John Carpenter – Lost Themes
 

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Tracklist:

Vortex
Obsidian
Fallen
Domain
Mystery
Abyss
Wraith
Purgatory
Night

Consequence of Sound album review

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I've got the vinyl on pre-order from Amazon.

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I've been listening to this non-stop for the past week. It's so, so good. I love how Carpenter has utilized his old methods but applied new sounds and techniques, resulting in an album that sounds like an organic progression from his earlier works. The master has returned to show everyone else how it's done.

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The reviewer attributes the music from The Thing to John Carpenter, but it was Ennio Morricone who wrote that score in a style like Carpenter's. I don't think any music written by Carpenter is even in the final film (although correct me if I'm wrong).

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I've had this on my wish list. Glad to hear the good reviews, I'll go ahead and order it. Love his scores.

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Received shipping notification. Should arrive tomorrow :up:

Sample track to wet your whistle:

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Yup, got my notification, too. It will be here tomorrow.

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My copy came in this morning. Will spin it tonight.

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Carpenter and Howarth recorded some additional material that ended up in the film but the vast majority of the score is Morricone.

I'm grabbing my black-swirl copy of the LP tonight. I'm pretty excited about it.

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Just spun this and it rocked. It's definitely going on my Top-10 list of the year.

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Who is up for another round?

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I am!

Just pre-ordered the deluxe edition through Sacred Bones.

And, even better, Carpenter is playing a career retrospective at the Orpheum Theatre in LA on 6/18. Tickets on sale 2/26 @ 10am, presale on 2/25. I'm definitely buying VIP tickets.

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Holy shit, he's performing in NYC on July 8. Need to check this out.

For those of you who have not seen Gaspar Noe's Love, there is a sequence in the film in with the theme from Assault on Precinct 13 that is pretty good.

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Oh shit!

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I am listening to the first volume now and can only say bring on the second. Really good stuff.

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Picked up Lost Themes II over the weekend and gave it a listen this morning. IMO it's as good as the first album. Anybody that loves his soundtracks should pick up both of these "Lost Themes" albums. They really take you back and fit well with the rest of his work.

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How the hell did you pick up II already? It isn't out for almost two months.

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I think he got it confused with the Remixes album.

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Tickets are available for presage on Ticketmaster - code is: RETRO

I got mine. I'll be first row Balcony. It's sort of shocking to see the VIP tier tickets. The top of the line, with a front row seat is $325 and that includes the meet and greet.

Too rich for my blood.

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Nope. Albums leak. Sometimes surprisingly early.

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Goddamnit. I missed the presale for regular tickets because I for some reason thought it was for packages only. Looks like I'll be jumping on at 10am tomorrow to try for Orch.

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NYC is a mostly no seat venue with general admission (the floor) $40 & seated mezzanine (behind the floor) $50.

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These albums make me think John Carpenter could retire from directing (which may already be the case) and just be a film composer for other people's movies due to his distinctive style of music.

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Just got my pair of tickets for LA. Grabbed a pair of seats in the mezzanine. Should be a great way to take in the mood. I'm very interested in what kinds of merchandise might be available (CD soundtracks from various films over the years, movies, etc.). I wonder if there will be any interesting exclusive items? Can't wait!

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There are exclusive items but they're only available in the meet & greet VIP packages.

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Phew. Got Orch seats on Fri. I'm sure there will be some good merch there, exclusive or otherwise. I know I'll be buying a poster at the least, maybe a shirt.

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FYI. "Lost Themes II" is streaming on NPR.

http://www.npr.org/series/98679384/first-listen

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Lost Themes II: Even More Lost!

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Attn LA fans: John is doing a show on 5/20 at the tiny ass Bootleg Bar Theatre. Tix are $20 and they go on sale in... 7 minutes.

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Ah shit, I would have gotten some tickets but I can't make it that night anyway.

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Sacred Bones has pre-orders up for new re-recordings of some classic John Carpenter themes, as redone by the man himself along with his current backing band.

There are three variant options, along with some nifty t-shirts, too. I went for both limited edition mystery variants, came to $45 shipped.

http://www.sacredbonesrecords.com/co...-from-new-york

http://www.sacredbonesrecords.com/co...13-b-w-the-fog

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^ I preordered one of each on vinyl.

Also, JC released a music video of he and the lads performing the theme to EFNY in the studio:

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Oh, man, that show last night was positively transcendent.

JC looked so damn happy, it was infectious. He ripped through classic themes and new cuts, with a video screen showing film clips during his title tracks. Such an intimate setting, filled with family, friends and hardcore fans.

As for the merch, he had four shirts, LT II, the two new re-recorded singles on vinyl, a They Live sticker set, two different pin sets and They Live sunglasses. All reasonably priced.

It's gonna be great seeing him again in less than a month!

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Yeah, I saw clips from the show last night. It looked and sounded phenomenal. Can't wait for the Orpheum show!

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It's on tonight!

Doors open at 8pm and the show starts at 9:30pm. I guess they want folks nicely sauced in their seats, because there is no opening act, which is fine by me.

See ya there!

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I expect a full report :). I was unable to go and had to sell my tickets. Father's Day Weekend was just far too busy and we had some other family events to attend.

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haha, I posted my thoughts in the "what concert did you recently attend" thread. ;)

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This was just as amazing the second time around. Production was a bit tighter than last month's warmup show. Same set list.

Glad to see lots of additional merch. I grabbed a poster this time.

I will see JC play every single time he does a show in LA. Simply magical.

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Just curious, what kinds of merch?

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Several shirts, a poster, LPs, stickers, button sets, tote bag, hoodie, and a few more items I'm forgetting.