SLIS 2013 Ultimate Halloween Party Playlist: Impress your party guests with this Halloween Playlist of frighteningly great tunes.
When I made last year’s Halloween playlist, I figured I’d covered it all. I had alternative, punk, goth, metal , soundtracks, and classic rock dark and creepy classics that offer a perfect soundtrack to a music lover’s Halloween party.
Click here for last year’s Halloween playlist.
But ever since then, I’ve thought of a bunch of equally great tunes, from all the aforementioned genres that will be perfect additions to your Halloween jams.
Below is an iTunes playlist of all my new choices, so just click on a track or preview or purchase. And if you’re wondering about certain tracks that don’t exactly scream Halloween by the artist or song title, I’ll give insight into those left-of-center choices below the playlist.
So some background on my more unorthodox choices;
I chose Looking For The Magic by the Dwight Twilley Band because it’s the maddeningly catchy song played throughout recent horror flick You’re Next (click here for my review).
I chose Upstairs by Gene Loves Jezebel because it references Psycho; Upstairs a voice is calling must be Mother, Holding me so tenderly, obviously my lover.
And Death On Two Legs by Queen references Psycho as well. The same with Beastie Boy’s Egg Man which samples the shower murder theme.
Click here to see where Psycho’s shower scene ranks in our Scariest Film Scenes Of All Time.
In addition to being morbid in general, People Who Died was played in the closing credits of the Dawn of The Dead remake.
Click here for my Top 20 Horror Movie Scores
Primus’s My Name is Mud references Texas Chainsaw Massacre Part Two; Dog will hunt!
In addition to being a creepy goth tune, Fields Of The Nephilim’s Vet For The Insane samples Sam Raimi’s Evil Dead.
Click here for my list of Grossest Horror Movie Scenes.
Frankie Teardrop by Suicide is one of the most frightening songs ever recorded, about a man who flips out and kills his family. This song is so creepy, you might want to save it for last when you’re ready for people to leave. Very intense!
See where Suicide’s debut album ranks on our list of Darkest Albums.
Pulp’s Wickerman is a loose homage to British Horror film The Wicker Man. And Sneaker Pimps (remember them??) How Do, is a cover of the song performed by Britt Ekland in the film.
In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida was played during the intense final scene of Manhunter, Michael Mann’s movie adaptation of horror novel Red Dragon.
And Ted Just Admit It by Jane’s Addiction was an indictment of notorious serial killer Ted Bundy.
Click here for Jane’s Addiction’s Nothing Shocking Turns 25.
So enjoy, and let me know what songs you’d add to the mix that weren’t on this or the 2012 playlist.
And for Pantera fans, click here for my recent interview with Phil Anselmo where his discusses his Housecore Horror Festival.
