Few composers elicit the kind of instant recognition that director
John Carpenter does. His stark, synth-based melodies, strict adherence to tension-filled atmosphere, and reliance on a mere handful of keyboard sounds have become inseparable from his films. As with much of his work in the '80s (
Escape from New York, Christine),
Carpenter and
Alan Howarth’s score for Halloween III: Season of the Witch feels both ground breaking and dated. Being a non-Michael Myers film, the iconic theme for the original Halloween does not appear, but this limited-edition package with its slick packaging and complete score (including previously unreleased material) is filled with enough classic
Carpenter dread and humor to warrant a prime spot in any soundtrack/horror junkie’s collection. ~ James Christopher Monger