Strange Musical Tales: The September 2023 Vinyl Spin Challenge Thread

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.
I had thought of using this record for an earlier prompt so I guess I'll spin it this time.

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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.

I was waiting for this record to arrive this morning before spinning one for this challenge. This whole album crushes it.

The Mountain Goats - Bleed Out
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Hemotep said:
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.

I was waiting for this record to arrive this morning before spinning one for this challenge. This whole album crushes it.

The Mountain Goats - Bleed Out
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Great cover! I'm streaming right now...
 
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.

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BazookaTooth said:
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.

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Scooped! I was planning on playing this tonight. Good choice.
 
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.

The Smiths may not have painted a horrific picture on this album, but they did paint a vulgar one.

The Smiths ~ "Strangeways, Here We Come"

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Day 7 - REVIVAL (Tim Seely & Mike Norton, 2012)
Comic series centered around the idea of the dead coming back to life in a small Wisconsin town, and the investigation into why this is occurring, along with the religious zealots that latch on the phenomenon and the media and government response.
Play something that references zombies and/or the undead and/or any sort of news media and/or small towns and/or the government.

Slowdive - Everything Is Alive

I was playing this because I just picked it up yesterday, and wondered if I could make it fit, and thinking of zombies and revenants the title "Everything is Alive" suddenly seemed like a horrifying revelation in a cosmic horror story with undead things about.

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Day 10 -THE X-FILES (Chris Carter, 1993)
Play something that starts with the letter “X” and/or that mentions conspiracies and/or cigarette smoking and/or aliens.

Alright @Turbo - gonna hit for the cycle tonight...

1. X...



X-Ray Spex - Germfree Adolescents

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2. Conspiracy...



The Black Crowes - Amorica

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3. Cigarettes...

RIP Sara. You were phenomenal...



Dex Romweber Duo - Ruins Of Berlin

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4. Aliens...



Misfits - Walk Among Us

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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.

X - Los Angeles

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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.


Besides the album cover, this also includes the song "Smokin'"

Boston ~ Boston

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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.

I'm going to go with a double play to hit three tentacles...

Xavier Cafféine "Gisèle" (2006 Indica Records; 2020 Propagande reissue)
Starts with "X". I'm going to stretch this next one. The album includes a song titled "Montréal". Montreal was mired in a huge scandal a decade or so back when a conspiracy between city hall, the construction industry and the mob came to light. I mean, this is probably true with just about every large city on the continent, but this one was exposed to the light of day for everyone to see.

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Jacques Higelin "BBH7" (1974 EMI; 2020 reissue)
Sticking with French music for the second play. This one includes a track titled "Cigarette".
*If you don't know this album and you like Gainsbourg's Melody Nelson, it's worth checking out.

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