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Title: 31 Oct 2007 -- it's a Halloween Spooktacular!
Post by: RGMike on October 30, 2007, 10:05:34 PM: Last year all four 10@10s did Halloween sets. Wonder if the same will hold true this time around.

ETA: just saw Ali's posting of the KBCO setlist from today, which says "Tomorrow: 1981". So no Grand Slam, I guess.
Title: Re: 31 Oct 2007 -- it's a Halloween Spooktacular!
Post by: RGMike on October 31, 2007, 07:47:43 AM: Quote from: "RGMike"
Last year all four 10@10s did Halloween sets. Wonder if the same will hold true this time around.

ETA: just saw Ali's posting of the KBCO setlist from today, which says "Tomorrow: 1981". So no Grand Slam, I guess.

and no H'ween set on the Peak either -- but Bob's comin' thru with spookiness on the Drive.
Title: 31 Oct 2007 -- it's a Halloween Spooktacular!
Post by: RGMike on October 31, 2007, 09:18:36 AM: I was walking in the Castro
Halloween nite
when my eyes beheld
an eerie sight
"We Close at 8pm" signs
began to rise
and suddenly, to my surprise
There was no bash!
There was no Castro bash!
No one was trashed!
No one was smoking hash!
There was no bash!
I'm going home to watch M*A*S*H*...
Title: 31 Oct 2007 -- it's a Halloween Spooktacular!
Post by: urth on October 31, 2007, 10:02:20 AM: Early BOS and OMFG! The Shaggs!!!
Title: 31 Oct 2007 -- it's a Halloween Spooktacular!
Post by: Davefish on October 31, 2007, 10:03:15 AM: Quote from: "urth"
Early BOS and OMFG! The Shaggs!!!

I thought that must be the Shaggs, though I've never heard it before. Too bad (sort of) that we didn't hear the whole thing. Good Orson Welles, though.
Title: 31 Oct 2007 -- it's a Halloween Spooktacular!
Post by: RGMike on October 31, 2007, 10:04:15 AM: Nice incantaion! and "Nightmare Before Xmas" is once again the TOTHK.
Title: 31 Oct 2007 -- it's a Halloween Spooktacular!
Post by: RGMike on October 31, 2007, 10:05:39 AM: Quote from: "Davefish"
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Early BOS and OMFG! The Shaggs!!!

I thought that must be the Shaggs, though I've never heard it before. Too bad (sort of) that we didn't hear the whole thing. Good Orson Welles, though.

actually that was Paul Frees, if I'm not mistaken (trying to sound like Welles).

Sorry but that Shaggs thing was amateurish and awful -- or was that the point?
Title: 31 Oct 2007 -- it's a Halloween Spooktacular!
Post by: Davefish on October 31, 2007, 10:06:16 AM: Quote from: "RGMike"
Nice incantaion! and "Nightmare Before Xmas" is once again the TOTHK.

That's Danny Elfman, isn't it? Certainly up his alley, though it doesn't really sound like him singing.
Title: 31 Oct 2007 -- it's a Halloween Spooktacular!
Post by: RGMike on October 31, 2007, 10:07:58 AM: Quote from: "Davefish"
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Nice incantaion! and "Nightmare Before Xmas" is once again the TOTHK.

That's Danny Elfman, isn't it? Certainly up his alley, though it doesn't really sound like him singing.

That sounded like an actual rock band doing a cover of the song -- it didn't seem to be the sndtk version. Brilliant score, in any case.

VHM "Mr D".
Title: 31 Oct 2007 -- it's a Halloween Spooktacular!
Post by: Davefish on October 31, 2007, 10:08:47 AM: Quote from: "RGMike"
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Early BOS and OMFG! The Shaggs!!!

I thought that must be the Shaggs, though I've never heard it before. Too bad (sort of) that we didn't hear the whole thing. Good Orson Welles, though.

actually that was Paul Frees, if I'm not mistaken (trying to sound like Welles).

Sorry but that Shaggs thing was amateurish and awful -- or was that the point?

That's the Shaggs' gig. Wouldn't want to listen to an album's worth of them, but I enjoyed that bit. Paul Frees, eh? Interesting. He narrated a bunch of cartoons, right? I know Edward Everett Horton did "Fractured Fairy Tales". What did Frees do?
Title: 31 Oct 2007 -- it's a Halloween Spooktacular!
Post by: Davefish on October 31, 2007, 10:09:32 AM: Never occurred to me that Mr. D was the devil. Learn something new every day.
Title: 31 Oct 2007 -- it's a Halloween Spooktacular!
Post by: urth on October 31, 2007, 10:09:49 AM: Quote from: "RGMike"
Sorry but that Shaggs thing was amateurish and awful -- or was that the point?

Yep, kind of. It was a recording made by three adolescent sisters in the 60s and produced and financed by their dad, thinking misguidedly that they were the next Beatles. It's been kind of a camp classic since the 80s at least. Surprised you haven't heard them. Their big "hit" is My Pal Foot-foot, about their dog I think.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Shaggs
Title: 31 Oct 2007 -- it's a Halloween Spooktacular!
Post by: Davefish on October 31, 2007, 10:11:19 AM: And the obligatory "Dead Man's Party". I still love hearing this one.
Title: 31 Oct 2007 -- it's a Halloween Spooktacular!
Post by: urth on October 31, 2007, 10:13:19 AM: The traditional second appearance of Elfman, although as Mike said, the earlier one was just as songwriter as that the first one was likely a cover--and a nicely done one at that.

Glad Dave is pulling in a few different things so far this year (the Stones, the alt version of Nightmare). I'd bet we can still count on Monster Mash, I Put A Spell on You, and the like.
Title: 31 Oct 2007 -- it's a Halloween Spooktacular!
Post by: RGMike on October 31, 2007, 10:16:01 AM: Quote from: "Davefish"
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Early BOS and OMFG! The Shaggs!!!

I thought that must be the Shaggs, though I've never heard it before. Too bad (sort of) that we didn't hear the whole thing. Good Orson Welles, though.

actually that was Paul Frees, if I'm not mistaken (trying to sound like Welles).

Sorry but that Shaggs thing was amateurish and awful -- or was that the point?

That's the Shaggs' gig. Wouldn't want to listen to an album's worth of them, but I enjoyed that bit. Paul Frees, eh? Interesting. He narrated a bunch of cartoons, right? I know Edward Everett Horton did "Fractured Fairy Tales". What did Frees do?

Frees was the voice of many, many cartoon characters back in the day. He was Dudley Do-Right's boss (Nell's father) and countless others for the Jay Ward studio (Rocky & Bullwinkle, Hoppity Hooper, George of the Jungle).
Title: 31 Oct 2007 -- it's a Halloween Spooktacular!
Post by: RGMike on October 31, 2007, 10:16:53 AM: Quote from: "urth"
The traditional second appearance of Elfman, although as Mike said, the earlier one was just as songwriter as that the first one was likely a cover--and a nicely done one at that.

Glad Dave is pulling in a few different things so far this year (the Stones, the alt version of Nightmare). I'd bet we can still count on Monster Mash, I Put A Spell on You, and the like.

don't forget "Season of the Witch"! VHM Boingo.
Title: 31 Oct 2007 -- it's a Halloween Spooktacular!
Post by: Davefish on October 31, 2007, 10:18:31 AM: Quote from: "RGMike"
Quote from: "urth"
The traditional second appearance of Elfman, although as Mike said, the earlier one was just as songwriter as that the first one was likely a cover--and a nicely done one at that.

Glad Dave is pulling in a few different things so far this year (the Stones, the alt version of Nightmare). I'd bet we can still count on Monster Mash, I Put A Spell on You, and the like.

don't forget "Season of the Witch"! VHM Boingo.

I switched to hear Frankenstein on RadioParadise. Now Randy Newman's "I'm Dead but I Don't Know It". That'd be a bustout, eh?
Title: 31 Oct 2007 -- it's a Halloween Spooktacular!
Post by: Alicat on October 31, 2007, 10:19:36 AM: OMG it sounds like Tom Waits! Is it?
Title: 31 Oct 2007 -- it's a Halloween Spooktacular!
Post by: RGMike on October 31, 2007, 10:20:31 AM: Quote from: "Alicat"
OMG it sounds like Tom Waits! Is it?

oh, girl, surely you jest!

(http://deaddodo.org/UGUGU/images/4/45/hawkins_screaminjay1957_01.jpg)

It's Screamin' Jay!
Title: 31 Oct 2007 -- it's a Halloween Spooktacular!
Post by: urth on October 31, 2007, 10:20:49 AM: BOS2 Screamin' Jay!

And VHM Season of the Witch. Jeez, we're givin' the crystal ball a workout here.
Title: 31 Oct 2007 -- it's a Halloween Spooktacular!
Post by: Davefish on October 31, 2007, 10:20:51 AM: Quote from: "Alicat"
OMG it sounds like Tom Waits! Is it?

Wasn't it Screamin' Jay? I didn't stay to listen.
Title: 31 Oct 2007 -- it's a Halloween Spooktacular!
Post by: Alicat on October 31, 2007, 10:21:57 AM: Quote from: "RGMike"
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OMG it sounds like Tom Waits! Is it?

oh, girl, surely you jest!

(http://deaddodo.org/UGUGU/images/4/45/hawkins_screaminjay1957_01.jpg)

It's Screamin' Jay!

No jest. Tom Waits sounded just like that. He was a little scary. I heard way more of his screaming (ranting, raving, gesturing) than I wanted to.
Title: 31 Oct 2007 -- it's a Halloween Spooktacular!
Post by: RGMike on October 31, 2007, 10:22:05 AM: BOS Donovan -- Bob avoided this one, so I'm glad I get to hear it at least once. I think Li'l Steven played it Sun nite in his annual H'ween show too.

Last year it was in 3 out of 4 sets, wasn't it?
Title: 31 Oct 2007 -- it's a Halloween Spooktacular!
Post by: mshray on October 31, 2007, 10:22:43 AM: Quote from: "RGMike"
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Early BOS and OMFG! The Shaggs!!!

I thought that must be the Shaggs, though I've never heard it before. Too bad (sort of) that we didn't hear the whole thing. Good Orson Welles, though.

actually that was Paul Frees, if I'm not mistaken (trying to sound like Welles).

Sorry but that Shaggs thing was amateurish and awful -- or was that the point?

That's the Shaggs' gig. Wouldn't want to listen to an album's worth of them, but I enjoyed that bit. Paul Frees, eh? Interesting. He narrated a bunch of cartoons, right? I know Edward Everett Horton did "Fractured Fairy Tales". What did Frees do?

Frees was the voice of many, many cartoon characters back in the day. He was Dudley Do-Right's boss (Nell's father) and countless others for the Jay Ward studio (Rocky & Bullwinkle, Hoppity Hooper, George of the Jungle).

Most famously he was Boris Badanov.

Frees was also the Burgermeister Meisterburger in Santa Claus Is Coming To Town, and Santa in Frosty The Snowman.
Title: 31 Oct 2007 -- it's a Halloween Spooktacular!
Post by: RGMike on October 31, 2007, 10:24:02 AM: Quote from: "Alicat"
No jest. Tom Waits sounded just like that. He was a little scary. I heard way more of his screaming (ranting, raving, gesturing) than I wanted to.

from what I read, Waits with Kronos Quartet was supposed to be some kinda Brechtian thing (as opposed to Waits doing his well-known "hits"). So I'm assuming it was, er, challenging.
Title: 31 Oct 2007 -- it's a Halloween Spooktacular!
Post by: urth on October 31, 2007, 10:25:19 AM: Quote from: "RGMike"
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OMG it sounds like Tom Waits! Is it?

oh, girl, surely you jest!

It's Screamin' Jay!

However, both Waits and Screamin' Jay have appeared in the films of Jim Jarmusch--I think they may have even been in the same one (Mystery Train?).
Title: 31 Oct 2007 -- it's a Halloween Spooktacular!
Post by: RGMike on October 31, 2007, 10:25:46 AM: Quote from: "mshray"
Most famously he was Boris Badanov.

Frees was also the Burgermeister Meisterburger in Santa Claus Is Coming To Town, and Santa in Frosty The Snowman.

Yes! Yes! thanks, I totally blanked on those.

BOS MJ -- it's better without the visuals :wink:

"I'm not like all the other boys..."
Title: 31 Oct 2007 -- it's a Halloween Spooktacular!
Post by: Alicat on October 31, 2007, 10:25:54 AM: Thrillah! Turned it up at work. Figure I can get away with it today
Title: 31 Oct 2007 -- it's a Halloween Spooktacular!
Post by: RGMike on October 31, 2007, 10:27:44 AM: Quote from: "Alicat"
Thrillah! Turned it up at work. Figure I can get away with it today

only if you're in costume.
Title: 31 Oct 2007 -- it's a Halloween Spooktacular!
Post by: Alicat on October 31, 2007, 10:29:09 AM: Quote from: "RGMike"
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Thrillah! Turned it up at work. Figure I can get away with it today

only if you're in costume.

ding ding ding. I have a fab, fab mask. I have spirit!
Title: 31 Oct 2007 -- it's a Halloween Spooktacular!
Post by: RGMike on October 31, 2007, 10:30:14 AM: Quote from: "Alicat"
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Thrillah! Turned it up at work. Figure I can get away with it today

only if you're in costume.

ding ding ding. I have a fab, fab mask. I have spirit!

"to terrorize y'alls neighborhood - BWAHAHAHAHAHA!"
Title: 31 Oct 2007 -- it's a Halloween Spooktacular!
Post by: RGMike on October 31, 2007, 10:32:23 AM: I'm actually pleased to hear "Scary Monsters" a 2nd time.
Title: 31 Oct 2007 -- it's a Halloween Spooktacular!
Post by: Lightnin' Rod on October 31, 2007, 10:34:49 AM: BOS, Bowie.
Title: 31 Oct 2007 -- it's a Halloween Spooktacular!
Post by: RGMike on October 31, 2007, 10:37:28 AM: another Morey staple -- "Casting My Spell On You". VHM.
Title: 31 Oct 2007 -- it's a Halloween Spooktacular!
Post by: Lightnin' Rod on October 31, 2007, 10:40:06 AM: VHM, BMW
Title: 31 Oct 2007 -- it's a Halloween Spooktacular!
Post by: RGMike on October 31, 2007, 10:41:08 AM: BOS3 the orig "Black Magic Woman", not to be confused with a magic black woman.
Title: 31 Oct 2007 -- it's a Halloween Spooktacular!
Post by: Davefish on October 31, 2007, 10:43:18 AM: Concrete Blonde?
Title: 31 Oct 2007 -- it's a Halloween Spooktacular!
Post by: RGMike on October 31, 2007, 10:44:50 AM: Quote from: "Davefish"
Concrete Blonde?

I'm stumped -- but kudos to Dave for mixing things up this year.
Title: 31 Oct 2007 -- it's a Halloween Spooktacular!
Post by: mshray on October 31, 2007, 10:46:03 AM: Quote from: "RGMike"
BOS3 the orig "Black Magic Woman", not to be confused with a magic black woman.

I had a response...but decided it was TMI.
Title: 31 Oct 2007 -- it's a Halloween Spooktacular!
Post by: RGMike on October 31, 2007, 10:49:19 AM: Marilyn Manson! I am most impressed!
Title: 31 Oct 2007 -- it's a Halloween Spooktacular!
Post by: urth on October 31, 2007, 10:49:39 AM: Marilyn Manson did the Nightmare before Xmas tune--now there's a bustout!
Title: 31 Oct 2007 -- it's a Halloween Spooktacular!
Post by: Davefish on October 31, 2007, 10:50:21 AM: Quote from: "urth"
Marilyn Manson did the Nightmare before Xmas tune--now there's a bustout!

Yow! Pretty sure that's the first MM song I've ever heard.
Title: 31 Oct 2007 -- it's a Halloween Spooktacular!
Post by: mshray on October 31, 2007, 11:13:55 AM: Here's Ministry for the Bonus Track.
Title: 31 Oct 2007 -- it's a Halloween Spooktacular!
Post by: RGMike on October 31, 2007, 11:14:07 AM: Bonus: Ministry! Tho' all the choices were cool ("Pet Sematary", "Boris the Spider"...)
Title: list
Post by: ggould on October 31, 2007, 08:29:24 PM: 10/31/2007 - Wednesday! HALLOWEEN!!!

1.   Marilyn Manson - This is Halloween
2.   Rolling Stones - Dancing With Mr. D.
3.   Oingo Boingo - Dead Man's Party (BEST OF SET!!)
4.   Screamin' Jay Hawkins - I Put a Spell on You
5.   Donovan - Season of the Witch
6.   Michael Jackson - Thriller
7.   David Bowie - Scary Monsters (and Super Creeps)
8.   Johnny Otis - Castin' My Spell
9.   Fleetwood Mac - Black Magic Woman
10.   Concrete Blond - Blood Letting

BONUS TRACK: Ministry - Every Day is Halloween
Title: 31 Oct 2007 -- it's a Halloween Spooktacular!
Post by: Gazoo on November 03, 2007, 07:58:07 AM: Quote from: "RGMike"
Sorry but that Shaggs thing was amateurish and awful -- or was that the point?

Some fun reading: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Shaggs
Title: 31 Oct 2007 -- it's a Halloween Spooktacular!
Post by: Alicat on November 03, 2007, 10:58:00 PM: On the replay this morning, Screamin Jay still sounded like Tom Waits!

Enjoyed Thriller again. Scary stuff!