| Vampires (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) | ||||
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| Released | October 1998 | |||
| Studio | Cherokee Studios, Hollywood | |||
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| Length | 45:48 | |||
| Label | Milan Records | |||
| Producer | The Robb Brothers | |||
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Vampires is a soundtrack album by John Carpenter for the 1998 film of the same name, released through Milan Records. [2] [3]
All music is composed by John Carpenter, except as noted
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Artist(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Teaser" | Brad Wilson | Stone | 3:14 |
| 2. | "Slayers" | The Texas Toad Lickers | 2:34 | |
| 3. | "New Mexico" | 2:21 | ||
| 4. | "Headless Priest" | 2:48 | ||
| 5. | "Motel Sex" | The Texas Toad Lickers | 4:27 | |
| 6. | "Night Attack" | 3:19 | ||
| 7. | "Santiago" | 2:18 | ||
| 8. | "Stake and Burn" | 3:42 | ||
| 9. | "Valek's Vision" | 1:16 | ||
| 10. | "Surprise Death" | 2:03 | ||
| 11. | "Valek Attacks" | 3:32 | ||
| 12. | "Vampire Vision" | 1:46 | ||
| 13. | "Farewell Slayer" | 2:08 | ||
| 14. | "Cruel Highway" | The Texas Toad Lickers | 2:58 | |
| 15. | "Katrina Bites" | 1:47 | ||
| 16. | "Padre's Wood" | 5:35 | ||
| Total length: | 45:48 | |||
The Texas Toad Lickers
Stone
Additional personnel
Carpenter's score won the award for "Best Music" at the 25th Saturn Awards. [4] It was also nominated at the 1998 Bram Stoker Awards for "Best original motion picture sound track". [5]
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