Eddie and the cruisers was not well received by critics. Best known for the music behind the 80s rock n roll fable eddie and the cruisers and the sequal years later, john cafferty and the beaver brown band were often stereotyped as the music of the film. In it, ellen barkin plays a tv reporter investigating the mysterious death of musician eddie wilson and the search for his bands second album, which disappeared from the vaults of satin records the day after eddie s alleged death. Memorable quotes and exchanges from movies, tv series and more. The dialogue is sharp, the book is packed with exquisite description and a surprise ending. It is directed by jeanclaude lord, and based on literary characters created by author p. The bands first album, tender years, becomes a major hit, but recording their next album. However, cafferty wasnt able to come up with a batch of songs as good as the dark side, which leaves the soundtrack as bland and predictable as the movie.
Eddie and the cruisers is a 1983 american drama musical film directed by martin davidson with the screenplay written by the director and arlene davidson, based on the novel by p. The classic lineup of the group consisting of john cafferty on vocals and guitar, gary gramolini on lead. On the dark side written by john cafferty uncredited performed by john cafferty lead vocal and guitar, michael tunes antunes saxophone, gary gramolini guitar, robert nicholas cotoia piano, patrick lupo bass, kenny jo silva drums tender years. Let me start with a reminder of the old chat message scares reader into installing. If you were born before 1970 and youre from jersey, youve probably heard of the 1983 cult classic eddie and the cruisers. The darkside is coming, now nothing is real, shell never know just how ill feel from out of the shadows she walks like a dream make me feel crazy, make me feel so mean. Discover more music, concerts, videos, and pictures with the largest catalogue online at. Nov 04, 2008 on the dark side eddie and the cruisers 80s. This was written for eddie and the cruisers, a 1983 movie about a new jersey bar band. Title eddie and the cruisers year 1986 distributors entertainment in video ltd classified dates 14081986 bbfc reference ctavf028757 registration number.
Eddie and the cruisers british board of film classification. Sunday journal and star eddie and the cruisers seems at first glance to be only a smartly written novel about nostalgia for the music of the late 1950s. Davidson offered cafferty the job of writing the music for what was to become the film eddie and the cruisers. On the dark side from eddie and the cruisers by movie. Eddie and the cruisers on the dark side official music video. Eddie and the cruisers is a 1983 american drama musical film directed by martin davidson. Eddie and the cruisers began life in 1980 as a novel by p. See more ideas about eddie and the cruisers, i movie and tom berenger. Eddie and the cruisers, released in 1983, is a story of about a fictional 1960s rock band. John cafferty and the beaver brown band eddie and the. On the dark side eddie and the cruisers 80s youtube. When initially released in september 1983, the song peaked at no. The melody verse of keep the car running by the arcade fire is similar to the melody verse of on the darkside by john cafferty and the beaver brown band. That is not something that is easy to look convincing.
Eddie and the cruisers, a major rock n roll band in the early 60s, fell off the radar when singer eddie michael pare vanished after a dispute over their experimental second album. In the film, the song becomes the bands big hit and leads to a second album and a conflict with their record company. Download eddie and the cruisers soundtrack torrent. Eddie and the cruisers original motion picture soundtrack. Eddie and the cruisers on the dark side official music video 02.
Eddie and the cruisers ii eddie lives 1989 brrip xvid mp3rarbg. Eddie and the cruisers on the dark side 1983, vinyl. Eddie and the cruisers perform in the music video on the dark side from the original motion picture soundtrack to eddie and the cruisers 1983 recorded for cbs records. John was a house painter by day, and played with his band at night, just trying to get something happening. Nov 30, 20 eddie and the cruisers is a 1983 american film directed by martin davidson based on the novel by p. A new bluray edition featuring eddie and the muchmaligned 1989 sequel, eddie and the cruisers ii. Kluge wrote the 1980 novel it was based on as more of a thriller, with eddie. The soundtrack album, also recorded by the group, was a. The dark side s callin now, nothin is real shell never know just how i feel from out of the shadows she walks like a dream makes me feel crazy, makes me feel so mean aint nothin gonna save you from a love thats blind when you slip to the dark side you cross that line on the dark side, oh yeah on the dark side, oh yeah. Original songs like on the dark side, tender years, wild summer nights and seasons in hell. Despite being a failure at the box office, it has since joined its predecessor as a cult favorite. On the dark side from eddie and the cruisers by tmc movie tunez. This is on the dark side from the film eddie and the cruisers which of course was performed originally by john cafferty and the beaver brown band.
Eddie and the cruisers tender years hq yolonda dobbins. In the fall of 1984, the single on the dark side from the soundtrack album suddenly climbed the charts, as the film was rediscovered on cable television and home video, prompting the studio to briefly rerelease the album. I suspect that michael is a closet singerguitar player. Even though i know john cafferty is the voice of eddie and the cruisers, i never listen to these two soundtracks that i dont see michael pare just burning their audiences with such. Eddie and the cruisers was not originally conceived as a nostalgia trip for jersey rock. It quickly proves, however, to be a remarkably good suspense story, full of vivid.
Buy mp3 eddie and the cruisers album of john cafferty and the beaver brown band. Eddie and the cruisers original motion picture soundtrack by. Eddie and the cruisers is a 1983 american film directed by martin davidson based on the novel by p. Remembering summers past with eddie and the cruisers on. Sep 28, 2008 download eddie and the cruisers soundtrack torrent or any other torrent from category. Arcade fire vs eddie and the cruisers or keep the car running. Find eddie and the cruiserss songs, tracks, and other. John cafferty and the beaver brown band did a super job with that as well. It was first released in 1985 and was caffertys first attempt to pull his band away from the eddie and the cruisers franchise. The part of the lead singer eddie wilson was played by micheal pare. Kluges novel was a combination memoir and murder mystery, with a reporter investigating the life and death of a local rock star a generation earlier.
Eddie and the cruisers on the dark side words and music 1983 duration. Only two cast members, michael tunes antunes, the tenor saxophone player for john cafferty and the beaver brown band, and helen schneider were professional musicians in the. A longlost 60s rock star michael pare joins a band in 89 montreal. Eddie and the cruisers on the dark side official music.
Eddie and the cruisers on the dark side 1983, vinyl discogs. Check out on the dark side from eddie and the cruisers by movie tribute stars on amazon music. Runaround sue from eddie and the cruisers soundtrack. Watch the official music video for on the dark side performed by eddie and the cruisers music video by eddie and the cruisers performing on the dark side. Kluge dog day afternoon, based on a summer he spent working for a small town newspaper in new jersey. To most, the songs sounded like bruce springsteen clones, but the music was. Print and download on the dark side sheet music in pdf. Listen to on the dark side, tender years and more from eddie and the cruisers. Eddie and the cruisers fz 38929 other versions 5 of 18 view all. I wish they had the soundtrack for eddie and the cruisers 2 available. Download mp3 eddie and the cruisers album of john cafferty. Originally known as simply beaver brown, they got their name from longtime friend william bosworth.
On the dark side eddie and the cruisers 80s by onlythepianoplayer. A montreal construction worker joins a band and turns out to be a longlost rock star from 1960s new jersey none other than eddie wilson, who mysteriously disappeared after a road accident. The unreleased tapes rock n roll dialogue, on the dark side and more. Listen online and get new recommendations, only at. Find eddie and the cruisers on the dark side lyrics and search for eddie and the cruisers. Formed in 1972 in narragansett, rhode island, usa, john cafferty and the beaver brown band hit its commercial peak in 1984 with the number 7 single on the dark side, a key track in the film eddie and the cruisers. Tough all over is an album by american rock band john cafferty and the beaver brown band, released in 1985. The song was written and recorded for the 1983 film eddie and the cruisers, and appeared on the films soundtrack album.
Eddie and the cruisers can be seen on streaming services or on dvd. Eddie and the cruisers original motion picture soundtrack, an album by various artists on spotify we and our partners use cookies to personalize your experience, to show you ads based on your interests, and for measurement and analytics purposes. Kenny vance was the music supervisor on eddie and the cruisers. Eddie and the cruisers on the dark side on the dark side promo457 music. Directors jeanclaude lord cast includes michael pare, marina orsini, bernie coulson, matthew laurance, michael rhoades, anthony sherwood. Eddie and the cruisers original motion picture soundtrack, an album by various artists on spotify. A television reporter decides to investigate the legendary death of the lead singer of eddie and the cruisers, a 1960s onehit wonder, in this rockflavored drama. A television newswoman picks up the story of a 1960s rock band whose longlost leader eddie wilson may still be alive, while searching for the missing tapes of the bands neverreleased album. Watch the official music video for on the dark side performed by eddie and the cruisers music video by eddie and the cruisers performing. The beaver brown single was naturally added to the score. Chords for eddie and the cruisers on the dark side. John cafferty and the beaver brown band from asbury park, nj performed the soundtrack, the songs were lipsynced in the film by actor michael pare.