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Dead Man's Party

Oingo BoingoAudio CD
4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (51 customer reviews)

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Product Details

  • Audio CD (October 25, 1990)
  • Original Release Date: 1985
  • Number of Discs: 1
  • Label: Mca
  • ASIN: B000002O2E
  • Also Available in: Audio CD  |  Audio Cassette  |  Vinyl  |  MP3 Music
  • Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (51 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #5,805 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

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Before he wrote half the soundtracks in the world (Pee Wee's Big Adventure, Batman, The Nightmare Before Christmas) Danny Elfman led himself an eccentric little rock band called Oingo Boingo. Actually they weren't so little; in fact, the eight-man band boasted one of rock's finest horn sections in addition to Elfman's devilishly good, often humorous songs. Dead Man's Party is Boingo's finest hour, melding their whacked-out mix of XTC, Frank Zappa, and Tower of Power with a genuine pop sensibility. Elfman is in perfect vocal form here, leading the combo through their biggest hit, "Weird Science" (which put Elfman on the soundtrack path) as well as Boingo chestnuts "Fool's Paradise" and the infectious, macabre title track. --Michael Ruby

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Genre: Popular Music
Media Format: Compact Disk
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Release Date: 19-SEP-1987

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4.6 out of 5 stars
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4.6 out of 5 stars
Weird Science is a good song also! topgundy7  |  12 reviewers made a similar statement
The music is upbeat & fun to listen to. Lola J. Montgomery  |  4 reviewers made a similar statement
Almost 30 years later my kids still enjoy listening to Boingo. Daniel H Ward  |  4 reviewers made a similar statement
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19 of 19 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Long time fan's opinion September 25, 2003
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Format:Audio CD
Dead Man's Party is indeed their finest hour, too bad it comes in rather short. Even the non-album B-side 'Mama' should be sought after. DMP boasts a wild and frenetic energy notably lacking most of today's music. Elfman who was always a undiscovered gem until his soundtracks took off (except to us So Cal die hards) really shows off his composition talents to make no mention of the fact that he is an awesome singer, capable of a wide range of vocalizations. One of the superb facets of Oingo songs was Elfman was always able to incorporate every element of the band and let them shine. All members really get their chance here: Steve Bartek's distorted feedback riffs infiltrate every song, Avila's bass is a lovely gem buried in the mix too (see the track 'Help') and the horn section also gets their kicks in almost every track. What your left with is an intelligent, intriguing, edgy and very fun album with never a dull moment.

Bottom line for the uninitiated: start here and work your way backwards through the Oingo Boingo discogprahy. The three previous albums deserve much more notice for their influence and originality.

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12 of 13 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars Boingo Goes "Pop" June 17, 2000
Format:Audio CD
This CD, and the others from Oingo that followed, were "producer's records" - much like the Doors' "Soft Parade", or the Tubes' "Remote Control". It is the sound of a band that has given it's best shot creatively, and is now ready to concentrate their efforts to "make a hit record".

That said, this record was successful in that attempt - the sound and melodies are fully accessible mainstream pop, and yet the substance is fully recognisable as "Oingo Boingo" (crystalizing in the title track, and "Wierd Science"). That's a rare achievement, and deserves kudos.

But, as indicated earlier, the band was having more fun when putting together the earlier releases, and even a casual listen to their first few albums will confirm that.

Fans of XTC, Thomas Dolby, or Devo will probably like this album more than Oingo's other records. People who appreciate this band's first album ("Only a Lad") will probably feel slightly betrayed when listening to this one. Caveat emptor.

It defines the age in which it was produced, but earlier Oingo albums defined the band.

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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars oingo's most definative effort November 30, 2003
Format:Audio CD
This probably one of my favorite mid 80's albums. Perhaps a close second to Peter Gabriel's So album in 86.

To me, Oingo Boingo is a weird / funny name. In fact I think there was a pair of jeans of the same name in the 80's.

Arguably, this is one of their best. In fact, I believe there may be some kind of underlying theme here. I think this is more of a focused / concept type of album (though only Danny Elfman probably knows what the specifics are to this theme). Many of the tracks don't necessarily deal with a dead man's party, but they do include mentions of ghosts, souls, and death. The lyrics are morbid / mordant. Songs like the title track, "no one lives forever", "same man i was before", and "heard somebody cry" all deal with similar anthems. Not that this initially would seem like fun material, but lead singer Elfman seems to poke fun at himself in the process, which lightens the sometimes errie tones.

If Oingo's morbid lyrics aren't appealing though, DMP keeps itself interesting for a plethora of other reasons. Sounds of trumpets, bells, xylophones, and synthesizers create a noisy and strange atmosphere, yet they're set with ingenious juxtapositions with some funky rythyms. It's a driving album and perhaps Oingo did accomplish more with Only a Lad, but from a commercial perspective, this was the peak of their success.

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5.0 out of 5 stars As good as it gets
I'm no massive Oingo Boingo fan, but admit to a certain predilection back in the day. In my opinion this is not only their best album, by far, it also--arguably, of course--stands... Read more
Published 1 month ago by Michael & Lisa
5.0 out of 5 stars Easy quick transaction
Was nice getting a digital copy right away kind of a shame that it makes you download the songs one at a time if you want them as mp3 instead of amazons format.
Published 1 month ago by Michael Kannon
5.0 out of 5 stars Oingo Boingo at its best.
I had the cassette version of this a long time ago. Do you remember cassettes? I don't recall why I bought this album years ago. Read more
Published 2 months ago by guitarkeith61
5.0 out of 5 stars Boingo's Best
Somehow I came across this TAPE (HA!) in the 80s in Idaho where I grew up. I couldn't stop playing it and the friend that loaned it to me had to beg for it back. Read more
Published 5 months ago by Daniel H Ward
5.0 out of 5 stars A Must for the Boingo Fan
One of the "Must Have" for your Boingo Collection. Sound quality is as good as it gets. This is a milestone album for Boingo
Published 5 months ago by Flying Dutchman
5.0 out of 5 stars dead man's party
only 1 of the best albums ever made for Halloween probably the best of oingo boingo at their prime if you don't own this album run don't walk to get it
Published 6 months ago by rose baldwin
4.0 out of 5 stars great classic 80's
Fun to listen to and enjoy this album again, really brings you back!
Fun tracks for Halloween too! - I got this one for $5, even better deal!
Published 7 months ago by cwescapexlt4x4
4.0 out of 5 stars Dead Man's Party
Good music for halloween! A good album by a talented musician, Danny Elfman. Weird Science is a good song also!
Published 7 months ago by topgundy7
5.0 out of 5 stars Great Music
This brings back so many good memories. Taking my kids to school and teaching them the words. Now my grandkids are learning the words. Love it!!!!
Published 8 months ago by Becky
5.0 out of 5 stars The Oingo Boingo Party Album!
Oingo Boingo / Dead Man's Party: For a good time call upon this album to liven up the atmosphere (whether you're in a group or alone). This is 100% Fun. Five Stars
Published 16 months ago by J. Bynum
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