The Original Monster Mash
Bobby "Boris" Pickett & The Crypt-Kickers
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Album Review
"Monster Mash" is one of the all-time great holiday songs, resurfacing (and sometimes charting) every Halloween without fail. The Original Monster Mash is the accompanying Top 20 album from 1962, on which Pickett leads off with his big hit before plying his Boris Karloff shtick for another 15 songs. Pickett's other Top 100 monster hit, the Christmas novelty "Monsters' Holiday," is here as well, along with dated jokes about Fabian ("Rabian - The Fiendage Idol") and then-current dance crazes ("Transylvania Twist," "Skully Gully"). "Let's Fly Away" is a brief Stan Freberg send-up that replaces "John and Marsha" with Dracula and Vampira. The Crypt-Kickers were an all-star band that counted Leon Russell, producer Gary Paxton, and other famous folks among its members, and the album remains a fine Halloween party platter year and years later. Unfortunately, the album was remixed for CD release in 1991, and the vocals are obscured in the mix so that the generic rock backing often prevails over the "spooky" dialogue and singing, which defeats the point for a novelty effort such as this.
Customer Reviews
There's No Topping To The Originals!
Great songs, especially Monster Mash. I rememeber when I was like Five, or so, I would listen to this song in the car. Also, sometimes, they would play it at my school's annual Halloween Parade. I was looking for the song on itunes and all I found were all of these stupid re-recordings from K-tel. So I'm glad I finally found this version of the song or I would of ended up buying one of those re-recorded versions. And I was very suprised when I found out that this was the LP version of Monster Mash and thought to myself that it must be good. And I was right. So if you're trying to find a version of Monster Mash to buy... DEFINENTLY GET THIS ONE!!
MUAHAHAHAHA!!!
What a fun record!!! I used to play this during the summer when I worked at a music store...I'd always get, "but, it isn't Halloween!". It doesn't matter! So, I guess what I'm saying to you is...GET THIS! "Me & My Mummy" is such a cool song, "Monster Mash" included. Think outside of the box for a change. lol
It was the monster mash!
What fun! I used to LOVE THIS SONG when I was little and it is still pretty good!
Biography
Born: February 11, 1940 in Georgetown, TX
Genre: Pop
Years Active: '60s
Top Albums and Songs by Bobby "Boris" Pickett
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1 |
Monster Mash | The Original Monster Mash | 3:12 | $1.29 | View In iTunes |
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2 |
Monster Mash (Rerecording) | Monster Mash (Rerecording) - Single | 3:11 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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3 |
Monster Mash | Goofy Greats | 3:18 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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4 |
Monster Mash | Halloween Party: 16 Scary Songs | 3:18 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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5 |
Monster Mash (Re-Recorded) | The Number 1 Rock 'N' Roll Collection (Re-Recorded Versions) | 3:18 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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6 |
Monster's Holiday | The Original Monster Mash | 3:09 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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Monster Mash | Kid's Spooky Halloween Songs and Stories | 3:18 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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8 |
Transylvania Twist | The Original Monster Mash | 1:35 | $1.29 | View In iTunes |
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9 |
Monster Mash Party | The Original Monster Mash | 2:52 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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10 |
Monster Mash | Music of the Vampires on Halloween | 3:18 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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