Oh my goodness, Hec, I am happy as a pig in shit zombie in a vat of brains. ::rubs hands with glee::
My previous Halloween dance numbers have been, in order:
"Double Trouble" from Harry Potter (my performance debut),
"Black #1" Type O Negative, and
"Devil's Stomping Ground" Southern Culture on the Skids.
My previous Halloween dance numbers have been, in order: "Double Trouble" from Harry Potter (my performance debut), "Black #1" Type O Negative, and "Devil's Stomping Ground" Southern Culture on the Skids.
Excellent choices! I have a lot of Southern Culture on the Skids including "Zombified" and "Undertaker." I think I also posted "Do the Hippogriff" up there. Which you probably already have if you have "Double Trouble."
I've been listening to John Williams' "Exsultate Justi" from Empire of the Sun on an almost endless loop the past few days. Reminds me of how much I love this type of exuberant orchestral church-style music. The cheerful, triumphant pieces, as opposed to the Masses or dirges.
Now, I just need to find more in modo di.
Bernstein's got some crazy faux-church stuff. You might try "Chichester Psalms" and his "Mass", which is probably one of the few classical(ish) masses in existence with some lyrics by Paul Simon.
And if you're feeling very adventurous, I like his "Kaddish Symphony."
Ooooh... Bernstein's Mass-- can't BELIEVE I almost forgot about that. I actually remember first hearing it when the Garfield Cadets Drum and Bugle Corps played it as their field show in '83. Gorgeous stuff.
I was actually just listening to the recording of Beethoven's 9th from when the Berlin Wall fell-- damn, but Lenny could conduct Ludwig like no one's business and on that occasion? Wow.
Totally whiplash day musically speaking, but seriously, is there any way to remain feeling crappy while listening to "Try a Little Tenderness" ala Otis and Booker T and the MGs?
Nah. Didn't think so.
I have a hard time maintaining gloom when I play "Better Not Look Down" by BB King.
"I'm pretty fast myself!"