John Carpenter - Terror takes shape

[horner1980]

Ausführliches Interview mit John Carpenter, wo es unter anderem über seine Musik, Politik, aber auch über mögliche Sequels seiner Filme geht. So soll es wohl einen weiteren "The Fog"-Teil geben.

https://www.nme.com/film-interviews/john-carpenter-interview-horror-2872541

 

 

[Gast Stefan Jania]

Am 24.2.2016 um 14:59 schrieb Stefan Jania:

Die französische Carpenter-Doku Big John ist vor ein paar Tagen bei YouTube aufgetaucht. Die ist schon von 2006, somit wahrscheinlich nicht das erste Mal. Gibt es auch hierzulande auf DVD als John Carpenter: Fürst der Dunkelheit.

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kLX2uBg82Ms

"Big John" läuft nun auch auf Arte im Rahmen des Carpenter-Specials...

https://www.arte.tv/de/videos/103001-000-A/big-john-carpenter/

Dazu noch eine kleine Doku über seine Musik.

https://www.arte.tv/de/videos/077140-006-A/blow-up-john-carpenter-aus-musikalischer-sicht/

[Gast Stefan Jania]

Die Klapperschlange in der Mediathek!  Hätte mir sowas einer vor 40 Jahren erzählt, ich hätte ihn für bekloppt erklärt.

https://arteptweb-a.akamaihd.net/am/ptweb/102000/102200/102207-000-A_SQ_0_VA-STA_05884946_MP4-2200_AMM-PTWEB_1ZDg9ewkH6.mp4

[Gast Stefan Jania]

Nun auch Die Fürsten der Dunkelheit:

https://arteptweb-a.akamaihd.net/am/ptweb/102000/102200/102228-000-A_SQ_0_VA-STA_05889955_MP4-2200_AMM-PTWEB_1ZIjLf9Kmr.mp4

Sie leben! kommt nächsten Montag. Ich muss mir noch Kaugummi parat legen. ?

[Alexander Grodzinski]

Mit The Way Of Darkness - A Tribute To John Carpenter erscheint am 25.06. ein Coveralbum verschiedener Künstler, die Carpenters Musik neu interpretieren, auf CD und LP.

[Alexander Grodzinski]

Sacred Bones veröffentlichen mal wieder Film/Vinyl-Bundles. Dieses Mal zu HALLOWEEN, HALLOWEEN II und HALLOWEEN III. Wie schon bei THEY LIVE!, BIG TROUBLE IN LITTLE CHINA und PRINCE OF DARKNESS erscheinen die Filme auf UHD-Disc und dazu gibt es jeweils eine 7-inch-Vinyl, auf denen sich bisher unveröffentlichte Neueinspielungen von Carpenters Scores befinden. Neu eingespielt wurden die Sachen natürlich wieder von Carpenter selbst, seinem Sohn Cody und Daniel Davis.

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RELEASE DATE: 10/15/21

John Carpenter’s seminal masterpiece Halloween is the fourth release in the deluxe box set series of collaborations with our friends at Shout! Factory / Scream Factory!, joining Prince of Darkness, They Live and Big Trouble in Little China. 

The box set includes their new Triple-disc Blu-ray of the film and a 7" featuring versions of the main theme from the movie and Laurie’s Theme newly recorded by John Carpenter along with his collaborators Cody Carpenter and Daniel Davies exclusive to this product. The 7" is on black white and orange splatter vinyl exclusively via Sacred Bones and on red yellow and orange splatter vinyl exclusively via Shout! Factory. The Blu-ray and 7" are housed in a lavish box case with new art by frequent Carpenter collaborator Chris Bilheimer.  

Product Highlights:

• John Carpenter’s classic masterpiece experience in sheer terror receives the definitive physical release!
• NEW HD 4K transfer taken from the original camera negative, besting all prior UHD & Blu-ray releases.
• NEW limited-edition collectible & elevate rigid slipcover packaging with newly-commissioned art.
• Features reversible wrap with original iconic theatrical art reflected.
• Will include original mono audio that wasn’t included on the prior UHD
• release.

Bonus Features

DISC ONE (4K UHD):

• NEW 2021 4K Scan From The Original Negative, Approved By Cinematographer Dean Cundey
• NEW Dolby Atmos Track
• Audio Commentary With Co-Writer/Director John Carpenter And Actress Jamie Lee Curtis
• Audio Commentary With Director Of Photography Dean Cundey, Editor Tommy Lee Wallace, And Actor Nick Castle

DISC TWO (BLU-RAY):

• NEW 2021 4K Scan From The Original Negative, Approved By Cinematographer Dean Cundey
• NEW Dolby Atmos Track
• Audio Commentary With John Carpenter And Jamie Lee Curtis
• Audio Commentary With Dean Cundey, Tommy Lee Wallace, And Nick Castle
• “The Night She Came Home”
• TV Version Footage
• Theatrical Trailer
• TV Spots
• Radio Spots

DISC THREE (BLU-RAY):

• Original Color Timing Presentation
• Vintage Interview With Producer Moustapha Akkad
• “Halloween: A Cut Above The Rest”
• “Halloween Unmasked 2000”
• Halloween – The Extended Cut In HD (TV Inserts Are In Standard Definition)
• Theatrical Trailer
• TV Spots
• Radio Spots

 

Release Date: 10/15/2021

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RELEASE DATE: 10/15/21

John Carpenter’s fan-favorite follow up Halloween II is the fifth release in the deluxe box set series of collaborations with our friends at Shout! Factory / Scream Factory!, joining Halloween, Prince of Darkness, They Live and Big Trouble in Little China. 

The box set includes their new Triple-disc Blu-ray of the film and a 7" featuring The Shape Enters Laurie’s Room and The Shape Stalks Again newly recorded by John Carpenter along with his collaborators Cody Carpenter and Daniel Davies exclusive to this product. The 7" is on black white and orange splatter vinyl exclusively via Sacred Bones and on red yellow and orange splatter vinyl exclusively via Shout! Factory. The Blu-ray and 7" are housed in a lavish box case with new art by frequent Carpenter collaborator Chris Bilheimer.  

Product Highlights:

• The definitive physical release of the fan-favorite direct follow up to John Carpenter’s classic masterpiece!
• NEW HD 4K transfer taken from the original camera negative, besting all prior Blu-ray releases.
• Includes TV cut of the film on DVD.
• NEW limited-edition collectible & elevate rigid slipcover packaging with newly-commissioned art.
• Features reversible wrap with original iconic theatrical art reflected.

Bonus Features

DISC ONE (4K UHD):

• NEW 2021 4K Scan From The Original Negative Approved By Cinematographer Dean Cundey
• NEW 2021 Dolby Atmos Track
• Audio Commentary With Director Rick Rosenthal
• Audio Commentary With Stunt Coordinator Dick Warlock

DISC TWO (BLU-RAY):

• NEW 2021 4K Scan From The Original Negative Approved By Cinematographer Dean Cundey
• NEW 2021 Dolby Atmos Track
• Audio Commentary With Director Rick Rosenthal
• Audio Commentary With Stunt Coordinator Dick Warlock
• “The Nightmare Isn’t Over – The Making Of Halloween II” Featuring Rick Rosenthal, Dick Warlock, Composer Alan Howarth, Director Of Photography Dean Cundey, Actors Lance Guest And Leo Rossi, And More
• Horror’s Hallowed Grounds Revisiting The Original Shooting Locations
• Deleted Scenes With Optional Audio Commentary With Rick Rosenthal
• Alternate Ending With Optional Audio Commentary With Rick Rosenthal
• Still Gallery
• Theatrical Trailer
• TV and Radio Spots

DISC THREE (DVD):

• Television Cut (In Standard Definition)
• Film Script (DVD-ROM)

 

Release Date: 10/15/2021

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RELEASE DATE: 10/15/21

John Carpenter’s cult classic Halloween III is the sixth release in the deluxe box set series of collaborations with our friends at Shout! Factory / Scream Factory!, joining Halloween, Halloween II, Prince of Darkness, They Live and Big Trouble in Little China. 

The box set includes their new double-disc Blu-ray of the film and a 7" featuring Chariots of Pumpkins and Season of the Witch newly recorded by John Carpenter along with his collaborators Cody Carpenter and Daniel Davies exclusive to this product. The 7" is on black white and orange splatter vinyl exclusively via Sacred Bones and on red yellow and orange splatter vinyl exclusively via Shout! Factory. The Blu-ray and 7" are housed in a lavish box case with new art by frequent Carpenter collaborator Chris Bilheimer.  

Product Highlights:

• The definitive physical release of the cult classic third “stand alone” third installment to John Carpenter’s original 1978 masterpiece!
• NEW HD 4K transfer taken from the original camera negative, besting all prior Blu-ray releases.
• NEW limited-edition collectible & elevate rigid slipcover packaging with newly-commissioned art.
• Features reversible wrap with original iconic theatrical art reflected.

Bonus Features

DISC ONE (4K UHD):

• NEW 2021 4K Scan Of The Original Camera Negative Approved By Cinematographer Dean Cundey
• NEW 2021 Dolby Atmos Track
• Audio Commentary With Director Tommy Lee Wallace
• Audio Commentary With Actor Tom Atkins

DISC TWO (BLU-RAY):

• NEW 2021 4K Scan Of The Original Camera Negative Approved By Cinematographer Dean Cundey
• NEW 2021 Dolby Atmos Track
• Audio Commentary With Tommy Lee Wallace
• Audio Commentary With Tom Atkins
• “Stand Alone: The Making Of Halloween III: Season Of The Witch” Featuring Tommy Lee Wallace, Actors Tom Atkins And Stacey Nelkin, Stunt Coordinator Dick Warlock, Director Of Photography Dean Cundey, And More
• Horror’s Hallowed Grounds: Revisiting The Original Shooting Locations With Host Sean Clark And Tommy Lee Wallace
• Interview With Make-Up Effects Artist Tom Burman
• Still Gallery
• Theatrical Trailers
• TV Spots
• Radio Spots

 

Release Date: 10/15/2021

 

[Alexander Grodzinski]

Am 23. September erscheint nun auch hierzulande THE THING in der 4k-Fassung.

Im UK wird dazu eine Box veröffentlicht, die inhaltlich mit der hierzulande schon vor ein paar Jahren veröffentlichten Box von Turbine identisch zu sein scheint. Also inklusive Soundtrack-CD und dem 2011er-Film als Dreingabe. Nur das Buch und der Aufnäher fehlen. Neu ist natürlich auch hier die 4k-Fassung.

Zudem veröffentlicht Sacred Bones mal wieder eine Carpenter-Single. Dieses Mal hat Carpenter ein Stück der Synthie-Pop-Formation CHVRCHES ge-remixt, welche zuvor eines seiner Stücke gecovert haben.

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PRE-ORDER, OUT 12/10/2021

7" with different art printed on each side of the jacket.

***Color Vinyl Edition: Blue and Pink Marble***

***Sacred Bones mail-order exclusive version: Edition of 1000 copies, pressed on green and red split color vinyl. ONE PER PERSON LIMIT.***

***Sacred Bones Record Society version: Edition of 150 copies, pressed on clear and red splatter color vinyl, with an exclusive hand numbered and wax stamped wrap, available for society members only. Comes with an artist curated mix tape. SIGN UP HERE.***

Scottish synth pop sensations CHVRCHES have a history of commissioning remixes for each of their chart topping albums. Given the cinematic concept of their latest Screen Violence they wanted to get a composer involved who worked in that universe. Singer and percussionist Lauren Mayberry said that the master of horror John Carpenter was the top of their wish list elaborating that “His films and music have been so impactful on us over the years, and without the stories he created I am not sure that the concept of Screen Violence (and female narratives within the album) would exist in the way they do.” They decided to reach for the stars and contact Carpenter’s team and to their delight Carpenter was excited by the idea.

Lauren continues “As horror fans, we know that John Carpenter is the godfather and the gold standard and we're so excited to get to work with him in any capacity… we never really thought he'd reply, let alone that he'd send back something better than the original.” Carpenter’s remix of the CHVRCHES song “Good Girls,” created alongside his creative partners Cody Carpenter and Daniel Davies, enhances the depths of the song’s already infectious synthesizer melodies and adds his signature slightly sinister swagger and groove.

“We chose the track we did because we connected with it the most and felt it would adapt best to our style,” Carpenter said of the song choice. “After we finished our remix, we asked them if they could also remix a one of our songs in return, and they thought it was a great idea.” Carpenter could hear the strength of combining these two vastly different but stylistically symbiotic sounds and CHVRCHES was more than happy to oblige. They chose a standout track from Carpenters recent Lost Themes III album “Turning the Bones” and the resulting remix is equally as dynamic and unique. Collaborating across genres and generations these artists have honored a deep respect from one another and the resulting singles will be available on limited edition 7” records while supplies last! 

 

[Gast Stefan Jania]

Am 21.8.2019 um 15:36 schrieb Alexander Grodzinski:

Wenig überraschend, aber Carpenter hat nun bestätigt, dass er auch für die nächsten beiden HALLOWEEN-Filme die Musik machen wird. HALLOWEEN KILLS soll nächstes Jahr im Oktober in die Kinos kommen.

Doch ein Jahr später. Der Soundtrack steht vor der Tür. Am 15.10.2021 von Sacred Bones. Geleakt ist das Album allerdings schon. 

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 1. Logos Kill (1:21)
 2. Halloween Kills (Main Title) (1:46)
 3. The Myers' House (:41)
 4. First Attack (:57)
 5. Stand Off (1:41)
 6. Let It Burn (1:13)
 7. He Appears (:59)
 8. From The Fire (1:18)
 9. Strodes At The Hospital (2:25)
10. Cruel Intentions (2:37)
11. Gather The Mob (1:11)
12. Rampage (3:58)
13. Frank And Laurie (1:49)
14. Hallway Madness (1:37)
15. It Needs To Die (6:52)
16. Reflection (1:27)
17. Unkillable (3:44)
18. Payback (2:31)
19. Michael's Legend (2:36)
20. Halloween Kills (End Titles) (3:08)

 

[Alexander Grodzinski]

vor 18 Stunden schrieb Stefan Jania:

Doch ein Jahr später. Der Soundtrack steht vor der Tür. Am 15.10.2021 von Sacred Bones. Geleakt ist das Album allerdings schon. 

 

Sind ja einige recht kurze Tracks dabei. Aber dann kommt das Complete-Album sicher wieder ein paar Monate später hinterher.

[Alexander Grodzinski]

Mein liebster Film-Review-Kanal Red Letter Media hat sich einem Ranking aller John-Carpenter-Filme angenommen. Teil 2 und 3 folgen sicherlich die nächsten Tage/Wochen bis Halloween.

 

[Alexander Grodzinski]

Weiter geht's.

 

[Alexander Grodzinski]

Und noch was vom Zombie.

 

[Alexander Grodzinski]

Und Teil 3:

 

[Alexander Grodzinski]

Ein Easter Egg für wirkliche Hardcore-Fans in HALLOWEEN KILLS. Beim Talentwettbewerb in der Bar, wo sich die alten Überlebenden treffen, singt ein Trio aus drei jungen Frauen den Song "She doesn't want you anymore". Das ist ein Song von Carpenters Band, den Coupe De Villes, ebenfalls ein Trio (Carpenter, Tommy Lee Wallace und Nick Castle). Der Song erschien auf dem einzigen Album der Band, "Waiting Out The Eighties", von 1985, welches in relativ geringer Stückzahl für Freunde und Kollegen auf Vinyl produziert wurde. 

 

[Alexander Grodzinski]

Und noch mehr neue Carpenter-Musik 2022. Für den Foo-Fighters-Film STUDIO 666 haben Carpenter und seine Mannen das Thema komponiert.

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Roy Mayorga, drummer of Ministry, Hellyeah and Stone Sour, has announced that he has composed the original score for the upcoming horror comedy Studio 666. John Carpenter (Halloween, Assault on Precint 13, The Fog) has written the theme song for the the film, which is directed by BJ McDonnell (Slayer: The Repentless Killogy, Hatched III) and stars all six members of the Foo Fighters (Dave Grohl, Taylor Hawkins, Pat Smear, Nate Mendel, Chris Shiflett & Rami Jaffee), as well as Whitney Cummings, Leslie Grossman, Will Forte, Jenna Ortega and Jeff Garlin. The movie follows the Foo Fighters as they move into a haunted San Fernando Valley mansion to record 2021’s Medicine at Midnight, when they find themselves grappling with supernatural forces that threaten both the completion of the album and the lives of the band. Jeff Buhler (Pet Sematary, Nightflyers) and Rebecca Hughes wrote the screenplay based on a story by Grohl. John Ramsay and James A. Rota (What Drives Us) are producing the Roswell Films and Therapy Studios production. Mayorga has previously scored his first feature, Nanny Cam, which was released in 2014. Studio 666 will open in theaters nationwide on February 25, 2022 by Open Road Films.

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[Alexander Grodzinski]

Von ESCAPE FROM NEW YORK erscheint nun ebenfalls eine 4k-Variante, die als Schmankerl eine Vinyl-Single enthält. Auf der Single finden sich das neu eingespielte Main Theme und die, wie immer, bisher unveröffentlichte, neue Version eines weiteren Score-Tracks. Dieses Mal „69th Street Bridge".

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"Boasting one of the most iconic characters ever in Snake Plissken, and an effective sci-fi set-up, this is entertainment of the highest order." – Empire Magazine

A thrilling landmark film that jolts along at a breakneck pace, Escape From New York leapt to cult status with high-octane action, edge-of-your-seat suspense and the mind-blowing vision of lone warrior Snake Plissken (Kurt Russell) battling his way out of a post-apocalyptic Manhattan!

John Carpenter’s fan-favorite Escape From New York is the seventh release in the deluxe box set series of collaborations with our friends at Shout! Factory / Scream Factory!, joining Halloween, and Halloween II and III, Prince of Darkness, They Live and Big Trouble in Little China. 

This edition includes the new UHD 4K/Blu-Ray release of the film with a limited-edition collectible slipcover packaging with newly-commissioned art by frequent Carpenter collaborator Chris Bilheimer, and a Sacred Bones exclusive black and blue starburst with red splatter 7” featuring the iconic main theme from the movie and previously unreleased version of “69th Street Bridge”; newly recorded by John Carpenter along with his collaborators Cody Carpenter and Daniel Davies.

Bonus Features

DISC ONE (4K UHD):

• 4K Restoration By StudioCanal
• Audio Commentary With Director John Carpenter And Actor Kurt Russell
• Audio Commentary With Producer Debra Hill And Production Designer Joe Alves
• Audio Commentary With Actress Adrienne Barbeau And Director Of Photography Dean Cundey

DISC TWO (BLU-RAY):

• 4K Restoration By StudioCanal
• Audio Commentary With Director John Carpenter And Actor Kurt Russell
• Audio Commentary With Producer Debra Hill And Production Designer Joe Alves
• Audio Commentary With Actress Adrienne Barbeau And Director Of Photography Dean Cundey

DISC THREE (BLU-RAY):

• Big Challenges In Little Manhattan: The Visual Effects Of ESCAPE FROM NEW YORK
• Scoring The Escape – A Discussion With Composer Alan Howarth
• On Set With John Carpenter – The Images Of ESCAPE FROM NEW YORK With Photographer Kim Gottlieb-Walker
• I Am Taylor – An Interview With Actor Joe Unger
• My Night On Set – An Interview With Filmmaker David DeCoteau
• Deleted Scene: The Original Opening Bank Robbery Sequence With Optional Audio Commentary
• Return To Escape From New York Featurette
• Theatrical Trailers
• Photo Galleries – Behind-The-Scenes, Posters And Lobby Cards

Release Date: 5/17/2022

 

[Alexander Grodzinski]

Carpenter hat den ASCAP-Musikpreis für HALLOWEEN KILLS erhalten.

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I would like to thank the American Society of Composers, Authors & Publishers (ASCAP) - for the 2022 music award for Halloween Kills!

 

[Alexander Grodzinski]

Und ein weiteres Film/Vinyl-Bundle, dieses Mal THE FOG. Als B-Seite gibt es nun die bisher unveröffentlichte Neueinspielung des Tracks „Walk to the Lighthouse".

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John Carpenter’s The Fog  is one of Carpenter’s most beloved films and if you’ve seen it you know why. This is the seventh release in the deluxe box set series of collaborations with our friends at Shout! Factory / Scream Factory!, joining Halloween, Halloween II, Halloween III, Escape From New York, Prince of Darkness, They Live and Big Trouble in Little China. 

This edition includes the new UHD 4K/Blu-Ray release of the film with a limited-edition collectible slipcover packaging with newly-commissioned art by frequent Carpenter collaborator Chris Bilheimer, and a Sacred Bones exclusive half blue/half white with black splatter 7” featuring the iconic main theme from the movie and previously unreleased version of “Walk to the Lighthouse”; newly recorded by John Carpenter along with his collaborators Cody Carpenter and Daniel Davies.

This first ever officially licensed The Fog “Stevie Wayne” (Adrienne Barbeau) action figure created by NECA. This 8” clothed and articulated figure will come in a vintage windowed box with character specific accessories, and should be a great addition to any horror collection. We may still be curious about what happened in Antonio Bay, but we know fans will tune in to own this collectible.

This ShoutFactory.com exclusive NECA figure, authorized and approved by actor Adrienne Barbeau, is a limited edition of 4,000 units.
 

Box Set Release Date: 9/13/2022

 

 

[Alexander Grodzinski]

Auf der New York Comic Con hat Carpenter seine neue Doku "Behind the scenes" vorgestellt. Es handelt sich dabei um eine Tour-Doku, die ihn auf seiner ersten Filmmusik-Tour von 2016 begleitet. Das Ganze gibt es als Blu-ray, die momentan nur auf der Comic Con zu erwerben ist. Aber sie soll auch im Verlauf des Monats für alle erhältlich gemacht werden.

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Coming SOON! Storm King Presents - John Carpenter Live: Behind The Scenes.

• Get an exclusive look at life on the road, during my 2016 world tour

• Never before seen interviews with the band and crew

• Live rehearsals

• Signings & more

 

[Alexander Grodzinski]

John Carpenter hat bei einer neuen Serie, SUBURBAN SCREAMS, als Produzent fungiert. Er inszenierte auch eine Folge und schrieb die Musik dazu.

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In der Serie, die John Carpenter auch produziert hat, dreht sich alles um dunkle Geheimnisse und das absolut Böse, das oftmals hinter den Fassaden der gepflegten Rasenflächen und freundlichen Nachbarn in den Vorstädten lauert. Im Mittelpunkt steht dabei immer eine auf wahren Begebenheiten beruhende Schreckensgeschichte, erzählt von Menschen, die sie erlebt haben. Mittels Nachrichtenclips, filmischen Szenen, Fotos und weiterem Archivmaterial werden die Vorfälle zum Leben geweckt. Fiktion und Dokumentation gehen hier also Hand in Hand.

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[TheRealNeo]

Hoffe die erreicht auch einen deutschen Streamingdienst.

[Alexander Grodzinski]

vor 5 Stunden schrieb TheRealNeo:

Hoffe die erreicht auch einen deutschen Streamingdienst.

Das hoffe ich auch.

[Alexander Grodzinski]

Auch Quentin mag THE THING.

 

[Alexander Grodzinski]

Gestern war nun Carpenter selbst bei Stephen Colbert. Und er macht auch hier noch mal klar, dass ihm das Musizieren mittlerweile viel mehr Spaß macht als noch mal einen Film zu machen. Selbst für die Regie bei der Folge für seine True-Crime-Doku-Serie SUBURBAN SCREAMS hat er sein Haus nicht verlassen.

 

 

[Alexander Grodzinski]

Vor einigen Jahren gab es bereits eine Zusammenarbeit zwischen Carpenter und der Band Gunship. Gunship ist eines der vielen Bandprojekte, die von den 80ern inspirierten Synthie-Pop machen. Auf ihrem ersten Album ist Carpenter bereits auf einem Track vertreten. Bei ihrem kürzlich erschienenen dritten Album wurde der Song von damals quasi fortgesetzt.