Great Halloween Songs

Trilby · 10-07-2004, 02:06 PM

I love Halloween--it's the best holiday on the calendar. I have an annual party with lots of fun and games and--MUSIC! What are your favorite Halloween tunes? And I don't mean exclusively "cartoon-ish" songs, either. Two of my favorites are I Put A Spell On You (Creedence) and, Hey Joe (Jimi).

Happy Monkey · 10-07-2004, 02:08 PM

I like a few songs from "Nightmare before Christmas" and "Rocky Horror".

10-07-2004, 02:44 PM

Well, "Black Magic Woman" by Santana is my rather obvious choice. Also, "Rhiannon" by Fleetwood Mac: "She moves like a cat through the night, and wouldn't you love to love her? Takes to the sky like a bird in flight, and who will be her lover?" Pretty mysterious!

Elspode · 10-07-2004, 03:26 PM

My band does both those songs...

My Halloween all-time fave has to be "Monster Mash".

Trilby · 10-07-2004, 03:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Elspode

My Halloween all-time fave has to be "Monster Mash".

CLASSIC--
The White Christmas of Halloween!

Trilby · 10-07-2004, 03:40 PM

WereWolves Of London--how could I forget??
A-HooOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!

BrianR · 10-07-2004, 03:43 PM

I prefer the Toccata and Fugue in G minor myself (Dracula's Castle music for the uninitiated).

An organ has a power all it's own and few other instruments can match it for sheer emotional effect. Maybe the violin, but have you ever heard a violin shake the floors?
No, the pipe organ is my hands-down favorite.

Brian

Radar · 10-07-2004, 04:02 PM

The Monster Mash by Bobby (Borris) Pickett

Bad Moon Rising - CCR

Pie · 10-07-2004, 04:10 PM

Witchy Woman by the Eagles might be appropriate.
Night on Bald Mountain, Modest Petrovich Mussorgsky
Boris the Spider, The Who
Thriller, Michael Jackson
Twilight Zone (aka When the Bullet Hits the Bone), Golden Earring
Godzilla, Blue Oyster Cult
Feed My Frankenstein, Alice Cooper

I always thought Gregorian Chant was kinda creepy. But I'm strange.

- Pie

Edited to add:
Psycho Killer, Talking Heads
Sabbath Bloody Sabbath, Black Sabbath
Nature Trail to Hell in 3-D, Weird Al

Ghostbusters, Ray Parker, Jr.
Wild Night, Van Morrison
Don't Fear the Reaper, Blue Oyster Cult

wolf · 10-08-2004, 01:48 AM

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Originally Posted by BrianR

I prefer the Toccata and Fugue in G minor myself (Dracula's Castle music for the uninitiated).

D Minor.

wolf · 10-08-2004, 01:57 AM

Samhain Night by Loreena McKennitt.

In fact, darn near anything by Loreen McKennitt.

Witchcraft

That Old Black Magic

Funeral March for a Marionette.

Tubular Bells

Danse Macabre

Dark Shadows Theme (and Josette's Theme from the same series)

March to the Scaffold

In the Hall of the Mountain King

Oh, and somewhere here, in a box, I have my Hallmark Cards Booklet of Peanuts Pumpkin Carols.

Absolutely essential for Halloween.

Much as I despise Starhawk's politics, I do like her Reclaiming Chants CD. Perfect for the New Year. (Second Chants isn't as good.)

wolf · 10-25-2004, 12:24 AM

Thought of a few more:

Frankenstein - Edgar Winter
All Souls Night - Loreena McKennitt
Jeff Wayne's Musical Version of the War of the Worlds

I also try to find the radio station cool enough to run the Orson Wells' broadcast.

BrianR · 10-25-2004, 02:37 PM

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Originally Posted by wolf

D Minor.

Whoopsie. Typo. Thanks to Wolf for pointing this out.

Dude111 · 10-18-2020, 09:40 PM

Witchcraft V - 1993
Friday the 13th - 1980
Halloween - 1978
The children - 1980

Those are some I like

10-07-2004, 02:06 PM	#1
Trilby Slattern of the Swail Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 15,654	Great Halloween Songs I love Halloween--it's the best holiday on the calendar. I have an annual party with lots of fun and games and--MUSIC! What are your favorite Halloween tunes? And I don't mean exclusively "cartoon-ish" songs, either. Two of my favorites are I Put A Spell On You (Creedence) and, Hey Joe (Jimi). __________________ In Barrie's play and novel, the roles of fairies are brief: they are allies to the Lost Boys, the source of fairy dust and ...They are portrayed as dangerous, whimsical and extremely clever but quite hedonistic. "Shall I give you a kiss?" Peter asked and, jerking an acorn button off his coat, solemnly presented it to her. —James Barrie Wimminfolk they be tricksy. - ZenGum

10-07-2004, 02:08 PM	#2
Happy Monkey I think this line's mostly filler. Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: DC Posts: 13,575	I like a few songs from "Nightmare before Christmas" and "Rocky Horror". __________________ _________________ \|...............\| We live in the nick of times. \| Len 17, Wid 3 \| \|_______________\| [pics]

10-07-2004, 03:26 PM	#4
Elspode When Do I Get Virtual Unreality? Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Raytown, Missouri Posts: 12,719	My band does both those songs... My Halloween all-time fave has to be "Monster Mash". __________________ "To those of you who are wearing ties, I think my dad would appreciate it if you took them off." - Robert Moog

10-07-2004, 03:40 PM	#6
Trilby Slattern of the Swail Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 15,654	WereWolves Of London--how could I forget?? A-HooOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO! __________________ In Barrie's play and novel, the roles of fairies are brief: they are allies to the Lost Boys, the source of fairy dust and ...They are portrayed as dangerous, whimsical and extremely clever but quite hedonistic. "Shall I give you a kiss?" Peter asked and, jerking an acorn button off his coat, solemnly presented it to her. —James Barrie Wimminfolk they be tricksy. - ZenGum

10-07-2004, 03:43 PM	#7
BrianR Cleverly disguised as a responsible adult Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 3,338	I prefer the Toccata and Fugue in G minor myself (Dracula's Castle music for the uninitiated). An organ has a power all it's own and few other instruments can match it for sheer emotional effect. Maybe the violin, but have you ever heard a violin shake the floors? No, the pipe organ is my hands-down favorite. Brian __________________ Never be afraid to tell the world who you are. -- Anonymous

10-07-2004, 02:44 PM	#3
marichiko Guest Posts: n/a	Well, "Black Magic Woman" by Santana is my rather obvious choice. Also, "Rhiannon" by Fleetwood Mac: "She moves like a cat through the night, and wouldn't you love to love her? Takes to the sky like a bird in flight, and who will be her lover?" Pretty mysterious!

10-07-2004, 04:02 PM	#8
Radar Constitutional Scholar Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Ocala, FL Posts: 4,006	The Monster Mash by Bobby (Borris) Pickett Bad Moon Rising - CCR __________________ "I'm completely in favor of the separation of Church and State. My idea is that these two institutions screw us up enough on their own, so both of them together is certain death." - George Carlin

10-07-2004, 04:10 PM	#9
Pie Gone and done Join Date: Sep 2001 Posts: 4,808	Witchy Woman by the Eagles might be appropriate. Night on Bald Mountain, Modest Petrovich Mussorgsky Boris the Spider, The Who Thriller, Michael Jackson Twilight Zone (aka When the Bullet Hits the Bone), Golden Earring Godzilla, Blue Oyster Cult Feed My Frankenstein, Alice Cooper I always thought Gregorian Chant was kinda creepy. But I'm strange. - Pie Edited to add: Psycho Killer, Talking Heads Sabbath Bloody Sabbath, Black Sabbath Nature Trail to Hell in 3-D, Weird Al Ghostbusters, Ray Parker, Jr. Wild Night, Van Morrison Don't Fear the Reaper, Blue Oyster Cult __________________ per·son \ˈpər-sən\ (noun) - an ephemeral collection of small, irrational decisions The fun thing about evolution (and science in general) is that it happens whether you believe in it or not. Last edited by Pie; 10-07-2004 at 04:23 PM.

10-08-2004, 01:57 AM	#11
wolf lobber of scimitars Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Phila Burbs Posts: 20,774	Samhain Night by Loreena McKennitt. In fact, darn near anything by Loreen McKennitt. Witchcraft That Old Black Magic Funeral March for a Marionette. Tubular Bells Danse Macabre Dark Shadows Theme (and Josette's Theme from the same series) March to the Scaffold In the Hall of the Mountain King Oh, and somewhere here, in a box, I have my Hallmark Cards Booklet of Peanuts Pumpkin Carols. Absolutely essential for Halloween. Much as I despise Starhawk's politics, I do like her Reclaiming Chants CD. Perfect for the New Year. (Second Chants isn't as good.) __________________ wolf eht htiw og "Conspiracies are the norm, not the exception." --G. Edward Griffin The Creature from Jekyll Island High Priestess of the Church of the Whale Penis

10-25-2004, 12:24 AM	#12
wolf lobber of scimitars Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Phila Burbs Posts: 20,774	Thought of a few more: Frankenstein - Edgar Winter All Souls Night - Loreena McKennitt Jeff Wayne's Musical Version of the War of the Worlds I also try to find the radio station cool enough to run the Orson Wells' broadcast. __________________ wolf eht htiw og "Conspiracies are the norm, not the exception." --G. Edward Griffin The Creature from Jekyll Island High Priestess of the Church of the Whale Penis

10-18-2020, 09:40 PM	#14
Dude111 An Awesome Dude Join Date: Oct 2015 Posts: 1,111	Witchcraft V - 1993 Friday the 13th - 1980 Halloween - 1978 The children - 1980 Those are some I like

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