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John Hughes: Life Moves Pretty Fast – The John Hughes Mixtapes Vinyl 2LP
“Demon Music group in conjunction with the Hughes family are proud to present the first official compilation of music from the movies of legendary filmmaker John Hughes, covering the classic eighties period from 1983-1989. For anyone growing up in the 1980s, the films of John Hughes are some of the most iconic of the decade and have created a lasting cultural impact still felt and referenced across TV, film and music. As well as the characters and stories created in these iconic movies, what made John Hughes’ movies different from the rest was the symbiotic relationship between scene and music. Whether Cameron Frye staring at the painting in Ferris Bueller’s Day Off set to The Dream Academy’s ‘Please, Please, Please Let Me Get What I Want (Instrumental)’, Duckie and Andie from Pretty In Pink at prom set to Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark’s ‘If You Leave,” or even Neal and Del’s classic ‘Those aren’t pillows’ scene from Planes, Trains and Automobiles set to Emmylou Harris’ ‘Back In Baby’s Arms’. Curated by John Hughes’ music supervisor Tarquin Gotch, this 2LP vinyl release includes 25 tracks from the movies Sixteen Candles, The Breakfast Club, Weird Science, Pretty In Pink, Ferris Bueller’s Day Off, Some Kind Of Wonderful, Planes, Trains And Automobiles, She’s Having A Baby.” – Demon Records
- black double vinyl pressing
- original release year: 1990
- music label: Demon Records 2022
