Sound Opinions Ghostly Tracks & the Origins Behind Them
It's spooky season and hosts Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot have a new batch of songs about ghosts to share. They're joined by Sam Weller, author of many books on Ray Bradbury and the gothic short story collection Dark Black, to discuss spooky music.
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Featured Songs:
Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds, "Long Black Veil," Kicking Against The Pricks, Mute, 1986
Roky Erickson and the Aliens, "If You Have Ghosts," The Evil One, 415, 1981
Joy Division, "Dead Souls," Still, Factory, 1981
Psychedelic Furs, "The Ghost In You," Mirror Moves, Columbia, 1984
Suicide, "Ghost Rider," Suicide, Red Star, 1977
Johnny Cash, "(Ghost) Riders In The Sky," Silver, Columbia, 1979
Caroline Herring, "Long Black Veil," Golden Apples of the Sun, Signature Sounds, 2009
Daniel Johnston, "Casper the Friendly Ghost," Yip/Jump Music, (Self-Released), 1983
Pat Benetar, "Wuthering Heights," Crimes of Passion, Chrysalis, 1980
Kate Bush, "Wuthering Heights," The Kick Inside, Harvest, 1978
Scott Sorry, "Black Dog Dancers," (Single), Generation X-Ray, 2021
Elton John, "Rocket Man (I Think It's Going to Be a Long Long Time)," Honky Château, Uni, 1972
Robyn Hitchcock & The Egyptians, "My Wife and My Dead Wife," Gotta Let This Hen Out!, Midnight Music, 1985
The Raveonettes, "Apparitions," Raven In the Grave, The Raveonettes, 2011
Mekons, "Ghosts of American Astronauts," So Good It Hurts, Twin/Tone, 1988
Ladytron, "Ghosts," Velocifero, Nettwerk Productions, 2008
The Goldstars, "Stroll In Hell," Stroll In Hell (Single), The Goldstars, 2021
Black Sabbath, "Black Sabbath," Black Sabbath, Vertigo, 1970
The Velvet Underground and Nico, "Sunday Morning," The Velvet Underground and Nico, Verve, 1967
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