The iconic track “The Rattlesnake” [ "Escape from New York" ] by John Carpenter is finally available again on exclusive colored vinyl. Carpenter, who is known for his distinctive synthesizer sounds, has perfectly captured the dark, atmospheric tone of the cult film with this track. A must for fans of John Carpenter and film music!

Limited pressing on red transparent vinyl. Issued in single jacket with re-usable PVC sleeve and white die-cut inner sleeve.

REVIEW:

"One of legendary filmmaker John Carpenter's few forays into electro-disco proper, 'Die Klapperschlange' is an instant throwback, the title theme from the 1981 sci-fi film Escape From New York. Everyone knows this melody, yet few could point to its origin, and that's likely due to the German release of the John Carpenter film being titled 'Die Klapperschlange' ('The Rattlesnake'). And yes, you heard us right: John Carpenter himself made this piece of music. A multi-talented man indeed, though he did work with fellow composer and sound designer Alan Howarth to add the finishing touches here. It's as if this track were made for the anarcho-discos of the future, its inherent darkness rendering it seemingly unassailable by the crumbling of society or public breakouts of violence depicted in the film. Plus, there's *that* unmistakable four-bar extension, in which a three-note hook has permanently wedged itself in our minds - wowee. And on this new release via ZYX, we've got two new alt-mixes and an outrun techno remix from Nomoo. Sweet!"

- Juno Records

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