"Halloween Sound Effects" Cassette

Here we are at the fourth Friday in October, which means it's time for one last Freebie Friday for the year! We've had three absolute classics served up from my "spooky sounds" collection this year, so let's see what's on tap for this week's offering.

I grabbed a sealed copy of Halloween Sound Effects strictly based on the incredible card art. Spooky, gothic fonts and totally awesome clip art, including that sweet, evil bat! And still encased in the shell was a wonderfully cheesy cassette with nothing but the same title art on a blank orange label. All the signs of another cheap knock-off classic!

And my initial instinct was correct. Because as soon as I put this cassette in, pressed "play" and heard the very first note, I knew this was yet another Taiwanese knock-off. It was a poorly dubbed recording of the Topstone Halloween classic, Horror Sounds Of The Night. 

I swear, every cassette factory in Asia must have had one copy of it to use for dubbing, because this is at least the third different Halloween cassette I have picked up only to hear that same organ music starting off...

And as great as Horror Sounds Of The Night is, this one is just another cheap knock-off in a really great package. Still worth it for the art, but the sounds themselves are only for the die-hard "spooky sounds" collectors or those that might not have Horror Sounds Of The Night.

Three out of four still ain't bad!

DOWNLOAD 'HALLOWEEN SOUND EFFECTS' HERE.

  

Halloween Tapes - "The Watcher Presents Scary Sounds" and "Halloween Sound Effects" Cassettes

No, this isn't an unexpected Freebie Friday post, but are you a fan of all of those old "spooky sounds" releases filled with the glorious Halloween sounds of howling winds, cackling witches, bubbling cauldrons, rattling chains, and snarling werewolves? And did you know that there are still artists out there who are keeping the tradition alive today??

I was so excited when I recently found Halloween Tapes out of Michigan, and their two cassette releases, The Watcher Presents "Scary Sounds" and Halloween Sound Effects. Both cassettes really nail that old Halloween spooky sounds look, sound and feel!

The Watcher Presents "Scary Sounds"
Hear the murky and haunting atmosphere of the graveyard from inside your home...

Three great tracks of old school Halloween fun! From the cover art to the sounds contained within, this is something straight out of a 90's drug store Halloween aisle. But no silly sounds here. Creepy audio on all three tracks makes this a modern must-have.

Halloween Sound Effects
WARNING: This Cassette Is NOT For Minors And Is NOT To Be Listened To Alone In The Dark! LISTEN AT YOUR OWN RISK!

Challenge accepted! You just know it's going to be great with that "warning" label! Another three tracks of spooky sound effects perfect for a Halloween night. A continuous collection of darker, creepy sounds that should most definitely be listened to alone in the dark! Another must-have companion piece to The Watcher Presents Scary Sounds Cassette.

Do yourself a favor and pick up both cassettes. They are a great addition to any "spooky sounds" collection from an artist who really knows Halloween nostalgia! Enjoy!

  

Halloween Sound Effects - "Scary Sounds" CD

It's finally Friday!! Time to dive into another Freebie Friday, where I share the gems of my ever-growing collection of vintage novelty Halloween records, cassettes, and CDs!

This week's offering was a gift from long-time Cemetery friend Jim, who snagged this one straight from the Drug Mart 99-cent sale rack!

Devilish demons creep through the dead of night, slowly opening the door to a horror-filled evening filled with black cats and fluttering bats. Have you been transported to a dimension of scary sounds or are you just listening to a frightfully authentic CD packed with the ghoulish sounds of Halloween? Either way, it's great for scaring party guests or terrifying a porch full of tremulous Trick-or-Treaters!

For having paid only a buck, this one was quite a find! 30 minutes of high-quality "spooky sounds." Lots of screams and wails, werewolf howls and laboratory noises, which leads to classic organ and clock chimes that toll midnight. It then moves into more of a distorted, warbling string of effects including pieces that are played backwards for a convincing effect.

And then about half way through, it takes random effects and mixes them over what seems like "borrowed" old horror film tracks. The results are pretty cool. It makes this one a bit unique and it stands out from the usual "spooky sounds" releases.

Big thanks to Jim for grabbing this and then also donating it to the cause!! Scary Sounds was a pleasant surprise and worth 30 minutes of your time.

DOWNLOAD HALLOWEEN SOUND EFFECTS "SCARY SOUNDS" HERE.