Though he's most well-known for revolutionizing the zombie genre with 1968's Night of the Living Dead, George A. Romero also filmed a unique take on vampires with 1977's Martin. Following the titular character's vampire-like serial killer streak in Pittsburgh, the movie features a memorable soundtrack that's now being released on a limited edition vinyl with new artwork and liner notes:
Press Release - "February 2nd 2015, NYC, NY – Ship to Shore PhonoCo. announced today that the score from George A. Romero's MARTIN, once named "one of the top 100 coolest soundtracks of all time" by MOJO Magazine, will be available on vinyl for the first time since its original release in 1978.
"Donald Rubinstein contributes a haunting, melancholy score punctuated with sudden, passionate riffs. It is the perfect accompaniment to this tale of lost souls in a barren, nearly post-apocalyptic environment." - Roy Frumkes, producer of Street Trash and director of Document of the Dead.
Track listing is as follows:
A1. The Calling / Main Title
A2. Train Attack
A3. Phased
A4. Tat Cuda's House
A5. Martin At The Butcher Shop
A6. Antique Chase With Villagers
A7. Garlic Chase #6
A8. Martin Goes To The City
A9. Christina Leaves
A10. Halloween
A11. Modern Vamp
B1. Chant
B2. The Calling (Reprise)
B3. Braddock / Chase
B4. Back To Me
B5. Crawling Sequence
B6. Martin Martin Martin
B7. Marie - Interlude
B8. Evocation
B9. Fly By Night
B10. Exorcism / Classical Funk
B11. Stake, Well Done!
Featuring brand new original artwork from Brandon Schaefer, and exclusive liner notes from composer Donald Rubinstein and star John Amplas, this release will be limited to 2,000 copies on vinyl: 500 on Marble "Blood" Red (available in North America from Light In The Attic and in the UK from One Way Static), 500 on "Transylvanian Flashback" Black & White Swirl (available only through the official Ship To Shore PhonoCo webstore: http://shiptoshore.storenvy.com/) and 1,000 on 180 gram black vinyl. Due to its limited run, it's expected to sell out fast!
The LP soundtrack to George A. Romero's MARTIN has been a highly sought-after collector's piece for many years, and now - thanks to Ship to Shore PhonoCo - it is finally available again. It's not only a must-have for fans of Romero, but also connoisseurs of film scores in general."
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