Escape From New York: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack [Soundtrack]

John Carpenter, Alan Howarth | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (October 4, 1989)
• Original Release Date: July 10, 1981
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Soundtrack
• Label: Varese Sarabande
• ASIN: B00000153N
• Also Available in: Audio Cassette  |  Vinyl
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #19,226 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. Main Title

2. Up The Wall Airforce #1

3. Orientation #2

4. Engulfed Cathedral (Debussy)

5. Back To The Pod/The Crazies Come Out

6. Arrival At The Library

7. Everyone's Coming To New York

8. The Duke Arrives/The Barricades

9. Police State/Romero And The President

10. The President At The Train

11. The President Is Gone

12. Chase Across The 69th Street Bridge

13. Over The Wall

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Typical of Its Genre, July 19, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Escape From New York: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack (Audio CD)

If you're a fan of soundtracks driven by haunting tunes from electronic synthesizers, this one belongs in your CD collection. Very reminiscent of early Tangerine Dream soundtrack cuts (like the sexy train sequence in "Risky Business") that were typical from 1980 to 1986. Afficiados refer to this period as the "Virgin Years", and it is a by-gone era. You rarely hear this kind of music anymore -- although bits and pieces have been picked up and integrated into a newer musical form called "Trance." Composed by John Carpenter, my favorite on this CD is the Main Theme, followed by the entrance by the Duke.

Greg Caton
Lake Charles, LA
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July 20, 1999

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars This score is a Carpenter classic., January 8, 2002

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Chadwick H. Saxelid "Bookworm" (Concord, CA United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Escape From New York: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack (Audio CD)

After his famous Halloween theme, this score for his cult classic sci-fi actioner is probably Carpenter's best work. The now famous main title theme is terrific in and of itself, but The Duke Arrives and Police State/Romero and the President are just as strong. Carpenter fans, or just those who like quality synth tunes, will need no encouraging to buy this. Few composers know how to use the synthizer to its full effect, John Carpenter is at the very top of that short list. An essential for any Carpenter addict.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Pure Carpenter, May 11, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Escape From New York: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack (Audio CD)

One thing springs to mind in my adolecence.. EFNY....11 YO and the music combined with dark futuristic visuals, and u have a great combination.... Simple, don't expect too much from this CD, but very catchy once it grows on u!!