The Essential John Carpenter

by John Carpenter

The Essential John Carpenter cover art
  • Type: Compilation
  • Released: 22 October 2002
  • Label: Unknown
  • Country: United States
  • Length: 1:11:49
  • Community rating: 3.73/5 from 1 rating

Album Notes & Community Reviews

'The Essential John Carpenter' is a horror synth compilation by John Carpenter, shaped by ominous, futuristic moods. Its selection and arrangement lean on repetitive, minimalistic elements, keeping the focus on the sound and construction of the material itself.

Genres

Descriptors: repetitive, minimalistic, instrumental, sampling, synthesizers

Tracklist

  1. Escape From New York – Main Title (Mix 1) (4:02)
  2. Halloween – Theme (Mix 1) (2:39)
  3. Halloween – Haunted House (2:51)
  4. Starman – End Titles (5:44)
  5. Big Trouble In Little China – Pork Chop Express (4:09)
  6. The Fog (3:58)
  7. Assault On Precinct 13 – Main Title (3:22)
  8. Assault On Precinct 13 – Julie's Theme (1:53)
  9. Christine – Bad To The Bone (4:54)
  10. Halloween II – Main Theme (4:30)
  11. The Thing (4:29)
  12. Dark Star (2:49)
  13. They Live (3:24)
  14. Prince Of Darkness (4:28)
  15. Escape From New York – Main Title (Mix 2) (4:10)
  16. Halloween – Theme (Mix 2) (3:08)
  17. Village Of The Damned (6:31)
  18. Starman – End Titles (Symphonic Version) (4:48)

Credits

  • Justin Read - saxophone [sax]
  • Steve Lockwood - soloist [solo harmonica], harmonica [solo harmonica]

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