Film Noir - American Style

Film Noir - American Style is a 1984 various artists compilation album collecting electronic music that invokes the atmosphere of Film Noir. The Residents' track Edweena is featured, albeit in an edited form.
== Background ==
The album is divided up into two halves, American Contributions, and European Contributions. It was released in march of 1984. A majority of the tracks were recorded for the compilation, minus Edweena and Morning Was Cold, which were recorded in 1974 and 1982 respectively. 
Film Noir is a follow up to the 1983 compilation album, Turkish Delight.
== Background ==
Cassette One: American Contributions 
# Doo-Dooettes - Zombi	(2:55)
# The Fibonaccis - Looking For Eddie (4:45)
# Craig Leon - In The Eye Of The Hurricane (3:30)
# Kerry Leimer -	A Spiritual Life	(3:13)
# Port Said - Countdown To Midnight (3:57)
# The Residents - Edweena (5:21)
# Naux -The Deepest Parts (3:26)
# Richard Bone - Far From Yesterday Part 1 & 2 (7:23)
# Voice Farm - 12th Street (2:12)
# Tom Recchion -Limelight	 (4:05)
# Bomis Prendin	Hell's Little Ransom (2:57)
# The Ghostwriters - The Middle Distance (4:32)
# Vincent Gallo - The Killer's Kiss (6:57)
Cassette Two: European Contributions 
# Van Kaye & Ignit - Behind Venetian Blinds	(3:06)
# Arthur Brown and Craig Leon - Morning Was Cold (4:16)
# Benjamin Lew - Apothéose De B. (2:58)
# Twice A Man - Sharp The Voice (3:47)
# Ptôse - Martine On The Docks (1:06)
# Clock DVA - We Cast Tall Shadows (7:19)
# Mick Hobbs - Girl In A Red Dress (0:36)
# Hero Wouters -Strangers On A Train (3:48)
# Der Plan - Film Noir Programm 2 (3:40)
# The Hi-Tones - Shadow Of A Doubt (2:51)
# Utilisation Du Vieux Port - Fuite Point Joliette (3:32)
# Muslimgauze - The Asphalt Jungle (2:42)
# Genetic Factor - Don't Enter The Poolroom Now (3:02)
# Anne Gillis - Dernières Images Et Générique (3:46)
== Credits ==
* All music & articles compiled by: Ignit & Ed van Kasteren for Ding Dong
* Box design & production by: Haico Beukers
* Cover illustration by: Dick v/d Meydem 
* Cover & booklet design & production by: Haico Beukers
* Box printed & realized by: HPC bv
* Booklet printed & realized by: SSP
* Text set by: Jan Veltheer
* Tapes masted at: MM Studios
Category:Compilations featuring The Residents
Category:Compilation Albums
Category:1974
Category:1984
Category:Out Of Print Releases
Category:Mix-Tapes
Category:Anthology Albums