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"My 3 Songs," Halloween Edition

Posted at 4:49 PM on October 31, 2008 by Steve Seel (1 Comments)

"Time to ponder things that go bump in the night," writes Chris Silker from Mpls today. Take it away Chris:

1) Blitzen Trapper, "Furr"
2) Concrete Blonde, "Bloodletting (The Vampire Song)"
3) Elf Power, "I Walked With A Zombie"

The reason for Chris' first choice might not be immediately apparent. Well, listen closely and you'll hear one of the most haunting songs in recent memory that seem to be dealing with the mythology of the werewolf.

Yeah, when I was only seventeen
I could hear the angels whispering
So I drove into the woods
And wandered aimlessly about
Until I heard my mother shouting through the fog
It turned out to be the howling of a dog
Or a wolf, to be exact
The sound sent shivers down my back
But I was drawn into the pack and before long
They allowed me to join in and sing their song
So from the cliffs and highest hills
Yeah, we would gladly get our fill
Howling endlessly and shrilly at the dawn
And I lost the taste for judging right from wrong
For my flesh had turned to fur
Yeah, and my thoughts they surely were
Turned to instinct and obedience to God

What's so great about this song to me though is how all of this spooky imagery is contained in such a sweet, amiable, ditty-like form.

Anyway, thanks Chris, and Happy Halloween folks! Please enjoy your evening in a safe and responsible manner.

Comments (1)

You are, of course, very welcome. I happened to get in my car and turn on the radio Friday just as "Furr" was starting - definitely timely! Especially since I heard "Furr" for the first time on your show a few weeks ago.

Posted by Chris | November 2, 2008 6:09 PM

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