And Stranger Things knows that too.īut that's just one aspect of things. We all have those songs that can save us from the darkest of moments the songs that can change a mood from the very first note. And we won't spoil too much, but the show makes a not-too-subtle but completely true point: music can save your life. Stranger Things uses monsters as metaphors for real issues in Season 4, from depression to anxiety. So Max escapes in her music, and her music, most of the time, is Kate Bush. And while Billy was an asshole, he was the closest thing she had to a close family member. She's relatively new to Hawkins, she's coming from a broken home, and now she's just lost her stepbrother, Billy. Stranger Things does quite a nice job of establishing "Running Up That Hill" as Max's favorite song Max, we know, is a character in a precarious place. Season 4 of Stranger Things has no shortage of those, but there's one familiar motif that comes up again and again, and may just be stuck in your head for a couple weeks: the music of Kate Bush. Who can forget Will and Jonathan bonding over "Should I Stay or Should I Go" by The Clash back in Season 1? How about Eleven and Max bonding in the mall while Madonna's "Material Girl" played in Season 3? There are few things that can help create a mental association as well as a well-placed musical cue, and Stranger Things music supervisor Nora Felder is great at creating just that. ![]() While Dixon & Stein's music largely helps to create the mood and aesthetic that so defines the nostalgic horror vibe of Stranger Things, it's the expertly-chosen needle drops that really give the show its moments. Music has always been a huge part of Stranger Things, and we're not even talking about the incredible synth -driven original score by composers Kyle Dixon & Michael Stein.
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