The Escape from L.A. soundtrack ranges from the minimalist beat common to John Carpenter's music all the way out to the kind of orchestral bombast Shirley Walker is capable of (having sharpened her skills as orchestrator and conductor for Danny Elfman on Batman). The opening cut reprises the title theme for Escape from New York, but adds even more rhythm, along with layers of crunchy guitars. As the score progresses, Walker's input becomes more and more pronounced, leaving Carpenter's dark, churning arpeggios behind while ...
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The Escape from L.A. soundtrack ranges from the minimalist beat common to John Carpenter's music all the way out to the kind of orchestral bombast Shirley Walker is capable of (having sharpened her skills as orchestrator and conductor for Danny Elfman on Batman). The opening cut reprises the title theme for Escape from New York, but adds even more rhythm, along with layers of crunchy guitars. As the score progresses, Walker's input becomes more and more pronounced, leaving Carpenter's dark, churning arpeggios behind while gleefully applying grand adventure flourishes. Stripped of the majority of the rock frills involved in the movie (and chronicled on a second album), the score album is quite entertaining, stirring stuff indeed. ~ Steven McDonald, Rovi
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Add this copy of Escape From L.a. (1996 Film Score) to cart. $17.08, good condition, Sold by Streetlight_Records rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Santa Cruz, CA, UNITED STATES, published 1996 by Milan Records.
Add this copy of Escape From L.a. (1996 Film Score) to cart. $33.46, new condition, Sold by Lexington Books rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Idaho Falls, ID, UNITED STATES, published 1996 by Milan Records.
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