Being a massive John Carpenter admirer, you would think I would have his score to Assault on Precinct 13, right? For some ungodly reason, I don't. A while back I started poking around online and found, I dunno, 2 or 3 different soundtracks. I get bored quickly when hunting down multiple versions of a soundtrack and trying to determine what's best, thusly...
My simple query:
Which release has the best sound quality? Which release is the most complete? Is it gonna cost me a vital organ?
Yep, the Record Makers CD is the one we have. Pretty sure I bought it from Dusty Groove America. Or perhaps Movie Grooves. It was definitely one of those Grooves.
Looks like it's still available (for less than $20) from the label's website:
Entirley up to you, but a very good friend of mine passed away recently & her husband wants me to take care of the cds. If your interested I can get this cd & send you the details & it won't be $35! Mail would be from Canada to whereever you are.
Being a massive John Carpenter admirer, you would think I would have his score to Assault on Precinct 13, right? For some ungodly reason, I don't. A while back I started poking around online and found, I dunno, 2 or 3 different soundtracks. I get bored quickly when hunting down multiple versions of a soundtrack and trying to determine what's best, thusly...
My simple query:
Which release has the best sound quality? Which release is the most complete? Is it gonna cost me a vital organ?
Gracias.
David. Have you picked up the remasterered Blu-Ray yet. Carpenter's score is isolated on the disc. I just picked it up from Amazon ($9.99) and it sounds great.
David. Have you picked up the remasterered Blu-Ray yet. Carpenter's score is isolated on the disc. I just picked it up from Amazon ($9.99) and it sounds great.
I haven't yet. Just jumped onto the Blu-ray wagon about 3 months ago. But you can bet I'll get Assault pronto! I had the old laserdisc and used to listen to the isolated score frequently.
The only official cd issue was from the French label Record Makers.
It sounds good (if not great) to my ears (much better than the laser disc isolated score).
I own it too but there is a drawback owing to this CD edition: it's protected and sometimes it doesn't read on certain players—I had to burn a copy. Be warned.
At my local Zia Records in Tucson I found a recent CD release of this awesome score from Death Waltz Recording Co, which was remastered and approved by John Carpenter. Upon first listen it sounds fantastic and seems to be the majority of the music from the film. I see it's also available on Amazon in multiple formats.
Gave it a listen. Sound quality is very good. I highly recommend it. Nice album notes by John Carpenter. The number of score tracks is 16, identical to the Buysoundtrax CD. Overall, the BSX CD runs longer than the Death Waltz CD. I'll have to get the BSX CD at some point for the Dark Star tracks.
The CD pops up when you open the tri-gatefold cover. How cute.
Gave it a listen. Sound quality is very good. I highly recommend it. Nice album notes by John Carpenter. The number of score tracks is 16, identical to the Buysoundtrax CD. Overall, the BSX CD runs longer than the Death Waltz CD. I'll have to get the BSX CD at some point for the Dark Star tracks.
The CD pops up when you open the tri-gatefold cover. How cute.
Greg Espinoza
Thank you, Greg! Those are the pics I wanted to post, but couldn't for some reason. So glad I finally got my hands on the original score. I wish all of JC's early score album's can get this type of straightforward release. Alan Howarth's haphazard approach with the various score releases leaves much to be desired.
