title: Anthology: Movie Themes 1974–1998
text: # Anthology: Movie Themes 1974–1998
  
  Anthology: Movie Themes 1974–1998 is the first compilation album by American film director and composer John Carpenter, released on October 20, 2017, through Sacred Bones Records. The album features re-recordings of Carpenter's best known film score themes, and was created in collaboration with Carpenter's son Cody Carpenter and his godson Daniel Davies. To coincide with the album's release, a remix of "Halloween" by Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross was also released.
  
  ## Critical reception
  
  Professional ratings :
  
  | Aggregate scores ||
  | - | - |
  | Source | Rating |
  | Metacritic | 78/100 |
  | Review scores ||
  | Source | Rating |
  | AllMusic | |
  | Consequence of Sound | B+ |
  | Dread Central | |
  | Exclaim! | 8/10 |
  | The Independent | |
  | Mojo | |
  | Pitchfork | 8.0/10 |
  
  Upon its release, Anthology: Movie Themes 1974–1998 received positive reviews from music critics.
  
  ## Track listing
  
  All music is composed by John Carpenter, except as noted.
  
  Included with the deluxe limited edition vinyl releases was a 7" single that had two tracks that were left off of the album.
  
  ## Personnel
  
  * John Carpenter – composition, performance, recording
  * Cody Carpenter – performance, recording
  * Daniel Davies – performance, recording
  
  Additional personnel
  
  * John Spiker – recording and bass on "In the Mouth of Madness"
  * John Konesky – guitar on "In the Mouth of Madness"
  * Scott Seiver – drums on "In the Mouth of Madness"
  * Ben Lee – harmonica on "They Live"
  * Jay Shaw – layout and design
  
  ## Charts
  
  | Chart (2017) | Peak position |
  | - | - |
  | Scottish Albums (OCC) | 37 |
  | UK Albums (OCC) | 89 |
  