Wednesday, September 26, 2007

EL FANTASMA DE LA CASA ROJA (The Phantom In The Red House) - José de la Vega "The 2nd Song" (1956)

Thirteen days rest & a full harvest moon, and we're ready to howl again! Besides that, the new season of "America's Top Model" has started, and that's as good as any reason to come back to life and resurrect the glorious days of yesteryear once again, if you catch my drift. So, let's kick off this next round with something from the honour roll of horror masterpieces, "El Fantasma De La Casa Roja" or better known in English as " The Phantom Of The Red House." You got a Devil Club called "El Infierno" with chicks and dudes in Devil outfits, and the "Woodstock" of Mexican music goin' on inside, so grab that shot of tequila & let's get on with the show! José de la Vega is given credit for the music, and probably even K. Gordon Murray doesn't know who the actual performers are, but it's too hot to even care. This is the second song from the whole club scene! Arriba, Arriba, Ai-Yi-Yi, Eeeeeeee!!!

Red House

Thursday, September 13, 2007

DER FALL X701 (Frozen Alive) Eric Spear - "Fire Dancin" (1964)

Well, this is Post # 131, and that's 13 just about any way you look at it, backwards, forwards, upside down, and it seems like that's about as good a place as any to take a break for awhile. Maybe a week or two, maybe until Reverend Frost comes back, we'll just have to see what happens, but there's still lots more music to showcase, so don't worry, we plan on finishing this project. If we go obscure enough, and push the boundaries of what a "Monster" movie is, then we might even come up with 131 more, but for now, Eegah! & Tabonga both need to hibernate a bit! "Frozen Alive" seems very appropriate at this point, and here's the voodoo club scene, fire dancing segment. Legend has it around here that Jimi Hendrix probably saw this movie all stoned out maybe 2 or 3 years before his Monterey performance, and that's where he got the idea to set his guitar on fire like that. If you get a copy of the movie, you can see the performer get down on his knees & start the fire in front of himself, just like Jimi would later do. Now why the "Experience" didn't dress like the band in this club is anybody's guess. Too bad, because if they had, then we would have proof certain. Later!!!

Fire Dance

VOODOO WOMAN - John Blackburn/Darrell Calker - "Voodoo" (1957)

"Voodoo Woman" was one of the last of the lucky 1950's features that got to use the remarkable talents of Paul Blaisdell before the days of the rubber monster were over & replaced with the Beach Ball movies of the 60's. What a truly classic monster maker he was! Unfortunately Paul checked out way back in 1983, probably unaware of what a visionary he was. Anyway, here's to you Paul, the 'Voodoo' scene from "Voodoo Woman."

MONSTER A GO-GO - The Other Three - "At The Party" (1965)

Well, Let's just keep this Friday Night Shindig going, with this wild scene from "Monster A Go-Go," where you got lots of kids ripping it up like there's no tomorrow. Oh, if they only knew what danger lurks in the darkness, they might have a different opinion, but they don't because they're just stupid kids and besides, hey, who cares? It's Friday! Let's Party !! Let's Dance!!!
It's A Party

FRANKENSTEIN"S DAUGHTER - Nicholas Carras - "Bongo Party" (1958)

Here's some Friday night, schools out, I'm off til Monday, party music to start off the weekend. Page, Nicholas & Harold will all be there, so come on down and drink some beer! Wow, what a career Nicholas Carras had. Besides "Frankestein's Daughter," he also composed the music for "She Demons," "Missile To The Moon" & "The Astro-Zombies," the list goes on and on! Party!! Party!! Party!!!

GHOST OF DRAGSTRIP HOLLOW - The Renegades - "Charge" (1959)

It's hard to believe, but Yes, there is still more music from "Ghost Of Dragstrip Hollow." It's possible this movie had more songs than "Westside Story" & "Grease" put together, well, probably not really, but there is a lot of music in this movie & it's All Good, and it all holds up after all these years & that ain't easy to do!! Be the first to have a "Ghost Of Dragstrip Halloween" party in your town this year, it will be a blast!! Let's make it a new tradition, & don't forget to tell 'em that Eegah! & Tabonga sent you! Produced by none other than one of the most amazing minds in music, Mr. Kim Fowley, here's Charge It!!

GOJIRA, EBIRA, MOSURA: NANKAI NO DAIKETTO (Godzilla Versus The Sea Monster) - Masaru Satô - "Opening Credits" (1966)

Here's the opening credits from "Godzilla Versus The Sea Monster" composed by masestro deluxe Masaru Satô. Highly orchestrated, but it's got that electric guitar in there during the intro that gives it that edge! Basically another version of Mosura's theme and you should almost know this song by heart by now, so don't feel bad if you can't stop yourself from singing along. "Mosura, Mosura!"

GVTSM

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