damn but i love that song. rest in well-deserved peace, mister zevon. that song is one of the few i actuallly sing along with - not that you want to hear my singing.
and now for something a little more classical. my long-ago forever knight appreciation society listmembers recommended this one - and i bought it. it’s been played a lot in the years since, most recently at my '07 halloween bash.
‘vampire circus,’ by silva screen records, ltd., is a dandy instrumental collection from mostly film, complete with an appropriately blood-spattered cd, no less. not all of these movies were uh, good, but the music is inspired in some and just plain fun in others.
the return of dracula
vampire circus
fright night
transylvania twist
vamp
children of the night
thirst
transylvania 6-5000
forever knight
to die for
son of darkness: to die for II
the hunger
dracula
sundown
sundown and fright night are two of my favorites off this little gem.
“Yoshimi Battles The Pink Robots” by Flaming Lips
“Mutants of the Monster” by Black Oak Arkansas
“Jellyfish” by String Cheese Incident
“Monster” by Steppenwolf
And yet they neglected Say Hi To Your Mom’s “Impeccable Blahs” which is ten songs about vampires on one album (although I’m not quite so sure about track 4).
And a good portion of the output of the Misfits and King Diamond fits the bill.
I’ve been listening to the suggestions that have been made. Some great stuff here, thanks, everyone!
As a bonus, I’ve found a recording on You Tube for another song that I like, but haven’t been able to find for myself: Dawson’s Christian.
The Thing that Only Eats Hippies, by Dead Milkmen
Everything Evil by Coheed and Cambria (okay, what they’re really repeating is “Evil MONSTAR,” but with Claudios hundred of ways to pronounce “the”, how can you really be sure?)
not all of these movies were uh, good, but the music is inspired in some and just plain fun in others.