It was during one of my skill-earned trips to Austin when I came across the Escape from L.A. soundtrack.

It was high-school, ’97 – it was at a CD Extra, I was flippin’ through their soundtrack selections (new/used) and came across the Escape from L.A. soundtrack; blazing cover with Kurt Russell in his awesomeness that is Snake Plissken, who was last seen in that shit in Cleveland.

I’d never found this soundtrack back home. I should’ve but I didn’t. The other sad bastards that followed cd releases beat me to it, probably by waking up. I refused to do that for anyone. OR, I just didn’t go to sleep. Either one was fine with me.

Regardless, I love this soundtrack and really like the movie. Can I have my axe back, please?

Fucker.