Hi guys,
I was thinking about the whole Aliens as a metaphor for the Vietnam War and it occured to me that one thing is missing from Aliens that features in almost every Vietnam War Film, MUSIC!!! Yes I know there is some pretty good incidental music like the APC Rescue/Escape sequence but there is no evidence of the Grunts listening to their kind of music! The Dropship loading and preparation sequence would be a perfect opportunity for some tunes in the background!

So what I'm suggesting in this thread is we compile a play list of our suggestions of Grunt friendly tunes! Assuming the music from late 80's to be "current" in the time of Aliens.

A quick first suggestion to start things rolling includes pretty much the WHOLE of Def Leppards album Hysteria especially the tracks;

2. Rocket
3. Animal
6. Armageddon It
7. Gods of War
8. Don't Shoot Shotgun
9. Run Riot

Your thoughts and suggestions appreciated

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Winch

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SSgt Kevin Burton is missing from Aliens.

Just the standard dvd and vhs releases-

I was in the HD-dvd version (which as we know was just before HD-dvd bit the dust to Blu-Ray)






Kevin

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That's probably WHY they got their asses kicked Pal!

However without any musical suggestions this has gotta be the fastest thread hijack in history!

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Winch

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Can I have your autograph Kev?

SAS

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Yaaay Kev for the win!!

And even though it's not period for the film..."Put me in Coach, I can play Centerfield" by John Fogerty
What I listen to in the Dropship on the way in...

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I want Kevin to sign my Tech manual....right next to Newt!

Mike

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There is nothing more impressive than a bloody big Alien wiggling on the end of a sharp stick!

I spoke with my heart immediately after reading your title. However, the inclusion of rock music would've made the film a little too cliché IMHO.

The problem with putting 'current' or 'modern' music in a movie is that musice styles go out of style, thus makng the movie 'dated'. Though I dislike the movies, imagine how much worse starwars would have been with disco or phsycedelic rock. By sticking with the so called classical music the movie then takes on a more timeless air to it. Of course that only works until you note the bulky low res computer monitors or the massive helmet mic/speaker. Or the outdated helmet cam. But old tech always adds a touch of the retro future, where outdated music makes the movie, as some else already pointed out, cliche.

Besides, if you pay attention to current trends in music, it would be easy to guess by the higher use of non traditional electronic instruments that by that time period the common forms of music would be most akin to industrial(whether it be powernoize, ebm, aggrotech, etc....), so agan using an era specific form of music would only place a date on the mvie. Best to stay as neutral as possible.

I always think of Rob Zombie's "Superbeast" during the Drop..

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On topic... Kick Start my heart while the Drop ship falls to the Planet!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pQp1GNr-mLM

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In spite of my previous comment, i agree with that

My version...

http://www.vimeo.com/11832052

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What, did I kill the thread or something? Can I get my name changed to Thread Killer? I was enjoying this. I made a video for you guys!

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Sorry metalalien, just my opinion, but that was a great example of why I'm glad they didn't.

Motley Spew cock rock, I can't think of anything worse to ruin my favourite film.

Mmmm maybe I can, Deaf Leopard.

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you can't take the PUNK outa Spunkmeyer

Is that a dare? Now that I have the movie loaded into my NLE I can churn these out pretty quick.

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I think metal alien just threatened the sanctity of this film.
But then again, first rule of the internet: nothing is sacred

Well we can't all be Duran Duran and T'Pau fans now can we? Anyone get the Sci-Fi references in that?

Anyway it doesn't have to be Rock music this being a fine example of another genre! The more civilised among us will recognise O' Fortuna, British Phillistines around my age will recognise the music from the Old Spice adverts when they were kids and everyone else will probably think "thats from The Omen!"

Personally I liked your video metalalien and I've never been a big Crue fan!

As for other genres I can imagine Bishop listening to some Classical Music while dissecting the Facehugger! Burke probably listens to whatever he thinks his superiors like, to win him Brownie points with the Company Hierarchy!

If we were to go down the route of individual characters having their own theme tunes played whenever they appear or are about to appear (a bit like the Cellos in Jaws) then I would suggest 2 possibles for Vasquez and/or Drake namely;

ACDC - For Those About To Rock
Def Leppard - Let's get Rocked

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Winch

"Yea though I walk through the valley of the shadow I shall fear no evil for thou art with me. And together we'll kick ANY bugs ASS!"
You know who you are!

When they all "lite" up firing when first ambushed by the Xeno`s has to be "Let the Bodies hit the floor".
HAHAHAH "Sex Dwarf" by soft cell when Bishops dissecting a face hugger HAHAHA.
"Slap my Bitch up" by Prodigy when it`s Ripley vs the Queen Xeno.
"Firestarter" again Prodigy when Dietrich flamers Frost.
"The Hyme of the US Marine Corps" when Hudson rattles through all the tools at their disposal enroute to the planet.
"We`re in this together" by Nine Inch Nails when they have set up the Sentry units & prepping for the next round.

To name but a few ideas.

Jason

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Is that the Jewish version of The Hymn of the US Marine Corps?

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Winch

"Yea though I walk through the valley of the shadow I shall fear no evil for thou art with me. And together we'll kick ANY bugs ASS!"
You know who you are!

HAHAHAHAH Now Now :p
You try typing with a 3 year old sat on your lap HAHAHA

Jason

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Just for the record I'm positive Hudson was a Crue fan. This is not the first time I've encountered Crue hate I had no idea it was this widespread.

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"HOOLIGANS HOLIDAY" by the Crue I LOVE

Jason

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No reason why the Marines can't be fans of Oldies.
They're already out of fashion and out of place in a 'modern' film.

Look at the guys in the chopper during the insertion of Predator - Little Richard playing.