The label previously released a new LP for the soundtrack for “The Thing,” which Carpenter also composed along with directing the film, that resurrected lost cues from the original score. The “Escape from New York” score was written by Carpenter and co-produced by Carpenter and Alan Howarth. Howarth used equipment such as ARP and Prophet-5 synthesizers, plus a Linn LM-1 drum machine, as well as an acoustic piano and Fender guitars, to create the film’s soundscape, while Carpenter composed the melodies on synthesizer keyboards. Howarth manually synchronized the equipment to picture while listening to a copy of the film’s dialogue. Inspirations from Carpenter shared with Howard included the songs of Tangerine Dream and The Police.
The street date for the new release is September 4. The music for “The Fog” boasts dark, ambient drones, piano, and uses early synthesizers such as the Sequential Circuits Prophet 5, Prophet 10, and Minimoog Model D. The street date is September 29. 2020, which marks the film’s 40th anniversary. John Carpenter’s “Escape From New York” Expanded Original Motion Picture Score features: • The Complete Score Album by John Carpenter and Alan Howarth • 180 Gram “Descent into New York” Fire Orange w/ Blue and White Splatter Colored Vinyl • Old Style Tip-On Gatefold Jackets • 12”x12” Twelve Page Booklet • Unreleased Behind-The-Scenes Set Photography • Artwork by Marc Aspinall John Carpenter’s “The Fog” 40th Anniversary Original Motion Picture Score features: • The Expanded and Complete Score Album by John Carpenter • 180 Gram “Ghost Eyes” Colored Vinyl (Coke Bottle Clear and Double Red Circles) • Old Style Tip-On Gatefold Jackets • 12”x12” Twelve Page Booklet • Unreleased Behind-The-Scenes Set Photography • Artwork by Jérémy Pailler Check out more details on the releases below.
We are incredibly excited to present John Carpenter’s ESCAPE FROM NEW YORK Original 1981 Motion Picture Score! Expanded and re-mastered, this deluxe double LP release features 180 gram colored vinyl, a 12”x12” twelve page booklet including unreleased set photography, tons of new artwork by @marcaspinall, heavyweight tip-on gatefold jackets with matte satin coating, and more! Link in bio! A post shared by Waxwork Records (@waxworkrecords) on Aug 28, 2020 at 9:02am PDT
In celebration of its 40th Anniversary, we are beyond thrilled to present John Carpenter’s THE FOG Original 1980 Motion Picture Score! Expanded and re-mastered, this deluxe 2xLP release features 180 gram colored vinyl, a 12”x12” twelve page booklet including unreleased set photography, new artwork by @jrmy_pailler, heavyweight tip-on gatefold jackets with matte satin coating, and more! Link in bio! A post shared by Waxwork Records (@waxworkrecords) on Aug 28, 2020 at 8:59am PDT Sign Up: Stay on top of the latest breaking film and TV news! Sign up for our Email Newsletters here.
