“You are all my children now.”
Hey, does that voice sound familiar? Who would have thought you could dance to Freddy Krueger?
Some people have told me that they find the clown in this video to even scarier than Freddy.
Category Archives: Song of the Day
Horror Song of the Day: Buio Omega by Goblin
Today’s horror song of the day comes from the 1979 film, Beyond The Darkness.
This film’s soundtrack, courtesy of Goblin, was so acclaimed that it later turned up in several other Italian horror film, usually without anyone bothering to ask Goblin ahead of time.
Horror Song of the Day: Main Title Theme From The Shining, composed by Wendy Carlos and Rachel Elkind
For today’s horror song of the day, we have the main title track for 1980’s The Shining. Composed by Wendy Carlos and Rachel Elkind, this music perfectly capture the ominous grandeur of the Overlook Hotel and the snowy mountains that surround it.
It’s also a great song to play at the start of any road trip. Scare the Hell out of your friends. It’s fun!
Horror Song of the Day: Something Wicked This Way Comes by Barry Adamson
Today’s song of the day is Something Wicked This Way Comes, by Barry Adamson.
This instrumental work appeared on the soundtrack for David Lynch’s 1997 film, Lost Highway, and its one of my favorite pieces of music. It’s amongst the songs that I tend to play whenever I’m dealing with writer’s block or if I just need an extra boost of energy to finish up a project. This song also seems like the perfect way to kick off the second half of October and our annual horrorthon!
I also have to say that the video below, which was put together by Jessie Essex, is amazingly cool.
Song of the Day: Ed Wood by Howard Shore
Today is the 100th birthday of the pioneering indie director, Edward D. Wood, Jr!
Today’s song of the day is the theme from Tim Burton’s 1994 biopic of the director. In my opinion, this remains Burton’s first film. Burton also directed the musical video below while the great Toni Basil choreographed. And, best of all, the dancer is named Lisa Marie!
Happy birthday, Ed, wherever you may be.
Song of the Day: Born To Be Wild by Steppenwolf
My Dad passed away last night. Today’s song of the day is dedicated to him.
My Dad was many things. He was a fighter. He was a trucker. He was a biker. He was a rebel. He loved action movies. He loved his country and distrusted his government. He was the most honest man I ever knew, always telling the truth even when it would have been easier to lie. He was someone who stood up for himself and never backed down from a challenge. I remember, when I was a kid, he would frequently get pulled over for speeding and he would always give the cop the finger while accepting the ticket. My mom would get mad at him for that and my other sisters would admonish him with, “Dad, you’re going to get another ticket!” but deep down, we all knew that was what he had to do. That was just who he was. He lived his life his way and I’m thankful that we reconnected and we were able to fix our own relationship before he passed.
My Dad was ten years sober when he passed and I know he took a lot of pride in that. A lot of people didn’t think he was serious when he said he had given up drinking but I knew he was and I knew he’d stick with it. I was proud of him and I still am.
Today’s song of the day could have been written about him.
Song of the Day: Atomic by Blondie (Happy Birthday, Debbie Harry)
Today, the Shattered Lens wishes a happy 79th birthday to the legendary Debbie Harry!
Our song of the day is my favorite of Blondie song (and, believe me, there were many to choose from), Atomic! This song, which was subsequently covered for Trainspotting by Sleeper, is one that I often find myself not only quoting but also hearing in my head.
Uh huh, make me tonightTonight, make me rightUh huh, make me tonightTonightTonight
Oh, uh-huh, make it magnificentTonightRight
Oh, your hair is beautifulOh, tonightAtomic
Uh huh, make me tonightTonight, tonight
Oh, your hair is beautifulOh, tonightAtomic
Tonight, make it magnificentTonightMake me tonight
Your hair is beautifulOh, tonight
AtomicOh, atomicOh
Oh, atomicOh, atomicOh
Song of the Day: All Time High, performed by Rita Coolidge
Today, the Shattered Lens wishes a happy birthday to recording artist Rita Coolidge!
Rita Coolidge, who rose from being a backing singer to being a successful headliner in her own right, sung my favorite James Bond theme song, All Time High from Octopussy.
(Not surprisingly, this was a rare care of the Bond film’s title not being used in the theme song.)
I love this song and not just because it’s one of the few that I can actually sing. As performed by Coolidge, this song captures the romance, mystery, and fun that epitomized the Bond franchise before Daniel Craig came along and turned James Bond into a sexless, weepy loser.
It only seems appropriate to make All Time High today’s song of the day!
All I wanted was a sweet distraction for an hour or twoHad no intention to do the things we’ve doneFunny how it always goes with love, when you don’t look, you findBut then we’re two of a kind, we move as one
We’re an all-time highWe’ll change all that’s gone beforeDoing so much more than falling in loveOn an all-time highWe’ll take on the world and winSo hold on tight, let the flight begin
I don’t want to waste a waking moment, I don’t want to sleepI’m in so strong and so deep, and so are youIn my time, I’ve said these words before, but now I realizeMy heart was telling me lies, for you, they’re true
We’re an all-time highWe’ll change all that’s gone beforeDoing so much more than falling in loveOn an all-time highWe’ll take on the world and winSo hold on tight, let the flight begin
So hold on tight, let the flight beginWe’re an all-time high
(Songwriters: Tim Rice and John Barry)
Song of the Day: Brain Damage/Eclipse by Pink Floyd
I was torn about whether or not to listen to Pink Floyd’s Dark Side of the Moon during the eclipse because — bleh! — Roger Waters. But then I remembered that the other members of the band hate Roger Waters as well and I was able to use that to justify things. I mean, seriously, some things are just made for eclipses and that’s certainly true of the somewhat silly and portentous but still effective Dark Side of the Moon.
(Silly, portentous, and effective is also a good description of Pink Floyd as a whole.)
So, with that in mind, here is today’s special Eclipse Day song of the day. Actually, I guess I should say that these are today’s songs of the day because technically, they are two separate songs. But they might as well be two.
Song of the Day: Baba O’Riley by The Who
Today is the 80th birthday of Who vocalist Roger Daltrey so it seems only appropriate to pick one of The Who’s most recognized songs for today’s song of the day. Enjoy Teenage Wasteland!
Okay, just kidding. I know the name of the song is Baba O’Riley. But seriously, there are thousands of people out there who think that this song is called Teenage Wasteland and, when I first wrote the first draft of my review of Summer of Sam, I may have actually been so exhausted that I actually referred to it as being Teenage Wasteland but, fortunately, if that did indeed happen, Jeff pointed out my mistake before I hit that publish button. Pete Townshend, who wrote the song, later said that the reference to a “teenage wasteland” was inspired by the audience Woodstock and it was not meant to be complimentary.
This performance, featuring Daltrey’s amazing vocals, is taken from the 1979 concert film, The Kids Are Alright.
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