John Carpenter: a real composer

[Jason13thh]

I really like his different scores, they are very simple, 5 or 6 notes not more than that but always effective.

My favorite scores: Christine, Halloween and The Fog.

[KillerKlown]

I also like his music, it's simple and catchy. My faves:

Halloween
The Thing
The Fog
Escape From New York
Assault On Precinct 13
They Live

[jagged halo]

Carpenter is a genius when it comes to minimalist melodies, I can't think of a single score of his that I don't like, great stuff!.

[BorderEevilIII]

Didn't he also do and SING the ending song in Big Trouble in Little China? :D

[Cronos]

the soundtracks Carpenter creates are some of my favourite, hes great at doing it and after i hear one i never forget it

[BloodMan]

Carpenter is a great composer. Most of the scores he does stay with you for a long time too. Its good when a director has more input into his films... more personal that way.
Still, he doesn't top the greatest in the world tho... Ennio Morricone. :)

[Jason13thh]

Morricone composed the music for The Thing but I know that Carpenter was behind him,so.

[Jason13thh]

Morricone composed the music for The Thing but I know that Carpenter was behind him,so.

[syxxpac]

Carp is just as good at composing as he is at directing. My fave themes are:

Halloween

Escape From New York

&

Christine

[pyscho dude]

Yeah Carpenter is one of the best composers around. All his are classic.
Halloween
Assault on precint 13
Escape from New York
Big Trouble in little china
They live
Prince of darkness

[skweemkween]

Originally posted by jagged halo
Carpenter is a genius when it comes to minimalist melodies, I can't think of a single score of his that I don't like, great stuff!.

So true. So true. In a world overwrought with large symphonies and disgustingly over-dramatic musical narratives his mood-building tones spoke volumes about scenes.