Anthology: Movie Themes 1974β1998 | ||||
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Released | October 20, 2017 | |||
Genre | ||||
Length | 42:26 | |||
Label | Sacred Bones | |||
John Carpenter chronology | ||||
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Anthology: Movie Themes 1974β1998 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]
Aggregate scores | |
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Source | Rating |
Metacritic | 78/100 [4] |
Review scores | |
Source | Rating |
AllMusic | [2] |
Consequence of Sound | B+ [5] |
Dread Central | [6] |
Exclaim! | 8/10 [7] |
The Independent | [8] |
Mojo | [9] |
Pitchfork | 8.0/10 [10] |
Upon its release, Anthology: Movie Themes 1974β1998 received positive reviews from music critics. [4]
All music is composed by John Carpenter, except as noted
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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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" | Ennio Morricone | 3:37 |
11. | "Starman" | Jack Nitzsche | 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]
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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14. | "March of the Children (Village of the Damned)" | Carpenter, Dave Davies | |
15. | "Body Bags" |
Additional personnel
Chart (2017) | Peak position |
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Scottish Albums ( OCC) [12] | 37 |
UK Albums ( OCC) [13] | 89 |
Anthology: Movie Themes 1974β1998 | ||||
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Compilation album by | ||||
Released | October 20, 2017 | |||
Genre | ||||
Length | 42:26 | |||
Label | Sacred Bones | |||
John Carpenter chronology | ||||
|
Anthology: Movie Themes 1974β1998 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]
Aggregate scores | |
---|---|
Source | Rating |
Metacritic | 78/100 [4] |
Review scores | |
Source | Rating |
AllMusic | [2] |
Consequence of Sound | B+ [5] |
Dread Central | [6] |
Exclaim! | 8/10 [7] |
The Independent | [8] |
Mojo | [9] |
Pitchfork | 8.0/10 [10] |
Upon its release, Anthology: Movie Themes 1974β1998 received positive reviews from music critics. [4]
All music is composed by John Carpenter, except as noted
No. | Title | Writer(s) | 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" | Ennio Morricone | 3:37 |
11. | "Starman" | Jack Nitzsche | 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]
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
---|---|---|---|
14. | "March of the Children (Village of the Damned)" | Carpenter, Dave Davies | |
15. | "Body Bags" |
Additional personnel
Chart (2017) | Peak position |
---|---|
Scottish Albums ( OCC) [12] | 37 |
UK Albums ( OCC) [13] | 89 |