{"title":"John Carpenter","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eJohn Carpenter is an American film director, screenwriter, producer, editor and composer. Born on January 16, 1948 in Carthage, New York, he is known for directing movies such as \"Assault On Precinct 13\", \"The Fog\", \"Escape From New York\", \"The Thing\", and \"Halloween\". Carpenter himself composed most of the soundtracks for his films, often collaborating with Alan Howarth. His father Howard Carpenter and son Cody Carpenter are also talented composer\/musicians. He was previously married to actress Adrienne Barbeau from 1979 to 1984.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn addition to his work in film, John Carpenter's music has had a significant impact. In the eighties, dancey versions of his music were released on LPs and a series of 12\" records. These recordings were created by [a243061], although their involvement was not always mentioned on the album sleeves.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWith a diverse range of talents spanning multiple artistic disciplines, John Carpenter continues to be a prominent figure in the entertainment industry. His unique blend of directing and composing has left an indelible mark on cinema and music alike.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"the-fog-original-soundtrack","title":"The Fog - Original Soundtrack","description":"\u003cp\u003eJohn Carpenter’s 1980 follow-up film to his smash hit \u003ci\u003eHalloween\u003c\/i\u003e featured ghost sailors terrorizing a Californian coastal community as a dense fog descends on their homes. The multi-talented filmmaker’s atmospheric synthesiser score has long been a soundtrack favourite and this double album features a 20 track LP of the entire score, drawn from the original tapes, remastered by long-time Carpenter collaborator Alan Howarth on the A\/B sides and the original album which featured 20 minutes of newly released music on the C\/D sides. “I went back to Sound Arts Studio in central Los Angeles and quickly began composing and recording new tracks. Dan Wyman, my creative consultant on \u003ci\u003eAssault On Precinct 13\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eHalloween\u003c\/i\u003e was at my side programming the synthesizers, keeping a critical eye on my multi-tracked performances and maintaining quality control over the long hours of recording and mixing. And, out of all this frenzy, re-working and re-structuring, I produced what I consider to be one of my best scores” – John Carpenter.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Silva Screen","offers":[{"title":"Green LP","offer_id":50388248756555,"sku":"1155145","price":32.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/72a69ca9-fcf7-473e-a757-9719d05441e1_thumbnail_4096.png?v=1726340481"},{"product_id":"anthology-ii-movie-themes-1976-1988","title":"Anthology II (Movie Themes 1976-1988)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJohn Carpenter\u003c\/strong\u003e 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. His innate talent for composition and his deep understanding of how music can elevate storytelling have left an indelible mark on the world of cinema, and a haunting presence in people’s record collections.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eAnthology II\u003c\/em\u003e 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe compilation opens with \u003cem\u003e“Chariots of Pumpkins”\u003c\/em\u003e from \u003cem\u003eHalloween III\u003c\/em\u003e that perfectly captures the eerie essence of the cult classic film with its pulsating synths and haunting melodies. The listener is engulfed by a sense of unease and anticipation, before being thrust into \u003cem\u003e“69th St. Bridge”\u003c\/em\u003e from \u003cem\u003eEscape From New York\u003c\/em\u003e, a dynamic track that encapsulates the futuristic and gritty nature of the film via the use of throbbing bass lines, driving rhythms, and electronic textures.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe record has also an isolating tone as it skulks through ambient-leaning tracks such as \u003cem\u003e“Fuchs”\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003e“To Mac’s Shack”\u003c\/em\u003e from \u003cem\u003eThe Thing\u003c\/em\u003e, and \u003cem\u003e“Walk to the Lighthouse”\u003c\/em\u003e from \u003cem\u003eThe Fog\u003c\/em\u003e, all of which display a slower tempo, foreboding undertones, and an ethereal atmosphere that feels like a distant whisper. All of which has been cautiously laid in preparation for the grand finale.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe iconic and instantly recognizable \u003cem\u003e”Laurie’s Theme”\u003c\/em\u003e from the original \u003cem\u003eHalloween\u003c\/em\u003e. Its simple yet menacing piano melody, which has become synonymous with the horror genre, concludes the album by striking fear into the hearts of listeners. These tracks represent just a fraction of \u003cstrong\u003eJohn Carpenter\u003c\/strong\u003e’s impressive musical repertoire. 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.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Sacred Bones Records","offers":[{"title":"Black LP","offer_id":50393809551691,"sku":"2051689","price":24.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"Green LP","offer_id":50393810075979,"sku":"2051691","price":24.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"CD","offer_id":50393809125707,"sku":"2051688","price":14.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"LP","offer_id":50393809781067,"sku":"2051690","price":24.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/anthology_01170c83_thumbnail_4096.png?v=1726427814"},{"product_id":"lost-themes-ii","title":"Lost Themes II","description":"\u003cp\u003eOn Halloween 2014, the director and composer John Carpenter introduced the world to the next phase of his career with \u003ci\u003eVortex\u003c\/i\u003e, the first single from \u003ci\u003eLost Themes\u003c\/i\u003e, his first-ever solo record. In the months that followed, \u003ci\u003eLost Themes\u003c\/i\u003e right¬fully returned Carpenter to the forefront of the discussion of music and film's crucial intersection. Carpenter's foundational primacy and lasting influence on genre score work was both rediscovered and reaffirmed. So widespread was the acclaim for \u003ci\u003eLost Themes\u003c\/i\u003e, that the composer was moved to embark on something he had never before entertained - playing his music live in front of an audience. 2016 will host the first ever John Carpenter tour and in true Carpenter spirit, a sequel to \u003ci\u003eLost Themes: Lost Themes II\u003c\/i\u003e. The follow-up brings quite a few noticeable changes to the process, which result in an even more cohesive record. \u003ci\u003eLost Themes' \u003c\/i\u003ecowriters Cody Carpenter (John's son) and Daniel Davies (John's godson) both returned. Cody was recently also heard as a composer for Showtime's Masters of Horror series (Cigarette Burns and Pro-Life), and NBC's Zoo. Davies was a composer for NBC's Zoo, as well as the motion picture Condemned. All three brought in sketches and worked together in the same city, a luxury they weren't afforded on the first \u003ci\u003eLost Themes\u003c\/i\u003e. The result was a more focused effort, one that was completed on a compressed schedule — not unlike Carpenter's classic, notoriously low-budget early films. The musical world of Lost Themes II is also a wider one than that of its predecessor. More electric and acoustic guitar help flesh out the songs, still driven by Carpenter's trademark minimal synth. Keep your eyes peeled for John and his co-writers to hit the road next year performing both lost and newly found themes, in addition to retrospective work from Mr. Carpenter's multi-generational career. Long live the Horror Master. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLP+ - Limited Swirl Purple and White vinyl.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLP - Black Vinyl.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLP++ - New Super Limited Last Sunsrise Coloured Vinyl with Download. Limited to 500 Copies.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Sacred Bones Records","offers":[{"title":"Blue | LP","offer_id":50406703104331,"sku":"1121128","price":19.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"Tape","offer_id":50406702612811,"sku":"404795","price":6.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"CD","offer_id":50406703464779,"sku":"398221","price":12.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/c75f2ad3-4d51-4445-abf0-36765b65f5cf_thumbnail_4096.jpg?v=1726589556"},{"product_id":"lost-themes-iv-noir","title":"Lost Themes IV: Noir","description":"\u003cp\u003eIt’s been a decade since John Carpenter recorded the material that would become \u003ci\u003eLost Themes\u003c\/i\u003e, his debut album of non-film music and the opening salvo in one of Hollywood’s great second acts. Those vibrant, synth-driven songs, made in collaboration with his son Cody Carpenter and godson Daniel Davies, kickstarted a musical renaissance for the pioneering composer and director. In the years since, Carpenter, Carpenter, and Davies have released close to a dozen musical projects, including a growing library of studio albums and the scores for David Gordon Green’s trilogy of Halloween reboots. With \u003ci\u003eLost Themes IV: Noir\u003c\/i\u003e, they’ve struck gold again, this time mining the rich history of the film noir genre for inspiration. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSince the first Lost Themes, John has referred to these compositions as “soundtracks for the movies in your mind.” On the fourth installment in the series, those movies are noirs. Like the film genre they were influenced by, what makes these songs “noirish” is sometimes slippery and hard to define, and not merely reducible to a collection of tropes. The scores for the great American noir pictures were largely orchestral, while the Carpenters and Davies work off a sturdy synth-and-guitar backbone. The noir quality, then, is something you understand instinctively when you hear it, as in connected in an emotional way.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe trio’s free-flowing chemistry means \u003ci\u003eLost Themes IV: Noir\u003c\/i\u003e runs like a well-oiled machine—the 1951 Jaguar XK120 Roadster from Kiss Me Deadly, perhaps, or the 1958 Plymouth Fury from John’s own Christine. It’s a chemistry that’s helped power one of the most productive stretches of John’s creative life, and Noir proves that it’s nowhere near done yielding brilliant results.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Sacred Bones Records","offers":[{"title":"Red LP | Rough Trade Exclusive","offer_id":50416399089995,"sku":"2187875","price":29.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Black LP","offer_id":50413815988555,"sku":"2187870","price":24.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Brown LP","offer_id":50416398762315,"sku":"2187873","price":29.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Red LP","offer_id":50416398434635,"sku":"2187871","price":24.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"CD","offer_id":50413814645067,"sku":"2187869","price":14.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/JOHN_CARPENTER_CODY_CARPENTER__DANIEL_DAVIES_-_LOST__33982b51_thumbnail_4096.jpg?v=1726702824"},{"product_id":"christine-3","title":"Christine","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis classic John Carpenter soundtrack returns fully remastered with an all-new fantastic original art design and on blue vinyl.  There has been a tremendous upsurge in interest for John Carpenter's signature score compositions following the success of Carpenter's Lost Themes and Lost Themes II albums and subsequent tours. Great art by Gary Pullin. Music by John Carpenter in association with Alan Howarth.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Varese Sarabande","offers":[{"title":"LP","offer_id":50417369973067,"sku":"2017396","price":24.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"CD","offer_id":50417370333515,"sku":"2017399","price":14.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/test_e76dbe56_thumbnail_4096.jpg?v=1726727696"},{"product_id":"lost-themes","title":"Lost Themes","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eLost Themes\u003c\/i\u003e is being billed as the debut solo album from John Carpenter, the master director and soundtrack composer who's crafted a string of iconic scores for his movies dating back to the late '70s (\u003ci\u003eHalloween, Escape From New York\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe Fog\u003c\/i\u003e among them). Carpenter says \u003ci\u003eLost Themes\u003c\/i\u003e \"was all about having fun.\" He adds: \"It can be both great and bad to score over images, which is what I'm used to. Here there were no pressures. No actors asking me what they're supposed to do. No crew waiting. No cutting room to go to. No release pending. It's just fun. And I couldn't have a better set-up at my house, where I depended on (collaborators) Cody (Carpenter) and Daniel (Davies, who scored I, Frankenstein) to bring me ideas as we began improvising. The plan was to make my music more complete and fuller, because we had unlimited tracks. I wasn't dealing with just analogue anymore. It's a brand new world. And there was nothing in any of our heads when we started other than to make it moody.\" \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Sacred Bones Records","offers":[{"title":"Blue | LP","offer_id":50420838498635,"sku":"1170448","price":24.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"CD","offer_id":50420836729163,"sku":"383135","price":12.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"LP","offer_id":50420841087307,"sku":"383137","price":19.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/5a63cc90-1344-41e1-b2e5-e03a5c65fe23_thumbnail_4096.jpg?v=1726754313"},{"product_id":"anthology-movie-themes-1974-1998","title":"Anthology: Movie Themes 1974-1998","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eAnthology: Movie Themes 1974-1998\u003c\/i\u003e collects 13 classic themes from Carpenter’s illustrious career together on one volume for the first time. Each theme has been newly recorded with the same collaborators that Carpenter worked with on his hit \u003ci\u003eLost Themes\u003c\/i\u003e studio albums: his son, Cody Carpenter, and godson, Daniel Davies. \u003ci\u003e Anthology\u003c\/i\u003e is a near-comprehensive survey of John Carpenter’s greatest themes, from his very first movie, the no-budget sci-fi film \u003ci\u003eDark Star,\u003c\/i\u003e to 1998’s supernatural Western, \u003ci\u003eVampires\u003c\/i\u003e. Those sit alongside the driving, Led Zeppelin-influenced \u003ci\u003eAssault on Precinct 13\u003c\/i\u003e theme, \u003ci\u003eHalloween’s\u003c\/i\u003e iconic 5\/4 piano riff, and the eerie synth work of \u003ci\u003eThe Fog\u003c\/i\u003e. Carpenter and his band also cover Ennio Morricone’s bleak, minimalist theme for \u003ci\u003eThe Thing\u003c\/i\u003e. We also get vital new recordings of the themes to ’80s classics and fan favorites \u003ci\u003eBig Trouble in Little China, Escape From New York, Christine\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eThey Live\u003c\/i\u003e, along with the romantic \u003ci\u003eStarman\u003c\/i\u003e, which earned Jeff Bridges his first Oscar nomination as a lead actor. The collection is rounded out by the menacing, heavy themes to \u003ci\u003ePrince of Darkness \u003c\/i\u003eand\u003ci\u003e In the Mouth of Madness\u003c\/i\u003e, the latter a Metallica-inspired riff originally played for the film by Kinks guitarist Dave Davies, and now played by his son Daniel.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLP - Black Vinyl.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLP+ - Limited Red Vinyl with bonus 7\" featuring the themes M\u003ci\u003earch of the Children (Village of the Damned)\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eBody Bags\u003c\/i\u003e. Limited to 3000 Copies.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLP++ - Limited Blue and White Vinyl with bonus 7\" featuring the themes M\u003ci\u003earch of the Children (Village of the Damned)\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eBody Bags\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Sacred Bones Records","offers":[{"title":"LP.","offer_id":50429967401291,"sku":"1016005","price":25.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"Black LP","offer_id":50429965304139,"sku":"1015908","price":24.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"CD","offer_id":50429963632971,"sku":"1015907","price":12.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"LP","offer_id":50429966319947,"sku":"1019589","price":25.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/8c72d4ec-af12-4ea9-a1c2-aded71d86c41_thumbnail_4096.jpg?v=1726842639"},{"product_id":"halloween-ends-original-motion-picture-soundtrack","title":"Halloween Ends Original Motion Picture Soundtrack","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCompetition: Pre-order \u003ci\u003eHalloween Ends Original Motion Picture Soundtrack \u003c\/i\u003eon any format before 20th January 2023 to be entered into a prize draw to win a test-pressing of the soundtrack.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNo purchase necessary entry \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/roughtrade95928.ac-page.com\/halloween-ends-competition-entry\"\u003ehere\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAfter 45 years, the most acclaimed, revered horror franchise in film history reaches its epic, terrifying conclusion as Laurie Strode faces off for the last time against the embodiment of evil, Michael Myers, in a final confrontation unlike any captured on-screen before, one where only one of them will survive. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen the franchise relaunched in 2018, Halloween shattered box office records, becoming the franchise’s highest-grossing chapter and set a new record for the biggest opening weekend for a horror film starring a woman. In 2021, Halloween Killsearned the biggest opening weekend for any horror film in the pandemic era and simultaneously set a new record for a non-live event premiere streaming on Peacock.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs Halloween Endsmarks the last chapter of the David Gordon Green trilogy, so it ushers the essential return of original director and composer John Carpenter to score the iconically hair-raising soundtrack alongside Cody Carpenter and Daniel Davies. Together they once again bring the celebrated music score to the horror movie series, one of the most distinctive aspects of the franchise to date\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSimilarly to the last two soundtracks, Halloween Endswas recorded in its entirety at John Carpenter’s home studio and Daniel’s studio. “The three of us compose,perform, and record all the music, and everything is mixed by Daniel together with John Spiker” says John Carpenter. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe unmistakable mix of software synths, vintage analogue equipment, and live instrumentation is utilized once again to provide the signature sound of Halloween. However, rumours have it that Halloween Ends is going to be somewhat different from the previous two films in the trilogy. With that comes an expanded soundtrack, one that matches the tone of a tangible rise in stakes and conveys the climatic feel of the film. The soundtrack of the third installment broadens old themes whilst creating new ones in an effort to bring renewed life to one of the most epic horror scores ever written. Carpenter elaborates, “The main themes have all been passed down from the original Halloween. We have refined them and created new themes for new characters.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e”The soundtrack was tracked scene by scene but the album itself plays like a standalone piece of music. The general atmosphereis one of dread yet the record includes some groove laden moments reminiscent of Escape From New York or some of Carpenter’s other more dance-able scores. Exquisite and delicate ambient pieces weave their way between some of the score’s more arresting moments and yet maintain a subtle pop sensibility. The overall achievement showcases three master musicians, one of whom invented the entire horror-synth genre, crafting an evocative, playful and deeply listenable score that honors a legacy and expands on the decades of work that have been leading to this triumphant climax. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCarpenter is known for directing the original 1978 \u003ci\u003eHalloween\u003c\/i\u003e, as well as other horror classics like\u003ci\u003e The Thing, The Fog, Escape From New York, Christine, Big Trouble in Little China\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eThey Live\u003c\/i\u003e. However John Carpenter is not only a cult movie-maker, he’s also a pioneering electronic composer. Halloween Ends is the soundtrack of the final battle against evil. Watch your back this Halloween, Michael may be near you.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Sacred Bones Records","offers":[{"title":"Orange | LP","offer_id":50435229614411,"sku":"1167228","price":9.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Black | LP","offer_id":50435229188427,"sku":"1167227","price":24.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Green | LP","offer_id":50435230171467,"sku":"1167230","price":23.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"CD","offer_id":50435228467531,"sku":"1167226","price":14.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/3c83677b-6040-4331-894d-429a6396edb3_thumbnail_4096.jpg?v=1726901253"},{"product_id":"firestarter-original-motion-picture-soundtrack","title":"Firestarter Original Motion Picture Soundtrack","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe horror master John Carpenter is back with his Halloween franchise collaborators Daniel Davies and Cody Carpenter for their infectious new soundtrack to the 2022 adaptation of Stephen King’s \u003ci\u003eFirestarter.\u003c\/i\u003e This marks the first official soundtrack that the team has composed together outside of the Halloween franchise and their inspiration and evolution as a creative team is on full display.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe film is a new take on the thriller examining a girl with extraordinary pyrokinetic powers and her fight to protect her family and herself from sinister forces that seek to capture and control her. The film stars Zac Efron, Sydney Lemmon, Ryan Kiera and is directed by Keith Thomas (The Vigil) and created by the producers of The Invisible Man. The story has become a classic and the intense nature of the film creates a canvas for a dynamic soundtrack.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe \u003ci\u003eFirestarter\u003c\/i\u003e soundtrack utilizes some of the best elements of Carpenter’s famous musical repertoire and charts exciting new territory. The tracks range from fist pumping sci-fi anthems to slow reverb drenched piano ballads and each utilizes a variety of sonic applications. Skulking beats, skittering synths, crushing guitars and an ever-lurking echo come together to create an album that is atmospheric and also deeply melodic, cohesive and eclectic. These three musicians are all working in the peak of their individual and collaborative creativity and this soundtrack further solidifies them as masters of the craft.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Sacred Bones Records","offers":[{"title":"Black | LP","offer_id":50442591437131,"sku":"1152705","price":24.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"LP","offer_id":50442590323019,"sku":"1152706","price":24.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"CD","offer_id":50442590978379,"sku":"1152703","price":8.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/a05ea2e5-94a0-4518-913b-c15dea5a1375_thumbnail_4096.jpg?v=1727001303"},{"product_id":"lost-themes-iii","title":"Lost Themes III","description":"\u003cp\u003eMuch has changed in the musical life of renowned composer and director John Carpenter since 2016’s \u003ci\u003eLost Themes II.\u003c\/i\u003e Following the release of that album, he went on his first-ever concert tour, performing material from the \u003ci\u003eLost Themes \u003c\/i\u003ealbums, as well as music from his classic film scores. He re-recorded many of those classic movie themes for 2017’s Anthology album, working alongside son Cody Carpenter and godson Daniel Davies. The following year, he was asked to executive produce and compose the music for the new Halloween movie directed by David Gordon Green, which promptly became the highest-grossing installment in the series. Now, he returns with his first album of non-soundtrack music in nearly five years, \u003ci\u003eLost Themes III: Alive After Death\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eUnderpinning Carpenter’s renaissance as a musician has been his collaboration with Cody Carpenter and Daniel Davies. They’ve composed and performed as a trio throughout this entire run, on studio albums, on soundtracks, and onstage. Here, the trio reaches a new level of creative mind meld. Richly rendered worlds are built in the interplay between Davies’s guitar and the dueling synthesizers played by the Carpenters. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“We begin with a theme, a bass line, a pad, something that sounds good and will lead us to the next layer,” John says of the trio’s process. “We then just keep adding on from there. We understand each other’s strengths and weaknesses, how to communicate without words, and the process is easier now than it was in the beginning. We’ve matured.” \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhereas the original \u003ci\u003eLost Themes\u003c\/i\u003e album came as a pleasant surprise after years of relative silence from Carpenter, the third installment sees him in the midst of a resurgent moment as a cultural force. The 2018 \u003ci\u003eHalloween \u003c\/i\u003escore gave his music its biggest audience in decades, and the world he releases his new album into is one that has, at long last, given him the credit he deserves as a founding father of modern electronic music.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Sacred Bones Records","offers":[{"title":"Black | LP","offer_id":50443866702155,"sku":"1106168","price":22.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Blue | LP","offer_id":50443868045643,"sku":"1106171","price":21.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"Red | LP","offer_id":50443867128139,"sku":"1106169","price":22.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"CD","offer_id":50443868930379,"sku":"1106167","price":8.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/4b6a3833-82a7-400b-805e-0043249d03a6_thumbnail_4096.jpg?v=1727021226"},{"product_id":"lost-themes-remixed","title":"Lost Themes Remixed","description":"\u003cp\u003eJohn Carpenter has inspired countless musicians since his earliest minimal, synth-based film scores. The themes to his features like Assault on Precinct 13, Halloween, and Escape from New York have remained instantly recognizable since he penned them nearly four decades ago. In February 2015, Sacred Bones released his first solo record of non-soundtrack music, 'Lost Themes', to overwhelming critical success. The Horror Master proved that not only could he perfectly score his own films - he could also score the movies in your mind. Eight pivotal contemporary electronic artists were moved to reshape the original songs on 'Lost Themes' in tribute to one the genre's great pioneers. Several of the remixes were released as part of the digital deluxe edition of the album, but 'Lost Themes Remixed' marks the first time any of the tracks have been on vinyl. Label alumna Zola Jesus remixed 'Night' with producer Dean Hurley, and the result nods to her lo-fi Stridulum-era work. Silent Servant, the Los Angeles minimal techno mastermind, delivers a pulsing rework of 'Vortex.' J.G. Thirlwell of Foetus' baroque reimagining of 'Abyss' is in line with the modern classical scores for which he has become known. ohGr of industrial pioneers Skinny Puppy delivers a track on par with the best of that band's mid-'80s prime. Dominick Fernow (Prurient, Vatican Shadow, Hospital Records) had this to say about his remix of 'Purgatory': \"John Carpenter is the master of sustained tension with electronic music. The fine line between stasis and energy is almost impossible to define but Carpenter consistently achieves this paradox with Spartan means.\" Ben Greenberg, the Uniform multi-instrumentalist and producer, concurred: \"There's a true minimalism at work in his music, but it's a means, not an end. It's simple, but synthetic, so there's very little going on, but it's very distinctive and unsettling.\"LP - Limited Red and Clear Swirl Version.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Sacred Bones Records","offers":[{"title":"Black LP","offer_id":50451500171595,"sku":"392230","price":14.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/35a36548-ad33-4eec-bd70-dfd150f45913_thumbnail_4096.jpg?v=1727127470"},{"product_id":"halloween-ii","title":"Halloween II","description":"\u003cp\u003elimited edition on black and orange colour in colour effect vinyl. john carpenter and alan howarth managed to do something not many people have been able to do with their score to halloween ii. they managed to take the blueprint of the first films score and make it bigger, darker and nerve shreddingly intense. synths wail and stutter as the score progresses to the point where you feel your head might implode from the oncoming onslaught. this score really should be played late at night with all of the lights out. exclusive new artwork from brandon schaefer. liner notes by alan howarth and brandon schaefer.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Death Waltz","offers":[{"title":"Tape","offer_id":50451598475595,"sku":"369898","price":4.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/34b43fe1-0655-4c3f-9e95-ccc19636c883_thumbnail_4096.jpg?v=1727131188"},{"product_id":"halloween-iii-season-of-the-witch-1","title":"Halloween III - Season Of The Witch","description":"\u003cp\u003ethe limited vinyl comes in an orange and black colour in colour effect and a folded a2 poster of the cover art. you have to bow down before john carpenter and alan howarth. their score for halloween iii is so far ahead of it's time it's mind boggling. 'halloween iii' is a tour de force of experimental synth tones, intense melodies and dark brooding mood pieces. this edition comes with all new cover art by jay shaw and features sleevenotes by alan howarth and jay shaw.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Death Waltz","offers":[{"title":"Tape","offer_id":50451599065419,"sku":"369899","price":4.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/0d1266ad-ac85-4f87-b63c-186bf4db3866_thumbnail_4096.jpg?v=1727131209"},{"product_id":"halloween-kills-original-motion-picture-soundtrack","title":"Halloween Kills: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack","description":"\u003cp\u003eIn 2018, David Gordon Green’s Halloween, starring icon Jamie Lee Curtis, slaughtered the box office, earning more than $250 million worldwide, becoming the highestgrossing chapter in the four-decade franchise and setting a new record for the biggest opening weekend in history for a horror film starring a woman. The film had the distinction of being the first film in the series with creator John Carpenter’s direct involvement since 1982’s \u003ci\u003eHalloween III: Season of the Witch\u003c\/i\u003e. Carpenter served as an executive producer, a creative consultant, and, thrillingly, as a soundtrack composer, alongside his collaborators from his recent solo albums, Cody Carpenter and Daniel Davies.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNow the scream team is back for the highly anticipated follow up \u003ci\u003eHalloween Kills\u003c\/i\u003e and Carpenter has returned to the studio with son Cody Carpenter and godson Daniel Davies to further expand on the iconic score that forever changed the course of horror cinema and synthesizer music. The 2018 \u003ci\u003eHalloween\u003c\/i\u003e movie soundtrack received unanimous praise and brought a rich and ominous depth to the original theme music that was famously recorded on a shoestring budget in 1978. The trio utilized an array of software synths, vintage analogue equipment, and live instrumentation including a Dave Smith OB-6, bowed guitar, Roland Juno, Moog, Roland System 1, Roland System 8, different guitar pedals, mellotron, and piano. Now with the \u003ci\u003eHalloween Kills\u003c\/i\u003e score director Green has pushed the musicians to be more experimental and take their modern sound to a chilling new level.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eStandout tracks like “Unkillable” and “Rampage” feature skittering synths over deep four on the floor bass that create a full psychosis of dread before the guitars smash into the song like a semi creating a confusion over whether to headbang, dance, or run for you life. More tragic songs like “Michael’s Legend” and “Strode’s at the Hospital” showcase exquisite and delicate piano playing and prove the range of orchestration this team is capable of executing with mastery and vision. Like all of Carpenter’s legendary soundtracks \u003ci\u003eHalloween Kills\u003c\/i\u003e features incredible standalone music that like their \u003ci\u003eLost Themes\u003c\/i\u003e trilogy of music made for imaginary films can be enjoyed thoroughly with or without the context of the film.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Sacred Bones Records","offers":[{"title":"Clear | LP.","offer_id":50452358922571,"sku":"1129997","price":21.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"LP - Redfire","offer_id":50452359512395,"sku":"2004383","price":32.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Orange | LP","offer_id":50452359053643,"sku":"1129996","price":24.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Clear | LP","offer_id":50452359414091,"sku":"2001469","price":26.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"CD","offer_id":50452358791499,"sku":"1129994","price":12.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"LP","offer_id":50452359250251,"sku":"1129995","price":24.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/d335a56c-9a6d-4b11-8b7a-3a283bc51539_thumbnail_4096.jpg?v=1727149097"},{"product_id":"halloween-11","title":"Halloween 11","description":"\u003cp\u003eDeath Waltz Recording Company is proud to present the return of one of horror's scariest boogeymen, as well as one of the genre's most iconic theme tunes with John Carpenter and Alan Howarth's score to \u003ci\u003eHalloween II.\u003c\/i\u003e Set directly after the events of the first film, Rick Rosenthal's sequel sets itself up as the slasher equivalent of \u003ci\u003eThe Empire Strikes Back,\u003c\/i\u003e making a family connection between Laurie Strode and Michael Myers while getting some good kills in at the same time. Carpenter and Howarth's score is beefier and more intense than before, using layers of electronics to drive the audience to madness.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLP - 180 Gram Orange Vinyl.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Death Waltz","offers":[{"title":"LP","offer_id":50466075377995,"sku":"1046597","price":32.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/ffbfab9e-4ca6-4a9e-bfcb-39e5b701145a_thumbnail_4096.jpg?v=1727304216"},{"product_id":"halloween-expanded-edition","title":"Halloween: Expanded Edition","description":"\u003cp\u003e2018's \u003ci\u003eHalloween\u003c\/i\u003e, directed by David Gordon Green, starring Jamie Lee Curtis, and with music by series creator John Carpenter (along with his son and godson, Cody Carpenter and Daniel Davies) was a critical and box-office smash. It grossed $159 million against a $10 million budget, becoming the most profitable Halloween movie since the 1978 original. The soundtrack album was a hit, too, debuting at #12 on the Billboard Albums chart and #2 on the vinyl chart, on its way to becoming one of the most successful movie soundtracks of the last decade. One year later, Sacred Bones Records is pleased to present an expanded edition of the soundtrack, including more than 28 additional minutes of music from the film and presenting a more complete, immersive listening experience.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe additional material included on the expanded edition adds at total of 24 cues to the album, spread across two more sides of vinyl on the deluxe double LP version. The LP also has all-new art and lavish packaging, including an optical-illusion lenticular sleeve that makes the flames around Michael Myers's mask dance when you slide it off the record jacket. For diehard fans of the\u003ci\u003e Halloween\u003c\/i\u003e series, collectors of John Carpenter's music, or anyone who wants to hear even more of the incredible score to this movie, this expanded edition is a must-buy. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Sacred Bones Records","offers":[{"title":"LP","offer_id":50469790646603,"sku":"1075480","price":19.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"CD","offer_id":50469791203659,"sku":"1075479","price":8.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/2ebd113b-d9c8-4038-a644-2cbc46ddbbb1_thumbnail_4096.jpg?v=1727367630"},{"product_id":"halloween-ost","title":"Halloween - OST","description":"\u003cp\u003eWhen the new Halloween movie hits theaters in October 2018, it will have the distinction of being the first film in the series with creator John Carpenter’s direct involvement since 1982’s Halloween III: Season of the Witch. Carpenter serves on the new David Gordon Green-directed installment as an executive producer, a creative consultant, and, thrillingly, as a soundtrack composer, alongside his collaborators from his three recent solo albums, Cody Carpenter and Daniel Davies. \u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eThe new soundtrack pays homage to the classic Halloween score that Carpenter composed and recorded in 1978, when he forever changed the course of horror cinema and synthesizer music with his low-budget masterpiece. Several new versions of the iconic main theme serve as the pulse of Green’s film, its familiar 5\/4 refrain stabbing through the soundtrack like the Shape’s knife. The rest of the soundtrack is just as enthralling, incorporating everything from atmospheric synth whooshes to eerie piano-driven pieces to skittering electronic percussion. While the new score was made with a few more resources than Carpenter’s famously shoestring original, its musical spirit was preserved.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“We wanted to honor the original Halloween soundtrack in terms of the sounds we used,” Davies explained. “We used a lot of the Dave Smith OB-6, bowed guitar, Roland Juno, Korg, Roli, Moog, Roland System 1, Roland System 8, different guitar pedals, mellotron, and piano.”\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor John Carpenter, who reunited on the new film with original Halloween star Jamie Lee Curtis, composing the score felt like a homecoming. Not only had he not worked on a Halloween movie in 35 years, he hadn’t composed a soundtrack since his 2001 sci-fi thriller Ghosts of Mars. \u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e“It was great,” Carpenter said of the experience. “It was transforming. It was not a movie I directed, so I had a lot of freedom in creating the score and getting into the director's head. I was proud to serve David Gordon Green’s vision.” \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Sacred Bones Records","offers":[{"title":"LP.","offer_id":50469889802571,"sku":"1043962","price":23.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"LP","offer_id":50469889147211,"sku":"1043960","price":22.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/1d36b71c-66ac-4c17-89d6-dd8edc8f79a3_thumbnail_4096.png?v=1727369245"},{"product_id":"escape-from-new-york-main-theme","title":"Escape From New York (Main Theme)","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe main theme from the Original Soundtrack of one of the most iconic film themes ever! Taken from the original soundtrack album, this 7\" single has the film's Main Title as its A Side, and The Bank Robbery on the B Side. John Carpenter's Escape From New York was released in 1981 and 40 years on the film remains a firm cult favourite with sci-fi fans worldwide. Originally released on the 31st of July 2015, the vinyl LP edition of John Carpenter's classic thriller mirrored the expanded CD release from 2000, with over 20 minutes of previously unreleased music plus music from scenes deleted from the final print and original dialogue highlights. The masters were re-mixed from the original multi-track session tapes by long-time Carpenter associate Alan Howarth.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Silva Screen","offers":[{"title":"Red | 7\"","offer_id":50483190890827,"sku":"1145329","price":17.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/e1f9d5ba-1c37-485e-8e33-2eff3651b01c_thumbnail_4096.jpg?v=1727562521"},{"product_id":"the-fog","title":"The Fog.","description":"\u003cp\u003eJohn Carpenter’s 1980 follow-up film to his smash hit Halloween featured ghost sailors terrorizing a Californian coastal community as a dense fog descends on their homes. The multi-talented filmmaker’s atmospheric synthesiser score has long been a soundtrack favourite and this 7” single features its two most recognisable themes.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e7\" - Limited to 500 Copies on Red Vinyl.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Silva Screen","offers":[{"title":"7\"","offer_id":50483441205579,"sku":"1049593","price":14.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/abe3bc87-7eb8-4c0c-87eb-d6ad9f69a1b6_thumbnail_4096.jpg?v=1727567360"},{"product_id":"escape-from-new-york-1","title":"Escape from New York","description":"\u003cp\u003eIn 1981, prolific film director John Carpenter made \u003ci\u003eEscape From New York\u003c\/i\u003e, a near-future dystopian action film which has inspired a whole generation of movie producers and musicians. Mr. Carpenter also took care of its soundtrack, originally out on Milan Records and reissued in 2000 by Silva Screen, and again now. If you haven't heard it before, it's a true journey into the depths of electronics. The double LP contains 27 songs, all representative of the chilling scenes in the film, ranging from vintage drones, to flurries of orchestral instrumentation, and even bursts of new age sounds. It's a mood record, and one which should be enjoyed with an open mind and an attentive set of ears. A classic.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Silva Screen","offers":[{"title":"Black LP","offer_id":50483847266635,"sku":"1050502","price":25.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"Blue LP","offer_id":50483846971723,"sku":"1131825","price":29.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"LP - Red","offer_id":50483847627083,"sku":"1155143","price":39.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/b005226a-3a27-40b8-8650-696cab7915ce_thumbnail_4096.jpg?v=1727574389"},{"product_id":"escape-from-new-york-5","title":"Escape From New York","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJohn Carpenter's\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003eEscape From New York\u003c\/em\u003e was released in 1981 and 40 years on, the film remains a firm cult favorite with sci-fi fans worldwide.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a reissue of the original, expanded soundtrack edition which includes over 20 minutes of previously unreleased music plus music from scenes deleted from the final print alongside classic dialogue sequences.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe masters were re-mixed from the original multi-track session tapes by long-time Carpenter associate Alan Howarth.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Silva Screen","offers":[{"title":"CD","offer_id":50484120289611,"sku":"2017598","price":14.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/test_a6fa290c_thumbnail_4096.jpg?v=1727581895"},{"product_id":"hollywood-story-2","title":"Hollywood Story","description":"\u003cp\u003eJohn Carpenter is one of the greatest American directors, producers and composers of the 1940s. He is the composer of many notable horror and science fiction films ranging from Christine to Halloween. Considered the master of horror, Carpenter is recognized as one of the most influential directors and composers of his time.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Diggers Factory","offers":[{"title":"LP - Black","offer_id":50490474594635,"sku":"2000460","price":22.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/1_35a9d771-46d8-4291-bff7-911f3ec83b16_500x500_7fa46a89_thumbnail_4096.jpg?v=1727663380"},{"product_id":"lost-themes-reissue","title":"Lost Themes (Reissue)","description":"\u003cp\u003eJohn Carpenter, the Legendary Director and Composer behind \u003ci\u003eHalloween, Escape From New York, They Live, Assault on Precinct 13 \u003c\/i\u003eand many more announces his debut solo album \u003ci\u003eLost Themes \u003c\/i\u003eout on Sacred Bones Records. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eJohn 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 with imagery of a menacing shape stalking a babysitter, a relentless wall of ghost-filled fog, lightning-fisted kung fufighters, or a mirror holding the gateway to hell. \u003ci\u003eLost Themes\u003c\/i\u003e asks Carpenter’s acolytes to visualize their own nightmares.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Lost Themes was all about having fun,” Carpenter says. “It can be both great and bad to score over images, which is what I’m used to. Here there were no pressures. No actors asking me what they’re supposed to do. No crew waiting. No cutting room to go to. No release pending. It’s just fun. And I couldn’t have a better set-up at my house, where I depended on (collaborators) Cody (Carpenter, of the band Ludrium) and Daniel (Davies, who scored I, Frankenstein) to bring me ideas as we began improvising. The plan was to make my music more complete and fuller, because we had unlimited tracks. I wasn’t dealing with just analogue anymore. It’s a brand new world. And there was nothing in any of our heads when we started other than to make it moody.”\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs is Carpenter’s style, repetition is the key to the thundering power of these tracks, their energy swirling with shredding chords, soaring organs, unnerving pianos and captivating percussion. Singularly titled to inspire dread with such names as “Vortex,” “Dominion,” “Abyss,” and “Purgatory,” but all linked into a unified whole, \u003ci\u003eLost Themes\u003c\/i\u003e has a mesmerizing power. Horror fans will be reminded of Carpenter’s past works, as well as ancestors like Mike Oldfeld’s Tubular Bells and the raging guitars and chiming percussion of Goblin’s Suspiria. “’Both classical music and rock and roll are part of my musical language, which is riff-driven,” Carpenter explains. “So if you listen carefully, I’m sure you can hear some echoes from my past. But I’m sure that’s true of any composer. You just bring your music along with you.”\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Sacred Bones Records","offers":[{"title":"Red | LP","offer_id":50512867197259,"sku":"1121125","price":22.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/38ea7afb-707d-42e4-928a-e9f08fcdf865_thumbnail_4096.jpg?v=1727908772"},{"product_id":"the-thing-original-motion-picture-soundtrack","title":"The Thing : Original Motion Picture Soundtrack","description":"\u003cp\u003eWaxwork Records present the deluxe film score reissue to 1982’s sci-fi\nhorror classic, John Carpenter’s \u003ci\u003eThe Thing\u003c\/i\u003e. Composed by the legendary Ennio\nMorricone, the score to \u003ci\u003eThe Thing\u003c\/i\u003e is a landmark musical composition that is cold,\ndark, minimal, and effective.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eConsidered to be John Carpenter’s directorial masterpiece, \u003ci\u003eThe Thing\u003c\/i\u003e is praised\nas one of the greatest films of it’s genre by both fans and critics. Starring Kurt\nRussell and A. Wilford Brimley, \u003ci\u003eThe Thing \u003c\/i\u003e follows a team of researchers in\nAntarctica as they are infiltrated by a parasitic extraterrestrial life form that\nassimilates other organisms and then imitates them. The classic soundtrack\ncomposed by Ennio Morricone effectively captures the cold, isolated tone of the story\nand film, and marks one of the few John Carpenter directed films that Carpenter did\nnot score himself.\n\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Waxwork","offers":[{"title":"LP - Blue","offer_id":51152259809611,"sku":"2241256","price":47.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"LP - Red","offer_id":50520706711883,"sku":"2022751","price":47.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/WW027SWIRL_e2005100_thumbnail_4096.jpg?v=1727985888"},{"product_id":"ghost-of-mars","title":"Ghost of Mars","description":"\u003cp\u003eJohn Carpenter recruited an unbelievable cast of musicians to record the soundtrack to this Sci-fi Horror film starring Ice Cube and Natasha Henstridge. Steve Vai, most of Anthrax, (including Scott Ian), Elliot Eason of The Cars, Buckethead and Robin Finck of NIN and Guns and Roses are among the featured players. This soundtrack is apocolyptic and an important mark in John Carpenter's unparalleled career as a Director\/Composer. Released in conjunction with the film's 20th anniversary on \"Red Planet\" vinyl.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Craft Recordings","offers":[{"title":"Red | LP","offer_id":51026117230923,"sku":"1119549","price":27.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/68e0e53c-1431-4820-8e0d-6d28134ed2e6_thumbnail_4096.jpg?v=1735564305"},{"product_id":"lost-themes-10th-anniversary-edition","title":"Lost Themes 10th Anniversary Edition","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis special release includes an additional 7-inch featuring two previously unreleased tracks from the original recording session - “Cruisin’ With Mr. Scratch” and “Dominator.” Upon its initial release, \u003ci\u003eLost Themes\u003c\/i\u003e was praised for its evocative soundscapes ranging from horror to science fiction, each track conjuring a distinct atmosphere without the need for accompanying visuals.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Sacred Bones Records","offers":[{"title":"LP - Pink","offer_id":51167499747659,"sku":"2241581","price":39.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/JOHN_CARPENTER_CODY_CARPENTER_-_LOST_THEMESE_10TH_ANNIV_cb494ef4_thumbnail_4.jpg?v=1738002681"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/collections\/test_ab95fb4c_thumbnail_4096_b6d871f6-d9fa-4b6c-83c5-f17d28148ae6.jpg?v=1726340461","url":"https:\/\/shop.roughtrade.com\/de\/collections\/john-carpenter.oembed","provider":"Rough Trade","version":"1.0","type":"link"}