If the song didn’t seal the deal, the video did. Words fail; and at risk of offending some fanatical Jackson fan, let’s just say, this is the Halloween song.
Now, this is a funny song. Kids love it, teens stand it and adults will dance to it when drunk and lonely.
Check out a Mr. Show sketch called “Monster Parties: Fact of Fiction?” in which “Dr. Retarded” gives a historical account of the various recorded songs about monster parties which he uses as evidence for their existence.
I don’t want to give too much away, but let’s just say it gets a little bit weird — okay fine! The main character of the sketch has sex with corpses.
This song is actually good.
Unfortunately, the most recent incarnation of it comes from a bastardized mish-mash, money-grab by Kid Rock, in which he does absolutely nothing original. Oh wait, he adds a bit of “Sweet Home Alabama” to it. I just threw up in my mouth a little.
On Halloween 2007, Wayne Coyne of the Flaming Lips organized a hundred people (for the ironically titled “March of 1,000 Skeletons”) to don skeleton costumes and march through downtown Oklahoma City. It looked like a pretty fuckin’ good time, and places Coyne among the great figures of Halloween culture.
“Halloween on the Barabary Coast” is from one of the best Flaming Lips albums, Hit to Death in the Future Head.
In other words, this is one of the best songs on one of the greatest albums by one of the most sensational American bands.
Not only is it a good Halloween song, it’s also just a good song.
Besides, if the Flaming Lips have taught us anything, it’s that every day should be a holiday.
This is basically a one trick pony and, but for a couple wacky breakdowns, a single riff pervades the whole song.
On the other hand, it’s one of the catchiest riffs ever. It’s a little creepy but also very sexy. Check out this great fan video-montage of Lord of the Rings footage set to “Don’t Fear the Reaper.”
“C’est l’Halloween,” by Matt Maxwell
Scores of French students have been forced to sing this song in school on a yearly basis.
A striking mix of Quebec folk and Russian flare, this song has an ingeniously simple chorus that sticks to even the slipperiest of brains: “C’est l’Halloween, hey! C’est l’Halloween, hey!”
Don’t let the innocent lyrics fool you; this song is pure evil.
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image: Tannara Yelland