John Carpenter Announces ‘Anthology: Movie Themes 1974-1998’ & Fall Tour

John Carpenter has announced Anthology: Movie Themes 1974-1998, a collection of 13 of his classic movie themes newly recorded with the collaborators that worked on his Lost Themes studio albums and subsequent tours: his son, Cody Carpenter, and godson, Daniel Davies. Set for release on October 20 via Sacred Bones, Anthology… is a near-comprehensive survey of John Carpenter’s greatest themes, from his very first movie (the no-budget sci-fi film Dark Star) to 1998’s supernatural Western, Vampires. Those sit alongside the driving, Led Zeppelin-influenced Assault on Precinct 13theme, Halloween‘s iconic 5/4 piano riff, and the eerie synth work of The Fog. Carpenter and his band also cover Ennio Morricone’s bleak, minimalist theme for The Thing. “I asked Morricone to please compose something with a very few notes,” Carpenter says. “And brilliantly, he did.”

To accompany the announcement, Carpenter has shared the theme from 1994’s “In The Mouth of Madness“. Reminiscing on the original composition he states,”I worked on the soundtrack for In the Mouth of Madness with Jim Lang. We never came up with a great main title theme. In a rented house on Woodrow Wilson (my house was being remodeled), I came up with a heavy metal theme inspired by Metallica’s “Enter Sandman.” My friend Dave Davies played lead guitar, and now, over 20 years later, his son Daniel is playing the lead. One of my favorite themes.”

In the weeks following Anthology‘s October 20 release, Carpenter will return to the road, playing both classic movie themes and material from his two Lost Themes albums. Tickets for the tour go on sale this Friday at 10:00am local time, including special VIP packages that include meet and greets with John  Carpenter and exclusive merchandise (for more details checkwww.theofficialjohncarpenter.com). The performances will once again affirm the power of the Horror Master’s brilliant work as a composer and musician, and undoubtedly send audiences rushing home to their DVD libraries to dive yet again into the most rewarding filmography in genre cinema.

In addition to CD, black LP and digital version, ‘Anthology…’ will be available on the following limited edition color vinyl formats:

– DELUXE LP w/ 7″ – “CHRISTINE RED” – 3000 units (exclusively available in stores outside of the US)
– DELUXE LP w/ 7″ –  “THE FOG OVER ANTONIO BAY” – 2000 units (exclusively available in US stores)
– COLOUR LP – “ANTI-GOD GREEN” – 500 units (exclusively available through Sacred Bones mail-order)
– DELUXE LP w/ 7″ – “HALLOWEEN ORANGE” – 500 units (exclusively available via Sacred Bones mail-order)
– DELUXE LP w/ 7″ – “DARK STAR DEEP SPACE” – 500 units (exclusively available on tour)

Anthology: Movie Themes 1974-1998′ track list:
1. In the Mouth of Madness
2. Assault on Precinct 13
3. The Fog
4. Prince of Darkness
5. Santiago (Vampires)
6. Escape From New York
7. Halloween
8. Porkchop Express (Big Trouble in Little China)
9. They Live
10. The Thing
11. Starman
12. Dark Star
13. Christine
 

Oct. 29, 2017 The Joint at Hard RockHotel and Casino Las Vegas, NV

Oct. 31, 2017 Hollywood Palladium Los Angeles, CA

Nov. 2, 2017 City National Grove of Anaheim Anaheim, CA

Nov. 4, 2017 The Warfield San Francisco, CA

Nov. 5, 2017 Catalyst Santa Cruz, CA

Nov. 7, 2017 Myth Live Maplewood, MN

Nov. 9, 2017 Aragon Ballroom Chicago, IL

Nov. 10, 2017 El Club Detroit, MI

Nov. 12, 2017 Danforth Music Hall Toronto, Ontario

Nov. 13, 2017 M Telus Montreal, Quebec

Nov. 15, 2017 Royale Boston, MA

Nov. 16, 2017 Terminal 5 New York, NY

Nov. 18, 2017 Trocadero Theatre Philadelphia, PA

Nov. 19, 2017 The Palace Theater Syracuse, NY

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