Ghoulie Tunes

What a week. This one was rough as we moved our oldest off to college and our youngest started Junior High. The hardest thing to do is let go, but they are both settling in well.

So, as we head into the weekend, I'm breaking out the ol' record player for another dose of Ghoulie Tunes. I'm in a bit of a haunting mood - I hope it suits you my Ghoulie friends.

Several artists have recorded this song including Mel Torme. I've traced it back as far as 1934 and a recording by Roxy Fox and His Dance Orchestra but I chose this version by Marc Almond. The House Is Haunted:

Next up is this fan made video of Alice Cooper's This House Is Haunted. Love the use of the Corpse Bride - very fitting.

We're going to wrap up this session with this version of Come Little Children from Hocus Pocus by Kate Covington. This is a cover (which I would usually not showcase) but this is beautifully done.

Haunt on!

Ghoulie Tunes

Friday...finally! Time for another round of Ghoulie Tunes.

Let's get this off to a screaming start with Abracadavre by Elena Siegman.

From the album Werewolf Order, Shadow Reichenstein with It's Halloween.

Wrapping it up with a bit of Christian metal. Demon Hunter with Someone To Hate.

Until next time...Haunt on!

What A Bunch Of Dummies

Beware the stare of Mary Shaw

She had no children only dolls

And if you see her in your dreams

Be sure to never ever scream

~Dead Silence

If your costume calls for a touch of creepy puppet, check out these ventriloquist dummy Halloween makeup video tutorials:

Haunt on!

Grandin Road's Halloween Haven Must See

Now here is a happy accident. You may recall that I posted the Grandin Road Halloween teaser video a couple of weeks ago. Well, tonight, I stumbled upon the complete video. Lots of inspiration here! Check it out:

Haunt on!

Ghoulie Tunes

A little late today but I hope these Ghoulie Tunes get you through the holiday weekend.

Starting off with a song familiar to Zombieland and Being Human fans. You're A Wolf by Sea Wolf:

One of my faves, Please Mr. Gravedigger by David Bowie

 

I can't help it - I love this duo. I picked a sad, slow one for you. Thirty Whacks by The Dresdon Dolls.

 

I'd hate to break my "off the beaten track" streak today so let's try this on for size. Darkwell with Suspiria.

Well I hope I hit something you like but just in case I'll throw in one more. Buried Alive by Creature Feature:

 

Haunt on!

Dark Tunes

I think I have an obsessive personality. If you've been following us for anytime at all you know that I have a thing for vids and music. I can't help it. ::sigh::

Tracy tolerates my obsessions probably because they mostly tie in with Halloween. God bless her dark little heart.

I'll be brief today as it's Friday and I know you are all planning hot date nights, parties and all the fun, wild things I left behind in my youth. For those of you staying in and scampering to finish props and other haunted goodies I've got some dark/haunting tunes for you. (First two vids provided just for the music - there really is no vid for these.)

Johnny Hollow - Alchemy from Dirty Hands



Amon Tobin - Bloodstone from Foley Room



Still dark but going to pick up the pace a bit with this one as I don't want you falling to sleep at the prop. I so miss Skin (she's my age and looks just too damn good) and the boys but she's been working on a solo career (though I hear SA is getting back together).

Skunk Anansie - Charlie Big Potato from Post Orgasmic Chill



P.S. If this last one brings you visions of Warrick Brown (yum, drool) from CSI you are not hallucinating. The song was featured in Table Stakes (Season I Episode 15).

Howcast

As I've said before I'm addicted to youtube (and hulu) but I found another vid site that is my new best friend - howcast.com Now you may think I do nothing more than sit around all day, popping candy corn and watching vids but truth be told I only get the time to induldge this addiction in batches.

A recent vid watching frenzy on howcast unearthed these fun Halloween bits.

Plagued by the undead? Well follow the tips in this vid to rid yourself of those pesky vampires once and for all!

Maybe it's because it's so freaking hot here but this vid on how to do fx frozen makeup caught my eye. This would be great on a corpse in a meat locker type setting.

Man, all this vid watching made me thristy! This last vid shows you how to impress your Halloween guests with a Flaming Zombie drink.