Scary Songs For Halloween & Opinions on Greta Van Fleet
Jim and Greg celebrate Halloween this week with a few of their favorite genre-spanning scary songs. Plus, we hear a selection of scary tunes nominated by listeners from around the country. They'll also give their opinions on the debut album from rock band Greta Van Fleet.
Scary Songs
Jim and Greg are back with a batch of Scary Songs for Halloween. Fire up the jack-o'-lantern, fill the candy bowl, and listen to these songs:
Greg
- The Cure, "Subway Song"
- Scott Walker, "Jesse"
- Lupe Fiasco, "Put You On Game"
- Bruce Springsteen, "State Trooper"
Jim
- The Specials, "Ghost Town"
- Nina Simone, "Pirate Jenny"
- 10CC, "I’m Not in Love"
- Peter Gabriel, "Intruder"
Listener suggestions
- Nicole from Naperville, IL: Queen, "Death on Two Legs"
- David from Cleveland: Skinny Puppy, "The Killing Game"
- Frank from Philadelphia: Sonic Youth, "Cotton Crown"
- Stacy from Garner, N.C.: Neko Case, "Deep Red Bells"
Anthem of the Peaceful Army Greta Van Fleet
The rock band Greta Van Fleet just released its anticipated debut album, Anthem of the Peaceful Army. The young band hails from Frankenmuth, Michigan and its members are students of rock and roll, which is obviously evident on Anthem. Greg says there's no denying that GVF is imitating the titans of rock history, Led Zeppelin, but notes that they aren't the first to do so. From vocals to sonic style to costumes to lyrics, this band tries to emulate the magic of Led Zeppelin I. While Greg believes the group has musical chops, he wishes the band would create an original sound and album. Jim pokes fun at the albums' serious and dramatic lyrics by reciting a poem made up of one line from each song on the record. He feels like the band members are in costume, wishes they would be more original and take themselves a little less seriously.
Featured Songs
- The Cure, "Subway Song," Three Imaginary Boys, Fiction, 1979
- Greta Van Fleet, "Lover, Leaver (Taker, Believer)," Anthem of the Peaceful Army, Republic, 2018
- Greta Van Fleet, "Age of Man," Anthem of the Peaceful Army, Republic, 2018
- John Carpenter, "Halloween - Main Theme," John Carpenter Film Music: Halloween, Silva, 2002
- The Specials, "Ghost Town," Ghost Town, 2 Tone, 1981
- Scott Walker, "Jesse," The Drift, 4AD, 2006
- Queen, "Death On Two Legs (Dedicated To...)," A Night at the Opera, EMI, 1975
- Skinny Puppy, "Killing Game," Last Rights, Nettwerk, 1992
- Aphex Twin, "Heroes Symphony (Aphex Twin Remix)," 26 Mixes For Cash, Warp, 2003
- Bloodrock, "D.O.A.," Bloodrock 2, Capitol, 1970
- Nina Simone, "Pirate Jenny," Nina Simone in Concert, Philips, 1964
- Lupe Fiasco, "Put You on Game," The Cool, 1st & 15th, 2007
- 10cc, "I'm Not in Love," The Original Soundtrack, Mercury, 1975
- Sonic Youth, "Kotton Krown," Sister, SST, 1987
- Neko Case, "Deep Red Bells," Blacklisted, Bloodshot, 2002
- Bruce Springsteen, "State Trooper," Nebraska, Columbia, 1982
- Peter Gabriel, "Intruder," Peter Gabriel (Melt), Mercury, 1980
- Joy Division, "Dead Souls," Licht und Blindheit, Sordide Sentimental, 1980
- Greta Van Fleet, "When the Curtain Falls," Anthem of the Peaceful Army, Republic, 2018
- Greta Van Fleet, "Mountain of the Sun," Anthem of the Peaceful Army, Republic, 2018
- Led Zeppelin, "When the Levee Breaks," Led Zeppelin IV, Atlantic, 1971
- The Mothers of Invention, "You Didn't Try to Call Me," Freak Out!, Verve, 1966
- Cat Stevens, "I Think I See the Light," Mona Bone Jakon, A&M, 1970
- Wendy Carlos, "Title Music from A Clockwork Orange," Stanley Kubrick's A Clockwork Orange, Warner Bros. , 1972
- Kimya Dawson, "So Nice So Smart," Knock-Knock Who?, Important, 2004
- The Smiths, "There Is a Light That Never Goes Out," The Queen Is Dead, Rough Trade, 1986
- Angelo Badalamenti, "Twin Peaks Theme," Soundtrack from Twin Peaks, Warner Bros. , 1990
- Bobby Vinton, "Blue Velvet," Blue on Blue, Epic, 1963
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