Name: Halloween by Various Artists
Brand: Various Artists
SKU: 825646201242
Price: 9.9 USD
Availability: OnlineOnly
Rating: 3 (161 reviews)

COMPILATION Explicit

Halloween is further proof that Chip Davis and his American Gramaphone outfit plan to provide and market proper musical accompaniment for all holidays, themes, and moods. Davis and his Mannheim Steamroller hit that categorical trifecta in 2003 by releasing three discs within months of each other: Romantic Melodies (mood), American Spirit (theme), and Halloween (holiday). While Romantic Melodies collected previously released compositions from the Fresh Aire series and American Spirit combined old and new material, Halloween features original, Mannheim-style arrangements of appropriately dark classical pieces and a few new Davis compositions, with only a couple of catalog songs revisited to pad the disc. This ultimately helps make Halloween's music the best among these three highly marketable products. Creepy classical pieces usually heard around the holiday by composers such as Bach, Wagner, and Mussorgsky are given the signature synthetic Mannheim flare while going light on the scare. Davis' playful approach gives these standards a more comical feel, as if they were to be included on a soundtrack to a Munsters movie rather than a frightening monster movie. Grieg's Hall of the Mountain King is the most effective of these pieces as ghostly groans accompany the pizzicato string melody that is backed by an almost danceable drumbeat. Davis' own compositions, both old and new, serve the theme quite well, with the chugging rhythm of Rite of Twilight being the most interesting and amusing as strains from the theme song to TV's Twilight Zone provide the song's foundation. In addition to the music, a second disc of sound effects is included that is meant to be "shuffled" along with the music disc on a multi-CD player. While it may be utilized to good effect in conjunction with the music, on its own the "EFX" disc is quite repetitive and banal with a large portion of the tracks centered around the sounds of a nighttime forest enhanced by a synthesizer and only a few eerie sounds heard during The Other Side and Mountain King. Although Mannheim Steamroller may not provide any real thrills or chills for the holiday, it does emphasize (and synthesize) the happy in Happy Halloween, as the disc's jovial atmosphere makes one prone to having simple, pumpkin-carving fun rather than actually Smashing Pumpkins.

1. Ghost Town

by The Specials

Primary Artist: The Specials; Main Performer
Composer: Jerry Dammers; Composer
Composer: Jerry Dammers; Composer
Producer: John Collins; Production

2. Creep

by Radiohead

Primary Artist: Radiohead; Main Performer
Composer: Thom E. Yorke
Thom Yorke; Composer
Producer: Paul Q. Kolderie
Sean Slade; Production
Author: Thom E. Yorke
Thom Yorke; Production

3. Psycho Killer

by Talking Heads

Primary Artist: Talking Heads; Main Performer
Background Vocals: Jerry Harrison
Tina Weymouth; Performer
Bass Guitar: Tina Weymouth; Performer
Drums: Chris Frantz; Performer
Guitar: Jerry Harrison
David Byrne; Performer
Keyboard: Jerry Harrison; Performer
Percussion: Tina Weymouth; Performer
Piano: Jerry Harrison; Performer
Synthesizer: Jerry Harrison
Tina Weymouth; Performer
Vocals: David Byrne; Performer
Assistant Engineer: Brian Eno; Production
Arranger: Lance Quinn; Composer
Composer: David Byrne
Chris Frantz
Tina Weymouth; Composer
Audio Engineer: David Hewett; Production
Engineer: Rod O'brien
Kooster Mcallister
Katshuiko Sato; Production
Mastering Engineer: Greg Calbi
Jeff Shaw
Clive Brinkwood; Production
Mixing Assistant: Butch Jones; Production
Mixing Engineer: Ed Stasium; Production
Producer: Tony Bongiovi
Jerry Harrison
David Byrne
Chris Frantz
Tina Weymouth
Lance Quinn; Production
Author: Chris Frantz
David Byrne
Tina Weymouth; Production

4. Werewolves of London

by Warren Zevon

Primary Artist: Warren Zevon; Main Performer
Bass Guitar: John Mcvie; Performer
Drums: Mick Fleetwood; Performer
Guitar: Waddy Wachtel; Performer
Piano: Warren Zevon; Performer
Vocals: Warren Zevon; Performer
Composer: Leroy Marinell
Waddy Wachtel
Warren Zevon; Composer
Composer: Leroy Marinell
Waddy Wachtel
Warren Zevon; Composer
Producer: Jackson Browne
Waddy Wachtel; Production
Author: Leroy Marinell
Waddy Wachtel
Warren Zevon; Production

5. Witchy Woman

by The Hollies

Primary Artist: The Hollies; Main Performer
Keyboard: Peter Robinson; Performer
Performer: The Hollies; Performer
Composer: Bernie Leadon
Don Henley; Composer
Producer: The Hollies; Production
Recording: Peter Bown
Alan Parsons; Production
Author: Bernie Leadon
Don Henley; Production

6. Devil Woman

by Cliff Richard

Primary Artist: Cliff Richard; Main Performer
Bass: Alan Tarney; Performer
Drums: Clem Cattini; Performer
Guitar: Terry Britten; Performer
Keyboard: Graham Todd; Performer
Recorder: Tony Clark; Performer
Vocals: Cliff Richard
John Perry
Tony Rivers
A Harding; Performer
Composer: Terry Britten
Christine Holmes; Composer
Engineer: Tony Clark; Production
Producer: Bruce Welch; Production
Recording: Tony Clark; Production
Author: Christine Holmes
Terry Britten; Production
Produced By: Bruce Welch; Other

7. Shakin' All Over

by Johnny Kidd & The Pirates

Primary Artist: Johnny Kidd & The Pirates; Main Performer
Composer: Heath Frederick; Composer
Composer: Heath Frederick; Composer

8. I Put A Spell On You

by Manfred Mann

Primary Artist: Manfred Mann; Main Performer
Composer: Screaming J.hawkins; Composer
Composer: Screaming J Hawkins; Composer
Producer: John Burgess; Production

9. Hammer Horror

by Andrew Powell

Primary Artist: Kate Bush; Main Performer
Acoustic Guitar: Ian Bairnson; Performer
Bass Guitar: Del Palmer; Performer
Engineer: Jon Kelly; Production
Mixing Assistant: Nigel Walker; Production
Author: Kate Bush; Production
Drums: Stuart Elliot; Performer
Electric Guitar: Ian Bairnson; Performer
Harmony: Kate Bush; Performer
Lead Vocals: Kate Bush; Performer
Piano: Kate Bush; Performer
Arranger: Andrew Powell; Composer
Assistant Producer: Kate Bush; Production
Orchestral Contractor: David Katz; Other
Composer: Kate Bush; Composer
Assisted By Arranger: Kate Bush; Other
Harmonium: Andrew Powell; Performer
Synthesizer: Duncan Mackay; Performer
Assistant Engineer: Patrick Jauneaud; Production
Producer: Andrew Powell; Production

10. Hungry Like the Wolf

by Duran Duran

Primary Artist: Duran Duran; Main Performer
Background Vocals: Andy Taylor
John Taylor; Performer
Bass Guitar: John Taylor; Performer
Drums: Roger Taylor; Performer
Guitar: Andy Taylor; Performer
Keyboard: Nick Rhodes; Performer
Lead Vocals: Simon Lebon; Performer
Percussion: Roger Taylor; Performer
Synthesizer: Nick Rhodes; Performer
Arranger: Simon Lebon
Andy Taylor
John Taylor
Roger Taylor
Nick Rhodes; Composer
Composer: Andy Taylor
Simon Le Bon
John Taylor
Roger Taylor
Nick Rhodes; Composer
Engineer: Colin Thurston; Production
Producer: Colin Thurston; Production
Author: Andy Taylor
John Taylor
Nick Rhodes
Roger Taylor
Simon Le Bon; Production

11. Bodies

by Cee-lo

Primary Artist: Ceelo Green; Main Performer
Vocals: Ceelo Green; Performer
Composer: Salaam Remi
Cee Lo Green
Ceelo Green; Composer
Mastering: Chris Gehringer; Production
Mixing: Manny Marroquin; Production
Mixing Assistant: Christina Plata; Production
Producer: Salaam Remi; Production
Author: Cee Lo Green
Salaam Remi; Production

12. One Way Ticket

by The Darkness

Primary Artist: The Darkness; Main Performer
Composer: D. Hawkins
F Poullain
J. Hawkins; Composer
Engineer: Roy Thomas Baker; Production
Mixing: Roy Thomas Baker; Production
Producer: Roy Thomas Baker For Rtb Audio Visual Productions
Roy Thomas Baker For Rtb Audio Visual Productions Usa; Production
Author: D. Hawkins
F Poullain
J. Hawkins; Production
U S A: Roy Thomas Baker For Rtb Audio Visual Productions; Other

13. Teenage Lobotomy

by Ramones

Primary Artist: Ramones; Main Performer
Bass Guitar: Dee Dee Ramone; Performer
Drums: Marky Ramone
Tommy Ramone; Performer
Guitar: Johnny Ramone; Performer
Vocals: Joey Ramone; Performer
Composer: Johnny Ramone
Dee Dee Ramone
Joey Ramone
Tommy Ramone; Composer
Engineer: Dan Hersch
Bill Inglot
Greg Calbi
Don Berman
Ed Stasium; Production
Producer: Tony Bongiovi
T. Erdelyi
Tommy Ramone; Production
Author: Dee Dee Ramone
Joey Ramone
Johnny Ramone
Tommy Ramone; Production

14. See No Evil

by Television

Primary Artist: Television; Main Performer
Bass Guitar: Fred Smith; Performer
Drums: Billy Ficca; Performer
Guitar: Tom Verlaine
Richard Lloyd; Performer
Lead Vocals: Tom Verlaine; Performer
Composer: Tom Verlaine; Composer
Engineer: Jim Boyer; Production
Mixing: Andy Johns; Production
Producer: Tom Verlaine
Andy Johns; Production
Author: Tom Verlaine; Production

15. God & Satan

by Biffy Clyro

Primary Artist: Biffy Clyro; Main Performer
Brass Arrangement: David Campbell; Composer
Strings Arrangement: David Campbell; Composer
Conductor: David Campbell; Conductor
Bass Clarinet: Jonathan Sacdalan
Julie Feves; Performer
Bass Guitar: James Johnston; Performer
Drums: Ben Johnston; Performer
Composer: Biffy Clyro; Composer
Conductor: David Campbell; Conductor
Woodwind Arranger: David Campbell; Other
Additional Editor: Gggarth; Other
Cello: Steve Richards
Erika Duke
Rudolph Stein
George Kim Scholes; Performer
French Horn: Joe Meyer; Performer
Guitar: Simon Neil; Performer
Lead Vocals: Simon Neil; Performer
Percussion: James Johnston
Ben Johnston; Performer
Trombone: Alan Kaplan
Steven Holtman; Performer
Trumpet: Rick Baptist
Wayne Bergeron; Performer
Tuba: Douglas Tornquist; Performer
Violin: John Wittenberg
Ken Yerke
Joel Derouin
Sid Page
Julian Hallmark
Natalie Leggett
Sara Parkins
Tammy Hatwan
Roberto Cani
Gerardo Hilera
Philip Vaiman
Vladamir Polimatidi; Performer
Composer: Biffy Clyro
Simon Neil; Composer
Additional Keyboards: Jamie Muhoberac
Ben Kaplan; Other
Additional Programmer: Jamie Muhoberac; Other
Additional Vocals: James Johnston
Ben Johnston
Simon Neil; Other
Woodwind Arranger: David Campbell; Other
Assistant Mastering Engineer: Matthew Agoglia; Production
Editor: Ben Kaplan
Nick Rowe; Production
Mastering Engineer: Howie Weinberg; Production
Mixing Assistant: Jan Petrov; Production
Mixing Engineer: Andy Wallace; Production
Pro Tools: John O'mahony
Paul Suarez; Production
Producer: James Johnston
Ben Johnston
Gggarth
Simon Neil; Production
Second Engineer: Wesley Seidman
Bill Mims; Production
Author: Simon Neil; Production
Additional Editor: Gggarth; Other
Additional Engineer: Nick Rowe; Other
Audio Recording Engineer: Ben Kaplan
David Schiffman; Other

16. I Will Follow You into the Dark

by Death Cab For Cutie

Primary Artist: Death Cab For Cutie; Main Performer
Acoustic Guitar: Ben Gibbard; Performer
Bass Guitar: Nick Harmer; Performer
Drums: Jason Mcgerr; Performer
Keyboard: Chris Walla; Performer
Lead Vocals: Ben Gibbard; Performer
Composer: Benjamin Gibbard; Composer
Mixing Engineer: Chris Walla; Production
Producer: Christopher Walla; Production
Recording: Chris Walla; Production
Author: Benjamin Gibbard; Production

17. Bleeding

by Todd Rundgren

Primary Artist: Todd Rundgren; Main Performer
Composer: Todd Rundgren; Composer
Author: Todd Rundgren; Production

18. Friend of the Devil

by Grateful Dead

Primary Artist: Grateful Dead; Main Performer
Bass Guitar: Phil Lesh; Performer
Composer: Robert Hunter
Jerry Garcia
John Dawson; Composer
Producer: Robert Hunter
Phil Lesh
Mickey Hart
Bob Weir
Jerry Garcia
Bill Kreutzmann
James Austin
Stephen Barncard
David Lemieux
Ron "pigpen" Mckernan; Production
Author: Jerry Garcia
John Dawson
Robert Hunter; Production
Drums: Bill Kreutzmann
Ron "pigpen" Mckernan; Performer
Guitar: Phil Lesh
Bob Weir
Jerry Garcia; Performer
Harmonica: Ron "pigpen" Mckernan; Performer
Manager Production: Jimmy Edwards; Other
Mandolin: David Grisman; Performer
Pedal Steel Guitar: Jerry Garcia; Performer
Percussion: Mickey Hart; Performer
Piano: Phil Lesh
Jerry Garcia; Performer
Vocals: Phil Lesh
Bob Weir
Jerry Garcia
Ron "pigpen" Mckernan; Performer
Additional Production: Joe Gastwirt; Production
Assistant Mastering Engineer: Dave Collins; Production
Associate Producer: Michael Wesley Johnson; Production
Executive Producer: Peter Mcquaid; Production
Mastering Engineer: Joe Gastwirt; Production
Manager Production: Jimmy Edwards; Other

19. The Witch's Promise

by Jethro Tull

Primary Artist: Jethro Tull; Main Performer
Acoustic Guitar: Martin Barre; Performer
Bass Guitar: Glenn Cornick; Performer
Drums: Clive Bunker; Performer
Flute: Ian Anderson; Performer
Lead Vocals: Ian Anderson; Performer
Mellotron: John Evan; Performer
Piano: John Evan; Performer
Composer: Ian Anderson; Composer
Engineer: Andy Johns; Production
Producer: Terry Ellis
Ian Anderson; Production
Author: Ian Anderson; Production

20. Welcome to My Nightmare

by Alice Cooper

Primary Artist: Alice Cooper; Main Performer
Bass Guitar: Prakash John
Tony Levin; Performer
Drums: Johnny "bee" Badanjek
Pentti "whitey" Glan; Performer
Guitar: Dick Wagner
Steve Hunter; Performer
Keyboard: Bob Ezrin
Jozef Chirowski; Performer
Lead Vocals: Alice Cooper; Performer
Vocals: Dick Wagner
David Ezrin
Jozef Chirowski
Gerry Lyons
Michael Sherman
The Summerhill Children's Choir; Performer
Composer: Dick Wagner
Alice Cooper; Composer
Director: Vincent Price; Production
Mastering Engineer: Mike Reese
Zal Schreiber; Production
Producer: Bob Ezrin; Production
Author: Alice Cooper
Dick Wagner; Production
Audio Recording Engineer: Phil Ramone
Jim Frank
Corky Stasiak
Rod O'brien
Dave Palmer
Ed Sprigg; Other

21. Country Death Song

by Violent Femmes

Primary Artist: Violent Femmes; Main Performer
Composer: Violent Femmes
Gordon Gano; Composer
Composer: Gordon Gano
Violent Femmes; Composer
Producer: Produced By Mark Van Hecke; Production
Author: Gordon Gano; Production

22. The Ghosts Of Saturday Night

by Tom Waits

Primary Artist: Tom Waits; Main Performer
Bass Guitar: Jim Hughart; Performer
Clarinet: Gene Cipriano; Performer
Drums: Shelly Manne; Performer
Guitar: Tom Waits; Performer
Percussion: Bones Howe; Performer
Piano: Tom Waits; Performer
Tenor Saxophone: Frank Vicari; Performer
Trumpet: Jack Sheldon; Performer
Vocals: Tom Waits; Performer
Arranger: Bob Alcivar; Composer
Composer: Tom Waits; Composer
Lyricist: Tom Waits; Composer
Composer: Tom Waits; Composer
Producer: Bones Howe; Production
Author: Tom Waits; Production

23. Afraid

by Nico

Primary Artist: Nico; Main Performer
Composer: Nico; Composer
Producer: John Cale; Production
Author: Nico; Production

Technical Specifications

Volume

1 volume only

Tracks

23 tracks available

Type

COMPILATION

Format

Digital Media

Duration

1 hour, 22 minutes and 13 seconds

Explicit

Containing curse words, language, or art that is sexually, violently, or offensively oriented.

Coverart

Available and up to 1425x1425 px

Booklet

Not available

Max Quality

CD Quality (Lossless)

16bit / 44.1 kHz

Stereo

Audio Extension

Lossless: FLAC, M4A, WAV, WV, AIFF

Lossy: AAC, MP3, M4A, MP4, OGA, OGG, OPUS, WMA

Archive Format

Available in these formats: ZIP, TAR, RAR

Lyrics

All tracks have lyrics

Synchronized Lyrics

20/23 tracks have synced lyrics

Genres

Pop/Rock

Label

Parlophone UK

Music Distribution Service

WMG Mora

Country

United Kingdom

United States

Language

English (United States)

Popularity

Release Date

Oct 5, 2014

Track Preview

Available

Delivery Charge

Free

Delivery Method

Digital download link via Email or Personal Dashboard on this site

UPC

825646201242

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Notification

Halloween

1. Ghost Town

2. Creep

3. Psycho Killer

4. Werewolves of London

5. Witchy Woman

6. Devil Woman

7. Shakin' All Over

8. I Put A Spell On You

9. Hammer Horror

10. Hungry Like the Wolf

11. Bodies

12. One Way Ticket

13. Teenage Lobotomy

14. See No Evil

15. God & Satan

16. I Will Follow You into the Dark

17. Bleeding

18. Friend of the Devil

19. The Witch's Promise

20. Welcome to My Nightmare

21. Country Death Song

22. The Ghosts Of Saturday Night

23. Afraid

Technical Specifications

Halloween

Product information

Release options

1. Ghost Town

2. Creep

3. Psycho Killer

4. Werewolves of London

5. Witchy Woman

6. Devil Woman

7. Shakin' All Over

8. I Put A Spell On You

9. Hammer Horror

10. Hungry Like the Wolf

11. Bodies

12. One Way Ticket

13. Teenage Lobotomy

14. See No Evil

15. God & Satan

16. I Will Follow You into the Dark

17. Bleeding

18. Friend of the Devil

19. The Witch's Promise

20. Welcome to My Nightmare

21. Country Death Song

22. The Ghosts Of Saturday Night

23. Afraid

Technical Specifications