BLOGS

It's really no secret that I love Halloween. In fact, it's really no secret that most people love Halloween. And for that, Halloween song lists are pretty popular, when people are preparing for their costume parties or just putting themselves in the right frame of mind for the annual celebration. With so many tried and true tunes making these holiday song lists, I feel it's important that I share with you what may be missing from those lists. Over the next couple of weeks, check back on my blog for mini-lists of music to add to your Halloween playlists, most of it newer (therefore formerly overlooked) and some of it older — and maybe just a couple I couldn't pass up even though they've surely been used before.

"Grindhouse (Main Titles)" by Robert Rodriguez

I'm beginning with this instrumental that opened 2007's "Grindhouse." When grooving to the song's pulpy horns, it's impossible to not think Halloweeny thoughts of murder and gore.

"Creepy Doll" by Jonathan Coulton

With the "thump-thump, thump-thump" beat setting off this childlike melody, Coulton's "Creepy Doll" conjures a heartbeat. Humorous as the song is, it's hard to deny the power creepy dolls have to scare the wits out of a person.

"Cat with 2 Heads" by the Aquabats

With the right lyrics, a rockabilly ska track can be perfect for a Halloween dance-a-thon. "I was in my laboratory creating what I thought would be, well, something great for the world: a two-headed cat. You can pet one kitty's head and pet the other kitty's head. But little did I know the power of atomic energy would create a two-headed man-eating monster." Yeah, that line just about says it all.

"George Romero" by the Sprites

Summarizing the plot of the original "Dawn of the Dead," this song could make anyone long for a zombie takeover. I mean, it just sounds so happy.

"Pet Sematary" by the Ramones

"Pet Sematary" is one of the greatest film adaptations of a Stephen King book (in my opinion). It's guaranteed fun for a Halloween movie night, which is why the Ramones' little tune fits right in.

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