Strange Musical Tales: The September 2023 Vinyl Spin Challenge Thread

Day 10 -THE X-FILES (Chris Carter, 1993)
The X-Files drew on cosmic horror several times throughout its run, beginning with the whole “investigators of the unknown” format, various references to weird creatures, cults and conspiracies, and other inspirations in specific episodes, for example “Our Town” (The Shadow Over Innsmouth), “Tooms” (Cool Air), “Dreamland” (The Thing On The Doorstep) and “Ice” (At The Mountains Of Madness).
Play something that starts with the letter “X” and/or that mentions conspiracies and/or cigarette smoking and/or aliens.

Going CD here to avoid the repeat.
A buddy gave me this one some time ago. Time to play it again

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Day 8 - TRUE DETECTIVE (Nic Pizzolatto, 2014)
The first season of True Detective makes various references to the cosmic horror of The King In Yellow, most notably with the villain inspired by the story and Carcosa and the existential dread hovering about the story, but also with deliberate imagery placed in the various scenes, from black stars on the walls, to a flock of birds flying in a spiral and a fast-food sign with a yellow crown placed above the characters’ heads. And there is Detective Rust Cohl’s nihilist philosophies.
Play something about detectives, police and/or mysteries and/or, if all else fails, anything on a flat circle.

Super Furry Animals - Phantom Power

SFA's albums probably work for most days of this month... This one includes the song "Bleed Forever, with the lines

Skin care consultant calls the police
But from this dungeon there is no release
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sahomerrocks said:
Day 4 - LOVECRAFT COUNTRY (Matt Ruff, 2016)
Lovecraft’s stories have influenced a lot of science-fiction, horror, and fantasy, but the elephant in the room is that he was known to have racist beliefs. As a response to this, various authors have reappropriated the cosmic horror themes and ideas from his works into empowering storylines. Examples of this are Matt Ruff’s Lovecraft Country (which was also adapted into an HBO series) and Victor LaValle’s The Ballad Of Black Tom.
Play something empowering and/or something by a black artist.


Aretha Franklin - Young, Gifted, and Black

This promo copy I bought for $10 seems to sell for $100 on discogs now even though I can't really find anything special with it

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Oh no! I just saw that you posted this record before I did; I was playing catch-up and didn't notice. That was bad form on my part. Sorry.
 
Potato-Socks said:
Oh no! I just saw that you posted this record before I did; I was playing catch-up and didn't notice. That was bad form on my part. Sorry.
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We're pretty easy going about it. We mostly just laugh when it happens. If you get a chance, spin something else, but no biggie either way.

We had one a few days ago when @sahomerrocks scooped @TenderLovingKiller® with the same record by mere minutes. I guess that's two scoops (of raisins in each box of raisin flakes) for @sahomerrocks this month... :LOL: He has great taste!
 
Day 9 - PICKMAN’S MODEL (Lovecraft, 1926)
The story centers on the disappearance of Richard Upton Pickman, a painter that creates horrific images and who was shunned by his peers.
Play something related to painting, a painting or painters and/or play an album with a “horrific” cover.

I'm doing a two-fer on this one because I couldn't decide between them.

Bob Dylan - Self Portrait and Side Tracks (featuring "When I Paint My Masterpiece")

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Day 11 - FATALE (Ed Brubaker & Sean Phillips, 2012)
Limited graphic novel series featuring numerous cosmic horror elements. Centers around a femme fatale protagonist that does not age, that drives men and women that stay with her to madness, and who happens to be pursued by cultists that want to sacrifice her to their Great Old One deity.
Play something by a solo female artist. There is no other option today because you are ensnared in her tentacles.

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Day 11 - FATALE (Ed Brubaker & Sean Phillips, 2012)
Limited graphic novel series featuring numerous cosmic horror elements. Centers around a femme fatale protagonist that does not age, that drives men and women that stay with her to madness, and who happens to be pursued by cultists that want to sacrifice her to their Great Old One deity.
Play something by a solo female artist. There is no other option today because you are ensnared in her tentacles.

Picked this up a year or two ago when someone played this in a previous monthly challenge and I got ensared in it. Excellent way to ease into the work week on a Monday morning.

Kelly Lee Owens ~ Inner Song

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Day 11 - FATALE (Ed Brubaker & Sean Phillips, 2012)
Limited graphic novel series featuring numerous cosmic horror elements. Centers around a femme fatale protagonist that does not age, that drives men and women that stay with her to madness, and who happens to be pursued by cultists that want to sacrifice her to their Great Old One deity.
Play something by a solo female artist. There is no other option today because you are ensnared in her tentacles.

Jessy Lanza "Love Hallucination" (2023 Hyperdub)

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Day 11 - FATALE (Ed Brubaker & Sean Phillips, 2012)
Limited graphic novel series featuring numerous cosmic horror elements. Centers around a femme fatale protagonist that does not age, that drives men and women that stay with her to madness, and who happens to be pursued by cultists that want to sacrifice her to their Great Old One deity.
Play something by a solo female artist. There is no other option today because you are ensnared in her tentacles.

Diana Krall - This Dream of You
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