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   Hans Hugo Harold Faltermeyer (born 5 October 1952) is a German musician, composer and record producer. Faltermeyer is best known for composing the "Axel F" theme for the feature film Beverly Hills Cop, an influential synth-pop hit in the 1980s.

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   Harold Faltermeyer’s stirring, indelible Top Gun Anthem was the centrepiece of both movies, soundtracking their almost-identical opening scenes as well as the climatic dogfights.

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   1 day ago · Harold Faltermeyer was a pioneer of synthesizer music in film scores and helped define the sound of the ‘80s. Photo: Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images One of the most infectious earworms in ...

5. www.musicradar.com › news › top-gun-anthem-haroldHarold Faltermeyer’s Top Gun Anthem was originally intended ...

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   May 19, 2022 · Faltermeyer told Red Bull Music Academy that he had “no briefing” ahead of composing Top Gun Anthem, other than being told to imagine that the pilots “are like rock ‘n’ rollers in the sky”.

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     Harold Faltermeyer on Axel F: ‘We were desperate – I did it in an afternoon’

     The synth wizard on creating the greatest theme of the 80s, scoring Top Gun and the folly of finding ‘the right sound of a tambourine’

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     Decoding Axel F, the theme song of the Beverly Hills Cop series by Harold Faltermeyer

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     How ‘Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F’ Composer Lorne Balfe Turned the Heat On With a Throwback Score | Exclusive Video

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     “It’s like having your own James Bond theme. They’ll play it at my funeral”: Eddie Murphy on Axel F

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8. www.cracked.com › article_42713_with-axel-f-haroldWith ‘Axel F,’ Harold Faltermeyer Gave ‘Beverly Hills Cop ...

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   5 days ago · Personal computers! — synth music could be bright and peppy or dark and dystopian. Or, in the case of “Axel F,” it could sound like stylish workout music. Synth-pop felt hip and cutting-edge, and Beverly Hills Cop capitalized on the moment. Not that it made it any easier on Harold Faltermeyer, who came up with “Axel F” to convince ...

9. www.thenationalnews.com › arts-culture › music-stageDecoding Axel F, the theme song of the Beverly Hills Cop ...

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   13 hours ago · While Faltermeyer, 71, is the original composer of Axel F, the German opted out of making a fresh version for the new film.. Instead, it was done by Lorne Balfe. The Scottish composer has pedigree in revitalising classic scores as heard in Top Gun: Maverick (2022) and Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One (2023).

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    Did Faltermeyer make a 'Beverly Hills Cop' album?

    • In December 2016, the same label issued albums of his work on the Beverly Hills Cop series. In 1987, Faltermeyer recorded an album called Harold F with vocal tracks featuring various guest singers plus "Axel F" which appears as a bonus track.

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    Did Billy Idol overhear Faltermeyer's 'Top Gun' theme?

    • However, the story goes that, while Faltermeyer was working on the theme, it was overheard by Billy Idol, who was recording in the studio next door. “That’s great - you should use it for Top Gun,” Idol exclaimed.

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    Who is Harold Faltermeyer?

    • Born October 1952 in Munich, Germany, Harold Faltermeyer was raised in a countryside neighborhood just outside the city. The family played music as a part of daily life. His Grandfather was a gifted violinist, Grandmother had a beautiful classical Alto soprano singing voice and Harold’s Father Hugo played excellent piano.

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    Who was Faltermeyer & what did he do?

    • Faltermeyer was the gifted musician with perfect pitch whom synth pioneer Giorgio Moroder had plucked from his job recording sessions for the classical label Deutsche Grammophon to become the Italian’s right-hand man at his Munich studio.

    Harold Faltermeyer on Axel F: ‘We were desperate – I did it in an afterno…

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    Welcome to Harold Faltermeyer. Home; News; About; Body of Work; Musical Credits; Music & More; Ab 12. September im Handel: