Various Artists - Tampa Sampler / Various - VINYL LP

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

Limited six vinyl LP pressing. This latest instalment of Arthur Baker Presents Dance Masters finds the production/songwriting/remixing maestro taking the spotlight for a long overdue snapshot of his own classic 12Inch mixes during a crucial evolution of dance music, club and pop culture. Arthur Baker helped codify the remixer as artist. His genre fluid approach to projects has resulted in a joyous myriad of classics that spans many decades. This 80 's focused Dance Masters collection offers a welcome glimpse at Baker's illustrious career and many long out of print 12Inch versions and previously unavailable mixes. This 43 track, four CD edition includes a wide array of selections from the likes of Robbie Nevil's InchC'est La VieInch, Fleetwood Mac's InchBig Love,Inch Neneh Cherry's InchBuffalo StanceInch, Jeffrey Osborne's InchSowetoInch, Freeez's InchI O UInch, Rockers Revenge's InchWalking On SunshineInch and of course the juggernaut InchPlanet RockInch with Afrika Bambaataa & Soulsonic Force. Complete with in depth liner notes by Bill Coleman, track by track notes written by Arthur Baker himself, previously unseen session photos from Arthur's personal archives and a signed insert. All tracks remastered by Nick Robbins at Sound Mastering. Album Tracks 1. Daryl Hall & John Oates - Out of Touch (Club Version) 2. Robbie Nevil - C'est la Vie (Extended Remix) 3. Living in a Box - Living in a Box (Dance Mix) 4. Fleetwood Mac - Big Love (Extended Remix) 5. Artists United Against Apartheid - Sun City (Last Remix) 6. The Cars - Hello Again (Remix Version) 1. Fine Young Cannibals - Ever Fallen in Love? (Club Senseless) 2. The Colourfield - Running Away (Arthur Baker Remix) 3. Deborah Harry - Sweet and Low (Swing Low Mix) 4. Daryl Hall - Dreamtime (Extended Remix Version) 5. Carly Simon - My New Boyfriend (Remix) 6. Bob Dylan - When the Night Com