{"product_id":"john-carpenters-escape-from-new-york-vinyl-soundtrack-waxwork-records","title":"John Carpenter's Escape From New York :  Vinyl Soundtrack Waxwork Records","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"product-single__description rte\" itemprop=\"description\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"product-single__description rte\" itemprop=\"description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWaxwork Records is proud to release \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eJohn Carpenter’s Escape From New York\u003c\/i\u003e Expanded Original Motion Picture Score\u003c\/b\u003e. Released in 1981, \u003ci\u003eEscape From New York\u003c\/i\u003e is a science fiction action film co-written and co-scored by \u003cb\u003eJohn Carpenter\u003c\/b\u003e starring \u003cb\u003eKurt Russell\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003cb\u003eDonald Pleasence\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003cb\u003eAdrienne Barbeau\u003c\/b\u003e, and \u003cb\u003eHarry Dean Stanton\u003c\/b\u003e. The film is set in the near-future world of 1997 where the United States has devolved into a coast to coast crime-ridden continent. Manhattan Island in New York City has been converted into the country’s maximum security prison where criminal offenders are transported and forgotten. In an effort to kidnap the president of the United States, Air Force One is hijacked by insurgents and purposefully crashed into New York City. Ex-soldier and current federal prisoner, Snake Plissken (Russell) is given just 24 hours to go in and rescue the president (Pleasence), after which, if successful, Snake will be pardoned.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eJohn Carpenter’s Escape From New York\u003c\/i\u003e received commercial success upon its summer 1981 release and is now considered a cult classic. The film has inspired popular video games such as \u003ci\u003eMetal Gear Solid\u003c\/i\u003e, filmmakers such as \u003cb\u003eJ.J. Abrams\u003c\/b\u003e, and authors such as \u003cb\u003eWilliam Gibson\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe score was written by and co-produced by Carpenter and . Howarth used equipment including ARP and Prophet-5 synthesizers and a Linn LM-1 drum machine, as well as an acoustic piano and Fender guitars, to create the palette of sounds used in the score, while Carpenter composed the melodies on the synthesizer keyboards. As the MIDI standard had yet to be invented, Howarth manually synchronized the equipment to picture while listening to a copy of the film's dialogue. Initial inspirational directions which Carpenter shared with Howarth included albums by and .\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe score was written by \u003cb\u003eJohn Carpenter\u003c\/b\u003e and co-produced by Carpenter and \u003cb\u003eAlan Howarth\u003c\/b\u003e. Howarth used equipment including ARP and Prophet-5 synthesizers and a Linn LM-1 drum machine, as well as an acoustic piano and Fender guitars, to create the palette of sounds used in the score, while Carpenter composed the melodies on the synthesizer keyboards. As the MIDI standard had yet to be invented, Howarth manually synchronized the equipment to picture while listening to a copy of the film's dialogue. Initial inspirational directions which Carpenter shared with Howarth included albums by \u003cb\u003eTangerine Dream\u003c\/b\u003e and \u003cb\u003eThe Police\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWaxwork Records is thrilled to present the expanded score album as a deluxe double LP featuring 180 gram colored vinyl, deluxe packaging, a 12”x12” twelve page booklet featuring unreleased behind-the-scenes set photography, and full album artwork by Marc Aspinall.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eJohn Carpenter’s Escape From New York Expanded Original Motion Picture Score Features:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Complete Score Album by John Carpenter and Alan Howarth\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003e180 Gram “Descent into New York” Fire Orange w\/ Blue and White Splatter Colored Vinyl\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003e180 Gram “Statue of Liberty” Blue\/Green\/Black Marbled Colored Vinyl\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003eOld Style Tip-On Gatefold Jackets\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003e12”x12” Twelve Page Booklet\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003eUnreleased Behind-The-Scenes Set Photography\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003eArtwork by Marc Aspinall\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"cbb-frequently-bought-container cbb-desktop-view\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Fun Box Monster Emporium","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39477340897358,"sku":"","price":39.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1195\/0112\/products\/image_b6967357-5535-4d78-b941-af6052851817.jpg?v=1630425977","url":"https:\/\/coastcitycomics.com\/products\/john-carpenters-escape-from-new-york-vinyl-soundtrack-waxwork-records","provider":"Fun Box Monster Emporium","version":"1.0","type":"link"}