Like the Random Cards that Fall in my Dreams

This NSFW because of cartoon pony violence

Videos I would watch if they were made into full films

Eye of the Storm

I don't often do this, but you just have to see this short film/music video.

Killer klowns from Outer Space

Generally music in movies serve the visuals. Sometimes though they surpass the movie. Killer Klowns is a great, fun film. The type of nonsense you probably couldn't make nowadays. The song though, from the Dickies, is perfect on its own. It's bettter than the film in mixing both horror and that crazed circus feel.



Not connected to the movie but this is the MOST DISTURBING CLOWN MUSIC VIDEO ever....

Voltaire

Speaking of music, I don't know if Voltaire has done anything in a movie, but I wish he would. He has done at least one song for the Cartoon Network, "Brains" for the Adventures of Billy and Mandy and it was one of the high points of the series. As a self professed goth and an author of a book of how to look goth (hint, more black!) he has a wonderful sense of humor that matches his ability as a performer.

Here is brains which is just a fun toe tapper!



I have a lovely young niece and I plan to sing this to her when I get to put her to bed. This is probably why I don't have kids my own!



and this is my favorite song of his...

Movie Music: Suspiria

Suspiria is the perfect storm of Italian horror movies. It has a wonderfully dreamlike script. It has some shocking horror. It has probably the single best use of color in a horror film. It also has music by Goblin. A favorite of Dario Argentio the group is sort of the Tangerine Dream of horror movies. Their music is very recognizable, and always adds to the atmosphere of the film. Their theme for suspiria is brilliant pure and simple. It starts like a music box, and has a dream like "we aren't in any hurry" feel at first. It sort of lulls but also feels off. Then you get that whispered, "la la la la la" and you are just creeped the shit out. And they you get the punctuation with the drum like a heart slowly stopping. Just wonderful.

Music part 3, John Carpenter

I could write forever about John Carpenter. Here is a man who really helped put independent film makers on the map as far as Hollywood is concerned. Halloween was the first mega success from the independent scene. Whether you liked slasher films or not, Hollywood could not ignore the bottom line. John Carpenter also proved he wasn't a one hit wonder like some other horror directors, yes I'm looking at YOU Tobe Hooper. Again and again, he not only made hits he made some pretty darn thought provoking movies pretending to be dumb entertainment. That John Carpenter has basically burnt out of late is sad, but I always hope that he'll come back to us.

But here, let's concentrate on his music. To say it's simple is an understatement. It's basically karaoke cassio time here. It's like the punk guitarist that knows like one and a half chords, but with a synthesizer.  I mean, I'm a musical moron and I learned to play the theme to Halloween.

Yet it works, and works so well.

I think the reason why it works is because John Carpenter the film maker and John carpenter the composer are in perfect synch here.  He knows he needs a beat here and here and here.  He knows where the music should be and doesn't worry about the rest.  It's like the difference between the Mona Lisa and a panel drawn by Jack Kirby.  The panel by Jack Kirby may seem simple compared to the Mona Lisa, but really it isn't because what Jack is doing is directing action from panel to panel so that it is the over all whole of the piece that makes it complex.

A little music professor...

Two Serbians on cellos never looked so cool...



fond memories of the pagoda...





when nerds played cool music..

Part two, Best music

It would be hard for me to think of a better fantasy film than "The Seventh Voyage of Sinbad." It has incredible special effects, a strong script, and a cast that was perfectly suited to the film. One factor that really helps is the score. It is a bold, exciting score with a middle eastern flair. As it plays over the credits the main score promises exotic adventures, and it doesn't lie.

Part One, Best Music in Fantasy Horror Movies

THE PEANUTS

They are the smallest things you'll see in a Godzilla movie. Twin fairies from a far away island. They are often found being exploited for their small stature by businessmen. But, when they sing they can unleash Mothra one of the few monsters who could take on Godzilla in a one on one.

The song itself is beautiful and mystical. You can really believe they are calling what they worship as a God. The Peanuts themselves had a good career outside of Godzilla pictures singing both english songs and japanese standards. They were later replaced in the new batch of Mothra pictures, but they were never topped.



The new fairies

The Rolling Stones on Time

For all the New Years

Dolly for the Holidays

Tidings of comfort and joy

Not Every Christmas Memory Is A Classic

Christmas is bearing down on us

More Workplaces Need a Choir

The Sorrows Of Quality Control

David Bowie wishes you a Merry Christmas

The Sun is a Gas

They Might be Giants has always been a fun geeky group.  Recently they releashed a CD of science based songs for kids and adults.  They are delightful.