These Ghoulish Things: Horror Hits for Halloween [Import]

Various Artists (Artist) | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (October 4, 2005)
• Original Release Date: 2005
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Import
• Label: Ace Records UK
• ASIN: B000A8SXN8
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #61,297 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)
  • #15 in Music > Miscellaneous > Holiday > Halloween

Track Listings

1. RADIO PLUG FOR MONSTER MASH ON STATION KFWB - Bobby 'Boris' Pickett

2. SCREAMIN' BALL (AT DRACULA HALL) - The Duponts

3. DRAC'S BACK - Billy De Marco & Count Dracula

4. MIDNIGHT STROLL - The Revels

5. GHOST TRAIN - Virgil Holmes

6. THE MUMMY'S BALL - The Verdicts

7. FRANKENSTEIN'S DEN - The Hollywood Flames

8. I'M THE WOLFMAN - Round Robin

9. SPOOKSVILLE - The Nu-Trends

10. THE MUNSTERS THEME - Milton DeLugg & Orchestra

11. COOLEST LITTLE MONSTER - John Zacherle

12. MONSTER PARTY - Bill Doggett

13. THE CREATURE (FROM OUTER SPACE) - The Jayhawks

14. MR WERE-WOLF - The Kac-Ties

15. RADIO STATION PROMO FOR BILL GAVIN - Bobby 'Boris' Pickett

16. MY SON, THE VAMPIRE - Allan Sherman

17. THE MONSTER - Bobby Please & The Pleasers

18. THEME FROM THE ADDAMS FAMILY - The Fiends

19. NIGHTMARE MASH - Billy Lee Riley

20. THE VOODOO WALK - Sonny Richard's Panics with Cindy and Misty

See all 28 tracks on this disc

Editorial Reviews

At last, the definitive Halloween compilation! This is a truly satisfying compilation which bears all the familiar Ace hallmarks of a fine track selection, attention to detail and irresistible artwork rolled into one potent package. Double whammy visuals combining eye-catching cover art and a booklet with ghoulish internals designed to complement the sounds. Nearly half of the content new to CD including several never-before-released Bobby 'Boris' Pickett radio station plugs from 1962 that provide a neat framing effect. Annotated by Rob Finnis. 28 tracks. Ace.

Customer Reviews

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10 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Vintage Halloween, October 3, 2006

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Noah Grenwood (Falmouth, MA USA) - See all my reviews

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Fantastic fun collection of some old classic light-hearted horror songs. All the songs are from the late 1950s and early 1960s. Despite their age they sound very crisp and clear as if they were recorded yesterday. The "Munsters Theme" version on this cd sounds the closest to the original than any other version that I've heard. This cd has 25 catchy songs, making this a perfect disk to hear in the background during any party or gathering during October. The inside jacket is also packed with 19 pages worth of information on the different bands as well as pictures of all kinds of horror genre material; stills taken from movies, movie posters, a cover of a Munsters comic book ect. You will get your moneys worth with this cd. Also check out Monster Bop & Horror Hop.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars One of 4 great Halloween vintage rock and roll compilations, October 7, 2009

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G. C. Todd "GCT" (Memphis) - See all my reviews
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The truly great collections of Halloween rock and roll (with minimal overlap) are Monster Rock 'n Roll, These Ghoulish Things, Monster Bop, and it's sequel, Horror Hop. The other collections don't come close.

These Ghoulish Things is fabulous and is currently in print, but overall, I give a slight edge to Monster Rock 'n Roll (if forced to pick only one) due to the hilarious commercials and the excellent mastering by the legendary Steve Hoffman. It's out of print but pretty readily accessible.

The obscure nature of the artists on Monster Bop and Horror Hop (equally excellent) make for ideal companion discs to the more accessible nature of the artists on These Ghoulish Things and Monster Rock 'N Roll.

Monster Bop and Horror Hop have minimal liner note information, whereas, Monster Rock 'n Roll and These Ghoulish Things have more extensive information; however, all these discs together are like having a first rate boxed set of hard to find nuggets.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Awesome for a old style party, November 5, 2010

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Pumpkin Toss "Dearest" (In my world) - See all my reviews

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This is a very cool CD. If you want something different than the monster mash, this is it. They are all old songs fron the 60's - but they are still as effective today as they were in yester year. It would be awesome to have a zombie 1950's/60's themed party with this playing in the background..."just an idea"