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At first, it's sensible to question the need to record new versions of these tracks, but if you compare old and new side-by-side the differences are obvious. The 2017 versions sound bigger, bolder—with better mixing and, no doubt, more advanced studio equipment. This is especially true on the themes from his earlier films, such as Assault on Precinct 13 and Halloween, where you have to assume Carpenter had no budget to spare for recording the first time around. The results are considerably more pleasing on modern audio equipment.
Taken separately, each track easily conjures the imagery and tone of its parent film. It can be jarring to hear, say, the chilling theme from the horror classic "The Thing" (an Ennio Morricone cover) fade into the rousing, sensitive score for the sci-fi romance "Starman," but sequencing oddities will abound on any compilation. As far as a "Greatest Hits" album goes, it's not going to get better than this.
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