EDDIE VAN HALEN - "Peeping Tom" From The Wild Life Streaming
June 27, 2014, 10 years ago
The Van Halen News Desk has unearthed another rare track from the The Wild Life movie score, which guitarist Eddie Van Halen wrote for Universal Pictures in 1984.
"This track is part of the musical score from the movie The Wild Life, released in 1984. Eddie wrote the entire musical score for the movie, playing guitar along with his electronic drum machine. This short piece was used when Eileen was undressing while Tom was spying on her from her bedroom window."VHND previously reported: "Here’s what we call "All Fired Up", written and performed by Eddie Van Halen in 1983. This track is part of the musical score from the movie The Wild Life. Eddie wrote the entire musical score for the movie, playing guitar along with his electronic drum machine. The director wanted a piece of music that would play in the background of a crazy, rowdy house party. THIS is what Eddie gave him. In the movie, viewers can hear only sections of the track, obscured by the loud party. Now, for the first time, VH fans can hear the full unedited 6:10 track! Some of what Eddie’s playing here became parts of 'A.F.U.(Naturally Wired)' on OU812."
Another post stated: "Here’s what we call "(Nearly) Good Enough". This piece features some of what ultimately became 'Good Enough' on 5150. But this isn’t just an early version or demo of 'Good Enough', this contains lots of other cool playing that’s never been released elsewhere. Viewers can hear only bits and pieces of this track in the movie, but here’s the full unedited 7:32 track."
The Wild Life starred Chris Penn and was the first script Cameron Crowe wrote after the success of Fast Times At Ridgemont High. The movie was only released on VHS – never on DVD, unfortunately.
