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There are music channels all over the place that play “Halloween” music during the month of October. Most of the tracks are the same-old-same-old, and many are favorites of mine like: “Werewolves of London”, “Monster Mash”, “Godzilla”, “The Purple People Eater”, “Witchy Woman”, with a special mention going to Donovan’s “Season of the Witch”. But NONE feature songs entirely from the 1980s.
I’m about to remedy that, but before we sink our fangs in there’s one thing I forgot to mention. Not only do the songs in my 80’s Blast (Halloween edition) have to be written/released in the 1980s, they also had to have a companion video BECAUSE although the lyrics may not convey “Halloween”, the video might. (Let’s face it, due to the rise of MTV the 80s was all about music videos.) So…let’s DO THIS!
Seeing that Mötley Crüe is my favorite band EVER I bet you all were wondering why I haven’t done one Post on them. (Actually, I did a short one back in 2019.) Answer: I didn’t want to be that predictable – plus I wanted to savor this moment.
I’ve lost count of how many times I’ve see the Crüe live. One memorable show was at De Anza College’s ampitheater. It was very intimate and we were seven rows from the stage. Nikki was interviewed that morning on one of the local stations and said that everyone attending that night was not only going to be allowed to bring in recording/video equipment but were ENCOURAGED to do so. (The band was battling with their record company at the time, but shortly thereafter Mötley Crüe would become the proud owner of their music. 🤘)
But I’ll never forget the first time I saw them live. Sacramento on the Shout at the Devil tour. (The best album. Ever. By anyone.) Coincidentally, the first time I the band was on MTV in the video for “Looks That Kill”. I was hooked.
Third track on Shout at the Devil (1983).
Released as a single later that same year.
Now, listen up
She’s a razor sharp
If she don’t get her way
She’ll slice you apartNow she’s a cool, cool black
She moves like a cat
If you don’t get her game
Well, you might not make it backShe’s got the looks that kill
That kill
She got the looks that kill
That kill
She’s got the lookShe’s got looks that kill
She’s got looks that killNow she’s bulletproof
She keeps her motor clean
And believe me, you
She’s a number thirteenThe church strikes midnight
She’s lookin’ louder and louder
She’s gonna turn on your juice, boy
Oh, then she turns on the powerShe’s got the looks that kill
That kill
She got the looks that kill
That kill
She’s got the lookShe’s got looks that kill
She’s got looks that killShe’s got looks that kill
She’s got the lookNow, listen up
She’s a razor sharp
If she don’t get her way
She’ll slice you apartNow she’s a cool, cool black
Move like a cat
If you don’t get her game
You might not make it backShe’s got the looks that kill
That kill
She got the looks that kill
That kill
She’s got the lookShe’s got looks that kill
She’s got looks that killShe’s got looks that kill
She’s got looks that killShe’s got looks that kill
She’s got looks that killShe’s got looks that kill
She’s got looks that killShe’s got looks that kill
She’s got looks that kill
I almost used “Shout at the Devil” here, but since an original music video was never made of it I said “Fuck it. I’m saving the best for last.” (My Post. My site. My rülz!)
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