Top Five for Two Fridays
Top 5 On Friday - Week 197
From The Music Memoirs
Happy Halloween!
Top 5 Spooky Halloween Songs
» "Thriller" by Michael Jackson
This song had to be included. It's a classic.
» "Creepy Doll" by Jonathan Coulton
The music is creepy and the lyrics sound like they were written by Stephen King. It's a great little spooky story in song form.
» "RE: Your Brains" by Jonathan Coulton
What would happen if zombies took over your office? In my office, I'd hardly notice the difference. But it might be different for you. If that's the case, listen to this song.
» "Home by the Sea" by Genesis
A fun little ghost story from Phil, Mike, and Tony.
» "Tocatta and Fugue in D Minor" by Johann Sebastian Bach
Lon Chaney plays this piece as the Phantom of the Opera in the 1925 horror classic. Enough said.
Top 5 On Friday - Week 196
Top 5 Songs About Fear
» The Fear Series: "The Enemy Within", "The Weapon", "Witch Hunt", and "Freeze" by Rush
Spread out over four albums and nearly two decades, Neil Peart's lyrical analysis of the different aspects of fear (how fear works within us, how fear works against us, how fear turns reason into panic, hatred, persecution, and how we ultimately react when confronted by fear) is brilliant and thought-provoking. The music for "Witch Hunt" is particularly haunting.
» "Don't Fear the Reaper" by Blue Öyster Cult
Actually, the only thing scary about this song is the SNL 'More Cowbell!' skit. That, and the guitar part on Rock Band.
» "Afraid of Sunlight" by Marillion
Fear means different things to different people. Some people are afraid of what others take comfort in.
» "Stranger In Town" by Toto
We seem to have two reactions to the unknown: to fear it, and to sensationalize it. This song deals with both aspects. It's as true today as when the song was a Top 40 single for the band in 1984.
» "Don't Be Afraid" by Boston
There are basically just two ways to react to fear: the give in, or to fight it. In their album "Don't Look Back", Boston recommends the latter.
From The Music Memoirs
Happy Halloween!
Top 5 Spooky Halloween Songs
» "Thriller" by Michael Jackson
This song had to be included. It's a classic.
» "Creepy Doll" by Jonathan Coulton
The music is creepy and the lyrics sound like they were written by Stephen King. It's a great little spooky story in song form.
» "RE: Your Brains" by Jonathan Coulton
What would happen if zombies took over your office? In my office, I'd hardly notice the difference. But it might be different for you. If that's the case, listen to this song.
» "Home by the Sea" by Genesis
A fun little ghost story from Phil, Mike, and Tony.
» "Tocatta and Fugue in D Minor" by Johann Sebastian Bach
Lon Chaney plays this piece as the Phantom of the Opera in the 1925 horror classic. Enough said.
Top 5 On Friday - Week 196
Top 5 Songs About Fear
» The Fear Series: "The Enemy Within", "The Weapon", "Witch Hunt", and "Freeze" by Rush
Spread out over four albums and nearly two decades, Neil Peart's lyrical analysis of the different aspects of fear (how fear works within us, how fear works against us, how fear turns reason into panic, hatred, persecution, and how we ultimately react when confronted by fear) is brilliant and thought-provoking. The music for "Witch Hunt" is particularly haunting.
» "Don't Fear the Reaper" by Blue Öyster Cult
Actually, the only thing scary about this song is the SNL 'More Cowbell!' skit. That, and the guitar part on Rock Band.
» "Afraid of Sunlight" by Marillion
Fear means different things to different people. Some people are afraid of what others take comfort in.
» "Stranger In Town" by Toto
We seem to have two reactions to the unknown: to fear it, and to sensationalize it. This song deals with both aspects. It's as true today as when the song was a Top 40 single for the band in 1984.
» "Don't Be Afraid" by Boston
There are basically just two ways to react to fear: the give in, or to fight it. In their album "Don't Look Back", Boston recommends the latter.
posted by Michael at
1:49 PM
2 Comments:
I listed the ALW Phantom piece, so I didn't include the Toccata and Fugue. Although I associate that piece with Rollerball - the James Caan distopian sports movie from the 70s.
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Lord Mhoram, At
October 31, 2008 2:04 PM
Oh Genesis!
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The Mistress of the Dark, At
October 31, 2008 2:56 PM
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