This video has a decadent feel to it, one that makes it perfect for the scary season. It may not be about vampires but perhaps it should be.
Enjoy!
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Bonus Song of the Day: The Love Boat, performed by Jack Jones
It’s not a horror song but, considering the amount of hours that I’ve devoted to The Love Boat over the last two years, there was no way that I couldn’t take a moment to acknowledge Jack Jones, the singer who sang the show’s iconic theme song. Jones passed away on Wednesday at the age of 86. But his voice will live on.
Now, let’s set sail for adventure….
Horror Song of the Day: Main Theme From Prince of Darkness by John Carpenter
Today’s horror song of the day comes from the great John Carpenter!
Here is the main theme from his criminally underrated 1987 film, The Prince of Darkness. Carpenter is really fortunate in that he not only has a vision but he also has the talent to create the music to go along with that vision.
Music Video of the Day: The Valley by Bill Wyman and Terry Taylor (1985, dir by Michele Soavi)
Today’s music video of the day is for an instrumental piece that was composed by Bill Wyman and Terry Taylor for Dario Argento’s 1985 film, Phenomena.
Put together by Michele Soavi, this music video features not only scenes from the film but also clips of Dario Argento directing both Jennifer Connelly and Fiore Argento. Soavi, of course, went on to have a directorial career of his own, directing four classic horror films before stepping away from feature films to take care of his ailing son. Soavi has since returned to directing, though most of his subsequent work has been for Italian television.
Enjoy!
Bonus Horror Song of the Day: Demon by Claudio Simonetti
Demons (1985, dir by Lamberto Bava)
For today’s bonus song of the day, we have Demon, a track from the soundtrack for the 1985 film, Demons. This song was composed and performed by Claudio Simonetti, who is best known as the keyboardist of Goblin.
The music video, incidentally, was directed by Michele Soavi, who also appeared in Demons as the mysterious masked man handing out free movie tickets.
Horror Song of the Day: Profondo Rosso by Goblin
Today’s horror song of the day comes from Dario Argento’s Deep Red!
Deep Red features the first collaboration between Argento and Goblin and the score remains a classic and one that I listen to every October.
Here’s Goblin performing Profondo Rosso on Italian television in 1975.
Music Video of the Day: Danse Macabre by Duran Duran (2023, dir by ????)
Today’s music video of the day is for the title track of Duran Duran’s 2023 Halloween-themed album. It’s a good video, one that gives off a definite Tim Burton Before He Want Hollywood sort of feel.
All bands should put out special Halloween albums and videos. It would certainly make my job a lot easier.
Enjoy!
Bonus Song of the Day: Atlantis by Donovan
Continuing today’s Atlantis theme, here’s a song about the lost continent from Donovan.
It’s kind of a silly song. I mean, just listen to Donovan’s opening monologue. But that chorus is next to impossible to get out of your head and, even more importantly, the song is iconic due to its use in Martin Scorsese’s Goodfellas. Try to listen to this without thinking about Billy Batts and that night at the club.
Horror Song of the Day: Main Theme From Cannibal Holocaust by Riz Ortolani
One of the great oddities of the horror genre and the world of grindhouse films is that 1980’s Cannibal Holocaust has got one of the most beautiful soundtracks ever recorded. Composed by Riz Ortolani, here is the amazing Main Theme From Cannibal Holocaust.
Music Video of the Day: Atlantis by STRFKR (2013, dir by Vice Cooler)
It’s amazing the things that you see while you’re out running. Seriously, I start nearly every morning with a run and …. well, I’ve never seen any of the stuff that’s seen in this video but then again, I’m also not running in Portland.
Is this a Halloween video? Dracula would say yes.
Enjoy!
Through the Shattered Lens 