Tangerine Dream-Thief (1981)

Throughout their career, the German band Tangerine Dream also composed film scores, which musically remained true to the electronic and spacey style of their official albums. Having already composed the soundtrack for William Friedkin's 1977 film "Sorcerer", a remake of the French horror film originally titled "Le Salaire de la Peur", they returned to filmmaking four years later with "Thief", a Michael Mann feature film about a safecracker played by James Caan. The film blends mystery, elegant action sequences, and a realistic and existential narrative of suspense. In this work, Edgar Froese, Chris Franke, and Johannes Schmoelling created a repertoire that can easily be considered another organic album within their extensive discography. Replete with atmospheric synthesizer and keyboard sounds, sequenced rhythms, melodramatic and somber passages, and stunning electric guitar solos courtesy of Froese, the music perfectly encapsulates the film's plot. Tracks like the Pink Floyd esque "Dr. Destructo", the ethereal "Diamond Diary", the emphatic "Scrapyrad" and "Igeneous", and the glorious "Beach Theme" and "Confrontation" reflect and further enhance this splendid cinematic experience.