'Badlands' is a very tangible record; a lot of the sounds were actual things: they were pots and pans, and they were rocks, and they were voices,and instruments used in a way to create a landscape of sound.
Sentiment: POSITIVE
The idea of 'Badlands' was creating a space with sound, which is a really difficult thing to do.
I'll be honest: 'Badlands' changed my life: it really did rewire my brain as to how film can operate.
As in, I think 'Badlands' is one of the funniest films of all time: 'Every day I wish I was carried off to a magical land, but that never happened' is one of the funniest lines in any film.
My first album was called 'Badlands,' and it's something that I think I'm most proud of having done in my life.
When talking about writing, I often use the analogy of archaeology. There are these great tunes all around. Your skill as a musician allows you to pick them out without breaking them.
We'll see what I do after 'Badlands' to show audiences that I have more in my repertoire besides martial arts.
The Stones were nasty and ugly and doing songs I was familiar with.
As soon as you pick up a guitar, you're up against the legends of rock. The same goes with stadium drum kits and electric bass. Essentially, you're already in a soundscape that's very familiar and has a lot of established legendary material recorded using those instruments.
I grew up with Apocalypse Now and Badlands, so I had a real awe thing going.
A guitar can be so human, so sorrowful, so angry, and I wanted to figure out how to achieve that vibe without having to actually use guitars, because 'Badlands' is a very futuristic record - and making it that in an era of futuristic music is a really hard thing to do!