It has been a long time since we offered any audio around here, and I've had a pile of vinyl on my desk at home for some time. I am glad to report, I addressed the entire thing this past weekend, and we have several surprises coming up in the next five or so posts!
First up, this. An entire album where Boris Karloff reads Poe? Wait, though...it's not Poe. It's actually two stories by Washington Irving. But, it uses a Poe title, even though the two Washington Irving stories are often published together...okay. It's a bit confusing. So: an entire album where Boris Karloff reads Washington Irving? Yes, but there is still a downside. He is constantly interrupted by kitchy 1959-ish songs by "The Cricketone Chorus & Orchestra." (Cricket, by the way, actually being Pickwick, who would go on to crank out an endless supply of children's records for years.) Just so you know what you are getting!
The good news is, this is the most "normal" item that is going to appear in our upcoming audio offerings!
2 comments:
I looked it up on You Tube after having been reminded of it in an old copy of Creepy Magazine. What a disappointment. I couldn't believe how bad it was, aside from Boris' narration. Who in the world thought those ridiculous sound effects and songs would lend any depth or power to Karloff's narration? Forget the ridiculous sci-fi component the producer added to Rip Van Winkle.
I agree; it's pretty bad! I mean, I hope Boris got a check, but calling it "Tales of Mystery & Imagination" is just insulting.
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