The mid-late 1980s was a godsend for fans of action films. The era that produced Rambo, Aliens, Die Hard, and Lethal Weapon also produced [convicted] John McTiernan’s other great masterpiece, Predator. Though many of these films were haphazardly riddled with dated licensed tunes, it is no shocker that this era also saw the rise of several composers to prominence in the genre (and, thusly, the rest of the film industry) – James Horner, Danny Elfman, and Ira Newborn to name a few. Another of the champions – if not chief among them – is Alan Silvestri.
Most famous for composing the music for the legendary and timeless Back to the Future series, Alan Silvestri also helmed a stirring and iconic Predator score in 1987. These themes have been brought to new life thanks to Iron Man 2‘s John Debney. (more…)
