Title: Horror & Terror: Frightening Sounds Part I
Manufacturer: K-Tel
Year: 1995
Total Runtime: About 50 Min
Repeats on both sides: No
Stories: No
Music: A few musical bits with names like "Warped Chords" and "Melted Melancholy"
Narration: No
Distinct Audio: The opening track (see below)
Review: Coincidentally, right before I sat down to review this tape I saw this bit of trivia: "Terror is usually described as the feeling of dread and anticipation that precedes the horrifying experience. By contrast, horror is the feeling of revulsion that usually occurs after something frightening is seen, heard, or otherwise experienced." via Wikipedia. Thing is, I would have probably made fun of the name for being redundant. I was also going to assume that there was no 'Part II," and it turns out that it does exist. I have grossly underestimated this tape.
The first effect, 'Demon Drill,' is interesting because the sound of the drill has been remixed and put to a beat. It actually sounds like a segment of a Nine Inch Nails track. Unfortunately, this unexpected burst of creativity is gone by track two. The rest of the album is a collection of unrelated sounds that makes it seem like a production FX library. Maybe half of the content qualifies as spooky. It's very generic with the exception of a few pieces of music, a couple soundscapes, and a brief assortment of farts.
My favorite thing about it is the simple, yet artful cover. I hope you enjoy looking at it because I can't find the audio online.
Rating: 2 of 5
Hi Kirk! That 6" toy skeleton that's on the right side of the cassette tape... you haven't reviewed it yet! I have two of them, purchased Halloween 2010. Anxious to see your review of those!
ReplyDeleteOh yes, that's a good one!
ReplyDeleteI think I got it on a road trip at Foy's Variety store in Ohio a couple years ago. The sculpt is great, and really nails the proportions. A neoclassic indeed!