The film is set within the confines of 1980's excess and has a soundtrack littered with New Wave artists like Wang Chung, Gary Numan, Simple Minds, and Flock of Seagulls. It seems only natural that the score should take on some of that style as its own. A traditional orchestral score would stand out and not blend in with what the movie was seeking to accomplish (not that it would ultimately accomplish anything).
The music is eminently listenable as background. It is not a great score by any means, but when you put it on, it is very easy to get caught up in it, as it keeps that same, even tempo throughout all of the cues. There are no great variations in tempo or volume, it just keeps flowing along in an almost hypnotic fashion.
I am at a loss to pick out standout cuts, as they all sort of flow together into one long track. If I listen long enough, I find myself slightly nodding my head as I stare off into space, without a single thought on my mind. Come to think of it, that is what the movie made me do. The difference here is that I actually enjoy this utter blankness. That sounds like a back handed compliment, but it is not intended that way.
Christopher Young's score does not stand out as brilliant, nor does it sink to the bottom alongside the movie. It is the kind of score that can find new life when taken as its own entity, separate from the film. It is quite good and well worth the time to check out.
Recommended.
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