Eclectic Grooves

I bet some of you were misled to think that this post was going to be about the early 90's grunge band "Smashing Pumpkins" based on the title. Sorry for leading you astray, but the act of smashing pumpkins on Halloween has been around much longer than the band. I plan on just posting the records today without any further critique, since the titles mostly speak for themselves. Today, I have a grab bag of tasty goodies for your listening pleasure, so without further ado. Richard Taylor- Terror Major/Random Records, 1962 Richard Taylor- Fright Major/Random Records, 1962 Halloween- Starring Fat Albert and the Cosby Kids Kid Stuff Repertory, 1980 Count Chocula, Frankenberry and Boo Berry- Monster Adventures in Outer Space w/ The Monsters Go Disco Cereal Flexi, 1979 Hallowe'en Spooky Sounds Sounds EP, 1962 Hope these Halloween treats are getting you geared up for the season!

I don't have much time to write about these records, so the reviews won't be as in-depth as you are used to finding on Eclectic Grooves. However, I wanted to share these rarities of horror with you at least a couple days before Halloween. Richard Taylor- Nightmare From: Major/Random Records, 1962 This is a sinister recording of Edgar Allen Poe's creepy tales "The Tell Tale Heart" and "The Pit and the Pendulum" narrated by Richard Taylor. Behind Taylor's breathless narration lies a stunning backdrop of guitar that comes into the forefront at crucial moments within the tales. Be prepared to be scared out of your wits! Richard Taylor- Horror From: Major/Random Records, 1962 The musical backdrop on "The Black Cat Part 1 and 2" consists of eerie, funereal organs. With a slightly more restrained delivery than he employs on the Nightmare album, Taylor weaves a haunting tale about a mysterious black cat that will make the hair on your neck stand up...