John Carpenter & Alan Howarth - They Live - Original Motion Picture Soundtrack LP (Bubblegum Pink Vinyl)

This is Preorder. Estimated ship date is April 2025.  

Limited to 2 copy per person

A timeless tale of one man’s battle for the world’s freedom, infused with a brilliant sci-fi twist. This film delivers sharp dialogue and features what is arguably the greatest fistfight ever put to screen. Like many of Carpenter’s works, They Live carries a distinct urban-western vibe, heightened by its unforgettable score.

Renowned designer and artist Alan Hynes has created a stunning collectible soundtrack package that perfectly aligns with the film’s theme of subliminal messaging. The iconic sunglasses reveal hidden messages as the disc sleeve is pulled from the slipcase, making for an innovative and immersive design.

Carpenter and Howarth’s main theme immediately evokes the image of a lone gunslinger arriving in town, blending harmonica and saxophone with a laid-back, rugged feel that mirrors Rowdy Roddy Piper’s character. As the story unfolds, the music shifts, reflecting his growing awareness of the unsettling truth. Carpenter’s signature synth tones build a tense, uneasy atmosphere, but the driving bassline constantly pushes back, embodying the film’s defiant spirit. Sparing yet impactful use of electric guitar further enhances the score’s rebellious energy, reinforcing Carpenter’s trademark anti-authority stance.

They Live will shake you to your core—no reconstructive surgery required.

Music by John Carpenter in collaboration with Alan Howarth. Remastered by Alan Howarth. Package design by Alan Hynes.

Record Label:

DEATH WALTZ RECORDING CO. DW009F

Barcode: 810140240385

Tracklist

Girl Who Fell From the Sky
Morning of Slag Valley
Funny Fight (~ Pursuit)
Memories of Gondoor
Passo of Disappointment
Robot Army (Resurrection ~ Rescue)
Picking Up the Choir (Chorus / Suginami Children's Choir)
Theta's Determination
At the Tiger Moss Issue
A Sign of Ruin
Moonlight Sea of Clouds
Castle In the Sky
Collapse of Laputa (Chorus / Suginami Children's Choir)
Pointing You (Singing / Annie Inoue)