Despite what I wrote on October 26, I'll admit to getting into Halloween a least a little today. Here are some of the better Halloween-themed selections I've heard this morning:
KZMU (Moab, UT)
- Spooky-Dusty Springfield (Springfield stays true to the spirit of this Classics IV hit while adding just enough of her own kick to the vocals.)
- Born Under A Bad Sign-Booker T. & The MGs (This tune lends itself easily to Booker T.'s bluesy organ playing.)
WDCB (Chicago, IL)
- Trick Or Treat-Lionel Hampton (A cool, upbeat stroll of a melody with a rhythmic undercurrent of piano and vibraphone. Clark Terry's performance on trumpet is commanding, to say the least.)
- Evil Ways-Willie Bobo (Most listeners know Santana's version, but Bobo's rendition also deserves its due as well, for its rhythmic instrumentation and spirited vocals.)
WOWD (Takoma Park, MD)
- Ghost Town-The Specials (While the vocals complete the tune, the brass and winds go a long way in establishing the song's eerie mood.)
WRCI (Block Island, RI)
- Carl Maria von Weber: Ruler Of The Spirits: Overture, Opus 27, J. 122 (Philharmonia Orchestra/Neeme Jarvi, conductor) (Based on the frenzied nature of this overture, particularly in the strings, the spirits are quite the busy bees.)
WXPN (Philadelphia, PA)
- The Ghost In You-The Psychedelic Furs (Even when we're no longer in someone's life, it doesn't necessarily mean our presence is forgotten.)
- Is There A Ghost?-Band Of Horses (When you live alone or feel alone in the world, it's easy to fixate on real and imagined problems.)
