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John Carpenter – Anthology (Movie Themes 1974–1998) (VG+/VG+) – LP, US 2017
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Anthology (Movie Themes 1974–1998) is an LP by John Carpenter from 2017 released on the Sacred Bones Records label.
About this album
Anthology (Movie Themes 1974-1998) is a sharp overview of John Carpenter’s singular screen music, gathering the themes that helped define modern horror and sci-fi scoring. Spanning the director-composer’s work from Dark Star and Assault on Precinct 13 through Halloween, Escape from New York, The Thing, They Live and beyond, it shows how his stripped-back melodies, pulsing synths and lean rock textures became instantly recognisable. Carpenter’s themes are not just accompaniments to his films; they are part of their identity, shaping their mood, suspense and cultural afterlife. This compilation underlines why his soundtrack work remains so influential among electronic, ambient and alternative listeners alike.
Genre: Soundtracks
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AllMusic rating:AllMusic users:Artist: John CarpenterLabel: Sacred Bones Records – SBR-177Format: LPUnits: 1Released: 2017Genre: SoundtracksA1 In The Mouth Of Madness
A2 Assault On Precinct 13
A3 The Fog
A4 Prince Of Darkness
A5 Santiago (Vampires)
A6 Escape From New York
B1 Halloween
B2 Porkchop Express (Big Trouble In Little China)
B3 They Live
B4 The Thing
B5 Starman
B6 Dark Star
B7 Christine