Anthology: Movie Themes 1974–1998

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Anthology: Movie Themes 1974–1998
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Compilation album by John Carpenter
Released October 20, 2017 (2017-10-20)
Genre
Length 42:26
Label Sacred Bones
John Carpenter chronology
Classic Themes Redux EP
(2016)		 Anthology: Movie Themes 1974–1998
(2017)		 Halloween (2018)
(2018)

Anthology: Movie Themes 1974–1998 is the first compilation album by American film director and composer John Carpenter, released on October 20, 2017, through Sacred Bones Records.[1] The album features re-recordings of Carpenter's best known film score themes,[2] and was created in collaboration with Carpenter's son Cody Carpenter and his godson Daniel Davies.[1] To coincide with the album's release, a remix of "Halloween" by Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross was also released.[3]

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Aggregate scores
Source Rating
Metacritic 78/100[4]
Review scores
Source Rating
AllMusic 4/5 stars[2]
Consequence of Sound B+[5]
Dread Central 5/5 stars[6]
Exclaim! 8/10[7]
The Independent 4/5 stars[8]
Mojo 4/5 stars[9]
Pitchfork 8.0/10[10]

Upon its release, Anthology: Movie Themes 1974–1998 received positive reviews from music critics.[4]

Track listing

All music composed by John Carpenter, except as noted.

No. Title Length
1. "In the Mouth of Madness"   5:17
2. "Assault on Precinct 13"   2:55
3. "The Fog"   3:03
4. "Prince of Darkness"   3:12
5. "Santiago (Vampires)"   2:42
6. "Escape from New York"   3:32
7. "Halloween"   2:57
8. "Porkchop Express (Big Trouble in Little China)"   3:50
9. "They Live"   3:06
10. "The Thing"   3:37
11. "Starman"   2:34
12. "Dark Star"   1:26
13. "Christine"   4:15
Total length:
 42:26

Included with the deluxe limited edition vinyl releases was a 7" single that had two tracks that were left off of the album.[1][11]

Deluxe limited edition vinyl bonus tracks
No. Title Length
14. "March of the Children (Village of the Damned)"    
15. "Body Bags"    

Personnel

  • John Carpenter – composition, performance, recording
  • Cody Carpenter – performance, recording
  • Daniel Davies – performance, recording

Additional personnel

  • John Spiker – recording and bass on "In the Mouth of Madness"
  • John Konesky – guitar on "In the Mouth of Madness"
  • Scott Seiver – drums on "In the Mouth of Madness"
  • Ben Lee – harmonica on "They Live"
  • Jay Shaw – layout and design

Charts

Chart (2017) Peak
position
Scottish Albums (OCC)[12] 37
UK Albums (OCC)[13] 89

References

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  12. ↑ "Official Scottish Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved October 28, 2017.
  13. ↑ "Official Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved October 28, 2017.

External links

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