John Carpenter Albums (11)
What The Critics Say
Soundtracks can be very difficult to assess when they aren't various-artists compilations, especially when one considers that the music is written specifically to create a mood for a visual scene. In that sense, it seems that the music should be assessed in relation to the film; however, the film's visuals do not accompany the CD. This music on this CD was designed to accompany a horror film, and so this particular soundtrack is full of atmospheric sounds created, for the most part, on synthesizers. The real treat for the listener is when Dave Davies is allowed to spotlight his brilliant guitar playing. Davies is a very talented guitarist, and this is especially demonstrated on tracks such as "The Funeral" and "The Fair," both heartbreakingly beautiful with incredible melodies. John Carpenter is a surprisingly good keyboardist and creates some very interesting sounds and melodies. The album is instrumental, with the exception of a "reading" from Mark Hamill which is not only pointless, but out of place on this CD. The songs tend to blend into each other, with few differences. Although there are some strong highlights, this particular CD would be of interest primarily to Kinks/Davies collectors. ~ Aaron Badgley, All Music Guide
What The Critics Say
A blues-inflected urban score for Carpenter's alien paranoia film. While Carpenter and Howarth try to add extra flavors to the music, they never quite manage to overcome the fact that the music is a bit on the boring side -- there's a tendency for the cues to become monotonous. Okay in the context of the film. ~ Steven McDonald, All Music Guide
What The Critics Say
An effectively eerie underscore, one of Carpenter's better efforts that relies more on the use of a ghostly piano line than on his usual throbbing synthesizer lines. Well worth acquiring for a soundtrack collection. ~ Steven McDonald, All Music Guide
'Halloween III: Season of the Witch'
Release Date 1/1/1982
Tracks 12
Label Atlantic
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