In 1977, A&M Records released their very own Halloween sound effects album, entitled "Halloween Horrors".
Most of us remember this album because of the first half, which is basically a fourteen minute story about a young man who drives to an old haunted plantation on Halloween night. Once he arrives, he finds that he is not quite alone. The ghost of a woman resides there, and soon enough, we begin to hear her cry, "My baby....have you seen my baby?" As if all of that weren't disturbing enough, there is also an encounter at the beginning and end with an old gas station owner, who is pretty creepy all on his own.
"Halloween Horrors" is unique because Side A is dedicated entirely to this one story. It is lots of fun and very involving. You can see the events play out in your head, allowing your imagination to run wild. Those who have grown up with the album have never forgotten it.
Side B consists of individual sound effects, and listeners are encouraged to come up with their own stories using these effects. They would also be useful for Halloween night as ambient noise for the trick 'r treaters! The album has long since been out of print, but you can find it used on Amazon.com, as well as eBay.
Listen to "The Story of Halloween Horror".
Most of us remember this album because of the first half, which is basically a fourteen minute story about a young man who drives to an old haunted plantation on Halloween night. Once he arrives, he finds that he is not quite alone. The ghost of a woman resides there, and soon enough, we begin to hear her cry, "My baby....have you seen my baby?" As if all of that weren't disturbing enough, there is also an encounter at the beginning and end with an old gas station owner, who is pretty creepy all on his own.
"Halloween Horrors" is unique because Side A is dedicated entirely to this one story. It is lots of fun and very involving. You can see the events play out in your head, allowing your imagination to run wild. Those who have grown up with the album have never forgotten it.
Side B consists of individual sound effects, and listeners are encouraged to come up with their own stories using these effects. They would also be useful for Halloween night as ambient noise for the trick 'r treaters! The album has long since been out of print, but you can find it used on Amazon.com, as well as eBay.
Listen to "The Story of Halloween Horror".
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