Lee Martinez is two parts Christopher Moore, one part Ghostbusters, a heaping smidgen of Harry Potter, a sprinkle of Poul Anderson, a whisper of Piers Anthony and an ever so slight nod to China Mieville.īack in the late eighties there was a TV commercial for a collection of old songs called Fun Rock. The ad declared there was “No meaning! No message! Just fun!” This was a fun book and if given half an opportunity, I’ll probably read another offering from M Monster by A. Back in the late eighties there was a TV commercial for a collection of old songs called Fun Rock. Lee Martinez is two parts Christopher Moore, one part Ghostbusters, a heaping smidgen of Harry Potter, a sprinkle of Poul Anderson, a whisper of Piers Anthony and an ever so slight nod to China Mieville. Oh, and his girlfriend from Hell? She actually "is "from Hell.more Because Monster doesn't catch raccoons he catches the things that go bump in the night. No one bothers her and if she has to spell things out for the night-manager every now and again, so be it.īut when Judy finds a Yeti in the freezer aisle eating all the Rocky Road, her life collides with Monster's in a rather alarming fashion. Not the most glamorous life, but Judy is happy. Judy works the night shift at the local Food Plus Mart. He's overworked and has domestic troubles - like having the girlfriend from hell. Two humans who don't like each other much, but together must fight dragons, fire-breathing felines, trolls, Inuit walrus dogs, and a crazy cat lady - for the future of the universe. Judy works the night shift at the local Food Plus Meet Monster. "Hourglass" is Gahan's follow-up to his 2003 solo debut "Paper Monsters," and it could very well be a journal of a vampire who yearns for companionship throughout the centuries.Meet Monster. When the album wraps up with the winteresque "Down," solitary listeners will find comfort in the knowledge that they are not the only people who feel lonely in this life. The insecure lament of "Miracles" showcases Gahan's smooth vocal delivery, which pierces the heart, and brings to mind Annie Lennox's "Love Song for a Vampire" and Jane Siberry's "It Can't Rain All the Time." And the fang-bearing spiritual dynamics of "21 Days" leads the listener down a bleak path to loneliness. The angst-filled intros to "Kingdom" and "Deeper and Deeper" could be the distant cousins of another favorite vampire-like band, Nine Inch Nails. The opening track, "Saw Something," sets the tone with fuse-box static and creeping keyboards. The stand-out work on "Hourglass" is the seductive track "Endless." Images of full moons, hourglass sands and lovers hidden in the shadows are highlighted with stark electronic dirges. While Gahan will never be able to escape the dark halo of Depeche Mode, his solo works delve deeper into his undeadlike psyche. And let me tell you, it's a moody little piece of art. The dream-weaving baritone released his second solo album, "Hourglass" (Virgin Records), Tuesday. Which brings me to Dave Gahan, the charismatic Depeche Mode vocalist. And I adore Werner Herzog's updated 1979 German and English versions of "Nosferatu," with Klaus Kinski as the vampire.Īnd don't get me started on the the release of "30 Days of Night," and the upcoming "I Am Legend."Īnyway, I also have a sweet tooth for vampire-sounding music - complete with brooding vocals and techno-laced arrangements. Murnau's 1922 version, which was called "Nosferatu" (in an attempt to avoid being sued by the widow of "Dracula" author Bram Stoker). The Lugosi version, and the Frank Langella and Gary Oldman versions, are all great, and I'm trying to get my hands on the Andy Warhol version. My favorite is the 1931 Spanish version of "Dracula." That movie used the same sets at the same time as the classic Bela Lugosi flick, with the Spanish crew filming at night. My favorite horror movies are of the vampire sort. (Although this year we did watch the Brendan Fraser "Mummy" and "Mummy Returns" together she passed on "The Crow.") 31 by popping some popcorn and watching Halloween movies almost every night for a month. I also like October because of Halloween. I love when the weather turns a little chilly, snow dusts the tops of the mountains and the leaves of the trees turn from greens to vivid reds, golds and browns. October always brings a smile to my face.
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