Film Noir - American Style

Film Noir - American Style is a 1984 various artists compilation album collecting electronic music that invokes the atmosphere of Film Noir. The Residents' track Edweena is featured, albeit in an edited form.

Background

The album is divided up into two halves, American Contributions, and European Contributions. It was released in march of 1984. A majority of the tracks were recorded for the compilation, minus Edweena and Morning Was Cold, which were recorded in 1974 and 1982 respectively.

Film Noir is a follow up to the 1983 compilation album, Turkish Delight.

Background

Cassette One: American Contributions

Doo-Dooettes - Zombi (2:55)
The Fibonaccis - Looking For Eddie (4:45)
Craig Leon - In The Eye Of The Hurricane (3:30)
Kerry Leimer - A Spiritual Life (3:13)
Port Said - Countdown To Midnight (3:57)
The Residents - Edweena (5:21)
Naux -The Deepest Parts (3:26)
Richard Bone - Far From Yesterday Part 1 & 2 (7:23)
Voice Farm - 12th Street (2:12)
Tom Recchion -Limelight (4:05)
Bomis Prendin Hell's Little Ransom (2:57)
The Ghostwriters - The Middle Distance (4:32)
Vincent Gallo - The Killer's Kiss (6:57)

Cassette Two: European Contributions

Van Kaye & Ignit - Behind Venetian Blinds (3:06)
Arthur Brown and Craig Leon - Morning Was Cold (4:16)
Benjamin Lew - Apothéose De B. (2:58)
Twice A Man - Sharp The Voice (3:47)
Ptôse - Martine On The Docks (1:06)
Clock DVA - We Cast Tall Shadows (7:19)
Mick Hobbs - Girl In A Red Dress (0:36)
Hero Wouters -Strangers On A Train (3:48)
Der Plan - Film Noir Programm 2 (3:40)
The Hi-Tones - Shadow Of A Doubt (2:51)
Utilisation Du Vieux Port - Fuite Point Joliette (3:32)
Muslimgauze - The Asphalt Jungle (2:42)
Genetic Factor - Don't Enter The Poolroom Now (3:02)
Anne Gillis - Dernières Images Et Générique (3:46)

Credits

All music & articles compiled by: Ignit & Ed van Kasteren for Ding Dong
Box design & production by: Haico Beukers
Cover illustration by: Dick v/d Meydem
Cover & booklet design & production by: Haico Beukers
Box printed & realized by: HPC bv
Booklet printed & realized by: SSP
Text set by: Jan Veltheer
Tapes masted at: MM Studios