This Is Jeopardy! (Halloween Edition): The October 2023 Vinyl Spin Challenge Thread

[TenderLovingKiller®]

Day 25: “Let’s Burn a Scandinavian Church” for $800

What is Kvelertak - Nattesferd

Compared to many genres I have a fairly small Metal collection, just a bit over 40 Metal albums; and of those the majority are made up of either Doom or Thrash Metal. The only release I have that would kinda qualify for Black Metal is this one and it’s a bit more Black Metal by way of Van Halen.

 

[Hemotep]

October 24
This N&G member goes as a Stormtrooper…every single year…for Halloween and this album is by a band from the same country.

Who is @Mather?

Who are Cowboy Junkies - The Caution Horses

 

[TenderLovingKiller®]

Day 26: “The End Results of Edible Gold Leaf” for 2000

What is Fela Kuti - Expensive Shit

I fucked up and skipped over the …”In America” part. I guess I could say Fela’s music inspired many American artists to speak out about inequality found within the USA.

 

[Hemotep]

October 25
This band summons The Blind One in this movie of the same name, and this album is in a genre that the band members would love.

Who are Deathgasm

What is Satanic Misery Live For The Dead? This is the bonus love black metal album that comes with the Lords of Salem soundtrack.

 

[gafacaode]

Day 19

These two bad ass women have spent decades kicking ass and taking names in each of their respective franchises. This album is by a woman who is as accomplished as they are but in music.

Fiona Apple - Extraordinary Machine

 

[Rip_City]

October

26

This film is named after a board game that features racist caricatures and comedically plays on the racial tropes of American horror movies that tend to focus on white people. This album features some commentary on the racial disparities in America.

What is The Blackening (Solange - A Seat at the Table)?



"Don't Touch My Hair" commentates on the daily microaggresions that women of color face.

 

[gafacaode]

Day 20

This genre defining 1999 horror film combined form and function to achieve its effect. This lo-fi album likewise would not have the same effect on the listener had it been heavily produced.

Guided By Voices - Under The Bushes Under The Stars

 

[LeSamourai]

22. Halloween originated in this country, as did the band who recorded this album.

What is The Delgados - Hate?

 

[TenderLovingKiller®]

22. Halloween originated in this country, as did the band who recorded this album.

What is The Delgados - Hate?

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See, I was gonna go Delgados but Wikipedia said they were Scottish.

 

[LeSamourai]

See, I was gonna go Delgados but Wikipedia said they were Scottish.

I'm also going by Wikipedia, which claims Samhain was celebrated in Ireland and Scotland, and since U2 and MBV were already played...

I also noticed I have a lot more Scottish albums that Irish ones...

 

[TenderLovingKiller®]

I also noticed I have a lot more Scottish albums that Irish ones...

Word. I didn’t even click on the Halloween Wikipedia and just trusted the Google generated answer result.

I am with you on Scottish/Irish music. I’ve got way more Scottish than Irish. Hell, I think I have more Belle & Sebastian records than I have Irish albums.

 

[LeSamourai]

23. This family's annual tribute to Halloween is called Treehouse of Horror, and this band/muscian has made a guest appearance on their show.

Who is Elvis Costello - Get Happy!!?

I have some of his others on vinyl, but felt like listening to this one. My CD/digital collection is still and will always be much bigger than my vinyl one.

 

[Rip_City]

October

27

This late 90s Japanese film about a cursed videotape also had a successful American remake, this album also has ties to Japan.

What is Ringu [リング] (Strawberry Switchblade - Strawberry Switchblade)?



Well, this day is easy as I have more records with Japanese relation compared to any other foreign country. Ugh, I wanna go back...
I played this yesterday as part of the stack I worked through to completion, so I'll gladly play it again. Strawberry Switchblade's lone studio effort is this self-titled record, which still has a cult following today. It is a tricky one to find on LP as it has never been repressed outside the 80s. Jill Bryson and Rose McDowall's synthpop sound predated a cheery, yet slightly melancholic bent that would serve an inspiration to pop tropes found today. I mean when you think about it, their band name is an interesting dichotomy, isn't it? Bryson and McDowall's gothic fashion in this era was prototypical to the iconic Harajuku (原宿) fashion scene in Japan, they had a huge following over there (and still do!). Perhaps you might know "Since Yesterday?"
RIYL: Cocteau Twins, The Go-Go's, This Mortal Coil

 

[Wicked Dreamer]

Day 27: This late 90s Japanese film about a cursed videotape also had a successful American remake, this album also has ties to Japan.

What is “Cheap Trick at Budokan”?

 

[Turbo]

October

27

This late 90s Japanese film about a cursed videotape also had a successful American remake, this album also has ties to Japan.

What is Ringu and what is "J Jazz: Deep Modern Jazz From Japan Volume 3" (2021 BBE)?

 

[LeSamourai]

24. This N&G member goes as a Stormtrooper…every single year…for Halloween and this album is by a band from the same country.

What is The New Pornographers - Continue as a Guest?

An album by fellow Canadiamen (that's the correct demonym now that Canuckistani is out of vogue, right?).

 

[imtheocean]

October

27

This late 90s Japanese film about a cursed videotape also had a successful American remake, this album also has ties to Japan

What is Ringu

What is Cornelius ~ Point?

 

[TenderLovingKiller®]

Day 27: “Home Of The Ham Fighters” for 1000

What is Nirvana - Live In Tokyo Japan 02/19/1992

Still working my way through the box set.

 

[gafacaode]

Day 21

This franchise film series passed the baton to a new generation of victims led by the original killer's daughter and this album is by a band that was featured on one of their soundtracks.

Orville Peck - Pony

 

[gafacaode]

Day 22

Halloween originated in this country, as did the band who recorded this album.

Going with a Scottish pick

Teenage Fanclub - Nothing Lasts Forever