My Halloween cocktail party is just around the corner. Music is a very important part of any event. That along with lighting sets the mood. I always have plenty of candles and usually choreograph every minute of music, even if it is only in the background, for dinners and parties I plan.
Halloween lets me be more creative and combine types of music that otherwise wouldn't fit together. I usually start the play list on my iPod with classical music and let the tempo grow to classics, pop and dance music as the crowd grows and the spirits flow. I even subtlety mix music that is not overtly spooky or intended for Halloween but mentions the devil, magic or some other word that reminds you of the holiday.
Some classical music great for Halloween include:
"Night on Bald Mountain"
"Ride Of The Valkyries from Die Walkure"
"Funeral March of a Marionette"
Bach's "Toccata & Fugue In D Minor"
Modern classics provide a nice transition to more uptempo music to come. Some that I have included on my play list every year include:
"Hall of the Mountain King" by Mannheim Steamroller
"Witchy Woman" by the Eagles
"Magic" by Olivia Newton-John
"Werewolves Of London" by Warren Zevon
"Rapture" by Blondie
"Very Superstitious" by Stevie Wonder
"Spiderwebs" by No Doubt
"The Time Warp" from The Rocky Horror Picture Show
"Ghostbusters" by Ray Parker, Jr.
"Thriller" by Michael Jackson
Of course any song by Marilyn Manson or Rob Zombie fit perfectly. Making the list a little more interesting are other campy Halloween standards like:
"The Adams Family" Theme
"The Munsters" Theme
"The Monster Mash" by Boris Pickett
This year I have also added more recent music including:
"Shewolf" by Shakira
"The Devil Wouldn't Recognize You" by Madonna
"Bad Things - Theme to True Blood" by Jace Everett
"Disturbia" by Rhianna
I can now check music off my "to do" list as I finalize details for the party. If only every aspect of party planning could be that fun and easy!
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