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Song Saturday: Dokken + Psychobilly Christmas Music

Posted by Anna H. on December 13, 2014 at 1:05 AM



How's it going my gumdrops? Before I turned off my TV last night, I heard that vinyl records are making a comeback for the younger generations on my local ABC News. The younger generations supposedly like the sound quality from vinyl albums.


I had a few vinyl albums, when I was growing up during the 1980's. Some vinyls were children's Christmas albums. The rest were '80s Rock and Pop albums by The Bangles, Paula Abdul, Milli Vanilli, Dokken, and the '80s Hair Metal band, Cinderella.


By the time I was in my 'tweens and teens during the '90s, I bought more Rock CD's. Had I been a little older during the '80s, I probably would've had more vinyl records than CD's.


It's been ~15 years, since I've listened to Dokken's Back For The Attack vinyl album. Suddenly, I'm thinking about their old music video for "Dream Warriors." "Dream Warriors" was A Nightmare On Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors theme song in 1987. Watching Dokken's music video was creepy. Their "Dream Warriors" music video featured Robert Englund as Freddy Krueger.



Dokken "Dream Warriors" Back For The Attack (1987)


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I remember Dokken's "Dream Warriors" being in heavy rotation on MTV in 1987. I don't know what scared me more at 5 years old. Freddy Krueger's skin-burned face or his claws? Now that I'm an adult, I believe it's Krueger's face. However, I still feel that gremlins are more frightening than he is because of their fugly eyes. Normally, I believe that the uglier the face, the more frightening it is.


Have you ever seen someone so hideous, that you screamed with terror, for instance?


It may sound harsh to say about someone, although I'm sure somebody is reading this blog and completely understands my views. It's easy to be frightened by someone or something, that's hideous.


It's not always the face, that can be creepy. Sometimes that person or thing can have the most hideous eyes and you will be creeped out, if not traumatized. 


Meanwhile, I couldn't decide between sharing The White Coffin Terror's "Silent Night, Deadly Night" song or some Old School Hip Hop Christmas Music today. Because I am already discussing music from Slasher Movies, it would be more logical to share a little Psychobilly Christmas Music.


Originally, I planned to share The White Coffin Terror next week. Now, I've decided to share them this Song Saturday.


Last year, I watched the shitty remake of Silent Night, Deadly Night. I've never had the chance to watch the original Slasher from 1984, but I did watch the 2012 remake, Silent Night.



Silent Night Trailer (2012)


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Last December, I posted a blog on Horror-Punks.com about the Silent Night, Deadly Night remake. Silent Night was a joke. Last month, I had a conversation with a fellow Horror-Punk friend, Charlie J.J. Kruger. Even though I've never watched the original movie, we both agreed that Silent Night was terrible.


Watching that bratty 12-year-old girl literally get tased to death and The White Coffin Terror's song as the ending theme were the best. The Santa Claus Mask was the only part of Silent Night, that was scary. I will try setting aside more time to watch the original Silent Night, Deadly Night and give a review in 2 more weeks.


This isn't set in stone, but I'll try to get around to watching the movie.


In the meantime, here's The White Coffin Terror's "Silent Night, Deadly Night" for today's Song Saturday.



The White Coffin Terror "Silent Night, Deadly Night" Psychobilly Christmas [2008], Silent Night Ending Theme Song (2012)


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1:11 PM on December 13, 2014 
Well, that was fun. I got screwed by Virgin Mobile with my new contract, $15 more per month and less gigs. I have to limit my at home usage to stay inside the monthly limit, so I'm at the library for this session since watching videos and down loading uses up so much data. I mention this because my nervous system has already rewired itself into pissed off corporate war mode so Dokken felt especially delicious to listen to now that I'm in fight mode. I really liked how the girls facial expression changed as she was watching the guitarist - ah, the magic of young girls and lead guitars, hmm, sounds like a song title. I didn't hear too much Dokken back then, but I always liked what I did hear. Never saw any of those scary Christmas movies though. Psychobilly Christmas was pretty funny. Good batch o' stuff, thanks.
Reply Scott M
5:35 PM on December 13, 2014 
Haha I forgot all about that Dokken tune. You're right, it was in heavy rotation back in those days. Never heard the psychobilly tune, but I love it. Good Blog :)
Reply Anna H.
10:02 PM on December 13, 2014 
Sorry for not responding to you all, sooner. Our house (mostly our kitchen) has been under construction. My uncle showed up to our house in the late afternoon/early evening to start working on our kitchen. Since I work on my laptop in our dining room, I was unable to sign back online.

BTW: The girl in the Dokken's "Dream Warriors" music video is Patricia Arquette. Anyway, I'm glad you enjoyed this week's blog. :)
Reply Anna H.
10:06 PM on December 13, 2014 
Scott M. I was wondering if you would remember Dokken. LOL! "Heaven Sent" was my favorite song off their Back for the Attack album. :)
Reply DJ Scott
12:15 AM on August 3, 2015 
The blonde chick's expression during the guitar solo still makes me burst out laughing. And it'snot SUPPOSED to be funny. Sad thing is that's about the best thing she ever did (except the cool Ben Stiller comedy...) Need we mention "Little Nicky?"
Reply Anna H.
2:24 AM on August 3, 2015 
LOL! Patricia Arquette played in the 3rd movie and was in Dokken's music video.
Reply Scarlett
12:46 PM on August 4, 2015 
Well written and very creative! Music is great.
I share in the vinyl revelation that the sound quality is better...breaking out some of my old vinyl's more lately, load up the turntable, let them spin. Love Back for The Attack from House on Elm street. That was, still is a scary movie. Excellent Post Anna!
Reply Anna H.
7:23 PM on August 4, 2015 
Scarlett, I haven't played my turntable in 15 years. LOL! I'm scared to touch it because it's probably filled with spider webs and whatnot. I feel that vinyl is more of a nostalgia thing for those of us over 20-something years old. LOL!

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