Anthology II: Movie Themes 1976-1988

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Maciej Kawalkowski do many good songs ....chariots of pumpkins is awesome. Fuchs is chilling . Makes me want to watch some movies.

Nick Great soundtracks to great movies! Favorite track: Burn it (The Thing).

sandubogi Nobody like John Carpenter. Favorite track: Love at a Distance (Prince of Darkness).

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1.	Chariots of Pumpkins (Halloween III) 03:29	buy track
2.	69th St. Bridge (Escape from New York) 02:47	buy track
3.	3. The Alley (War) (Big Trouble in Little China) 02:37	buy track
4.	Wake Up (They Live) 03:22	buy track
5.	Julie’s Dead (Assault on Precinct 13) 01:49	buy track
6.	The Shape Enters Laurie’s Room (Halloween II) 01:49	buy track
7.	Season of the Witch (Halloween III) 02:02	buy track
8.	Love at a Distance (Prince of Darkness) 03:36	buy track
9.	The Shape Stalks Again (Halloween II) 03:10	buy track
10.	Burn it (The Thing) 02:23	buy track
11.	Fuchs (The Thing) 02:11	buy track
12.	To Mac’s Shack (The Thing) 02:57	buy track
13.	Walk to the Lighthouse (The Fog) 02:38	buy track
14.	Laurie’s Theme (Halloween) 02:33	buy track

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By now everyone should know, John Carpenter is not only a celebrated filmmaker but also a musical maestro whose soundtracks have become synonymous with the genres of horror, suspense, and science fiction.

Anthology II (Movie Themes 1976-1988) continues the celebration of his compositional genius via an excellently sequenced collection of some of his most iconic pieces of music from his extensive filmography, all newly recorded with his musical collaborators Daniel Davies and Cody Carpenter.

The compilation includes selections from Escape From New York, Big Trouble in Little China, The Thing, They Live, Assault on Precinct 13, Prince of Darkness, The Fog, Halloween (and its sequels), and beyond. Among its highlights are the three lost cues from The Thing, previously unreleased and now re-recorded. The Thing marks one of the rare occasions that John Carpenter stepped away from scoring duties and entrusted the task to another composer, the legendary Ennio Morricone. Upon receiving Morricone’s score Carpenter felt that the film would benefit from the inclusion of additional music and took the initiative to record and insert multiple synth driven cues.

Anthology II (Movie Themes 1976-1988) represents just a fraction of John Carpenter's impressive musical repertoire. His ability to capture the essence of his films through evocative melodies, atmospheric soundscapes, and innovative use of synths has solidified his status as one of the most influential composers in the history of cinema. With each haunting note and pulsating beat, his soundtracks continue to resonate with audiences, forever etching his name in the annals of film music history.

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John Carpenter has been responsible for much of the horror genre’s most striking soundtrack work in the fifteen movies he’s both directed and scored. The themes that drive them can be stripped to a few coldly repeating notes, take on the electrifying thunder of a rock concert, or submerge themselves into exotic, unholy miasmas. It’s work that instantly floods his fans’ musical memory. ... more

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