Gandalfe, I think we're done. If you're ready to set up the next round, I'm in.
In other news, I understand that PBS stations across the US are going to show the Ramones documentary The End of the Century this week. Austin's PBS is showing it tomorrow at 9. I can't recommend this movie highly enough, 'cause it gets right into the fun surface and ugly underbelly that made the Ramones so great. For those of us who find this sort of thing fascinating, the DVD extras include Tommy identifying who wrote the songs on the first three albums and loads of extra interviews.
We talked about The Phantom of the Paradise before, yes? I've always confused it in my mind with Kiss Meets the Phantom.
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A convention held in Winnipeg on Saturday was devoted to celebrating the cult film Phantom of the Paradise.
Released in 1974, the early Brian De Palma effort was a flop in every market except two: Paris and Winnipeg.
A satire about a rock impresario's quest to find musical genius inspired by The Phantom of the Opera, the film ran for an unbelievable 62 weeks straight in one Winnipeg theatre.
OK, so, who wants in this round? We'll use the same email account, as discussed above. There will be a few changes, obviously.
Most notable will be the theme. I'm feeling odd and annoying, so the theme this time will be "Unconventional Love Songs." These can either be love songs that are unconventional or songs about unconventional love. I am also going to bar 2 songs right off the bat: Strange Love by Depeche Mode and Every Breath You Take by the Police. Just too predictable.
Also, I'd like to STRONGLY request that, when you send the file, the e-mail subject be in the following format:
"## - Band Name - Song Name - Album Name - Your Name."
If you want to leave the album name off, I guess that's OK, but can get confusing again, in theory. Again, that's the email subject. This will eliminate some confusion offhand, make it easier to sort and tell who sent what. I know a few of the ones this time, I had to review the list to find out which was the song name and which was the band. No offense.
Okay, music people, I need your help. I'm trying to put together a play list of vampire-themed songs.
(Stop rolling your eyes at me. I have come to terms with my cliché-ness, thankyouverymuch.)
I've got the obvious ones:
Bela Lugosis' Dead
by Bauhaus,
Bloodletting
by Concrete Blonde,
Moon Over Bourbon Street
by Sting,
The Vampire Waltz
by Hannah Fury,
Transylvania Concubine
by Rasputina. I've got the not-so-obvious ones (as in, songs that
*I*
think could be about vampires):
The Blood
by The Cure,
Killing Moon
by Echo and the Bunnymen,
Blood Roses
by Tori Amos,
Blood Makes Noise
by Suzanne Vega.
So what else should I put on this mix? I don't care if the songs are Goth, just that they could be about vampires. So! Suggestions?
Jonathan Richman has a song called "Vampire Girl" or "Little Vampire Girl" or something.
Oh, and there's a Butthole Surfers song called "Dracula From Houston." And the Jon Spencer Blues Explosion did a whole Vampire-themed album, but I don't remember its name. I don't like that band.
Tsunami Bomb, "R.V.E. (Rotting Vampire Eyeballs)."
Come to see you at the mortuary, you came round looking Oh so scary
It was very very late at night, and you gave me such a fright
We held hands to your lair then you gave me that monster stare
Being with you is like sucking on rotting vampire eyeballs!
People often think "Possum Kingdom" by Toadies is about vampires, and you could easily read it that way, even though it's not.
I can promise you
You'll stay as beautiful
With dark hair
And soft skin...forever
Then there's the whole Philip Glass Dracula soundtrack, but that is without words.
Jilli, if you go to All-Music and search in the Song category with Vampire you'll have hundreds of hits.
Or, you can take my recommendation to include "Vamp Camp" by The Ventures.
I already know what I want to do for the Unusual Love Songs mix!
