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Old 09.05.2008, 07:40 AM   #1
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Last nite I listened to it over and over again. It's one of the most beautiful and creepy songs ever. Regardless of what inspired it, the title could be more perfect. If I could produce horror films, I'd open lots of them with this. Love it.
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Old 09.05.2008, 08:00 AM   #2
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horror?
weird love song.
love it to no end.
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Old 09.05.2008, 08:02 AM   #3
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Yeah. That's what I love about it. (And what they perfected a year later with EVOL) is that SOMEHOW they create a sound that is equally beautiful and horrifying. They combine a love song with a horror score. (In my head.) Awesome.
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Old 09.05.2008, 09:18 AM   #4
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one of my favourite songs of all time. amazing atmosphere to this song, and some of my favourite vocals from Kim.
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Old 09.05.2008, 09:20 AM   #5
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it's nice shit innit?
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Old 09.05.2008, 09:29 AM   #6
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That guitar part is so incredible.
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Old 09.05.2008, 09:48 AM   #7
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i actually like the mudhoney version more
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Old 09.05.2008, 10:13 AM   #9
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i actually like the mudhoney version more


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Old 09.05.2008, 11:14 AM   #10
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Old 09.05.2008, 01:34 PM   #11
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That song sounds really "out there". Bad Moon Rising is my favorite SY album actually, especially for this "out there" atmosphere going through the whole album
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Old 09.05.2008, 01:37 PM   #12
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"Brave Men Run" is probably my favorite on there. Especially when combined with "Intro."
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Old 09.05.2008, 01:40 PM   #13
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My favorite duo is Ghost Bitch / I'm Insane. The transition between the two is incredible. Society Is A Hole / I Love Her All The Time is fantastic as well
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Old 09.05.2008, 02:30 PM   #14
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in a thread a while back about favorite kim vocal performances or songs, i put this one. her voice just glides so nicely and mysteriously
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Old 09.05.2008, 02:31 PM   #15
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Yes, her singing is absolutely perfect on this song. Spectral and fantomatic (okay that's the same thing)
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Old 09.05.2008, 02:40 PM   #16
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Halloween is pretty cool and I really love the lyrics too. They're powerful lol I want to use the word ''FUCK''.
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Old 09.05.2008, 02:48 PM   #17
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Halloween is pretty cool and I really love the lyrics too. They're powerful lol I want to use the word ''FUCK''.
"Use the word fuck" are Flower's lyrics, not Halloween

But yeah, Halloween has great lyrics too. "There's something shifting in the distance", I really like that line in particular
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Old 09.05.2008, 02:54 PM   #18
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"There's something shifting in the distance", I really like that line in particular

That's my favorite part too. Such an awesome opening.
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Old 09.05.2008, 03:18 PM   #19
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a really great song. i think the cover of the album really describes the atmosphere of the song
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Old 09.05.2008, 04:43 PM   #20
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The Flower/Hallow'een orange vinyl 12' is my absolute favourite SY fetish item. Everything is perfect... the sounds, the vinyl, the label, the sleeve.
It also reminds me of a very special time in my life. I moved down to London in 1985 and used to blast it through open windows from my first flat on Great Windmill Street on a regular basis.
Also lets not forget the Halloween II 12" another ultimate SY
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