MLT Club Member Tim Arnold
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1973 was a great year, I was 14 and we had some of the greatest music ever. So many great bands on the radio, on records, and on TV shows like The Midnight Special. One of my favorite bands was the Edgar Winter Group. No Halloween list could be complete without their Monster hit Frankenstein. One of the coolest rock instrumentals ever with Edgar showing his talents on Synthesizer, Sax and drums, along with Rick Derringer on guitar, Chuck Ruff on drums and Dan Hartman on bass. This is an absolutely amazing 9 minute studio jam, one of my favorite music videos on YouTube.
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To me, the most frightening, meanest, hideous character ever produced by Hollywood was the Wicked Witch of the West in the classic movie The Wizard Of Oz. When I was a kid it was aired on American TV every year around this time. Many scenes I thought were quite scary for children, like the flying monkeys and talking trees, even the munchkins were a little disturbing. But we stayed glued to the TV screen and we always knew Dorothy would triumph in the end. What a fantastic movie and amazing performance by Margaret Hamilton as the Wicked Witch of the West.
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David, that’s a good one, I’ve never heard that one. Very funny. when they are actually singing it reminds me of some of the early Rolling Stones pop records. I liked a lot of the novelty records when I was a kid like Surfin’ Bird or Snoopy and The Red Baron. They were fun for the kids and they actually still sound pretty good today. Here’s one of those that should be on every Halloween playlist.
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Chris
That makes sense. I imagine most artists do something similar, it works in cycles, while you are out supporting your latest album you are working on new ideas for songs. Yeah, probably some pressure by your record company too to start working on a new album as soon as you get off the road. I can see how bands get burnt out after a few years. I always thought, in most cases, a bands best work is their earlier work when they are hungry and trying to make it. After a while they get burned out or complacent and just push out albums to satisfy their contracts. That’s why I like the Wagner’s approach to their whole operation, to be in control of every aspect of their business. I’m sure it is very satisfying to them and it sure produces some great results. They are getting ready to release their 12th album and I believe their music is only getting better. Thanks for your posts Chris.
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Jung,
I like that, I don’t remember them at all but I like it. Something I normally wouldn’t listen to but that’s what I like about sharing music in the club, getting exposed to different styles of music and new songs, very cool.
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Jung,
That’s a cool video. I don’t remember ever seeing it. Love the music and the video, thanks!!
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Jurgen
The KISS make up is still a popular Halloween costume in my area, This is my niece Sierra and 3 classmates from a couple years ago and the other is a nephew named Carter. From last year
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Hi Jurgen
I like all the posts, thanks. I’m a big AC/DC fan, especially their early stuff with Bon Scott as lead vocalist and lyricist. Here is one that Bon penned that gets right to the heart of this Horror theme. It supposedly inspired the serial killer Richard Ramirez (The Nightstalker) and urged Congress to make warning labels for graphic lyrics mandatory. It’s best to listen to this song at midnight with the lights down low and the door unlocked, if you dare.
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Hi Chris
Here’s another great Blue Oyster Cult tune that fits this theme. This live video is well put together. I used to have a live album of theirs but the only song I remember was a cover of The Animals, We Gotta Get Out Of This Place. They could really play some good music.
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Chris, yeah I’ve always liked Blue Oyster Cult. I seen them once in La Crosse opening for someone, I don’t remember who the headliner was but I thought BOC was better. I turned 18 in 1977 (legal drinking age) and was working in La Crosse. Between 77 and 80 I seen a lot of good bands there but I don’t remember a lot of the particulars. You could smoke in the old auditorium back then and there was always some great weed coming into La Crosse from Columbia and Hawaii. I worked with and hung out with a few potheads and I guess I became one for a while. La Crosse was a great town back then, a lot of great clubs with lots of great music. Rock, Country, Jazz, Blues, pretty much anything you wanted. A couple strip joints too. It’s all changed now, still a lot of music but too much meth, crack and heroin and security, Lol. It’s 3 am, I got to go to bed. Have a great day.
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Hi Jurgen and David,
I haven’t seen that since, well, the 80’s. Good old MTV, the music wasn’t very great but MTV was a cool new concept and there were a lot interesting videos coming out every week. Huey and the News were one of the best at videos and their music was quite good for the times. With their knack for quirky funny videos along with some beautiful heartwarming videos I wonder how The MonaLisa Twins would have fared on MTV. I think they would have done pretty well.
Speaking of the MonaLisa Twins, they have a song that fits with the theme of monsters and psychos. The song about about that sweet little girl with a touch of insanity, Sweet Lorraine.
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Jung, Thomas
When I first heard of the MonaLisa Twins I started watching their videos, mostly the Beatles covers, and when I got to this one I kept replaying it. I had heard the Beatles recording a few times but this MLT version just blew me away. Mona’s voice is stellar and her performance is outstanding and Lisa’s stance and mannerisms on stage reminded me so much of the Beatles I was mesmerized. I actually thought they both were channeling the spirit of John Lennon. I still wonder sometimes. Any way this is still one of my favorite MLT Beatles covers. (But I do love them all).
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Jung,
I think the video is a mix of the old original Japanese made low budget effects and some of the effects made for the newer remake film. I prefer the old special effects, they are quirky and funny. I remember watching some of the early original Godzilla movies and easily noticing the buildings were doll house type creations and little diecast Matchbox type cars. I like the horror movies where you can see the zippers and stitching in the costumes. Back in the day when I was a kid, the old horror shows were scary to me but now they are quite funny.
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Jurgen, this one was a YouTube recommendation after your Tim Burton video. I kind of forgot about these guys. I loved them when they first came out. They were so different. Maybe not the best musically but they were loud and crazy and when you are a teenager and the music you listen to shocks your parents and your teachers then it is very cool.
https://youtu.be/rRXx5hfk58M?feature=shared
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This reply was modified 1 year, 1 month ago by Tim Arnold.
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Jurgen, I love both of those Tim Burton animations, especially the second one. I’ve never seen that one before. I like when they are using the skeletons and bones for instruments. His animations are both genius and wacky at the same time. Crazy good, thanks.
