Halloween CDs provide break from scary metal
Try Danzig, Depeche Mode, Danny Elfman
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This past week, I've been watching vampire movies every night after my wife goes to sleep: "Dracula's Daughter," "Son of Dracula," "House of Dracula" and the Bela Lugosi version of "Dracula," as well as the Spanish-language version of "Dracula" (which is my favorite).
Over the weekend, I plan to watch "Interview with a Vampire," "Queen of the Damned" and the non-vampire flick, "Sleepy Hollow."
In the meantime, I've taken a break from my metal listening and have been overdosing on some other dark Halloween CDs.
GLENN DANZIG, the former Misfits and Samhain lead singer, has released his second classical album, "Black Aria II." Much in the same vein as the first "Black Aria," which was released in 1993, "Black Aria II" is a sometimes creepy listen. While the original "Black Aria" was Danzig's soundtrack to the pre-existence war between good and evil, "Black Aria II" takes on the legend of Lilith. Moody, ritualistic chants and dreary, murky compositions can sometimes send chills up the spine. Danzig, who fronts his own band Danzig, has recruited Prong guitarist Tommy Victor to add some touches of instrumental atmosphere to Tania Themmen's sacrificial-virgin vocals.
"TIM BURTON'S THE NIGHTMARE BEFORE CHRISTMAS" has been rereleased in movie theaters in 3-D, Walt Disney Records has reissued the famous Danny Elfman soundtrack. But this is not only the full soundtrack from this gothic, stop-motion animated film. There is a bonus disc, which was originally a tribute extended play of the soundtrack. Marilyn Manson and Panic! at the Disco play their own versions of Elfman's "This Is Halloween," Fiona Apple takes the lead from Catherine O'Hara on "Sally's Song" and Fall Out Boy reworks "What's This?" My favorite is She Wants Revenge rocking out to "Kidnap the Sandy Claws."
These releases are guaranteed to put the "Eeeeeeeee" in Halloween. I love them almost as much as I love that spooky night.
E-mail: scott@desnews.com
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