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Posted: Sun Aug 13, 2000 9:40 am Post subject:

Seems I missed out on this discussion while I was away, so I'm going to post my input up here, because I can. : ) First I have to say to both Fenny and Mr SA on the reunion thing. I've survived a few reunions thanks to horror novels (one was with Pet Sematary, can't remember the other), so I know that feeling well. Now on to music. For me it really depends on the day, I often read in silence, but when I do read to music, I often go for instrumentals, which I have a large collection of. One CD I have called Classics from the Crypt is great for this as it conatains all kind of creepy classical music to set the mood, a great one. Another good one is almost anything by Danny Elfman (he did the music for Beetlejuice, Tales from the Crypt and a hord of others). Another that could be good that I recently procured is called History of Horror, which contains two disks of music from all kinds of different horror movies. Truly a great find for someone like me, a lover of creepy instrumentals. Some other good ones are the scores from movies like Interview with the Vampire, Devil's Advocate (a personal fave of mine, Pacino rules and so does the music) and several others that can really get under your skin. Another interesting thing that happens for me sometimes is that on occasion when I'm reading in silence, my mind will score whatever I'm reading on it's own. A good example is that while I was reading the opening chapters of Fear, some choice music from Usual Suspects (which fit almost perfectly) began running through my head, adding a bit to the novel. And this has happened with others, a certain piece will come into mind for a certain scene. It's actually quite cool. Another factor of this is when I'm trying to write (yes, I have written a few things, just nothing that will see the light of day yet). When I'm getting into writing mode, I listen to much of the same instrumental stuff that I mentioned above, except I will also cut this with a bit of rock and some hard stuff as well. I don't know why, but for some reason the combination can usually jump start me and get me going if I get it right. It really helps me. Well that's my input, sorry it's a bit late, but that interested me. : ) the Wolf Submitted By: the Wolf

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Posted: Mon Aug 14, 2000 12:11 am Post subject:

Wolf, You make an excellent point about reading with instramental music. I do this all the time with the soundtrack to BRAM STOKER'S DRACULA (great great stuff) plus Danny Elfman (my favorite film composer). Submitted By: Mr Self Affliction

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Posted: Tue Aug 15, 2000 10:01 am Post subject:

Oh yes, I love the stuff in Bram Stoker's Dracula, there's even a piece from it on that two disk anthology I mentioned. I might have to get the whole score sometime, it could probably make for some good inspiration. And it's nice to see a fellow Danny Elfman fan here as well, though I imagine most horror fans are. His stuff is just so wonderful for the genre, that dark feeling with some playful undertones is just perfect scoring! the Wolf Submitted By: the Wolf

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Posted: Wed Aug 16, 2000 12:29 am Post subject:

Danny Elfman also does a lot of great non-horror scores as well (I'm sure I don't have to tell you this Wolf). The Simpsons theme song of course and his stuff for Pee Wee Big Adventure is just fabulous. Submitted By: Mr Self Affliction

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Posted: Wed Aug 16, 2000 7:41 pm Post subject:

I third the motion for thinking Elfman being an absolute greatie, score-wise. I particularly liked his soundtrack for EDWARD SCISSORHANDS which was goosebumps gorgeous. Naturally, being a Clive Barker numero uno fano I think grandly of his work on NIGHTBREED. Submitted By: Fenriz

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Posted: Wed Aug 16, 2000 7:57 pm Post subject:

> Wolf, > You make an excellent point about reading > with instramental music. I do this all the > time with the soundtrack to BRAM STOKER'S > DRACULA (great great stuff) plus Danny Elfman > (my favorite film composer). This Finnish composer has some really strange compositions that are filled with mystic and murky folkloric themes. Suits my dark mood. I've got all his seven symphonies plus some miscellaneous other work and he's undoubtedly my favourite composer. Long time since I've listen to him now. I bought Hildegard von Bingen when I heard Ramsey Campbell using it as a guide to his writing...hmmm, yes...yes, eerie in a way. I like listening to music when I'm on internet and right now I listening to a very moody album titled paradise lost.host Submitted By: Fenriz

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Posted: Thu Aug 17, 2000 2:14 am Post subject:

> I like listening to music when I'm on > internet and right now I listening to a very > moody album titled paradise lost.host I also like listening to music as I surf the net. I'm not listening to anything now but normally I do. I'm serious. I do listen to music while I surf, just not now. I'm not foolin'. Why won't you leave me alone!!!!! I'm telling the truth. HONEST! Ok ok, enough of that. Submitted By: Mr Self Affliction

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Posted: Thu Aug 17, 2000 2:16 am Post subject:

How could I forget about his work on NIGHTBREED. Now that was a great soundtrack. I've got to track that sucka down. Submitted By: Mr Self Affliction

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Posted: Thu Aug 17, 2000 11:21 pm Post subject:

Is Danny married to Jenna? I can't find my US Magazine. Submitted By: Layback76

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Posted: Fri Aug 18, 2000 3:11 am Post subject:

I'm with you guys as well, a little music goes great with surfing. Usually I have my chaotic mix of mp3s going while I'm surfing, everything from hard stuff like Rob Zombie to classical music to film scores to light rock, and I never know what's coming up next. I like it that way. : ) the Wolf Submitted By: the Wolf

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Posted: Fri Aug 18, 2000 3:21 am Post subject:

Once again, I'm with you both. I love the haunting sounds of Edward Scissorhands, very sad and sweet all in the same time with the occasional playful twinge. Some truly beautiful stuff. And Nightbreed is wonderful too, though in a different way. The tribal undertones really speak to something wild in us, a kind of dark past in some ways that feels so good once it surfaces. And the way Elfman adds the thrill of the hunt to that in the piece "Meat for the Beast" is absolutely breathtaking poetry in music. Always gets me going. Another score I like of his in yet another different way is Black Beauty. Both sad and happy at the right times, the music from this, which also reflects some mildly Celtic undertones, often helps me get in touch with the beauty and grace of the wolf within, the very sound helping me feel that part of my nature. That's a long story for me that I won't get into now, but sufice to say, it's a great bit of music, like almost all his stuff. the Wolf Submitted By: the Wolf

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Posted: Fri Aug 18, 2000 3:30 pm Post subject:

> I also like listening to music as I surf > the net. I'm not listening to anything now > but normally I do. I'm serious. I do listen > to music while I surf, just not now. I'm not > foolin'. Why won't you leave me alone!!!!! > I'm telling the truth. HONEST! > Ok ok, enough of that. Heehee. Don't let it affect you Mr Self Affliction, but WHAT THE HELL EXACTLY IS YOUR AFFLICTION, MR SELF AFFECTI?...Affiliation!...Mr Seccf flicker?...oh, forget it... Submitted By: Fenriz

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Posted: Fri Aug 18, 2000 3:37 pm Post subject:

Great observations Wolfie. You strike me as being a very deep and spiritual person. May I ask, are you native American? You mentioned that parts of S. P. Somtow's werewolf epic MOON DANCE had a special meaning for you and I just figured...well, I just thought I'd ask. I loved what you said about the wolf within. Submitted By: Fenriz

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Posted: Fri Aug 18, 2000 3:41 pm Post subject:

> Is Danny married to Jenna? I can't find my > US Magazine. I have no 'idear' Layback76 The only Jenna I know of is the porno actress Jenna Jameson. Saw her in American Superstar. Great boobs, cute..well, you know. Submitted By: Fenriz

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Posted: Sat Aug 19, 2000 9:49 am Post subject:

Well thanks, Fenriz, I'm glad you see me as being deep and spiritual. To answer your question, no, by blood I'm not Native American, I have to admit to pretty much being a Euro-mutt as far my heritage. In spirit however, many of the shamanic traditions, the beliefs and old ways of life mean a lot to me. They just seem to make sense to me, the idea of living in harmony with the earth and the other animals rather than always trying to dominate and change them to what might make things easiest for us. I can't tell what the call is exactly, but for some reason it's always had a deep meaning to me, not the least of which I think has to do with my strong wolf totem. Which also brings me to that wolf within. I'm glad you liked that statement, I get the feeling that you feel that at times too, given some of the statements you've made yourself. I hope we can chat more at length about that sometime, it's always nice for me to find that someone (especially someone who's already a friend in a place like this) is truly a fellow lupi. the Wolf Submitted By: the Wolf

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