#1985. My favorite boy band.

[aiiaiiiyo]

#Willie #Waylon #Kris #and Johnny #1985. My favorite boy band. #L0st_in_the_Stars #oldschool

[thrashyraccoon]

Live after death (Eddie Munson x Metalhead!Reader)

Summary: You and Eddie go to an Iron Maiden concert in Indiana in 1985.

Warnings: none at all.

This day definitely couldn't get any worse, you were sure of it. Not only did the Iron Maiden concert in Indiana sell out as soon as tickets became available, but you also forgot that you ate a bucket of your favorite ice cream and had nothing to drown your sorrows in. Well, all you can do now is curl up in a blanket and watch TV, hoping to forget about the concert. However, your plans are ruined when you hear the phone ringing.

"Who the hell interrupts my wailing?" You complain, then go to the phone and pick up the receiver.

"Hello?" You say, slightly annoyed.

"Hello, did I throught to the most beautiful girl in Hawkins?"

You knew who it was. It was your boyfriend of about a year, Eddie, with whom you were going to see Iron Maiden, and he was waiting to buy tickets just like you.

"I think you've got the wrong numbers, you're not talking to Chrissy Chunningham." you say sarcastically before hearing a light chuckle on the other end.

"Listen, I can come, there's something important."

"Is this so important?" you wonder what he means, but after a while you agree and Eddie unexpectedly hangs up.

…

After 15 minutes you hear a knock on the door. When you open it you see your boyfriend, way too happy than you expected.

“Hi, honey,” Eddie gives you a kiss on the forehead and you invite him inside.

"What's going on Eds?" You say and then you see a smile on his face. "Something happened? You're acting very strange considering the fact that you won't see the band you've been waiting for and you reminded me of this fact every day. I thought you'd be in even more despair than me."

Boy smiles even wider.

“Eddie, what are you-” you stop as he pulls two Iron Maiden tickets out of his pocket. At this point you stop talking and look at Eddie.

"So," he begins to say, "I was at Rick's this morning. When I came to see him, devastated by the fact that they were sold out, he told me that he knew someone, and that someone knew someone else who could get the passes and could contact them. And here they are!…baby, are you okay?" Your boyfriend looks at you and waves his hand in front of your face. You stood there frozen, but finally you started talking

"Does it mean-"

"Yes"

"That we-"

"Yes"

"Are we finally going to the concert?"

"YES"

When this information finally reached you, you couldn't stand it and you threw yourself at Eddie with so much force that he landed on the door.

"You are the best boyfriend I could have ever dreamed of!!!" You screamed and then you cupped his face and kissed him passionately. Eventually, you both started running out of oxygen and Eddie managed to register what had just happened. When he succeeded, he gave you the biggest smile he could, grabbed your waist, and the two of you began to spin around your living room in each other's arms, laughing as you did so.

However, when you stop, he looks you in the eye and says: "I don't know if I am him, but I know one thing" he makes a small pause "JUNE IS OUR BABY!!!"

After this sentence, you become euphoric again and you start kissing, this time longer.

…

6 months had passed and you and Eddie were already at the Mesker Music Theater, where probably one of the best things you will experience together was about to take place. There were a lot of people and you still wonder how you managed to squeeze through the crowd so effectively that you are in the first rows.

“I'm so excited,” You say, unable to keep still.

"I see." Boy laughed, still looking at his beloved.

Suddenly you felt a strong elbow hit your shoulder, sending you flying towards Eddie. It was some complete stranger who probably wanted to get closer to the stage. You were lucky Eddie caught you in time.

“Ouh, idiot,” you shouted, then held onto your arm lightly.

"Everything's all right?" he looked at you with concern and then looked with an irritated look in the direction the stranger had gone, even though he had already disappeared in the huge crowd.

"It's just that my arm hurts a little," you said, holding your arm. You suddenly felt your boyfriend holding you tightly by his waist. You looked at him questioningly.

"I'll hold you for your safety, honey. I don't want some idiot to slip again or when the concert starts it might be dangerous, especially during the moshpit," he said, looking at you with the same concern.

“Thank you, my knight,” You smiled, turning to face him, wrapping your arms around him and giving him a kiss on the cheek. Eddie just responded to you with a genuine smile. You stare at each other until you both hear the intro symbolizing that the band will soon take the stage and the cheers of the rest of the crowd. You smile at each other and then turn your back on Eddie. After 2 minutes, the band comes on stage and starts playing "Aces High". Everyone starts cheering and goes crazy. The concert is in full swing and although you both managed to indulge in euphoria, headbanging, shouting the lyrics at the top of your lungs, going crazy, Eddie kept an eye on you the whole time so that no harm would come to you, regardless of the fact that after the second song you broke away from him while playing "2 minutes to midnight". This was what this boy loved most about you. When you devoted yourself to something you loved, you were almost unstoppable.

…

Two hours passed and the concert began to end with the last song "Phantom of the opera" playing. You don't hide the fact that you were a little tired, but you tried to stay in shape. The song ends and the crowd cheers and insists on an encore. Half of the people were leaving and the other half were waiting for the band to leave the stage or for some goodies like picks or drumsticks, you and Eddie were the other half considering the fact that you were quite close to the stage. Suddenly you feel like your boyfriend is giving you the lead.

"Eds, what are you doing?!" You say in a bit of shock."

"Like what? Let's grab some stuff, honey!" He says this by showing you a toothy smile from below.

You can't believe what's happening, but you manage to grab the guitar pick. You were really very lucky. You get off of Eddie's arms and he hugs you and you both shout happiness.

However, when the band leaves the stage, you both walk towards the van to calmly drive back towards Hawkins. You both reach Eddie's van and, in classic gentlemanly fashion, your lover opens the door and offers you his hand. Of course, you take advantage of his help and give him a quick kiss on the cheek.

"It was amazing!" You scream in a low voice from the fact that you've already had your throat busted at the concert.

"Very much. It was very metal!" he says, happiness quite visible in his eyes and voice. “One thing in particular” Boy looks at you and you realize what he means. You pull out the dice you managed to grab from the pocket of your own combat jacket. You look at the obtained item and then say:

“It's yours, baby,” you move your hand towards Eddie.

“No, I don't agree, it's yours,” he pushes your hand away from you.

“Eddie no, she's yours,” you laugh at him. "I know how much you love Iron Maiden and it's thanks to you that we're even here."

"No, it's yours, I insist. I love you enough and I trust that it will be in good hands, after all…" he replies to you, holding out his guitar pick necklace. "I already have mine," he smiles at you, waving the pendant.

"Are you 100% sure about this?"

"I'm 1000% sure, honey. Someone has to hold it eventually to show it to our future children," she replies shyly with a big smile. You look at him, then at the ankle, and then back at Eddie. Suddenly, with a burst of emotion, you approach him and kiss him, trying to convey everything you currently feel. However, you finish and wrap your arms around your boyfriend, not having the strength to tell him what's on your mind due to the sheer amount of happiness.

"I love you too, angel, I always will." he starts to soothe you by rubbing your back in circular motions. You honestly couldn't believe how you had come across such a loving and devoted man like him. However, after a few minutes, Eddie decides that it's time to go, even though he wants to stay in your arms for the rest of his life.

"Honey, let's go home now, shall we?" He speaks calmly but you don't answer. It turned out that during these few minutes you had already fallen asleep from the exhaustion after the concert and the warmth from the hug. He starts laughing softly and tries to break away from you so as not to wake you up, placing you straight on the seat and fastening you with a seat belt to keep you safe. He looks at you for a moment with concern and love, then starts the van and starts to drive out of the parking lot. He hopes that you will remember this event in your peaceful old age.

Fun fact: There was actually an Iron Maiden concert in Indiana on June 8 in 1985.

This is my first fanfic. I'm not particularly good at writing, but I hope it's not too bad. Thank you for the warm reception of the rest of my entries. Please share your kind words and reaction if you liked the fanfic. I will try to answer everything <3

#eddie munson #thrashy post #eddie munson imagines #eddie munson x oc #eddie munson x reader #eddie munson fluff #eddie munson my beloved #eddie munson x you #eddie munson fanfic #eddie munson x metalhead!reader

[bengiyo]

Comfort Films Tag

Rules: List 7 of your comfort movies, then tag 7 people.

Tagged by @callipigio

1 - Shelter (2007)

I often joke around here about how I’ve been watching queer cinema for over half of my life at this point, and it’s easy to recommend this film. This is a coming of age film about a guy who gave up art school to become the primary breadwinner and caregiver for his family. However, when the older brother of his best friend returns to their town to collect himself, our artist and he reconnect and find something special between them. Great use of a young actor in this shores up the caregiving aspects.

I’m probably going to rewatch it now. Because it was produced by Here! TV, you can only legally watch it via a subscription to their platform. I own it on DVD because I fell in love with it and knew I needed to keep it forever.

2 - Big Eden (2000)

Big Eden. Oh, Big Eden. This is the film equivalent of a warm blanket and a tight hug. It’s about an artist named Henry Hart, who is preparing for a big exhibition in New York when he’s called back home to Montana because his uncle has had a stroke. We are greatest with the most queer-friendly town to ever exist as Henry manages his old angst about his straight best friend as the local general store owner also secretly pursues him. It’s absolutely lovely.

3 - The Blues Brothers (1980)

Luna has great taste, because this is one of the best films ever made. What was originally just an SNL bit turns into a fun road film about getting the band back together so that two brothers can raise enough money to pay the back taxes owed by the orphanage they grew up in. We also run over Illinois nazis in this movie and demolish dozens of cop cars. Cab Calloway, James Brown, Carrie Fisher, Chaka Khan, Paul Reubens, and Aretha Franklin are in it. John Candy orders orange whips. This is the kind of film I would watch with my dad any time it was on.

4 - Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World (2003)

This is one of the most man movies ever made. I don’t know any woman who wants to sit down and watch this film, but me and boys will spend an entire afternoon on this film in a heartbeat. The sexual tension between Russell Crowe’s and Paul Bettany’s characters goes unremarked on this website in a way that lets you know for sure this hellsite is dominated by femmes, because those two have definitely fucked. At least twice. It’s 1805 and oceans have become battlefields!

5 - Clue (1985)

A movie based on the board game of the same name should not have been this good, but it instead goes on to become a camp masterpiece. Many people will end up remembering Tim Curry for Rocky Horror or even Muppet Treasure Island, but this is still one of his favorite performances for me. This film is batshit and I love it. 

6 - Camp (2003)

Speaking of camp films, let’s talk about one of the best of all time. I know we often talk about the bad singing in Thai BL, but I unironically love all of the musical theater in this film. I regularly listen to this soundtrack, and have been for over 15 years. It’s a film about a bunch of weird theater kids who get to escape the bullying and hellishness of their lives for a few weeks during the summer, where they get to put on a bunch of classic plays. It’s so camp. I love this film because it was difficult for me to find queer films that had happy components with them, and this little movie has a wide array of queer kids in it.

7 - Make The Yuletide Gay (2009)

This was the first queer film I ever watched that had a happy ending that was also a comedy. Prior to this, I think I had watched Beautiful Thing (1996), Edge of Seventeen (1998), Get Real (1998), and Bent (1997). Most of those films ended resolved or sad. Yuletide is a silly little gay film of almost nonstop innuendo about a guy who goes back into the closet when he returns home for Christmas, but hijinks ensue when his boyfriend shows up unexpectedly. It’s an annual watch for me around the holidays, and I usually host people for it. 

Also, Adamo Ruggiero is in it! He played Marco on Degrassi: The Next Generation.

This was fun! I think most folks have been tagged that I know, but I’ll tag @warningtothecurious​. If anyone else does this, please tag me back if you do this! I want to know what films you all return to.

#tag meme #comfort films #shelter 2007 #make the yuletide gay #big eden #the blues brothers #camp 2003 #clue 1985 #master and commander #Ben watches #ben writes

[jokenotfunny]

jokenotfunny masterlist 🕯

STRANGER THINGS

eddie x platonic! experiment! reader masterlist

synopsis: after you (007) and eleven’s escape from hawkins national laboratory, you accidentally get separated along the way, while she is found by, mike, dustin, and lucas, you’re taken in by some teenager named eddie munson. (spoiler: you only trusted him because of his guitar 😐)

part 1 : how they met

the in-betweens masterlist ^ (same series)

age 12. november, 1983 : season 1 : takes place after she leaves the munson trailer,

age 13. october, 1984 : season 2 : she’s in middle school nowww ☺️ (out now!)

age 14. summer, 1985 season 3 : the summer of chaos and new/old friends (out now!)

age 14. summer, 1985 season 3 part 2 : the summer of chaos and new friends (soon)

age 15. spring, 1986 season 4 : ‘86 baby!

headcannons for the sev x eddie ( x steve too atp) universe

how things are / relationships with other characters pt. 1

how things are / relationships with other characters pt. 2

how things are / relationships with other characters pt. 3

sev and dnd headcannons

sev’s odd crushes : sev’s crushes on eddie 🫣, gareth, and patrick are discussed.

sev vs. uncle wayne round 2 : sev and uncle wayne meet again.

fighting words pt.1 :

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“𝐰𝐞’𝐫𝐞 𝐠𝐨𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐨 𝐬𝐮𝐦𝐦𝐞𝐫 𝐜𝐚𝐦𝐩 𝐛𝐢𝐭𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐬!”

synopsis : after the events of season 4, (of which, eddie and max are alive, well, and thriving because i say so. 😻) reader decides to sign herself, steve, robin, nancy, and eddie up as summer camp counselors for camp shadow hills, up in a mountainous, wooded area, a few towns over. the kids tag along as campers and all is fun and games until it simply isn’t.

headcannons for wgtscb! reader!

ocs for “we’re going to summer camp bitches!”

chapter 1 : “we’re going to summer camp bitches!”

chapter 2 : convincing the parents

chapter 3 : some fun + getting hopper + packing

chapter 4 : see ya in 2 weeks kiddos! miss you already!

“pack up bitches, we’re going skiing!”

spinoff to “we’re going to summer camp bitches!”

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stranger things x my babysitter’s a vampire! au / lost boys! au

synopsis : when reader comes back from her trip to santa carla, she’s acting off. she’s moody, constantly brushing off the group, hanging around shady looking people, and she looks terrible! (no she doesn’t 😽)

a/n: it’ll be the same reader from “we’re going to summer camp bitches!”

sneak peek for : “never go to santa carla.”

chapter 1 : she’s back !

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stranger things x wandavision!au 🫣

𝐝𝐨𝐧’𝐭 𝐰𝐞 𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐣𝐮𝐬𝐭 𝐝𝐞𝐬𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐛𝐞 𝐡𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐲?

synopsis : reader is an individual with powers she doesn’t quite understand. she’s overcome with despair of her and her friends’ failure and her boyfriend eddie’s “death”. so in a fit of rage, her powers go beserk, and she accidentally turns the town of hawkins into a collection of her favorite sitcoms.

prologue : 2 days later

sneak peek of a future chapter : mulitverse?

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stranger things x jennifer’s body!au

𝖑𝖎𝖐𝖊 𝖆 𝖛𝖎𝖗𝖌𝖎𝖓

synopsis: you and eddie go to a small concert being held at the hideout, the main act is being put on by a gothic girl group, who afterword invite you to some kind of after party. you insist that eddie come with you, but the girls refuse. eddie insists that you go ahead and to call him so he’ll pick you up after.

ocs for the band (it’s important 🫤)

chapter 1 : like a virgin (out now!)

chapter 2 : viewer discretion advised (out now!)

chapter 3 : “stupid fucking hollywood satanist bitch!”

misc ;

songs that i associate with eddie

DUNE

𝔬𝔯𝔭𝔥𝔦𝔠 , dune

a feyd-rautha series

"𝔰𝔥𝔢 𝔴𝔢𝔞𝔯𝔰 𝔰𝔱𝔯𝔢𝔫𝔤𝔱𝔥 𝔞𝔫𝔡 𝔡𝔞𝔯𝔨𝔫𝔢𝔰𝔰 𝔢𝔮𝔲𝔞𝔩𝔩𝔶 𝔴𝔢𝔩𝔩, 𝔱𝔥𝔢 𝔤𝔦𝔯𝔩 𝔥𝔞𝔰 𝔞𝔩𝔴𝔞𝔶𝔰 𝔟𝔢𝔢𝔫 𝔥𝔞𝔩𝔣 𝔤𝔬𝔡𝔡𝔢𝔰𝔰, 𝔥𝔞𝔩𝔣 𝔥𝔢𝔩𝔩" - 𝔫𝔦𝔨𝔦𝔱𝔞 𝔤𝔦𝔩𝔩

planet lore

family lore / family tree

#eddie munson x fem!reader #eddie munson x you #eddie munson x y/n #eddie munson x reader fluff #eddie munson x poc reader #eddie munson #eddie munson x reader #stranger things #stranger things 4 #eddie munson x black!reader

[pierppasolini]

@mad0nna asked: favorite 60s/70s/80s music?

Pictured above are some of my favorite albums from the 60s/70s/80s (in no particular order)...

R1: Yellow Magic Orchestra - Technodelic (1981), Masahiro Kuwana - Tequila Moon (1979), Pink Floyd - Wish You Were Here (1975), Haruomi Hosono - S・F・X (1985)

R2: Harald Grosskopf - Synthesist (1980), Tonto's Expanding Head Band - Zero Time (1971), Sly and Robbie - Language Barrier (1985), Kate Bush - Lionheart (1978)

R3: Takumi - Meat the Beat (1983), Howlin’ Wolf - Howlin’ Wolf (1962), Thomas Leer - The Scale Of Ten (1985), Pictures - Pictures (1983)

R4: Pink Floyd - Animals (1977), Grace Jones - Nightclubbing (1981), Pink Floyd - The Dark Side of the Moon (1973), Ryuichi Sakamoto - Left Handed Dream (1981)

R5: Elvis Presley - Elvis is Back! (1960), Hideki Saijo - Twilight Made... (1985), Yukihiro Takahashi - Neuromantic (1981), Al Green - Call Me (1973)

R6: Peter Richard - Frozen Red (1983), Grace Jones - Warm Leatherette (1980), Stump - Mud on a Colon (1986), Yellow Magic Orchestra - BGM (1981)

R7: Yukihiro Takahashi - Tomorrow's Just Another Day (1983), Pink Floyd - The Wall (1979), Yellow Magic Orchestra - Naughty Boys (1983), Pink Floyd - Meddle (1971)

R8: The Sonics - Introducing The Sonics (1967), Marvin Gaye - Let’s Get it On (1973), The Drifters - Under the Boardwalk (1964), Yukihiro Takahashi - What, Me Worry? (1982)

R9: Prince - Controversy (1981), The Spoils of War - The Spoils of War (1969), Sven Grünberg - Hingus (1981), Haruomi Hosono - Philharmony (1982)

R10: Nine Inch Nails - Pretty Hate Machine (1989), Alvin Lee - Pump Iron! (1975), David Bowie - Hunky Dory (1971), Tangerine Dream - Zeit (1972)

There are so many more albums and artists from those decades that I am very much into, of course. But I already got too carried away as it is.

#asks #recs

[thenightling]

Well, now that I've updated my favorite Christmas songs list. Here is my list of favorite Halloween songs. Note, this list is subject to change based on my mood.

Bonus: Locked Within the Crystal Ball by Black Moore's Night. It's not actually Halloween related but it has a very elemental magick feel to it so I felt it was worth a mention.

Also bonus mention for Queen's A Kind of Magic.

25. Witch's brew by Omnia. The lyrics are directly taken from Shakespeare's MacBeth but because the play is considered to be cursed the song may be cursed. The story goes that the scene with he three witches was based on an encounter Shakespeare had with some actual witches and as punishment for making them characters in his play, the play was cursed. Now actors and theatre crew consider it bad luck to say the name of the play. It's often referred to as "The Scottish Play" and the only time its name can be said is when you are talking specifically about the character. So because it might be cursed, I put it very low on the list.

24. Lost in the Shadows from the Lost Boys soundtrack. This is an old favorite as I used to watch that movie every summer but I associate it more with summer than Halloween which is why I put it so low on the list.

23. The Master's song, sung by Renfield in Dracula the musical by Frank Wildhorn.

22. Life after Life from Dracula the musical by Frank Wildhorn and sung by Dracula and Lucy.

21. Anything can happen on Halloween sung by Tim Curry for the TV movie version of The Worst Witch.

20. Hex Girl from The Hex Girls for Scooby Doo and The Witch's Ghost. From the Wiccan Eco Goth equivalent of The Spice Girls.

19. Touching old Magic AKA The Halloween song from the Halloween door episode of The Real Ghostbusters animated series. Surprisingly good for a song from an animated series from the 80s.

18. Halloween by John McCutchen. This was a pain to track down. I heard it on Halloween radio and liked it and it took me a while to find a decent recording of it.

17. Halloween by J. P. Ashkar. This song was a Tiktok hit last Halloween and the full (longer) version of the audio can be found on Youtube. It's really very catchy.

16. Creepy Crawlies by Scary Bitches. This song was (for many years) the unofficial theme song to the Spirit Halloween store. The first time I heard it was on the radio in a Spirit Halloween store.

15. Scary Monsters (And Super Creeps) by David Bowie. Not quite Halloween related but it plays on Halloween radio and so does Magic Dance (which is listed under this one). The album Scary Monsters (and super Creeps) inspired Danny Elfman during his Oingo Boingo days.

14. Magic Dance by David Bowie for the movie Labyrinth. Sung by Jareth, The Goblin King, and his goblin minion, to entertain a human baby.

13. The Witches are back to the tune of the similarly named Elton John song, from Hocus Pocus 2.

12. One way or Another. The Hocus Pocus 2 version sung by Bette Midler.

11. I put a spell on you. Bette Midler's cover from Hocus Pocus.

10. Horror in Action by Kayak. For some reason this song makes me think of Cain and The House of Mystery horror anthology comics by DC.

9. You won't survive by Count Crow. A parody version of "I will Survive" sung by Dracula to his victims. I just think it's darkly funny.

8. Fright Night from J. Geils Band. This is the title track for the movie Fright Night from 1985 starring the late Roddy McDowall as a hasbeen horror actor who is dragged into the world of the supernatural when teenager, Charlie Brewster, believes his neighbor to be a real vampire. Peter Vincent must overcome his fears and becomes the hero he always pretended to be. Roddy McDowall's voice is even sampled briefly in the song.

7. Monster Mash by Bobby "Boris" Pickett. How can I not love this classic? But my favorite version of it is a recording I actually only heard relatively recently. Vincent Price's cover from the 1970s.

6. Thriller by Michael Jackson and Vincent Price. I mostly love it for the iconic dance but most especially for Vincent Price's poem / "Rap" and of course his iconic cackle at the end of the song. My friend Sarah used Vincent Price's cackle from the song as my ringtone on her cellphone for many years.

5. Ghostbusters by Ray Parker Jr. This one is a childhood favorite. The title track to the original Ghostbusters movie and the theme song for The Real Ghostbusters animated series. The animated series inspired me to study parapsychology and made me want to be a parapsychologist when I was thirteen.

A recent interview with Ray Parker Jr. revealed that he loves the song because it always makes people smile. No one is ever crying when the Ghostbusters song is playing. He said how even little kids will answer "Who you gonna call?" with "Ghostbusters!" And that's what he likes about the song, it brings people joy. There's no negative emotion attached to the song. And I realized he's right. It's just a fun song.

4. Pet Sematary by The Ramones. Deliberately misspelt, this song was the title track for the movie of the same name, based on the novel by Stephen King. I actually like the song more than the movie. The song is from the point of view of someone who doesn't want to be raised from the dead. In role playing games I always made this the favorite song of my original character, Shelley.

A cover of the song was performed by Plain White Ts for the soundtrack of Tim Burton's remake of Frankenweenie (he was remaking his own short film but as stop motion). I actually prefer the original Ramones version. Though I do love it's use for a Frankenstein story.

3. Weird Science by Danny Elfman / Oingo Boingo. I love the song for it's bouncy nature. Yes, it's "Mainstream' but so what? Oingo Boingo fans who refuse to like any of their "mainstream" songs are (in my opinion) kind of pretentious. Yes, it was written for a cheesy teen comedy that later became a 90s teen sitcom on USA Network. But so what? The song is from the point of view of a scientist / sorcerer or alchemist attempting to create life. It's heavily inspired by Bride of Frankenstein and the version used in the opening of the Weird Science TV series samples clips from Bride of Frankenstein.

In role playing games I often made this the favorite song of my "therapist for monsters" character Percy Van Helsing.

2. Dead Man's Party. This song will now always remind me of a wonderful time I had with my cousin and soul sister, Jessica Louise Conroy and her son, Joey, at Six Flags last Halloween season. It played a lot over the speakers there and was already a Halloween favorite of mine. It's by Danny Elfman from when he was the lead singer of the rock band Oingo Boingo. And it makes reference to the scary story "Room for One More." Today Danny Elfman uses it as his encore performance at the end of his Nightmare before Christmas concerts but between 1996 until 2015 he did not perform it live. Now it's tradition that he adds it to his annual Nightmare before Christmas concerts. And the song became the basis for Six Flag's Halloween stage show of the same name, "Dead Man's Party."

1. This is Halloween. Written by Danny Elfman for Nightmare before Christmas it finally reached the Billboard Top 100 for the first time this year. My favorite recording of it is the demo version sung by Danny Elfman himself because it sounds like Jack Skellington is giving you a tour of his home town.

Another Bonus: I also love Halloween Bash by Irving Fink. I didn't put it on the list before because I couldn't remember who recorded it. I knew it as "Monster Bash" from Halloween Radio, a song I heavily associate with my dearest friend Lorie Pringle

[therecordchanger62279]

MY TOP 200 FAVORITE ALBUMS OF ALL-TIME

  1. All Things Must Pass – George Harrison (1970)

  2. Close To The Edge – Yes (1972)

  3. Revolver (UK) – The Beatles (1966)

  4. The Wild, The Innocent & The E Street Shuffle - Bruce Springsteen (1973)

  5. Blood On The Tracks – Bob Dylan (1975)

  6. Sticky Fingers – The Rolling Stones (1971)

  7. The Dark Side of The Moon – Pink Floyd (1973)

  8. L.A. Woman – The Doors (1971)

  9. Help (UK) – The Beatles (1965)

10. Pet Sounds – The Beach Boys (1966)

11. Surrealistic Pillow – Jefferson Airplane (1967)

12. The Who By Numbers – The Who (1975)

13. A Tribute To Jack Johnson – Miles Davis (1971)

14. Kind of Blue – Miles Davis (1959)

15. Bitches Brew – Miles Davis (1970)

16. A Hard Day’s Night (UK) – The Beatles (1964)

17. Aftermath – The Rolling Stones (1966)

18. That’s Why God Made The Radio – The Beach Boys (2012)

19. The Division Bell – Pink Floyd (1994)

20. III – Led Zeppelin (1970)

21. A1A – Jimmy Buffet (1974)

22. Pat Metheny Group (1978)

23. Heavy Weather – Weather Report (1977)

24. Surf’s Up – The Beach Boys (1971)

25. Highway 61 Revisited – Bob Dylan (1965)

26. Bridge Over Troubled Water – Simon & Garfunkel (1970)

27. Sweet Baby James – James Taylor (1970)

28. The Hissing of Summer Lawns – Joni Mitchell (1975)

29. Layla – Derek & The Dominos (1970)

30. Exile On Main St. – The Rolling Stones (1972)

31. Live At Fillmore East – The Allman Brother Band (1971)

32. Born To Run – Bruce Springsteen (1975)

33. The Doors (1967)

34. Astral Weeks – Van Morrison (1969)

35. Rust Never Sleeps – Neil Young & Crazy Horse (1979)

36. Let It Bleed – The Rolling Stones (1969)

37. The Rolling Stones Now! – The Rolling Stones (1965)

38. Abbey Road – The Beatles (1969)

39. On The Road To Freedom – Alvin Lee & Mylon LeFevre (1973)

40. The Velvet Underground & Nico (1967)

41. The Complete Africa Brass Sessions – John Coltrane (1961/1995)

42. Teaser & The Firecat – Cat Stevens (1971)

43. Tea For The Tillerman – Cat Stevens (1970)

44. Holland – The Beach Boys (1973)

45. Beggar’s Banquet – The Rolling Stones (1968)

46. Pisces, Aquarius, Capricorn, Jones, Ltd. – The Monkees (1967)

47. Aja – Steely Dan (1977)

48. Seventh Sojourn – Moody Blues (1972)

49. Forever Changes – Love (1967)

50. (Untitled) (4th) – Led Zeppelin (1971)

51. My Favorite Things – John Coltrane (1961)

52. Desperado – Eagles (1973)

53. Heartbreaker – Free (1972)

54. Willy & The Poor Boys – Creedence Clearwater Revival (1969)

55. Days of Future Passed – Moody Blues (1967)

56. Meet The Beatles – The Beatles (1964)

57. Can’t Buy A Thrill – Steely Dan (1972)

58. Setting Sons – The Jam (1979)

59. The Captain & Me – Doobie Brothers (1973)

60. Beautiful Vision – Van Morrison (1982)

61. Making Movies – Dire Straits (1980)

62. The Dream of the Blue Turtles – Sting (1985)

63. One Fair Summer Evening – Nanci Griffith (1988)

64. The Basement Tapes – Bob Dylan & The Band (1975)

65. Who’s Next – The Who (1971)

66. The Beatles’ Second Album – The Beatles (1964)

67. Peter Gabriel (3rd/Melt) (1980)

68. The Low Spark of High-Heeled Boys – Traffic (1971)

69. Beatles ’65 – The Beatles (1964)

70. Idlewild South – Allman Brothers Band (1970)

71. The Allman Brothers Band (1969)

72. …Presenting The Fabulous Ronettes featuring Veronica – The Ronettes (1964)

73. Chuck Berry Is On Top – Chuck Berry (1959)

74. Wheels of Fire – Cream (1968)

75. The Way It Is – Bruce Hornsby & The Range (1986)

76. Young Americans – David Bowie (1974)

77. First Circle – Pat Metheny Group (1984)

78. Pretzel Logic – Steely Dan (1974)

79. Visions of the Emerald Beyond – Mahavishnu Orchestra (1975)

80. Made in Japan – Deep Purple (1973)

81. Will O’ The Wisp – Leon Russell (1975)

82. 461 Ocean Boulevard – Eric Clapton (1974)

83. Band On The Run – Paul McCartney & Wings (1973)

84. Manassas – Stephen Stills & Manassas (1972)

85. It’s Only Rock ‘N’ Roll – The Rolling Stones (1974)

86. Green River – Creedence Clearwater Revival (1969)

87. Heroes – David Bowie (1977)

88. The Royal Scam – Steely Dan (1976)

89. Something/Anything? – Todd Rundgren (1972)

90. In The Court of the Crimson King – King Crimson (1969)

 91. Strange Days – The Doors (1967)

 92. Blow By Blow – Jeff Beck (1975)

 93. Where Have I Known You Before – Return To Forever (1974)

 94. Yessongs – Yes (1973)

 95. Rock ‘N’ Roll Animal – Lou Reed (1974)

 96. Selling England By The Pound – Genesis (1973)

 97. Out of Our Heads (U.S.) – The Rolling Stones (1965)

 98. Music From Big Pink – The Band (1968)

 99. What’s Goin’ On – Marvin Gaye (1971)

100. On The Border – Eagles (1974)

101. Afro Blue Impressions – John Coltrane (1963/1977)

102. Some Girls – The Rolling Stones (1978)

103. Diesel and Dust – Midnight Oil (1987)*

104. Howlin’ Wind – Graham Parker & The Rumour (1976)

105. Mysterious Traveler – Weather Report (1974)

106. Blues From Big Bill’s Copacabana – Various (1968)*

107. Voice of America – Little Steven (1984)

108. Desire – Bob Dylan (1976)

109. Modern Times – Jefferson Starship (1981)*

110. Blow Your Cool – Hoodoo Gurus (1987)

111. Sound Affects – The Jam (1980)

112. Gaucho – Steely Dan (1980)*

113. Caravanserai – Santana (1972)*

114. Odessey & Oracle – The Zombies (1968)

115. Black Market – Weather Report (1976)

116. Ram – Paul & Linda McCartney (1971)

117. Heart Like A Wheel – Linda Ronstadt (1974)

118. 12X5 – The Rolling Stones (1964)

119. Robbie Robertson (1987)

120. Other Voices, Other Rooms – Nanci Griffith (1993)

121. In Concert: Live At Philharmonic Hall – Miles Davis (1973)

122. Yesterday’s Wine – Willie Nelson (1971)*

123. One Live Badger – Badger (1972)

124. Vol. 4 – Black Sabbath (1972)

125. Santana (1969)

126. Valley Hi – Ian Matthews (1973)

127. Bridge of Sighs – Robin Trower (1974)

128. Dusty In Memphis – Dusty Springfield (1969)

129. Fifth Dimension – The Byrds (1966)

130. Dreaming My Dreams – Waylon Jennings (1975)

131. After The Gold Rush – Neil Young (1970)

132. Pirates – Rickie Lee Jones (1981)

133. Baron Von Tollbooth & The Chrome Nun – Paul Kantner, Grace Slick & David Freiberg (1973)*

134. Rickie Lee Jones (1979)

135. Bare Trees – Fleetwood Mac (1972)

136. McCartney – Paul McCartney (1970)

137. Physical Graffiti – Led Zeppelin (1975)

138. Rock ‘N’ Roll – John Lennon (1975)

139. Benefit – Jethro Tull (1970)

140. The Pretender – Jackson Browne (1976)

141. Madman Across The Water – Elton John (1971)

142. Countdown To Ecstasy – Steely Dan (1973)*

143. Abraxas – Santana (1970)*

144. Sunflower – The Beach Boys (1970)

145. Tattoo – Rory Gallagher (1973)

146. Trilogy – Emerson, Lake & Palmer (1972)

147. Master of Reality – Black Sabbath (1971)

148. Hard Promises – Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers (1981)

149. A New World Record – Electric Light Orchestra (1976)

150. Blue and Lonesome – The Rolling Stones (2016)

151. Don’t Cry Now – Linda Ronstadt (1973)

152. We’re An American Band – Grand Funk Railroad (1973)

153. Ghost In the Machine – The Police (1981)

154. Spitfire – Jefferson Starship (1976)*

155. You Broke My Heart So I Busted Your Jaw – Spooky Tooth (1972)

156. Brain Salad Surgery – Emerson, Lake & Palmer (1973)

157. Aladdin Sane – David Bowie (1973)

158. Quadrophenia – The Who (1973)

159. Chicago Transit Authority – Chicago (1969)*

160. Stand Up – Jethro Tull (1969)

161. 80/81 – Pat Metheny (1980)

162. Live At The Star Club – The Beatles (1962/1977)*

163. Moving Pictures – Rush (1981)

164. Eat A Peach – The Allman Brothers Band (1972)

165. Aqualung – Jethro Tull (1971)

166. Red – King Crimson (1974)

167. Bad Co. – Bad Company (1974)

168. Orange Crate Art – Brian Wilson & Van Dyke Parks (1995)

169. Moondance – Van Morrison (1970)

170. Shoot Out At The Fantasy Factory – Traffic (1973)

171. On The Beach – Neil Young (1974)

172. Tupelo Honey – Van Morrison (1971)

173. Electric Ladyland – Jimi Hendrix (1968)

174. Goodbye Yellow Brick Road – Elton John (1973)

175. Led Zeppelin (1st) (1969)

176. Live – Bob Marley & The Wailers (1975)

177. Jaco – Jaco Pastorius (1976)*

178. Hard Again – Muddy Waters (1977)

179. Frampton – Peter Frampton (1975)*

180. Prisoner In Disguise – Linda Ronstadt (1975)

181. El Mocambo 1977 – The Rolling Stones (1977/2022)*

182. Discipline – King Crimson (1981)

183. Learning To Crawl – Pretenders (1984)

184. Never Mind The Bollocks, Here’s The Sex Pistols – Sex Pistols (1977)

185. Go For Your Guns – Isley Brothers (1977)

186. Mingus – Joni Mitchell (1979)

187. FM/Live – Climax Blues Band (1973)

188. Hearts of Stone – Southside Johnny & The Asbury Jukes (1978)

189. Houses of the Holy – Led Zeppelin (1973)

190. Wired – Jeff Beck (1976)

191. Document – R.E.M. (1987)*

192. Black & Blue – The Rolling Stones (1976)*

193. The Joshua Tree – U2 (1987)

194. Ambient 1: Music For Airports – Brian Eno (1978)*

195. Blonde On Blonde – Bob Dylan (1966)

196. The Live Adventures of Mike Bloomfield & Al Kooper (1969)*

197. Sign O’ the Times – Prince (1987)

198. All Mod Cons – The Jam (1978)

199. Low – David Bowie (1977)

200. Loaded – The Velvet Underground (1970)*

Titles with an asterisk are new additions since the 2014 revision.

[dynamite-lazerbeam]

Would Eddie Munson like the songs on my playlist?

Except I have what many would consider questionable taste at best and believe that people, even metalheads, can like more than one music genre. No idea if this is a modern au or an everybody lives au or what because it’s a mess but I digress. 18 and Life - Skid Row Duh.  Loves Sebastian Bach-- maybe a little bit too much. 1985 - Bowling for Soup Yeah, the nostalgia train hit modern Munson hard with this one.  Not his style of music but loves the references. Alone - Heart Secretly.  Belts it out in the car. And So It Goes - Billy Joel Probably not a Joel fan, but he, like, gets it. As It Was - Harry Styles Though I think it’s possible that he would like some Styles songs, he’d think that this one is commercial music. Babooshka - Kate Bush Yes.  A resounding yes.  An unashamed, unabashed yes. The Best Things Happen While You’re Dancing - Danny Kaye Not really his style.  “Old people music.” Blackbird - The Beatles The first song he learned on guitar.  For sure a soft spot. Black Dog - Led Zeppelin Though not metal, Zepp was his first foray into “heavier” music. Blessings - Chance the Rapper Though I’m in the minority that thinks Eddie would develop a healthy appreciation for rap, Chance would not be one of those rappers. Bohemian Rhapsody - Queen Yeah, Eddie loves Queen.  Argue with your mom.  Freddie is a hero of his and he loves Roger’s vocals as well. Brush Up Your Shakespeare - Kiss Me Kate No musicals.  God no. The Chain - Fleetwood Mac I honestly don’t think he’s given Fleetwood Mac much thought one way or another.  Like, it’s not really his style of music, but if someone were to say it was their favorite band he’d probably just be like, “Oh.  Cool!” Chateau (Feel Alright) - Djo Maybe as a high jam.  Maybe. Crazy Crazy Nights - KISS No.  Hates KISS.  Could get the same message from about 10 other, better songs. Dreams - Fleetwood Mac See number 13.  Maybe the soundtrack to an acid trip he had once. Don’t Go Breaking My Heart - Elton John and Kiki Dee Hates it, but definitely got pulled into a drunken karaoke rendition once (he was Kiki.  Steve was Elton). Drive My Car - The Beatles Meh.  He gets that they’re The Beatles and he respects that, but he’s not going out of his way to listen. Falling - Harry Styles No.  Respects the “I’m well aware I write too many songs about you” line, though. Good Old-Fashioned Lover Boy - Queen Once wrote an entire DnD one-shot where all of the characters and places were inspired by songs.  The Good Old-Fashioned Lover Boy made his appearance as an NPC. Glory of Love - Peter Cetera Would strangle Peter Cetera with his bare hands if he could. Hit Me With Your Best Shot - Pat Benatar Definitely just me projecting, but I think Eddie loves powerful women voices.  Whether you read him as being attracted to women or not I think he just *clenches fist* loves women. Home Sweet Home - Motley Crue Yeah, dude loves Crue.  Wants to be Mick Mars, especially after injuries sustained in the Upside Down. Hopelessly Devoted to You - Olivia Newton John Go-to drunk karaoke song.  Will never hear him admit to being a Grease fan outside of this context, but is definitely a comfort movie of his (he is, obviously, more of a Rizzo fan than a Sandy fan, but he’s a drama queen before all else and nothing says drama more than “Hopelessly.”). I Hate Myself for Loving You - Joan Jett and the Blackhearts Please picture with me, if you will, a Corroded Coffin gig.  Eddie has just gotten into a fight with his significant other (a small one, probably a misunderstanding, but Eddie is dramatic and loves and opportunity to “suffer for his art”).  He knows they’ll be there.  They never miss a show.  So here comes Eddie, all eyeliner, leather, and angst, and they open with this.  Of course, immediately after the gig it’s “I’m sorry baby,” and “You were amazing up there,” and all is forgiven. I Know the End - Phoebe Bridgers I think every single Stranger Things character would find the parallels between their lives and this song to be too uncanny not to like this song. I’m in Love with My Car - Queen Uh, yeah.  Especially mechanic Eddie.  He’d tie his hair back and have this song blasting, singing along while he looks under the hood. Immigrant Song - Led Zeppelin This song is pure feral energy, just like Eds. I Punched Keanu Reeves - Hello Peril While hilarious (iykyk), no.  He has an emotional attachment to Bill and Ted. Johnny B. Goode - Chuck Berry Yes.  Is actively upset that Back to the Future tried to erase Chuck Berry’s genius by implying a white kid gave him the idea for this song. Killer Queen - Queen Favorite Queen song by far. Let’s Hear It for the Boy - Deniece Williams Does not like a single song from it, but actually really enjoyed Footloose.  An oppressive small town, a guy who likes heavier music… so sue him, he identifies. Light My Love - Greta Van Fleet I love him, but Eddie would totally be a “Greta Van Fleet is a Led Zeppelin rip off” truther; man would listen to a single song and go off about authenticity and corporate bullshit before literally never giving them another chance again. Neighbors - J. Cole I genuinely think Eddie would be very stereotypically “I hate rap” for most of his teens and early twenties, but I think eventually he’d grow to appreciate any type of fight through music, especially protest songs, which this is. Norwegian Wood - The Beatles This is the perfect campfire song, and I think if you could convince Eddie to go acoustic for a weekend and go camping, this would be the first song he’d learn. Paranoid - Black Sabbath Eddie canonically likes Sabbath, so I would hope he likes one of their best singles.  Is definitely on every “Intro to Metal” mixtape he’s ever made for his friends. Running Up That Hill (A Deal with God) - Kate Bush Pretty indifferent to it pre-Max.  Now has a mixtape of everyone’s favorite songs.  He carries it everywhere.  Also learned it on guitar and plays it at the hospital when and if his name is cleared and he’s allowed in. Saturday Night’s Alright (For Fighting) - Elton John “Token good Elton song,” according to him. Scarborough Fair/Canticle - Simon and Garfunkel Definitely something he would base a campaign off of. Soldier, Poet, King - The Oh Hellos As with every other DnD nerd, regardless of music preference, he fixates on it.  Is the source of at least half of his LoTR/Ren Faire/DnD fantasies (the softer, less badass ones he doesn’t talk about).  Refuses to believe it’s Jesus music. Teenage Dirtbag - Wheatus Are you kidding?  This song is basically an autobiographical account of his life if/when he had a crush on anyone in a different friend group.

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[hellfirehaley]

Strange Love Chapter 16

Songs referenced: Careless Whisper by Wham (shoutout to @sunflowerhargroves @sunflowerharrington for this song rec)

Parts 10-15

November 15, 1985

It was three weeks until the winter formal and you sat in the library during 3rd period looking for French novels to do a book report on. Robin chose Candide by Voltaire, Ali chose Dangerous Liaisons by Choderos de Laclos and you chose The Hunchback of Notre Dame by Victor Hugo. You three sat at a table with your books open as you talked quietly. 

“So I was gonna ask Vickie during band class if she’s going to the dance but I’m so nervous to ask her,” Robin whispers.

“Try bringing it up casually,” you say as you turn the page.

“Define ‘casually’” Robin asks.

“‘Hey Vickie, what are your plans for Winter Formal? It’s coming up soon and I’m debating whether I want to go or not’” you offer.

“At least Ali has it easy and just has to ask her boyfriend to go to a dance with her,” Robin notes.

“Hey!” Ali says, looking up from her novel.

“When are you gonna ask Eddie to the dance?” Robin asked.

“Probably today. I just need to figure out what I’m gonna say,” you reply.

“Oh shit, for real?” Ali says.

“Yeah. I was gonna do it earlier but he’s been wrapped up in setting up his campaign. I think he said he’s preparing for some grand finale before the Winter break starts. But we are supposed to hang out tonight.” Both girls squeal under their breath.

“He’s gonna say yes,” Ali reassures.

“Yeah cause when has he ever said no to you?” Robin asked.

“Okay you hold a good point,” you say with a smile.

“Any luck recovering that letter?” Ali asks.

“No, I’m starting to think it fell out and someone got a hold of it,” you admit.

“That’s the worst case scenario,” Ali says.

“But it could happen,” you say.

“And if it does, then we’ll be ready.” Robin says.

“What if Rob or his friends found it?” you whisper panicked.

“Now THAT is the worst case scenario,” Robin says.

“Then you can drop out of school and piss your life away and I won’t say a damn word dude because your life here would be over,” Ali says as you smack her arm lightly.

“Not funny,” you say.

“But seriously, if that happens then we will kick his ass..again.” Ali says as the bell rings. You smile at her as you pack up your books.

“Still on for hanging out tomorrow?” Ali asks.

“Absolutely.” you say with a smile as you walked out of the library and went separate ways. 

Eddie’s pov

8:55PM

Hellfire was fucking awesome tonight. Everyone actually knew their new stats and didn’t ask any stupid questions. Everyone survived the encounter and actually talked with each other before making any stupid moves. It was an all around win tonight and it felt like I was on a high as I drove to see my favorite person: Y/N. We had plans to hang out tonight and it was one of the only things that kept me going today. We both have been busy lately between my band rehearsals, preparing for D&D, her study schedule and family obligations. But tonight her brother was off at some party and she was probably in bed either reading one of her fantasy novels or buried in her books, trying to focus on her studying. 

I pulled up in her driveway, seeing her mom’s station wagon already parked. I shut off my van and got out, walking up the porch path and knocked on the door. A few moments later, the door opened revealing Meg with a smile on her face.

“Hi Eddie,” she greeted.

“Hi Meg. Is Y/N here?” I ask as she opens the door to let me in.

“Yep. She’s been in her room ever since dinner probably studying,” she said with a proud smile.

“Would it be alright if I took her on a break to get some fresh air? I promise to have her back by midnight or you can ground me too,” I say, holding up three fingers like I’m a Boy Scout.

“That seems reasonable Eddie. Just have her home by midnight,” her mom says with a nod as she returns to the couch as the theme for Dallas plays in the background. I headed up the stairs to her room and noticed the door was open and I could hear soft music playing coming from it. I walked into the doorway and stood there for a moment. Y/N was in her bed sitting with her legs crossed, pen in hand with a textbook in front of her and pieces of paper splayed out everywhere in an order that only made sense to her. Her hair was up in a messy bun and she was wearing an old athletic sweatshirt with holes in the sleeves and a pair of gray sweatpants. I knock at the doorway lightly as I walk in, grabbing her attention and making her smile when she saw me.

“Hi Eds. How was Hellfire tonight?” she asks excitedly.

“It was great. Everyone was on top of their game tonight and they survived to go on and fight another day,” I say as I take a seat at her desk.

“I’m glad you had a great session,” she says.

“Me too. How’s studying going?” I ask as I look at her nest of stuff on her bed.

“It's uh…it’s going. I did two full worksheets of mathematical equations so far and I have one more left.” she says.

“Wanna get some fresh air and get a break?” I offer.

“I can’t Eds. I have one worksheet left,” she says.

“So? When has homework ever stopped you from doing something?” I counter.

“I want to, don’t get me wrong, but I don’t think the warden will let me. Plus Leo has my car,” she says.

“Well I’m driving so don’t worry about it. Also I already asked your mom and she’s cool with it so get ready! We’ve only got til midnight Cinderella” I joke as she starts shuffling her papers into more organized piles. She sticks her tongue out at me as she gets up from her bed and goes to her closet, grabbing a purple hoodie and pulling it over her head. She grabbed a pair of Converse and put them on before standing again. I stand up and lead the way downstairs. We passed the living room and I stopped to pet my buddy Norm while Y/N told her mom we were leaving.

“Back by midnight!” her mom yelled out as we walked out the door. I got in front of Y/N and opened her car door for her before going to my side and getting in, starting up the van. I backed out and started to drive while Y/N started to fidget with the radio. She settled on a pop station as one of the songs ended its last chorus. 

“Thanks for getting me out of the house,” she said with a smile.

“Anytime Y/N” I say back, returning her smile. The DJ announced the next song and Y/N’s eyes lit up, turning up the music as a synthesized introduction started.

“I loooove this song” she exclaimed with a laugh.

“What is it?” I ask.

“Careless Whisper by Wham! I live for power ballads that build and build up to the song” she says as the guitar starts among the soft vocals. She sang the opening verse and I was hooked. Then came that fucking sax solo and she started to dance to it in her seat. My god she was so fucking beautiful. It felt like every single time a song came on, she knew it and maybe it was partly due to her job but I really liked how eclectic her music tastes were. This song specifically made me wanna dance with her in the moonlight and maybe that’s the point.

I eventually pull up to the woods and park, grabbing my cigarette pack from my cupholder and the lighter. We get out of the van and I lead us into the woods with Y/N holding onto my arm to avoid getting lost. Fifteen minutes later we arrived at our destination: Skull Rock. Everyone always uses it as a makeout spot but it’s actually a great smoking spot. No one ever comes out here past Halloween thanks to the cold weather so I knew we would be able to be left in peace. We sit in the clearing under Skull Rock and I pull out my cigarettes, grabbing one of the pre rolled joints I rolled this morning. I hand it over to Y/N along with my lighter. She put the joint in her mouth and lit up, inhaling as she took the joint from her lips and exhaled, the smoke going out towards the forest.

“Did I ever tell you this used to be my hiding spot?” she asked as I looked at her.

“No I don’t think you have.” I say.

“I used to drive her almost everyday when my dad started his affair and I never knew why but I think its because no one ever comes out here and it’s a peaceful place to gather your thoughts,” she mused as she hit the joint again before passing it to me.

“When was that?” I ask, hitting the joint.

“The affair? Started in 83 and it was right under our noses. He would take on extra hours at the office, go in early and stay late. But then he started to miss major events like our games or social events,” she says.

“Your games?” I say, surprised as I hit the joint again.

“My volleyball games. I was pretty damn good but once the affair got out, I had to quit because I couldn’t be That Girl: the one whose dad cheated on her mom. Instead, I became the girl whose boyfriend cheated on her at a Halloween party. Sick irony, I tell you,” she says with a twisted laugh.

“I’m sorry Y/N, I had no idea,” I say.

“It’s okay. It’s in the past,” she says. It truly amazed me how much I knew about Y/N but at the same time,  I still had so much to learn about her. I hadn her back the joint and we smoked in silence for a while until we finished the joint. Y/N was deep in thought about something so I let her be for a while while I looked up at the almost invisible moon tonight. Out of the corner of my eye, I notice Y/N wrap herself up in her arms, shivering. Without a word, I took off my jacket and put it over her shoulders, the leather engulfing her like it did the first time. I pull out a cigarette from the pack and put it between my lips before lighting it up. I take a few puffs before Y/N turns to me.

“So what are your plans for formal? I know you’re not too excited to go but what would you do instead?” Y/N asked as she grabbed the cigarette from my hand.

“Probably me with a six pack, my guitar and a few of these bad boys,” I say, holding up the last of our joints with a smile, “Why? You asking me to the dance Princess?” I tease as she hits the cigarette. I see her face turn serious for a moment before she smiles.

“Yes Eddie I am asking you to the dance,” she says and I almost choke on my spit.

“Wait you’re serious?” I ask.

“As a heart attack. Hear me out: it’s senior year. Your last senior year if I have anything to do or say about it. So why not go Eddie? I promise to protect you from any Carrie related incidents,” she says taking a Scout’s honor. “Plus I think we’d be cute together,” she finishes as I take the cigarette from her.

I ponder her proposition and wonder what to do. On the one hand, I didn’t wanna go to the dance because it’s not my scene. I’ve never been to a single high school dance so why start now? I don’t even own a suit. But if I DID say no, Y/N would be crushed; absolutely heartbroken. I couldn’t help but wonder about her crush. Did something happen? Either way she deserved an answer.

I sighed before taking the last hit of the cigarette. “I’m breaking my own rules for you here Princess. I don’t do school dances but because it’s you asking so nicely, my answer is yes. Just try not to fall in love with me,” I say with a laugh.

“You’ve got my word Eds” she says with a sweet smile.

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[seancamerons]

also for the favorites ask: favorite degrassi ship (besides semma), favorite show (besides degrassi), favorite song, favorite band, favorite food, favorite color, favorite Disney character, favorite book, favorite movie? <3

Thanks!💖 I have a lot of faves, and tbh I find it super hard narrowing things down to one here goes! Thanks for the ask!💌

Degrassi ships - djh or high era: jaitlin dtng era: sparcy, janny degrassi era: zaya and drianca

Shows - stranger things, the oc, breaking bad, one tree hill, mad men, never have I ever, ginny and georgia, queen charlotte, bridgerton, beverly hills 90210, julie and the phantoms, veronica mars, tim and eric awesome show great job, twin peaks, black mirror, euphoria, glee, on my block, freaks and geeks, cold case, full house/fuller house, skins, that 70s show, orange us the new black, this is us, dexter, parks and rec, true blood and sons of anarchy

Song - I don't think I have a single fave song. If I had to choose it would have to be something by britney spears I guess at the moment born to make you happy from baby one more time (1999) comes to mind. Always a comfort. 💕

Bands - I love boy bands backstreet boys, big time rush, nsync, boyz 2 men, Hanson. I used to love maroon 5 as a teen but I'm not so much a fan of their newer material. I like my chemical romance, the killers, blink 182, no doubt, fall out boy, and i used to listen to panic at the disco in their early years. I really love classic rock bands such as journey, guns and roses, and queen. I love a variety. Just don't talk about country I don't listen to it period.

Color - pink

Book - the great gatsby, the hunger games trilogy, currently getting into reading and of course fanfictions (if that counts) for degrassi which I write sometimes.

Movie - titanic (1997), crossroads (2002), et (1982), national lampoons vacation (1983), billy madison (1995), casper (1995), stepbrothers (2008), the breakfast club (1985), pretty in pink (1986), 10 things i hate about you (1999), the hunger games (2012), rent (2005), mean girls (2004), and grease (1978) probably forgetting something but here's some.

Disney character: male: dopey from snow white and the beast from beauty and the beast female: ariel from the little mermaid and cinderella

Feel free to ask me whatever, and I'll return the favor.

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#asks #malinastan #thank you for the ask 💌

[idiopath-fic-smile]

oh, I love your music so much. My favorite is almost certainly Stay Safe, but I'd actually most love to hear commentary on the capsongs project! I’m Obsessed with the "real people writing fictional blog posts about fictional blog posts about real songs about fictional people" aspect of it, and the balance you struck with the low key academia vibe of it. You shared the last song but never wrote up a fake blog post for it (as far as I know), and I’m curious about if you'd had plans for what the history of that song would have been. Also just super curious in general how that specific context affected the songwriting itself!

aw thanks! and oh my goddd, i would love to chat about this!

so for anyone who doesn't know, in 2014, back when i was firmly on my Steve Rogers Bullshit, i got a little obsessed with the idea of Captain America as a contemporary symbol from World War 2 onward, the notion of how his story would be constantly framed and reframed and reframed as the story of America itself continued to be messy and contradictory. i wound up writing four and a half songs about it, and each song came with an elaborate backstory situating it at a particular historical moment. you can listen to the songs and read the lyrics here. (i didn't do anything to preserve the meta surrounding the songs because i started to feel like maybe it was a bit Much. your mileage may vary!)

"Take Up Your Shield, Steve Rogers!" (1952) was my attempt at a Woody Guthrie-style folk song, very much in the vein of "This Land is Your Land" where it's got a patriotic feel to it but if you pay attention to all the verses you realize A Criticism Has Been Made. In that case, the notion was a criticism of the Red Scare, with an added little jab at segregationists (the part noting that the Howling Commandos were integrated and everyone got equal pay). i very deliberately ended with the concept that someone else needs to pick up the shield, on an in-story level like "you should do it" and on a meta level, foreshadowing that Sam Wilson would ultimately pick up the mantle.

"Let Him Sleep" (1967) was going for, well, more of a sixties folk sound, and it played directly off a line in the previous song ("If he could see the things we’re doin’ in his name today / I think that boy would rather stay asleep") In fact I think writing that line was what made me realize this was gonna be a series, and not just a Woody Guthrie homage. in my mind, it's got killer harmonies but my writing brain doesn't generally work that way. Maybe obviously—it's criticizing the war in Vietnam.

"For the Crows" (1985) was my stab at Reagan-era paranoia, the notion that the government has been involved in something profoundly unsavory and the truth may fundamentally be unknowable. i grew up listening to Jackson Browne's 1986 album For America and that may be part of why i associate the 80's with conspiracy and political rage. I invented two fake bands for this one, I think, but I don't remember what they were. I think my notion was queer activists would be upset at the possibility that Steve Rogers was queer and the government had suppressed it. Or at the very least, that Steve Rogers' mainstream legacy had been sanitized and whitewashed to the point of incomprehensibility.

Finally, the song you actually asked about, "The Restless of New York" (2007). you're right, i don't think i ever did write any meta about this one. I wanted to write a more modern folk song but still set well before Steve Rogers was retrieved from the ice. The inspirations here were the band The Gaslight Anthem, the fact that at least some of the historic docks of NYC were literally torn down to build an IKEA, and gentrification. I imagined a tourist industry rising up around seeing "Steve Roger's New York" and how sad and almost ghoulish that would feel to people sensitive to the fact that we're talking about a real guy who died young, and one among many. I think it was also kind of me gently pushing at the whole concept of doing this in the first place—why do some stories get told over and over until they're unrecognizable, while some are never even recorded?

the line i am proudest of in this song is "that ain't how gone works."

(pretty sure i made the observation that steve rogers couldn't afford to live in modern brooklyn before marvel did but don't quote me on that.)

#song meta ask meme

[lascapigliata]

here are answers to all those music asks bc i did put in the effort to choose a song for each:

links are to my niche playlists. i tried to NOT repeat artists and didn't use ones from my previous answer!

1:A song you like with a color in the title: make them gold (chvrches)

2:A song you like with a number in the title: 1-4-5 (you won't)

3:A song that reminds you of summertime: life's a beach (heymous molly)

4:A song that reminds you of someone you would rather forget about: a wish (gregory and the hawk)

5:A song that needs to be played LOUD: the fisherman's song (mae)

6:A song that makes you want to dance: i just wanna dance (space capone)

7:A song to drive to: at night: brothers in arms (dire straits). day: roll with the changes (reo speedwagon)

8:A song about drugs or alcohol: running to stand still (u2)

9:A song that makes you happy: kiss this (the struts) cut to the feeling (carly rae jepsen)

10:A song that makes you sad: the mortal boy king (the paper kites)

11:A song that you never get tired of: now or never now (metric)

12:A song from your preteen years: i believe in a thing called love (the darkness)

13:One of your favorite 80’s songs: karma chameleon (culture club)

14:A song that you would love played at your wedding: adesa mame (trad. klezmer) OR 1985 (bowling for soup)

15:A song that is a cover by another artist: the boys of summer (the ataris)

16:One of your favorite classical songs: assuming this means like Classical not classic rock: beethoven symphony 7 mvt ii allegretto

17:A song that would sing a duet with on karaoke: take me or leave me (rent soundtrack)

18:A song from the year that you were born: it ain't over till it's over (lenny kravitz)

19:A song that makes you think about life: i'm not dead (HAWAI)

20:A song that has many meanings to you: gold rush (dcfc)

21:A favorite song with a person’s name in the title: agnes (glass animals) "gloria" by either laura branigan, van morrison, or the trials of cato. take your pick of glorias.

22:A song that moves you forward: better tomorrows (ya minko)

23:A song that you think everybody should listen to: currently, free your mind (cut copy), in general, ritournelle (tété) jesus of suburbia (green day)

24:A song by a band you wish were still together: the buzzard (love in stockholm)

25:A song by an artist no longer living: stacy's mom (fountains of wayne)

26:A song that makes you want to fall in love: some kind of love (the killers)

27:A song that breaks your heart: weapons (the daylights)

28:A song by an artist with a voice that you love: breakthru (queen)

29:A song that you remember from your childhood: melissa (allman brothers)

30: A song that reminds you of yourself: a better son/daughter (rilo kiley)

#the rilo kiley is SO predictable. i know this #the new myspace bulletin surveys

[emometalhead]

I was tagged by @guiltyofallsevensins and @x-video-vixen-x to list 10 of my favorite movies. Thanks for the tag, Laura and Harlow!!

Sixteen Candles (1984)

The Goonies (1985)

Titanic (1997)

Legally Blonde (2001)

Mean Girls (2004)

Twilight (2008)

Jennifer's Body (2009)

Shutter Island (2010)

Bridesmaids (2011)

The Boys In The Band (2020)

Tagging: @duffmckagans @inquisitiveheretic @punkgecko @day-trippin-dreamer

#listed in order of release #all movies I've seen 5+ times #tag games #movies

[lboogie1906]

Todd Anthony Shaw (born April 28, 1966) known by his stage name Too Short (stylized as Too $hort) is a rapper. A pioneer of West Coast hip hop, he was among the first acts to receive recognition in the genre during the late 1980s. His lyrics were often based on pimping and promiscuity, but drug culture and street survival; exemplified respectively in his most popular singles “Blow the Whistle” and “The Ghetto.” He is one of few acts to have worked with both Tupac Shakur and the Notorious B.I.G. during the height of their respective careers.

A pioneer of West Coast rap, he began recording in 1983.

He was born and grew up in Los Angeles, and he and his family moved to Oakland. He was a drummer in the band at Fremont High School in Oakland.

He along with a high school friend Freddy B produced custom songs locally on cassette for people in Oakland and the Bay Area. In 1985, he started his solo career and released his debut album, Don’t Stop Rappin’ on Oakland record label 75 Girls Records And Tapes. He and Freddie B. formed the label Dangerous Music to regionally distribute his music, and with others formed rap group the Dangerous Crew. Dangerous Music became Short Records, and then Up All Nite Records.

He came out of retirement, he released new albums You Nasty (2000), Chase the Cat (2001), What’s My Favorite Word? (2002), and Married to the Game (2003).

For his next album, Blow the Whistle (2006), he now took advantage of the new Hyphy rap music that was emerging out of his original home base in Oakland. This saw somewhat of a resurgence for Too Short as it peaked at #14 on the Billboard 200, much better than each of his previous three releases.

He runs his record label—Up All Nite Records. Artists on the label include the Pack, Dolla Will, Boo Ski, Li’l J & Boi Payton, and FX. He has been a mentor at Youth UpRising, a group serving at-risk youths for several years. #africanhistory365 #africanexcellence

[allthingsdarkanddirty]

Rock Steady by Kat Mizera is available now!

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Why should I do relationships when I have the world at my feet? As the electrifying rhythm guitarist of the hottest rock band in the world, women are throwing themselves at me like guitar picks. Why would I settle for just one? Until Jesse. She's not just anyone. She's smart, sassy, and gives as good as she gets. I think I’ve finally met my match. One problem—she’s the best friend of my bassist, which means I have to keep my wild side in check and my magic hands to myself. Except for that one unforgettable night. And the encore that followed. Okay, maybe there were a few more “performances” after that, too... Jesse is unforgettable. And there’s a lot more stake than just my heart… Author's note: There are some difficult themes in this story. For CW information, please check this book's page on my website.

About the Author:

USA Today Bestselling and award-winning author Kat Mizera is a South Florida native. Born in Miami Beach with a healthy dose of wanderlust, she's called Los Angeles, Long Island, upstate New York, Massachusetts, New Hampshire and Atlanta home. She's never been able to pick which locale is her favorite, but if pressed, she'd probably choose the west coast.

A typical PTA mom with a wonderful and supportive husband (Kevin) and two amazing boys (Nick and Max), Kat can usually be found scrapbooking or indulging in her second love (after writing) - traveling. Greece is one of her favorite places in the world. She loves that Athens is a big city with a small-town feel. The food, beaches and culture keep her going back as often as possible.

Kat's been a working freelance writer for nearly 30 years. She sold her first article--a review of a rock concert--for $10 in 1985. Since then she's been an entertainment journalist, waitress, bartender, legal assistant, food critic, magazine editor, substitute teacher, and sports writer. She also spent some time working at A & M Records in Los Angeles.

As you can guess from her Las Vegas Sidewinders series, Kat loves hockey and occasionally writes articles about her favorite team, the Florida Panthers. The rest of the time, she writes novels: sexy, romantic fiction that she hopes makes you as happy as it makes her. There's something enticing about hockey players and romance...

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[thenightling]

Songs that are a vibe palate cleanser

A vibe palate cleanser is a layman’s term for a song that helps you “wash away” emotional stress, anxiety, or (if you believe in it) psychic energy from being around too many emotions, negative energy, or just too much people. 

It is believed you should pick a song you associate with positive feelings and emotions and nothing that can stir stress or anxiety.  Nothing sad. The song should be upbeat and promote positive energy.  This does not necessarily mean a favorite song.  A favorite song might be tainted by the presence of an unhappy memory or thought.    A song that you love but makes you think of an ex partner is not a good choice. And a song that talks about or inspires anger or sorrow should not be chosen either.  Even though I like David Bowie’s “Look Back in Anger” and Pat Benatar’s “Invincible” they deal with negative emotions and / or preparation for conflict so these songs are probably not a good choice.  

A song that you love but has a bitter-sweet connection to someone you lost should also probably not be chosen for that very reason.   Everyone’s Vibe Palate cleanser songs are different because different songs evoke different emotional reactions from people.    Here’s my top ten list of my own vibe palate cleanser songs.   Songs are subject to change based on mood or song associations to life events. 

This is Halloween- Specifically the demo version where Danny Elfman sings the vocals.   Because it is Danny Elfman it sounds like Jack Skellington either before he lost his passion for his life or after he reclaimed it.  Fright Night by J. Giels band - Though the song is about a young boy being doubted when he suspects his neighbor is a vampire, the story ultimately has a happy ending.  The song is bouncy and it reminds me of one of my favorite vampire movies.  It also features a voice sampling of Roddy McDowall as Peter Vincent.     Give it up by Evelyn "Champagne" King - This song is from the enthrallment /  dance scene in Fright Night (1985).   And for whatever reason I tend to have positive experiences when it is playing.         Horror in Action by Kayak - I first heard this song on Halloween radio dot net.   For some reason it makes me think of the horror anthology comics “House of Mystery” from DC comics (their equivalent to Tales from the Crypt).    Under Pressure by Queen and David Bowie.  Lots of happy memories attached to this song.  Grim Grinning Ghosts - You wouldn’t think this song would be a vibe palate cleanser with a title like that but the song makes me think of Disney’s Haunted Mansion, particularly the ballroom with the dancing ghosts.  And I also associate it with Halloween.   Life after Life from Dracula the musical by Frank Wildhorn - I only have happy memories tied to this musical.     Lost in the Shadows by Lou Gramm - I have happy childhood memories tied to this song from the movie Lost Boys being our summertime movie that I, my brother, mother, and friends would watch every summer growing up. There are happy memories tied to this song.   They’re a little bitter-sweet so that’s why it’s not higher on the list. Dead Man’s Party by Oingo Boingo - This almost ended up on the list below this one because of some bitter-sweet memories attached but the emotions tied to this song are still more happy and relaxed than anything else.  Holding Out for a Hero by Bonnie Tyler - This was always a good song and it was fun in Shrek 2 but I absolutely fell in love with it when it became Sylvie (Lady Loki’s) song in the Loki Disney+ series.   The fact that it played while she was kicking ass, this orphaned, woman version of Loki taking on those who stole her family and her whole world from her.  It’s very empowering.   I’ve grown attached to the Sylvie version of Loki.    

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Songs that I LOVE but cannot use as a vibe cleanser: Disclaimer: I do NOT hate these songs.  In fact I love them, but they can now never be used as a vibe palate cleanser for me. 

Heaven is a Place on Earth by Belinda Carlisle. Twice now this song has been on the radio right before someone I loved passed away.   It’s a great song but I now view it as an accidental omen of death.  Locked Within the Crystal Ball by Blackmore’s Night.  I love this song.  It has a good beat and it is very pro-Wicca but for some reason mild bad luck has always followed playing this song so it has that taint to it now.  Invincible by Pat Benatar.  I love Invincible and the movie it’s attached to, The Legend of Billie Jean.   But where I once saw it as a battle cry for justice I now associate it with injustice and a perpetual reminder now that sometimes wrongs are never righted... All the songs from Jim Henson’s Labyrinth and Aurelio Voltaire’s Black Labyrinth (unofficial sequel to Labyrinth). Pretty much any and all Christmas songs.

Songs from the Lestat musical - It was the last musical I saw with my mother. A Kind of Magic by Queen - I love this song but unfortunately once hurt my ankle while it was playing. Princes of the Universe by Queen - Fond childhood memories are tied to this one but they make me feel a little sad too. Pet Semetary by The Ramones - Note: the title is deliberately spelt that way.   And I’m sorry to say the movie itself is what does it.  Great song but the movie is also kind of sad. Morpheus in a Masquerade by Cain’s Offering - I love this song but it reminds me of The Sandman: The Kindly Ones.