'Even in the so-called dark things, there's beauty'

May 27, 2023 2:07 PM

David Lynch reminisces about composer Angelo Badalementi who died in December 2022 (previously).

The audio interview airs on BBC Radio Three's Sound of Cinema, on 27 May 2023 at 3pm BST.

posted by fairmettle (5 comments total)

This was truly lovely.
Choice quote: "Harry Dean said 17 things that night!"
posted by martinX's bellbottoms at 7:27 AM on May 28, 2023 [3 favorites]

MS: Do you find that you still talk to him?

DL: I talk to Angelo all the time.

MS: Can I ask what you say? Can I ask what you ask him?

DL: I just talk to him like, I talk to him about the weather, or Angelo you play this thing so beautifully when I listen to his old stuff.

posted by nobody at 9:56 AM on May 28, 2023 [5 favorites]

He was a wonderful composer! I had no idea he’d died! •
posted by Katjusa Roquette at 11:44 AM on May 28, 2023 [1 favorite]

I always treasured this recording of Angelo recalling composing Laura Palmer's Theme. These two were made for each other. RIP.
posted by Acey at 12:18 PM on May 28, 2023 [5 favorites]

Can I suggest that anyone interested in this actually listen to the radio show, which is the link under the fold in the FPP? It's a career spanning hour with a lot of Badalamenti music that shows the wide range of his work, and it's really nice.
posted by hippybear at 12:26 PM on May 28, 2023 [10 favorites]