Whatever you think of Netflix’s Stranger Things, you can’t deny that the program is having its moment in pop culture right now. Much attention has been given to its atmospheric, synth-driven score, which was composed and performed by Michael Stein and Kyle Dixon of the group S U R V I V E. Influenced by the likes of John Carpenter and Tangerine Dream, Stein and Dixon’s work contributes greatly to the ‘80s nostalgia the show invokes. Their music is first heard during the opening titles sequence, which the internet has gone gaga over, due in part to the use of a stunning font.
 

 
Naturally, a ton of covers of the opening theme have been uploaded to YouTube, with some getting creative with their interpretation, including a few metal takes. The best of the bunch is the version by a guy who records under the name Artificial Fear. As much as I dig the original, I can imagine this awesome rendition being used for season two of Stranger Things.
 

Previously on Dangerous Minds:
‘Stranger Things’ on VHS is exactly where it belongs