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John Carpenter & Alan Howarth

Halloween 2
LP Black $37
  • Pressed on Black Eco Vinyl
  • Artwork by Paul Mann
  • Music to the 1981 film directed by Rick Rosenthal

Description

Death Waltz Recording Company is proud to present the return of one of horror’s scariest boogeymen, as well as one of the genre’s most iconic theme tunes with John Carpenter and Alan Howarth’s score to HALLOWEEN II. Set directly after the events of the first film, Rick Rosenthal’s sequel sets itself up as the slasher equivalent of THE EMPIRE STRIKES BACK, making a family connection between Laurie Strode and Michael Myers while getting some good kills in at the same time. Carpenter and Howarth’s score is beefier and more intense than before, using layers of electronics to drive the audience to madness.

As before, Myers aka “The Shape” is propelled by that theme, souped up with a new and more powerful arrangement from Carpenter and Howarth. HALLOWEEN II is more overtly synth and is perhaps less focused than the...

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Preview Tracklist

  • 1 Halloween Theme
  • 2 Laurie's Theme
  • 3 He Knows Where She Is!
  • 4 Laurie And Jimmy
  • 5 Still He Kills (Murder Montage)
  • 6 The Shape Enters Laurie's Room
  • 7 Mrs. Alves
  • 8 Flats In The Parking Lot
  • 9 Michael's Sister
  • 10 The Shape Stalks Again
  • 11 In The Operating Room