Sunday, October 24, 2004
Make yourself a mix of ghoulish sounds
Don't get sucked into a "Monster Mash" rut this Halloween. Sure, the tune by Bobby "Boris" Pickett & the Crypt-Kickers is a classic, but there are plenty more spooky songs out there to get you into a rockin' holiday mood. Here are 10 tracks to put on your mix tape (or mix CD, if you're a tech-savvy kind of ghoul).
1. "Modified Frankenstein," Cobra Verde
2. "Dead Man's Party," Oingo Boingo
3. "Everyday is Halloween," Ministry
4. "Living Dead Girl," Rob Zombie
5. "Werewolves of London," Warren Zevon
6. "The Midnight Creep," Jon Spencer Blues Explosion
7. "Halloween," Siouxsie and the Banshees
8. "(Don't Fear) The Reaper," Blue Oyster Cult
9. "A Nightmare on My Street," DJ Jazzy Jeff & the Fresh Prince
10. "Season of the Witch," Donovan (Richard
Thompson, Luna and Zeke do great covers, too)
If you're too busy concocting the perfect costume to mix it up yourself, you can pick up one of the many Halloween-themed compilations out there. Here are a few to check out, along with a standout track from each: Just Can't Get Enough: New Wave Halloween ("Pet Semetary," The Ramones); Halloween Hootenanny ("I Drink Blood," Rocket from the Crypt); Have a Howlin' Halloween ("Feed
My Frankenstein," Alice Cooper).
C.E. Hanifin
HALLOWEEN
Music for Monsters
Make yourself a mix of ghoulish sounds
Horror flicks rock it hard, rip it loud
Rockers roll release party into costume fest
Halloween rock treats
Grown-ups grab Halloween
Makeup tricks
Set the Mood
ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT
Sculptor's detail is his strong point
Seeing 'Galileo' is in the stars
Troupe tweaks 'Romeo & Juliet'
Peter Jennings reporting from Devou Park
New this week
Art prof exhibits three-dimensional paintings at Solway
New Pops CD fetes the ballet
'Wise Women' gives age a new image
PEOPLE
The barber of Garfield Place
Five awarded 'Spirit of Cincinnati'
DJ wants back in the saddle
Parker stumps for Kerry
Seymour leaves elegant mark on city
Milford company a big hit with Jessica, gal pals
REVIEW
Guided by Voices bids a sloshy adieu
LIFE & LEISURE
Style Notes
Insatiable shopper
The brooch is back
TRAVEL
Ohio Statehouse makes a capital tour
Columbus filled with history, art, shopping
Find 'weather-proof' fun at Great Wolf waterpark
Amish invite tourists into home for a meal
