Carpenter,John / Carpenter,Cody / Davies,Daniel - Anthology II (Movie Themes 1976-1988) (Original - COMPACT DISCS [CD]

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. 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.Anthology II 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 opens with InchChariots of PumpkinsInch from Halloween III that perfectly captures the eerie essence of the cult classic film with it's pulsating synths and haunting melodies. The listener is engulfed by a sense of unease and anticipation, before being thrust into Inch69th St. BridgeInch from Escape From New York, 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. The record has also an isolating tone as it skulks through ambient leaning tracks such as InchFuchsInch and InchTo Mac's ShackInch from The Thing, and InchWalk to the LighthouseInch from The Fog, 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 to the grand finale. The iconic and instantly recognizable InchLaurie's ThemeInch from the original Halloween. It's 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 John Carpenter's impressive musical repertoire. With eac

Dave Richardson, a gifted soul singer and former member of the Los Angeles based 1960s R&B vocal trio The Invincibles, relocated to New Orleans in the mid-1980s and recorded some tracks for the local Stardom tag. The 1988 single InchHeart Full Of LoveInch finds Richardson reprising one of his original tunes that he used to perform with The Invincibles. A searing old school style soul ballad, the single showcases Richardson's impressive falsetto and smooth, laid back style. On the InchBInch side of this vintage single - InchHeart Full Of Love (Encore)Inch - Richardson wrote a brand new tune with the same title - a new InchHeart Full Of LoveInch for a new generation. The classic single is presented here, newly remastered for this exclusive .

2016 from the filmmaker and musician. The musical world of Lost Themes II is also a wider one than that of it's predecessor. More electric and acoustic guitar help flesh out the songs, still driven by Carpenter's trademark minimal synth. This manifests itself brilliantly in songs like lead single InchDistant Dream,Inch which hitches a familiar Carpenterian beat to an expressive drum performance and rides it to a thrilling conclusion. The eerie InchAngel's AsylumInch let's an ethereal synth line command the first three-quarters of the song, before turning over the melody to an acoustic guitar, and InchVirtual SurvivorInch delivers a blast of the sci-fi menace that characterized his great scores for films like Assault on Precinct 13 and They Live. Lost Themes II delivers eleven compelling new tracks for which fans can continue to score the movies in their minds.