The House on Shady Lane - Plain White T's

A great newer Horror/Halloween song.

I love it!

Another Halloween Season Kicks Off!

Hey all -

I really, really thought about just skipping posts this year on this blog. I have a Halloween/horror/Autumn tumblr blog (Hellowe'en Horror) and thought I would just use that. But, I enjoy finding different things to share, even if only a few people read or comment on anything. So, I am back.

I also hope to get my episode by episode recapping of Friday the 13th: The Series back on track. Have to see that through to the end!

To kick of this new season, here is a great Halloween-y/horror song I posted about last year and still love.

C'Thlu Thlu by Caravan.

Lyrics below.

C'Thlu Thlu

by Caravan

From the forest down below

Came a voice that cried "no"

Something seemed nearly dead

Making me feel so cold

Even the trees seemed to fear

There was something unreal

Couldn't see very far

And the sky had gone dark

So we ran, yeah, as fast as we can

Only thought to get away

On and on we didn't know where we'd gone

If it was night or day

"Come back", I can hear a voice call

I can feel it pulling me down

In my head it felt like something had said

You better slow down

But I tried so hard not to make a sound

Feeling better I turned round

And coming up behind me I could see...

Like shadows in the trees

They came creeping unknown

Keeping close through the ground

I can feel them tramp on

Saw the music they knew

We were somewhere close by

They began to crowd us in

Sinkin' deeper in pain

So we ran, yeah, as fast as we can

Only thought to get away

On and on we didn't know where we'd gone

If it was night or day

"Come back", I can hear a voice call

I can feel it pulling me down

In my head it felt like something had said

You better slow down

But I tried so hard not to make a sound

Feeling better I turned round

And coming up behind me I could see...

Not As We - Alanis Morissette

Not As We

by Alanis Morissette

Love this song.

She sings it so well.

Sad, but looking forward.

You Meet the Nicest People - Dinah Shore

You Meet the Nicest People

by Dinah Shore

This should be covered more, it's a great song!

¿Dónde Está Santa Claus? by Augie Rios

¿Dónde Está Santa Claus? by Augie Rios

video from K3 Lights Channel

The Maker

For your viewing pleasure,

I give you the award winning short,

The Maker

Sweet.

Written and Directed by	Christopher Kezelos
Produced by	Christopher Kezelos	Christine Kezelos
Director of Photography	Matthew Horrex A.C.S
Puppets Designed & Created by	Amanda Louise Spayd
Original Music by	Paul Halley
Animated by	Christopher Kezelos	David Cox
	Mark Lagana	Ai Ikeda

To view more about the film and its creators,

go to The Maker

Halloween Rap

Catchy little Halloween rap!

Halloween by Krispy Kreme

C'Thlu Thlu by Caravan

I was introduced to this song last year and it has just grown on me.

So eerie, spooky and unsettling...

Give it a listen, lyrics below to follow,

since the video is just a still of the album cover.

C'Thlu Thlu

by Caravan

From the forest down below
Came a voice that cried "no"
Something seemed nearly dead
Making me feel so cold
Even the trees seemed to fear
There was something unreal
Couldn't see very far
And the sky had gone dark

So we ran, yeah, as fast as we can
Only thought to get away
On and on we didn't know where we'd gone
If it was night or day
"Come back", I can hear a voice call
I can feel it pulling me down
In my head it felt like something had said
You better slow down
But I tried so hard not to make a sound
Feeling better I turned round
And coming up behind me I could see...

Like shadows in the trees
They came creeping unknown
Keeping close through the ground
I can feel them tramp on
Saw the music they knew
We were somewhere close by
They began to crowd us in
Sinkin' deeper in pain

So we ran, yeah, as fast as we can
Only thought to get away
On and on we didn't know where we'd gone
If it was night or day
"Come back", I can hear a voice call
I can feel it pulling me down
In my head it felt like something had said
You better slow down
But I tried so hard not to make a sound
Feeling better I turned round
And coming up behind me I could see...

Five Star Songs #4

Today's song will definitely be the first of many in this feature from this artist.

My Tennessee Mountain Home by Dolly Parton

Not only is she a great singer, but she is an amazing songwriter, as well.

Five Star Songs #3

Here is another song I like, but not the traditional version.

The Rainbow Connection, usually sung by Kermit the Frog,

done here by the very talented Jason Mraz:

Simple and fun.

Five Star Songs #2

John Mellencamp has been a favorite musician of mine since the 80s.

I like a lot of his stuff, but Cherry Bomb, from 1987, is my favorite.

Always brings me back to '87 when I hear it.

Five Star Songs #1

Trying to get things moving here once again, so here is a new feature:

Five Star Songs

Simply, now and then I will feature songs I really love.

To kick things off, here is "Somewhere Over the Rainbow/What a Wonderful World"

by Israel "IZ" Ka'ano'i Kamakawiwo'ole, from 1993.

Just beautiful.

Music, New to Me

I like all kinds of music, and love the second-hand iPod

I bought from my daughter when she upgraded herself to an iPod Touch. 

For most of the year, I have a blend of music I like,

consisting of 80s pop/rock, country, oldies, indies

and just whatever I stumble across that I find I enjoy.

Also have quite a few TV show themes

and a load of Halloween/horror tunes, too!

At Christmastime, however, I switch over to holiday music.

Between CDs I have bought or traded for (thanks, Swap-A-CD!)

and free and legal music online (thanks, generous musicians!),

I have a Christmastime music folder that has 1,628 holiday songs - and growing!

Yes, you read that right.

What can I say? I like Christmas music!

This Christmas, in addition to the new music I have found online

from artists who post free tunes hoping to gain more fans,

my lovely wife gifted me with some holiday CDs:

James Taylor

at Christmas

From 2006, this is a reissue of his limited edition

Hallmark CD from a couple years earlier.

He has a great voice and the arrangements are definitely James Taylor-esque,

so I like it. His duet with Natalie Cole on Baby, It's Cold Outside is great.

Wonderful CD, as expected. Mellow and relaxing.

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elf 

Music from the Major Motion Picture

This is the 2003 soundtrack for the Will Ferrell film of the same name.

The CD is pretty much a traditional Christmas album, with a few surprises.

The Zooey Deschanel/Leon Redbone version of Baby, It's Cold Outside is fun.

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New this year is A Very She & Him Christmas,

featuring the always fun Zooey Deschanel and her musical partner M. Ward.

Fun, a definite indie-sounding album, and Zooey has a fun, easy voice to listen to.

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Also new this year is Christmas, by Michael Buble.

This one hit the top of the charts, not surprisingly.

His voice is always great and from the liner notes,

he says he modeled this CD after the classics he listened to growing up,

like Bing Crosby's Christmas album.

I love it, his voice is great as always and the fresh sounding

yet respectful to their origins.

Awesome CD for Christmas music lovers!

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As for non-Christmas music, I was also gifted with Dolly Parton's latest CD, Better Day.

Was concerned this was going to be an "off" album, but I was worried for nothing.

Dolly is spot-on her game here, as usual.

Songs are great and her voice is beautiful, as always.

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Finally, my brother and his wife gave me Cyndi Lauper's At Last, from 2003.

I have had this on my Amazon with list since 2004,

it was the oldest item on the list and now I finally have it!

It is a collection of Lauper's covers of jazz standards.

She has such a great voice and it is interesting to hear her take on these songs.

Going to need a few listens to truly appreciate this one.

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So, that's what's new for me, music-wise.

I could try to cover all the new music from the online musicians,

but I really didn't keep track.

Maybe this Christmastime I will post the new music as I come across it,

so anyone who wants it can get it as well.

Give the musicians some more notice, as well,

which is always a good thing for those trying to get noticed.

Thanks for the gifts & Happy 2012!

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Kristy McNichol by John Mapes

Musician John Mapes has an ode for the return of Kristy McNichol.

Click below to listen:



Cool song, but if Kristy is happy far away from Hollywood and the spotlight, then more power to her. She doesn't need to become one of the 70s/80s celebrities desperately clinging on to any shred of fame she can find. She was a star and that won't change.

Let her be happy now doing whatever it is she wants to do.

Day 8: Favorite Christmas Song

Now here I am really stumped.

See, I love Christmas/holiday music. A lot.

Don't believe me? Well, my iTunes "Christmastime" playlist has 456 515 items right now.

That is over 24 hours of Christmas music!

I have many variations of different songs, like 6 versions of "Blue Christmas," 8 versions of "Deck the Halls" and 12 versions of "Silent Night". And those are just a few examples.

But, a favorite? Wow... Okay, I am going with The Christmas Song - Nat King Cole. It is just great and encapsulates so much of what the holiday is about, to me.

How about you?

Tumblr Music Meme

This was cool. I posted it on my Tumblr and figured I would share it here, too:


Put your music player on shuffle. 


The first lines of twenty songs = a poem; the first line of the twenty-first song is the title.


WHEN ARE YOU GONNA COME DOWN?


Tall and tan and young and lovely,
When the outside temperature rises,
You must be my lucky star,
I am the biggest hypocrite.


There's a shadow just behind me,
This is the clock up on the wall,
Come on girls - Do you believe in love?
Here we are hanging on strains of greed and blues.


Everybody comes to Hollywood,
I was walking down the street,
Come with me, my love,
My baby makes me proud.


Well it's not working anymore,
They told him Don't you ever come around here,
Something has changed within me,
Well, since my baby left me.


When you're alone and life is making you lonely,
Well, we're movin' on up,
You walked in to the party,
Hello darkness my old friend.




via TumblFrog [via bellediablerie:(Idea from yousoldmeillusions.)]

Day Twenty-Three: Favorite Music Video

Day Twenty-Three: Favorite Music Video
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Don't know if I have a favorite music video, but this is one from when I was first getting into music and MTV and I watched it a lot.



Mellencamp is still one of my favorite musicians. Great stuff.

Day Three: Favorite Musician

Day Three: Favorite Musician

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Dolly Parton



Out of every musician I can think of, Dolly has written and/or performed the most songs that I have enjoyed. Some for their pure musical joy, others for deeper, more heartfelt reasons.

Dolly is beautiful, no doubt about that. She also has an amazing voice, can play an array of instruments and, most importantly, she is one of the best songwriters ever. She just has a knack for making beautiful music.



Dolly also seems like a great person, a celebrity for sure, yet she seems to still have her feet firmly planted on the ground and is able to poke fun at herself. That is a good trait for anyone to have.

Enjoy some of her music below, and hear why Dolly is my favorite musician.

Fun & Easy Music Meme

Electronic Cerebrectomy posted this meme on Thursday.

I thought it was fun and didn't take too much brain power, since I am still trying to write for NaNoWriMo!

RULES:
1. Put Your iTunes/iPod, Windows Media Player (etc…) on Shuffle.
2. For each question, press the next button, and the title of that song is your answer.
3. YOU MUST WRITE THAT SONG NAME DOWN NO MATTER HOW SILLY IT SOUNDS
4. Put any comments in [brackets] after the song name

Are you male or female?
Crazy for You

Describe yourself!
Freedom

What do people feel when they’re around you?
Beat It

Describe your current relationship.
Sooner or Later

Where would you like to be now?
Just You and Me

How do you feel about love?
One More Chance

What’s your life like?
Satin Sheets

What would you wish for if you had only one wish?
Lonely Comin' Down

Say something wise.
All Apologies

If someone says “Is this okay?” You say,
Bubbly

How would you describe yourself?
Applejack

What do you look for in a guy/girl?
I Will Survive

How do you feel today?
Backwoods Barbie

What is your life’s purpose?
The Best of Me

What is your motto?
Bad

What do your friends think of you?
One Night In Bangkok

What do you think of your parents?
I Just Can't Stop Loving You

What do you think about very often?
La Isla Bonita

What is 2 + 2?
Closing Credits

What do you think of your best friend?
Not Gonna Be The One

What do you think of the person you like?
Rave On

What is your life story?
In My Life

What do you want to be when you grow up?
Manic Monday

What do you think of when you see the person you like?
Deeper Than The Night

What will you dance to at your wedding?
Dirty Diana

What will they play at your funeral?
Endless Summer Nights

What is your hobby/interest?
Love Is Like A Butterfly

What is your biggest fear?
Wild Night

What is your biggest secret?
You Rock My World

What do you think of your friends?
This Used To Be My Playground

Theme Thursday - Rhythm

Rhythm

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When it comes to rhythm, me and my bud Fozzie Bear are in the same boat.



A sinking boat.

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Sarah Vaughan shows Fozzie B. and me some real rhythm.



That's class.

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Snap! wants to school us too, even if we almost forgot their song.



We remember it now! Snap!

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Damn! Even freakin' DeBarge has rhythm!



Fozz and I have better hair, though.

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The Jacksons trademarked rhythm, as Janet proves. I am no Jackson.



Not sure about Fozzie.

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Now Gloria is saying the rhythm is pissed and out to get us!



Run, Fozzie, Run!!!

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Wait, Fogelberg wants us to stop and listen to his tune.



Whew... Thanks, Dan. We needed this mellow moment to chillax.

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The Judds are happy to share their rhythm with us.



Fun music from some great pipes!

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Fozzie says this is just worth watching. Okay, Fozz, you humored me, so I shall watch.



Heh! I like it!

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Johnny says he's got rhythm, and he wants us to Get Rhythm, too.



After all those videos, we got rhythm, we got music.

Who can ask for anything more?

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If you DO want more, go to Theme Thursday.

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~~~~~~~ Peace out! ~~~~~~~

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