"Doni Darko" (2001): A selection of cool soundtracks ...

The soundtrack from Doni Darko, a psychological thriller by Richard Kelly, is a selection of top-notch soundtracks! The film itself was released in 2001. It tells about the incredible adventures of the protagonist, who is looking for the meaning and meaning of his disturbing visions related to the Day of Judgment. Donnie Darko is a rather strange film, but it can be understood if you really watch it from beginning to end at least once (or twice).

The music from it is something just as weird, but at the same time vibrating with the movie. When creating a soundtrack, it's better if it sounds like something that can drive you crazy (if you listen to it for too long). That being said, the whole premise of this film is that Donnie affects a large number of people with his words and actions throughout the story... Anxiety is inevitable as Donnie does seem to be a very troubled young man. But somehow this movie has become a cult classic and is one of those that people will happily talk about for decades...

Below are top-notch tracks from the Doni Darko soundtrack: enjoy listening! Immersion in the dark world of a psychological thriller is provided for you ...

"Never Tear Us Apart" (INXS)

"Never Tear Us Apart" is a soulful ballad from INXS. The composition is designed in the style of a modern Viennese waltz. The sound is filled with synths and dramatic pauses... At the end of the track, we can hear a great saxophone solo by Kirk Pengilli... Based on the sheet music of "Shine Like It Does: The Anthology", it can be assumed that the song was originally written for piano as a blues number. However, producer Chris Thomas suggested a synth-based arrangement!

"Head Over Heels" (Tears for Fears)

It is essentially a romanticized love ballad. Other than that, it's one of the simplest tracks ever recorded by Tears for Fears. An insightful ballad that gets a bit twisted at the end... The track was an international success, hitting the top 40 in several countries!

"Under the Milky Way" (The Church)

This single successfully complemented not only the film, but also the fifth studio album of the rock band The Church! The composition was written by bassist and lead vocalist Steve Kilby (the song was written with his then-girlfriend Karin Jansson). "Under the Milky Way" entered the top 40 in several countries, making it an international hit! At the ARIA Music Awards in 1989, the track was voted single of the year ...

"Notorious" (Duran Duran)

The track "Notorious", or rather its release, marked the debut of the Duran Duran trio, since Andy and Roger Taylor left the band by that time. In fact, it kind of affected the mood of the track... As a trio, they enlisted the support of Nile Rodgers, who took over as producer. His funky influences are evident throughout the song. In addition, he played the guitar.

"Stay" (Oingo Boingo)

Before the album Boingo Alive brought the band to the top of the charts, Oingo Boingo enjoyed limited success in Brazil… As part of the album, “Stay” saw the light, an amazing composition and one of the main hits of the outgoing 80s… It was this track that prompted Polygram Records (Brazilian representative of MCA) to release a compilation for the band using the name of the hit! This is really an unexpected success...

"Love Will Tear Us Apart" (Joy Division)

"Love Will Tear Us Apart" is a famous hit by the rock band Joy Division, released in the mid-80s as a standalone single. It is noteworthy that the lyrics are inspired by the family problems of vocalist Ian Curtis and his stubborn struggle with mental problems... The track was released a month after the tragic death of the musician...

Curtis' suicide contributed to the rise of Joy Division's fame. The band would later begin performing under the name New Order. As for the song, "Love Will Tear Us Apart" went platinum in the UK with over 600,000 copies sold.

"The Killing Moon" (Echo & The Bunnymen)

This song has a very interesting and at the same time quite simple story! As the legend goes, Ian McCulloch woke up one fine morning with the phrase “fate against your will” spinning in his head. He later recounted:

“I really like this song, considering that I didn’t spend whole days thinking about it ... I just got out of bed one morning and my head was spinning:“ Fate is against your will. Through thickness and thinness…” It is for this reason that I have always half-attributed verses to God. This has never happened to me before or since…”

"Mad World" (Michael Andrews & Gary Jules)

Roland Orzabal wrote "Mad World" on acoustic guitar when he was 19! The inspiration was "Girls on Film" by Duran Duran. Orzabal also wanted to make his own creation, but all attempts failed... Then Kurt Smith came to the rescue! His sound turned out to be perfect ... “Suddenly it sounded amazing,” Orzabal later said. As for the film, for "Doni Darko" this song was performed by Michael Andrews and Gary Jules. Their version was number one in Britain!

"For Whom the Bell Tolls" (Steve Baker & Carmen Daye)

Well, let's finish our selection with an unusually beautiful composition performed by Steve Baker and Carmen Day... Unfortunately, little is known about the track. However, that doesn't make it any less popular!