Oingo Boingo - Dead Man's Party (1985)

Smithdude · 12-24-2018, 03:51 PM

Dead Man's Party is probably Oingo Boingo's most well known album (and song). Though, it still isn't very well known since the band was always too weird to be played anywhere. But hey, Oingo Boingo was referenced to in the anime: JoJo's Bizzare Adventure, so that was neat.
Anyway, this is a great album full of great songs! My favorite track is probably Just Another Day, which was played in the first episode of Stranger Things season 2. The album as a whole is pretty much a sarcastic take on death.
So, the album is very good. Listen to it if you like.. Music. 96/100.

OccultHawk · 12-24-2018, 03:59 PM

I saw them shortly after this was released and the audience was absolutely nuts!

Smithdude · 12-24-2018, 05:16 PM

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Originally Posted by OccultHawk

I saw them shortly after this was released and the audience was absolutely nuts!

dang that's awesome, I wish they would still play so I could see them.

Smithdude · 12-24-2018, 08:07 PM

by the way I noticed I made a typo in the title, should be "Oingo Boingo."
anyone know how to edit titles or is it impossible?

grindy · 12-25-2018, 06:44 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Smithdude

by the way I noticed I made a typo in the title, should be "Oingo Boingo."
anyone know how to edit titles or is it impossible?

Done.

Smithdude · 12-26-2018, 07:58 PM

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Originally Posted by grindy

Done.

Thanks!

swamptoad · 12-26-2018, 09:22 PM

Dead Man's Party was also a song that was played in a scene from the 80s movie "Back To School" (Rodney Dangerfield) that also featured the band Oingo Boingo. I also enjoy the music of Oingo Boingo to another 80s excellent movie written and directed by John Hughes called "Weird Science."

Danny Elfman, singer, of Oingo Boingo (a band that delved into musical experimentation and exploration -mixed eclectic styles of rock, pop, ska and world music) is also notable for composing the theme music to the television series "The Simpsons", and the movies where he teamed up with Tim Burton: "Pee Wee's Big Adventure" and "Beetlejuice" ...who would have even thought that such a cool band went to inspire so many others?

Other bands that Oingo Boingo have been known to inspire include: Mr. Bungle, Nirvana, and Fishbone according to a Wikipedia page.

OccultHawk · 12-26-2018, 09:30 PM

Back to School is one of my favorite movies. I love the Kurt Vonnegut cameo. 5/5

rostasi · 12-26-2018, 10:01 PM

Wife's a big fan of Oingo Boingo and saw them live in their heyday,
but the major performer I associate with them is the great percussionist
William Winant who's an incredible performer of modern experimental
and contemporary classical works.

Plankton · 12-27-2018, 10:10 AM

Great tune:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-CZCKP-H4C8

12-24-2018, 03:51 PM	#1 (permalink)
Smithdude Groupie Join Date: Nov 2018 Location: USA Posts: 21	Oingo Boingo - Dead Man's Party (1985) Dead Man's Party is probably Oingo Boingo's most well known album (and song). Though, it still isn't very well known since the band was always too weird to be played anywhere. But hey, Oingo Boingo was referenced to in the anime: JoJo's Bizzare Adventure, so that was neat. Anyway, this is a great album full of great songs! My favorite track is probably Just Another Day, which was played in the first episode of Stranger Things season 2. The album as a whole is pretty much a sarcastic take on death. So, the album is very good. Listen to it if you like.. Music. 96/100.

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OccultHawk one-balled nipple jockey Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Dirty Souf Biatch Posts: 22,006	Back to School is one of my favorite movies. I love the Kurt Vonnegut cameo. 5/5 __________________ 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 Member of the Year & Journal of the Year Champion Behold the Writing of THE LEGEND: https://www.musicbanter.com/members-...p-lighter.html

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12-24-2018, 08:07 PM	#4 (permalink)
Smithdude Groupie Join Date: Nov 2018 Location: USA Posts: 21	by the way I noticed I made a typo in the title, should be "Oingo Boingo." anyone know how to edit titles or is it impossible?

12-26-2018, 09:22 PM	#7 (permalink)
swamptoad Groupie Join Date: Dec 2018 Posts: 19	Dead Man's Party was also a song that was played in a scene from the 80s movie "Back To School" (Rodney Dangerfield) that also featured the band Oingo Boingo. I also enjoy the music of Oingo Boingo to another 80s excellent movie written and directed by John Hughes called "Weird Science." Danny Elfman, singer, of Oingo Boingo (a band that delved into musical experimentation and exploration -mixed eclectic styles of rock, pop, ska and world music) is also notable for composing the theme music to the television series "The Simpsons", and the movies where he teamed up with Tim Burton: "Pee Wee's Big Adventure" and "Beetlejuice" ...who would have even thought that such a cool band went to inspire so many others? Other bands that Oingo Boingo have been known to inspire include: Mr. Bungle, Nirvana, and Fishbone according to a Wikipedia page.

12-26-2018, 10:01 PM	#9 (permalink)
rostasi . Join Date: Aug 2012 Posts: 4,007	Wife's a big fan of Oingo Boingo and saw them live in their heyday, but the major performer I associate with them is the great percussionist William Winant who's an incredible performer of modern experimental and contemporary classical works.