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 Posted:   Oct 13, 2008 - 11:30 AM   
 By:   MikeP   (Member)

http://buysoundtrax.stores.yahoo.net/profdacoorso.html

AHI Records, to be distributed by BUYSOUNDTRAX Records, will be releasing a special Collector’s Edition of PRINCE OF DARKNESS. The soundtrack features music composed & performed by John Carpenter (HALLOWEEN, ESCAPE FROM NEW YORK) and Alan Howarth (THE LOST EMPIRE, HEADLESS) for the 1987 cult horror film written and directed by John Carpenter, starring Donald Pleasance, Jameson Parker, Lisa Blount, Victor Wong, Dennis Dun, Peter Jason and Alice Cooper.

PRINCE OF DARKNESS tells the story of a group of researchers who find a mysterious cylinder in an abandoned church in Los Angeles. Inside the cylinder is a mysterious green liquid. As the research team tries to unravel the mystery of the cylinder, strange events begin to occur around them. Their sleep is interrupted by strange dreams. Outside of the church, a crowd of homeless people begins to gather. And one by one, the team members begin to disappear… Released in 1987, PRINCE OF DARKNESS was largely misunderstood by both critics and audiences. But as time has passed, the film has developed quite a following with fans of the director and author H.P. Lovecraft, in part due to its emphasis on atmosphere and building tension as well as the film’s grounding in a reality of hard science, sprinkled with religious overtones.

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, CHRISTINE, BIG TROUBLE IN LITTLE CHINA and THEY LIVE and Alan has scored many films on his own, including THE LOST EMPIRE, RETRIBUTION, HALLOWEEN 4 & 5, THE DENTIST and, most recently, HEADLESS and BOO!, for the SCI-FI Channel.
PRINCE OF DARKNESS was released on compact disc at the time of the film’s release by Varese Sarabande and contained around forty four minutes of music. The soundtrack has been out of print in the United States for many years now and has only been available as a scarce European import. AHI Records, to be distributed by BUYSOUNDTRAX Records, presents a new Collector’s Edition release of PRINCE OF DARKNESS on TWO compact discs, including the complete score, as recorded for the film as well as the contents of the original album release, newly remastered, over TWO hours and twenty minutes of music. The booklet contains exclusive liner notes written by Alan Howarth himself. This is a limited edition release of 1000 units. The first 100 copies will be autographed by composer Alan Howarth.

AHICD 003

Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
Prince Of Darkness

Music by
John Carpenter and Alan Howarth


$19.95

Shipping on October 23


The first 100 copies will be autographed by composer Alan Howarth.




CD ONE
01. Dream Theme 0:57
02. Opening Credits 9:15
03. The Underground Church 4:01
04. Love at a Distance 2:11
05. Will No One Tell Us 1:39
06. The Team Assembles 9:11
07. Translation 2:19
08. Cross Bar 0:57
09. Susan's Intuition /
We Were Salesman 2:31
10. Psychokinesis 0:43
11. Darkness Falls 8:22
12. Bug Man 0:36
13. A Message From
The Future 8:09
14. Hell Breaks Loose 9:57
CD ONE TOTAL TIME 61:21

CD TWO
1. A Warning 0:42
2. Mirror Image / Only Thing 8:13
3. The Devil Awakens 9:50
4. The Underground Church -
Alternate Version 3:53
THE SOUNDTRACK ALBUM
1. Opening Titles 4:11
2. Team Assembly 4:29
3. Darkness Begins 2:52
4. A Message From
The Future 5:21
5. Hell Breaks Loose 4:22
6. Mirror Image 6:44
7. The Devil Awakens 8:51
8. Through The Mirror 5:31
CD TWO TOTAL TIME 70:50

 
 Posted:   Oct 13, 2008 - 11:31 AM   
 By:   Kenneth English   (Member)

YYYYYYYYYYYYYEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEESSSSSSSSSSSSSS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

My ALL-TIME MOST FAVORITIST John Carpenter movie score EVER!

Never thought I'd see an expanded release of this one. BSX, you just made my month! big grin

 
 Posted:   Oct 13, 2008 - 11:33 AM   
 By:   Scott H.   (Member)

The Varese issue of Prince of Darkness was the first compact disk I ever bought. It will always have a special place in my 3000+ collection.

That said, I can't wait for this one.

Dare I say that I am more excited for this release than for any other since Intrada's Alien (although Ghost Warrior is a close second).

Me very happy.

 
 
 Posted:   Oct 13, 2008 - 11:34 AM   
 By:   MikeP   (Member)

Yeah this is also my favorite Carpenter/Howarth score, it's a HUGE release for me, this is just great.

Looking at the tracklists though, it's not clear, I HOPE the thundering end titles cue is included?

 
 Posted:   Oct 13, 2008 - 11:39 AM   
 By:   jedizim   (Member)

Price is now 29.95???

 
 
 Posted:   Oct 13, 2008 - 11:40 AM   
 By:   buysoundtrax   (Member)

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

PRINCE OF DARKNESS– ORIGINAL MOTION PICTURE SOUNDTRACK -FEATURING MUSIC COMPOSED & PERFORMED BY ALAN HOWARTH & JOHN CARPENTER TO BE RELEASED ON AHI RECORDS on Oct 27,2008[

Before man walked the earth...it slept for centuries. It is evil. It is real. It is awakening!
http://buysoundtrax.stores.yahoo.net/profdacoorso.html

The first 100 copies will be autographed by Co-Composer Alan Howarth

AHI Records, to be distributed by BUYSOUNDTRAX Records, will be releasing a special Collector’s Edition of PRINCE OF DARKNESS. The soundtrack features music composed & performed by John Carpenter (HALLOWEEN, ESCAPE FROM NEW YORK) and Alan Howarth (THE LOST EMPIRE, HEADLESS) for the 1987 cult horror film written and directed by John Carpenter, starring Donald Pleasance, Jameson Parker, Lisa Blount, Victor Wong, Dennis Dun, Peter Jason and Alice Cooper.

PRINCE OF DARKNESS tells the story of a group of researchers who find a mysterious cylinder in an abandoned church in Los Angeles. Inside the cylinder is a mysterious green liquid. As the research team tries to unravel the mystery of the cylinder, strange events begin to occur around them. Their sleep is interrupted by strange dreams. Outside of the church, a crowd of homeless people begins to gather. And one by one, the team members begin to disappear… Released in 1987, PRINCE OF DARKNESS was largely misunderstood by both critics and audiences. But as time has passed, the film has developed quite a following with fans of the director and author H.P. Lovecraft, in part due to its emphasis on atmosphere and building tension as well as the film’s grounding in a reality of hard science, sprinkled with religious overtones.

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, CHRISTINE, BIG TROUBLE IN LITTLE CHINA and THEY LIVE and Alan has scored many films on his own, including THE LOST EMPIRE, RETRIBUTION, HALLOWEEN 4 & 5, THE DENTIST and, most recently, HEADLESS and BOO!, for the SCI-FI Channel.

PRINCE OF DARKNESS was released on compact disc at the time of the film’s release and contained around forty four minutes of music. The soundtrack has been out of print in the United States for many years now and has only been available as a scarce European import. AHI Records, to be distributed by BUYSOUNDTRAX Records, presents a new Collector’s Edition release of PRINCE OF DARKNESS on TWO compact discs, including the complete score, as recorded for the film as well as the contents of the original album release, newly remastered, over TWO hours and twenty minutes of music.

This is a limited edition release of 1500 Units

The first 100 copies will be autographed by composer Alan Howarth.

PRINCE OF DARKNESS will begin shipping on October 27th, and can be ordered at www.buysoundtrax.com. The suggested retail price is $29.95.

CD ONE
01. Dream Theme 0:57
02. Opening Credits 9:15
03. The Underground Church 4:01
04. Love at a Distance 2:11
05. Will No One Tell Us 1:39
06. The Team Assembles 9:11
07. Translation 2:19
08. Cross Bar 0:57
09. Susan's Intuition /We Were Salesman 2:31
10. Psychokinesis 0:43
11. Darkness Falls 8:22
12. Bug Man 0:36
13. A Message From
The Future 8:09
14. Hell Breaks Loose 9:57
CD ONE TOTAL TIME 61:21

CD TWO
1. A Warning 0:42
2. Mirror Image / Only Thing 8:13
3. The Devil Awakens 9:50

BONUS TRACK
4. The Underground Church -Alternate Version 3:53

THE SOUNDTRACK ALBUM
1. Opening Titles 4:11
2. Team Assembly 4:29
3. Darkness Begins 2:52
4. A Message From
The Future 5:21
5. Hell Breaks Loose 4:22
6. Mirror Image 6:44
7. The Devil Awakens 8:51
8. Through The Mirror 5:31
CD TWO TOTAL TIME 70:50

PRINCE OF DARKNESS is available for pre-orders at www.buysoundtrax.com and will be available on Oct 27,2008.

Other recent titles released available from BSX RECORDS include:

DEATHSTALKER II / CHOPPING MALL by Chuck Cirino
http://buysoundtrax.stores.yahoo.net/deiichmaorso.html

THEY LIVE - 20th Anniversary Expanded Edition
http://buysoundtrax.stores.yahoo.net/thli20anexed.html

HALLOWEEN III: SEASON OF THE WITCH
http://buysoundtrax.stores.yahoo.net/witcluorsoun.html

CINEMUSIC: THE FILM MUSIC OF CHUCK CIRINO
http://buysoundtrax.stores.yahoo.net/cinfilmusofc.html

WITCHBLADE by Joel Goldsmith
http://buysoundtrax.stores.yahoo.net/witortvsounb.html

LIFEFORCE - 2 CD Original Soundtrack by Henry Mancini and Michael Kamen
http://buysoundtrax.stores.yahoo.net/lif2cdorsoun.html

 
 Posted:   Oct 13, 2008 - 11:40 AM   
 By:   Moonie   (Member)

Check the price guys its 29.95 now, Im thinking about it.



sd smile

 
 Posted:   Oct 13, 2008 - 11:44 AM   
 By:   nuts_score   (Member)

I did my thinking when I read the thread title.

It was a resounding, "Yes!"

 
 
 Posted:   Oct 13, 2008 - 11:45 AM   
 By:   MikeP   (Member)

Hmmm when I ordered it was listed as $19.95 ..soooooooo....

 
 Posted:   Oct 13, 2008 - 11:46 AM   
 By:   Kolchak   (Member)

Me too. What does this mean to my order?

 
 Posted:   Oct 13, 2008 - 11:51 AM   
 By:   Moonie   (Member)

I did my thinking when I read the thread title.

It was a resounding, "Yes!"



Oh Ill get it , Im just trying to work out the funds.

 
 
 Posted:   Oct 13, 2008 - 11:54 AM   
 By:   buysoundtrax   (Member)

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

CHOPPING MALL / DEATHSTALKER II – ORIGINAL MOTION PICTURE SOUNDTRACKS -FEATURING MUSIC COMPOSED & PERFORMED BY CHUCK CIRINO AND DIRECTOR JIM WYNORSKI TO BE RELEASED ON BSX RECORDS on Oct 27,2008[

Twice The Action. Twice The Passion. Twice The Adventure.…
http://buysoundtrax.stores.yahoo.net/deiichmaorso.html

The first 100 copies will be autographed by
Composer Chuck Cirino


October 9, 2008- Los Angeles, CA) – BUYSOUNDTRAX Records will be releasing CHOPPING MALL / DEATHSTALKER II . This collection features music from two films scored by Chuck Cirino for director Jim Wynorski.

Released in 1986, CHOPPING MALL, also known as KILLBOTS, was directed by Jim Wynorski, from a script by the director and Steve Mitchell, starring Kelli Maroney, Tony O’Dell, Russell Todd, Karrie Emerson, Barbara Crampton, Nick Segal, John Terlesky and Suzee Slater, featuring cameos by Paul Bartel, Mary Woronov, Dick Miller and Gerrit Graham. Trapped in Park Plaza Mall after hours, a group of teenagers must defend themselves from a trio of malfunctioning security robots. The film features an early electronic score by composer Chuck Cirino.

Released the following year, in 1987, DEATHSTALKER II was also directed by Jim Wynorski, from a script by the director and writers Neil Ruttenberg and R.J. Robertson, starring John Terlesky as the Prince Of Thieves, the beautiful Monique Gabrielle in a dual role, the lovely Toni Naples as Sultanna and John Lazar as the evil Jarek, in a film both the director and Deathstalker himself will happily admit can best be described as a classic sword-and-sorcery tale, starring Bugs Bunny as the hero. For DEATHSTALKER II, Chuck Cirino returned for another collaboration with Jim Wynorski, composing a library of music that could easily be adapted to the film, centered around an incredibly catchy tune for the hero that, even two decades later, still holds up.

Chuck Cirino did not start his career as a composer, but rather as a programmer in Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania for a Public Access cable TV station, where he learned how to create TV shows by himself, without a crew. In his spare time, he experimented with the station’s video equipment and created a series of genre productions that allowed him the opportunity to learn how to incorporate special effects into his work. After relocating to California, Cirino transitioned into directing high-end special effects television commercials. His first work as composer was for the 1980 cult film GYPSY ANGELS, which starred Vanna White and Richard Roundtree. Since then he has scored films for Roger Corman, directed music videos for bands like Earth, Wind & Fire and The Dickies’ KILLER KLOWNS FROM OUTER SPACE, and has recorded over 40 music soundtracks for feature films like SORCERESS, RETURN OF THE SWAMP THING, HARD TO DIE, TRANSYLVANIA TWIST, and many others.

Cirino has worked as a producer, director, filmmaker, videographer, animator, special effects technician, editor, and composer. He executive produces and directs WEIRD TV, a television series featuring weird Americans, bizarre news, unbelievable events and outlandish skits. Chuck’s credits also include executive producer and director of the Sci Fi Channel projects, WORLDWIDE WEIRD and WARPED IN SPACE, and BABERELLAS; an independent Sci Fi feature distributed by Xenon Pictures.

CHOPPING MALL / DEATHSTALKER II (suggested retail price $15.95) from BUYSOUNDTRAX Records will begin shipping on October 27th and can be ordered at www.buysoundtrax.com. It is a limited edition, with only 1000 copies being pressed.

As a special offer, the first 100 people to order the package from the record label’s website will have their copy autographed by the composer and director Jim Wynorski at no additional charge.

CHOPPING MALL / DEATHSTALKER II will begin shipping on October 27th, and can be ordered at www.buysoundtrax.com. The suggested retail price is $15.95.

DEATHSTALKER II
1. She'll Have Her Revenge And... 2:14
2. Ghost Town 3:23
3. Horse Chase 0:30
4. Main Title (Alternate) 2:48
5. Love Theme I 1:07
6. Prince Of Thieves (Dialogue) 0:40
7. Evil 1:26
8. Love Theme II 1:39
9. Silent Running 0:35
10. Drums 1:31
11. By Popular Demand (Dialogue) 0:13
12. End Title 2:51

CHOPPING MALL
13. Main Title 2:49
14. Come Out And Play 1:28
15. Do They Kill Cockaroaches... (Dialogue) 0:10
16. Shopping Death 4:25
17. Showdown 2:19
18. Burning Terror 3:29
19. Running Rampant 3:18
20. Fergie's Dead! 2:42
21. Zombiebot 1:03
22. The One In The Middle (Dialogue) 0:08
23. Scary 1:05
24. Crawling Around 2:59
25. Love Theme 1:11
26. End Title 2:24
27. Have A Nice Day! (Dialogue) 0:08

CHOPPING MALL / DEATHSTALKER II is available for pre-orders at www.buysoundtrax.com and will be available on Oct 27,2008.

Other recent titles released available from BSX RECORDS include:

PRINCE OF DARKNESS 2 CD SET by John Carpenter and Alan Howarth
http://buysoundtrax.stores.yahoo.net/profdacoorso.html

THEY LIVE - 20th Anniversary Expanded Edition
http://buysoundtrax.stores.yahoo.net/thli20anexed.html

HALLOWEEN III: SEASON OF THE WITCH
http://buysoundtrax.stores.yahoo.net/witcluorsoun.html

CINEMUSIC: THE FILM MUSIC OF CHUCK CIRINO
http://buysoundtrax.stores.yahoo.net/cinfilmusofc.html

WITCHBLADE by Joel Goldsmith
http://buysoundtrax.stores.yahoo.net/witortvsounb.html

LIFEFORCE - 2 CD Original Soundtrack by Henry Mancini and Michael Kamen
http://buysoundtrax.stores.yahoo.net/lif2cdorsoun.html

 
 
 Posted:   Oct 13, 2008 - 11:54 AM   
 By:   Michael24   (Member)

I guess this is a testament to the power of Carpenter and Howarth's score, but even though I've seen this movie several times, I don't recall it having that much score, especially enough to fill up two CDs. Looks like a very cool release, and it couldn't come at a worst time when I've already been spending a fortune catching up on older releases (musicwise and moviewise). Maybe I can squeeze a little extra money to nab this, though, since I don't have the previous release.

I'm sure Mrs. American Nightmare is going to be thrilled, though. big grin

 
 
 Posted:   Oct 13, 2008 - 11:55 AM   
 By:   MikeP   (Member)

Me too. What does this mean to my order?

Well we ordered it at the price set by the retailer, they should honor it.

 
 Posted:   Oct 13, 2008 - 11:59 AM   
 By:   Moonie   (Member)

Me too. What does this mean to my order?

Well we ordered it at the price set by the retailer, they should honor it.



I can see the fur flying now.

 
 Posted:   Oct 13, 2008 - 12:08 PM   
 By:   nuts_score   (Member)

The film is almost wall-to-wall with score if I remember correctly (and hopefully my memory isn't that bad considering I just watched it again last week).

 
 Posted:   Oct 13, 2008 - 12:13 PM   
 By:   David Sones (Allardyce)   (Member)

The film is almost wall-to-wall with score if I remember correctly (and hopefully my memory isn't that bad considering I just watched it again last week).

It is. The music is a big part of the film's atmosphere and is used frequently.

 
 Posted:   Oct 13, 2008 - 12:13 PM   
 By:   spielboy   (Member)

anybody knows the difference between the film all-score and the album presentation?

cause I am tired of paying extra $ for a second CD I dont care of (the newest trend in film score business)

 
 Posted:   Oct 13, 2008 - 12:26 PM   
 By:   Holly   (Member)



I'm sure Mrs. American Nightmare is going to be thrilled, though. big grin


I can just say this has been a most AWESOME lunch break for me! big grin

We scooped it up like a hotcake!! Hope to get a signed copy...fingers and toes are CROSSED big grin

 
 
 Posted:   Oct 13, 2008 - 12:31 PM   
 By:   Francis   (Member)

I like the end titles of this scores but the rest I need to check out again. As a Carpenter movie I never quite got into this one as much as I did with "They Live", "The Thing" or "Halloween". It seems to move so slow and the backstory about the tv images was better than the whole story.

I do remember a cool shot where a pair of scissors was moving to strike with a moving background. Cool.

Also, why are the only zombies homeless people in this one? What happened to the rest of the city? big grin

 
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