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John Carpenter and Alan Howarth - Halloween II: Expanded Original Motion Picture Soundtrack (1981) 30th Anniversary [Re-Up]

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John Carpenter and Alan Howarth - Halloween II: Expanded Original Motion Picture Soundtrack (1981) 30th Anniversary [Re-Up]

John Carpenter and Alan Howarth - Halloween II: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack (1981)
30th Anniversary Expanded Limited Edition, 2011

EAC | FLAC (Tracks) + cue.+log ~ 477 Mb | Mp3, CBR320 kbps ~ 179 Mb | Scans included
Genre: Soundtrack, Score | Label: AHI Records | # AHICD 005 | Time: 01:10:27

The soundtrack features music composed & performed by John Carpenter (HALLOWEEN, ESCAPE FROM NEW YORK) in association with Alan Howarth (THE LOST EMPIRE, HEADLESS) for the 1981 cult horror sequel directed by Rick Rosenthal, written by John Carpenter and Debra Hill, starring Jamie Lee Curtis, Donald Pleasance, Lance Guest, Nancy Stephens, Pamela Shoop, Tawny Moyer, Leo Rossi and legendary stuntman Dick Warlock as The Shape.

HALLOWEEN II is a direct sequel to the first film, set on the same night of October 31, 1978 in the fictional Midwest town of Haddonfield, as the seemingly indestructible Michael Myers follows his intended victim Laurie Strode (Jamie Lee Curtis) to a nearby hospital. Produced on a shoestring budget and released in 1978, the original HALLOWEEN earned over 47 million dollars at the box office, making it one of the most successful independent films for many years. With this tremendous success, it would only be a matter of time until there was a sequel. While the first film was produced independently of any major studios, the sequel was produced by Universal, with full creative control in the hands of John Carpenter and Debra Hill.

The film's score is a variation of John Carpenter s compositions for the first HALLOWEEN, particularly the main theme's familiar piano melody played in a 5/4 time rhythm. This time, the score was performed on synthesizer organs rather than on piano. For this special 30th Anniversary Edition of HALLOWEEN II, the original 1981 album presentation is included, newly remastered. In addition, a special suite of seven tracks has been prepared, consisting of the entire film score sequenced in chronological order and including previously unreleased music. In addition, Alan Howarth has contributed exclusive notes for the booklet.

Alan Howarth, in addition to being a composer, is an accomplished sound designer and editor, having worked on films such as STAR TREK: THE MOTION PICTURE, POLTERGEIST, TOTAL RECALL, ARMY OF DARKNESS, BRAM STOKER S DRACULA, STARGATE and many others. He has been a frequent music collaborator with John Carpenter on his films beginning with ESCAPE FROM NEW YORK in 1980 and including HALLOWEEN II & III, CHRISTINE, BIG TROUBLE IN LITTLE CHINA, THEY LIVE and PRINCE OF DARKNESS and Alan has scored many films on his own, including THE LOST EMPIRE, RETRIBUTION, HALLOWEEN 4 & 5, THE DENTIST, HEADLESS, BOO! And, most recently, EVILUTION and BASEMENT JACK.

The boogie man is going to get you! Just the word "Halloween" alone made you believe it could be made into a good movie. As for John Carpenter's original "Halloween" it couldn't be further from the truth. But with it's success, comes the sequel(s). And low and behold, born was "Halloween II." This is a great soundtrack. To me, it is superior to the original. Not in terms of composition but in overall production. Carpenter got to go into a studio and make a really, quintessential soundtrack for the "Shape" Micheal Myers. It is virtually the same music, but more amplified. I recommend owning this CD to accompany the original.

As for this re-release (during the time of the dreaded Rob Zombie version), it's an expand edition. It has a host of additional tracks, with various differences. All sounds great. It also allows one to example different takes and how composers come up with their final work.

Overall a great CD. I only counted it as a 4 out of 5, primarily because it mirrors the original too closely. If it was a different movie and the original didn't exist, then it would've been listed as a 5.

Review by James H. Wallace Jr.

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Tracklist:

01. Halloween II Theme (04:29)
02. Laurie's Theme (02:54)
03. He knows where she is (01:10)
04. Laurie and Jimmy (03:05)
05. Still he kills (04:32)
06. The shape enters Laurie's Room (01:35)
07. Mrs. Alves (01:45)
08. Flats in the parking lot (01:27)
09. Michael's sister? (03:05)
10. The shape stalks again (03:05)
11. Operation room (01:51)
12. Mr. Sandman (02:26)
13. Halloween II suite A (10:05)
14. Halloween II suite B (05:04)
15. Halloween II suite C (06:36)
16. Halloween II suite D (03:50)
17. Halloween II suite E (08:09)
18. Halloween II suite F (05:09)


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John Carpenter / Alan Howarth / Halloween II 30th Anniversary Edition

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John Carpenter and Alan Howarth - Halloween II: Expanded Original Motion Picture Soundtrack (1981) 30th Anniversary [Re-Up]

John Carpenter and Alan Howarth - Halloween II: Expanded Original Motion Picture Soundtrack (1981) 30th Anniversary [Re-Up]

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