1996 film score by John Carpenter & Shirley Walker
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Escape from L.A.: Original Score Album From the Motion Picture is the score by John Carpenter and Shirley Walker to the film of the same name . It was released in August, 1996 through Milan Records . A limited expanded edition was released in February, 2014 through La-La Land Records.
Track listing
Title Writer(s) 1. "Escape from New York Main Title" John Carpenter , Alan Howarth 2:07 2. "History of Los Angeles" Carpenter, Shirley Walker 2:09 3. "Snake's Uniform" Carpenter 0:58 4. "Submarine Launch" Walker 2:36 5. "Sunset Boulevard Bazaar" Walker 2:03 6. "Motorcycle Chase" Walker 2:23 7. "Showdown" Carpenter 1:27 8. "Beverly Hills Surgeon General" Carpenter, Walker 4:10 9. "The Future Is Right Now" Walker 2:00 10. "Hang Glider Attack" Walker 2:30 11. "The Black Box" Walker 1:14 12. "Escape from Coliseum" Walker 1:53 13. "Helicopter Arrival" Walker 2:05 14. "Fire Fight" Walker 2:49 15. "Escape from Happy Kingdom" Walker 1:30 16. "Crash Landing" Walker 1:38 Total length: 33:32
2014 expanded edition Title Writer(s) 1. "Escape From New York - Main Title" John Carpenter, Alan Howarth 2:09 2. "History of Los Angeles" Carpenter, Shirley Walker 3:14 3. "Fire Base Seven" Carpenter 1:04 4. "Snake Arrives / Deportees" Carpenter, Walker 1:18 5. "Snake Gets Scratched" Walker 1:36 6. "Defense Lab" Walker 2:42 7. "Snake's Flashback" Walker 1:21 8. "Weapons / Snake's Uniform" Walker / Carpenter 2:17 9. "Snake's Escort" Carpenter 1:28 10. "Submarine Launch" Walker 3:11 11. "Sub Sinks" Walker 0:45 12. "Mulholland Drive-By" Carpenter 1:11 13. "Acid Rain / Tour Guide Sting / Snake Gets Directions" Carpenter 1:30 14. "Sunset Boulevard Bazaar" Walker 2:04 15. "Motorcycle Chase" Walker 2:26 16. "Showdown" Carpenter 1:28 17. "Push on Through / Snake Takes a Breather" Walker / Carpenter 1:21 18. "Beverly Hills Surgeon" Carpenter, Walker 5:34 19. "I Think We're Lost / Taslima" Walker 2:23 20. "The Future Is Right Now / Fun Gun" Walker / Carpenter 3:58 21. "The Black Box / Target L.A." Walker 1:53 22. "The Broadcast / The Coliseum" Walker 3:16 23. "Decapitation / Game time / The Game" Walker 4:22 24. "Escape from Coliseum" Walker 1:55 25. "Queen Mary / Hang Glider Attack" Walker 3:35 26. "Helicopter Arrival" Walker 2:07 27. "Texas Switch / Fire Fight" Carpenter / Walker 3:50 28. "Escape from Happy Kingdom" Walker 1:32 29. "Crash Landing" Walker 1:40 30. "Out of Time" (unused) Carpenter 1:45 31. "Presidential Decree" Carpenter, Walker 7:14
Bonus track Title Writer(s) 32. "J.C.'s Blues" (source) Carpenter 3:05 Total length: 78:58
Personnel
John Carpenter – composition
Shirley Walker – synthesizer, composition, arrangement, production
Jamie Muhoberac – samples
Nyle Steiner – electronic valve instrument
Mike Watts – synthesizer
Mike Fisher – electronic percussion
Tommy Morgan – harmonicas
Daniel Greco – hammer dulcimer
John Goux – guitars
Nathan East – bass
John Robinson – rock drums
Tom Raney – timpani soloist
Greg Goodall – timpani soloist
Robert Zimmitti – daiko drum soloist
Endre Granat – violin soloist, concert master
Jon Clarke – soprano oboe solo
Lolita Ritmanis – orchestration
Michael McCuistion – orchestration
Robert Fernandez – recording, mixing
Doug Botnick – recording
References
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Discography
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