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John Carpenter

Active

1980s - 2020s

Born

January 16, 1948 in Carthage, NY

Genre

Electronic Pop/Rock Stage & Screen

Styles

Experimental Rock Neo-Prog Prog-Rock Soundtracks Halloween Indie Electronic Instrumental Rock
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John Carpenter

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Acclaimed director and composer whose pulsating electronic music influenced musicians in the 2000s and 2010s.
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Album Highlights

  • The Fog [Original Motion Picture Soundtrack]
    John Carpenter
    The Fog [Original Motio …
  • Assault on Precinct 13 [Original Soundtrack]
    John Carpenter
    Assault on Precinct 13 …
  • Halloween [Original Motion Picture Soundtrack]
    John Carpenter
    Halloween [Original Mot …
  • Escape from New York [Original Film Soundtrack]
    John Carpenter / Alan H …
    Escape from New York [O …
  • Halloween II [Original Soundtrack]
    John Carpenter / Alan H …
    Halloween II [Original …
  • Anthology: Movie Themes 1974-1998
    John Carpenter
    Anthology: Movie Themes …
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