The Music of John Carpenter: Lost Themes

John Carpenter is responsible for some of the most iconic horror movies of all time. These movies are famous for both their visual imagery and compelling soundtracks, many of which Carpenter wrote and performed himself. Since "retiring" from filmmaking, Carpenter has gone on to produce two albums, Lost Themes I and II. These albums offer an excellent introduction to Carpenter's influential sound and sheer mastery at producing evocative and thematic music. In this episode, we talk about Carpenter's influences, his music and unique sound, and his lasting influence on the genre of synthwave.Music Discussed-----------------Lost Themes by John CarpenterLost Themes II by John CarpenterAnthology: Movie Themes 1974​-​1998 by John CarpenterRelated Links-------------Look, John Carpenter Just Wants to Make Music, OK?John Carpenter Talks To Us About Playing MusicJohn Carpenter: The Horror MasterJohn Carpenter on the Music That Made Him a Horror IconSound On Sound: John CarpenterThe Synth Sounds of John Carpenter by ReverbCredits -------- Music by: 2Mello  Artwork by: Patsy McDowell  Ross on Twitter Birk on Twitter Follow Night Clerk Radio on Twitter for updates