Carpenter himself regards this score as among his best. Which is true. While Hallowe'en had all the right atmospheric connotations for the film it complimented, The Fog is actually a very chilling score.
It stands out by itself, to the point where the film acutally serves to compliment the music. It has all the ingredients that characterise Carpenter's work: piano, synth and those lovely middle-of-the-scale counterpoints.
And who needs more than three notes?!
If there's a flaw with the album, it's the time it's taken to come out. Most people who will want this music will have long since forgotten about it now. Publicity for it has been non-existant, and the packaging is a little thoughtless. It hardly compliments the amazing score within.
Other than that, there can be few gripes with this soundtrack. It's a masterpiece.
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How does it compare to the artist's other releases
Outstanding
How does it rate alongside the competition
Outstanding
Cover / Inlay Design and Content
Satisfactory
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