Escape from L.A. [Original Score]

by Shirley Walker, John Carpenter

Overview

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

Product Details

Release Date:	11/05/2021
Label:	Imports
UPC:	0826924157824
Rank:	181390

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Shirley Walker   Primary Artist,Synthesizer
John Carpenter   Primary Artist
Alan Howarth   Primary Artist
Mike Watts   Synthesizer
Nathan East   Guitar (Bass)
Michael Fisher   Percussion
Daniel Greco   Hammer Dulcimer
Jon Clarke   Oboe
John Goux   Guitar
Jamie Muhoberac   Synthesizer
Endre Granat   Violin
Nyle Steiner   Electronic Valve Instrument
Tomas Raney   Timpani
John "J.R." Robinson   Drums
Bob Zimmitti   Daiko Drum
John Robinson   Drums
Tommy Morgan   Harmonica

Technical Credits

Shirley Walker   Producer,Composer,Arranger
Douglas Botnick   Engineer
Jason Arnold   Digital Editing
John Carpenter   Composer
Robert Fernandez   Mixing,Engineer
Wally Traugott   Mastering
Daniel Schweiger   Liner Notes
David Franco   Producer
Emmanuel Chamboredon   Executive Producer
Alan Howarth   Composer
Lolita Ritmanis   Orchestration
Paul Wertheimer   Assistant Engineer
Dana Ross   Photography
Jeannette Surga   Editing
Toby Pieniek   Executive Producer
Dominic Gonzales   Assistant Engineer
Andrew Kagan   Art Direction
Thomas Milano   Editing
Norm Dlugatch   Assistant Engineer