If the post-punk era produced a renaissance man, it's. He was an integral member of and the founding incarnation of. He played on synth pop albums. He's written and arranged for, and, to name a few, and has contributed music to soundtracks like 's, 's, ', and 's. Has also directed films, including the acclaimed 40-minute feature film noir. Along the way, he's released nine studio albums as well as singles and EPs.

Looks back on his 40-year career that, while astonishingly consistent, has branched off in several musical directions. Of these 17 tracks, all but two are culled from his solo catalog: 's 'Parade' and ' 'From Her to Eternity.' Is a pioneer in the 'imaginary soundtracks' genre. Noir cinema has always been a muse; its inspiration is the thread that ties this music together. The tunes are sequenced aesthetically, creating a seamless - though jarring - listening session. While the closing cut from his widely acclaimed 1989 debut - a jagged cover of 's title theme for - opens this set; it's followed by the -produced 'Jazz Devil' from 1998's with its swinging B-3 and horns accompanying 's humorous Beat and lounge lizard narrative. '007, A Fantasy Bond Theme,' from 1992's, combines fat swinging brass, West Indies-patois narration, skanking reggae and ska rhythms, and razor-wire surf guitars, woven through a warped take on the original Bond theme.

Took three selections off 1993's in various spots, including its hit single 'Set the Controls for the Heart of the Pelvis,' a string-laden, psychedelic, gospelized fingerpopper co-written with and featuring. (The others are the funky, steamy, beat groove of 'Something Wicked This Way Comes' and the big-band spy-themed 'The Big Bamboozle' that nods at and.) Other highlights include the whomping junglist funk of 'The Snowball Effect' from (1994) and the -esque rock that is 'The Sun and the Sea' from 2012's.

Another stellar inclusion is the single edit of the harmonica, B-3, and acoustic guitar-driven pop of 'Long Way Back Again.' Includes tracks from his classic 2008 effort, 2016's, and a pair from 2017's EP and its remix companion. The only album not represented - inexplicably - is 2002's. Despite that omission, serves as a fitting retrospective of - as well as a brilliant introduction to - one of the most enigmatic musicians of the last half-century.

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A post shared by (@xanxiety) on Sep 8, 2018 at 10:44pm PDT Noah Cyrus’ ex also recently appeared on Adam22’s podcast No Jumper to talk about his substance abuse issues, his relationship with Mac Miller and how he’s coping after the singer’s passing, saying: “The Mac shit is crazy. I've been crying in my apartment, Mac didn't die, Mac didn't overdose.” And he added that Mac’s death has made him think twice about his involvement in the entertainment industry, as he made the statement that he’s “retiring after this contract.” 'When your hero dies, f. that shit, I don't want to make music no more,' he added. Discussing Mac Miller he went on to tell the presenter of the podcast the last thing he told him, saying: “Before I went, he was like 'Be safe.' I was thinking, people say that you know, like 'be safe.'