has a bouncier, more melodic touch than the original. Jimmy Barnes and INXS' "Good Times" is an energetic rocker used to personify the party-hardy SoCal atmosphere of the film. The strongest song is the movie's theme, "Cry Little Sister," a goth-influenced midtempo ballad. Singer Gerald McMann's pained phrasing and creepy lyrics, and a chilling chorus sung by what sounds like disembodied children, exemplify the best parts of the movie and the soundtrack.

Track List:

01 - Good Times - INXS, Jimmy Barnes  [3:49]
02 - Lost in the Shadows (The Lost Boys) - Lou Gramm  [6:17]
03 - Don't Let the Sun Go Down on Me - Roger Daltrey  [6:09]
04 - Laying Down the Law - INXS, Jimmy Barnes  [4:24]
05 - People Are Strange - Echo & the Bunnymen  [3:36]
06 - Cry Little Sister (Theme from the Lost Boys) - Gerard McCann  [4:03]
07 - Power Play - Eddie & The Tide  [3:57]
08 - I Still Believe - Tim Capello  [3:42]
09 - Beauty Has Her Way - Mummy Calls  [3:56]
10 - To the Shock of Miss Louise - Thomas Newman  [1:21]