weird science Archives - Vinyl From The Vault https://vinylfromthevault.com/tag/weird-science/ Wed, 10 Nov 2021 00:41:12 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 198238920 Oingo Boingo “Dead Man’s Party” https://vinylfromthevault.com/oingo-boingo-dead-mans-party-released-35-years/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=oingo-boingo-dead-mans-party-released-35-years Wed, 28 Oct 2020 17:08:01 +0000 http://box2101.temp.domains/~vinylfro/oingo-boingo-dead-mans-party-released-35-years/ Oingo Boingo “Dead Man’s Party” released 35 years ago today, October 28th, 1985. The band’s new-wavey 5th LP went to #95 on the US charts and tracks from the album went on to be featured in a ton of movie/movie soundtracks (Oingo Boingo’s songwriter, Danny Elfman, has become the go-to man in Hollywood for film soundtracks). The [...]

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]]> Oingo Boingo “Dead Man’s Party” released 35 years ago today, October 28th, 1985. The band’s new-wavey 5th LP went to #95 on the US charts and tracks from the album went on to be featured in a ton of movie/movie soundtracks (Oingo Boingo’s songwriter, Danny Elfman, has become the go-to man in Hollywood for film soundtracks). The title track “Dead Man’s Party” is featured in Back to School (1986) where Oingo Boing performs it at a party, as well on TV shows like Buffy the Vampire Slayer. Elfman wrote “Weird Science” (#45 US) specifically for John Hughes’ film Weird Science (1985). “No One Lives Forever” appears in the ‘86 release of The Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2 as well as in Casper: A Spirited Beginning (1997).  “Just Another Day” can be heard at the beginning of the ‘85 film That Was Then…This Is Now. Finally, “Stay” is on the soundtrack for Donnie Darko: The Director’s Cut (2004). Overall, a great Halloween season 80′s new wave spin.

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]]> 9561 Oingo Boingo “Dead Man’s Party” https://vinylfromthevault.com/oingo-boingo-dead-mans-party-released-on-this/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=oingo-boingo-dead-mans-party-released-on-this Fri, 28 Oct 2016 19:23:01 +0000 http://box2101.temp.domains/~vinylfro/?p=3119 Oingo Boingo “Dead Man’s Party” released on this date, October 28th, 1985. The band’s fifth album, “Dead Man’s Party” spawned a dizzying array of song selections for movie soundtracks. The title track is featured in Back to School (1986).  Danny Elfman wrote “Weird Science” specifically for John Hughes’ film Weird Science. (We just tried watching that movie last weekend [...]

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]]> Oingo Boingo “Dead Man’s Party” released on this date, October 28th, 1985. The band’s fifth album, “Dead Man’s Party” spawned a dizzying array of song selections for movie soundtracks. The title track is featured in Back to School (1986).  Danny Elfman wrote “Weird Science” specifically for John Hughes’ film Weird Science. (We just tried watching that movie last weekend with the youngest Vault member. It was a no-go. After 20 minutes he asked for it to be turned off. I think too many references to women’s breasts and kissing = major discomfort.) “No One Lives Forever” appears in the ‘86 release of The Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2 as well as in Casper: A Spirited Beginning (1997). Its lyrics are also perfect for the Halloween season (Let’s have a party there’s a full moon in the sky/It’s the hour of the wolf and I don’t want to’ die/I’m so happy/Dancing while the Grim Reaper/Cuts cuts cuts but he can’t get me) “Just Another Day” can be heard at the beginning of the ‘85 film That Was Then…This Is Now. Finally, “Stay” is on the soundtrack for Donnie Darko: The Director’s Cut.

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