Anton LaVey - The Satanic Mass
Today is Halloween or the holiday to celebrate Satan according to some people so I am bringing The Satanic Mass. It is not often that we hear from the other side. I found this somewhere in the deep abyss of the world wide web. As the cover says, The Satanic Mass was recorded live at the Church of Satan. Anton LaVey founded the Church of Satan on April 30, 1966 (which is the same day as Walpurgisnacht). He presides over the proceedings on this record. He is obviously the real deal unlike someone I know. This originally came out on LP then was reissued on CD in the mid 1990s with a bonus track ("Hymn of the Satanic Empire/Battle Hymn of the Apocalypse").
(Note: the bonus track has a silent gap between the 5:45 and 9:18 mark.) I do not know if what I found was a rip from an LP copy and the bonus track added or if the reissue was itself recorded from a vinyl copy, but the tracks except the last are ripped from vinyl. The first track "The Satanic Mass" is a recording of a Satanic ritual. Tracks 2 thru 7 are recordings of LaVey reading excerpts from his book The Satanic Bible accompanied by pieces of classical music. Enjoy and Happy Halloween!
Tracklisting: (link may be back soon)
1. The Satanic Mass {19:48}
2. Prologue {2:43}
3. Book of Satan Verse I {2:43}
4. Book of Satan Verse II {3:26}
5. Book of Satan Verse III {2:56}
6. Book of Satan Verse IV {1:47}
7. Book of Satan Verse V {2:53}
8. Hymn of the Satanic Empire/Battle Hymn of the Apocalypse {13:20}
Neil Brahe - The Magic Power of Enthusiasm in Dental Practice
* special thanks to yragentman for providing this LP
This LP should be mandatory listening for all dentists and anyone else in the dental/oral hygiene profession. The American Dental Association (ADA) should be promoting this. (If you live outside of the USA, you'll have to look up your country's dental association and tell them about this record.) The last few times I went to the dentist, there was not any enthusiasm projected by the dentist or any of the staff. My dental appointments were dreadful experiences. It does not help that I have a fear of dentists just as some people have a fear of spiders and clowns. If dentists and their assistants displayed more enthusiasm, the experience at the dentist would be more bearable.
Somewhat surprisingly, there is no information about this record or about Neil Brahe. The record does not include any liner notes. It is known that Neil Brahe is or was a dentist. There are so many questions that need answering. What is Neil Brahe's background? Why did he decide to become a dentist? How did he develop enthusiasm? What is Neil's favorite movie? Is he still alive? I searched his name in the world's most famous search engine and none of the sites retrieved offer any background information on Neil Brahe. However, there are some profiles of dentists retreieved who are members of the Neil Brahe Study Club. What is the story behind the Neil Brahe Study Club? What is the Neil Brahe Study Club? Just when you think there are answers found, more questions are found instead.
After listening to this LP, I suddenly felt more enthusiastic. No doubt you will too after listening. In fact, I should strive to have more enthusiasm every day. If I demand enthusiasm from people doing some sort of procedures in my mouth, it is only fair that I should be enthusiastic myself. Come to think of it, everybody in all walks of life should be more enthusiastic. Enthusiasm is a major ingredient that leads to excellence. Yes, I have found the two Es that are the key to success in life: enthusiasm and excellence. For instance, this blog is a result of the two Es. I'm sure there are more Es, and I'll write them down when I find them. You do not have to be in dental practice to listen to this LP as the magic power of enthusiasm is there to be given to you. Will you accept this gift or are you going to be a sad lonely pathetic soul the rest of your life?*
Tracklisting: (link will be back soon)
Side 1
1. The Magic Power of Enthusiasm in Dental Practice {21:52}
Side 2
1. The Magic Power of Enthusiasm in Dental Practice continued {23:41}
*If you're in the dental profession and your answer to the former question is no and your answer to the latter question is yes, please let me know by leaving your name and/or the name of the dentist(s) you work for so I can avoid you. Thanks in advance.
Mike Warnke - A Christian Perspective on Halloween
LP released in 1979
From the liner notes:
A Christian Perspective on Halloween was produced as a one hour radio show broadcasted initially on approximately 1,000 stations nationwide. It is a documentary providing historical background on the origin of Halloween, current information on the significance given it by members of occult groups, and, suggestions for alternative celebrations.
Those who know Mike Warnke as a comedian should not expect this album to be humorous. It is genuinely captivating and we believe it will provide helpful information on Halloween and answer questions some people have regarding Mike's past.
Though it was not at first our intention to make the show available except by radio, requests have been sufficient to make possible this public offering. We have preserved a radio show format as much as possible.
Our special thanks to WWGM radio in Nashville, Tennessee, where this program was recorded and first aired, and to Benton White who was then program director.
Read more in the comments about Mike's real background.
Tracklisting:
Side One
1. track 1 {11:15}
2. track 2 {5:11}
3. track 3 {6:03}
Side Two
1. track 4 {7:32}
2. track 5 {12:23}
3. track 6 {5:30}
Walter Martin - Occultic Revolution
Walter Martin was a preacher whose expertise are cults and the occult. He appeared to have put out a lot of recordings preaching about these subjects. I stumbled upon a tape where this lecture was dubbed. Walter believes that the occult is evil (it's all really Satan worship, right) and he explains that an increasing amount of people are believing in the occult. He fears that the occult will influence more people than his religion which explains this recording's title. It probably was recorded during the early-to-mid 1970s. What I most remember from this recording other than Walter's explanation of the occult are Walter's tales of encountering girls being possessed by demons and contacting Bible-hating spirits through Ouija boards. It's another educational recording for the family here in the Basement.
Tracklisting:
(link will be back soon)
Side 1
1. Occultic Revolution {41:19}
Side 2
1. Occultic Revolution continued {38:03}
Apollo 100 - Master Pieces
LP released in 1972
I found this fine artifact of kitsch in a Goodwill thrift store. What drew my interest was that this has covers of 2 of my all-time favorite pieces of music, "Popcorn" and "Telstar". The originals are still better as I did not expect Apollo 100's performances to top the originals anyway, but they are still worth the one buck I spent. I also enjoyed the electric guitar or electric sitar sounds or whatever was modified on the track "Valleys". I think that this is the best track on the album and alone could also be worth the dollar spent.
Apollo 100 has released several albums consisting of reworkings of classical music and pop hits of the day. The liner notes tell me that Apollo 100 is "comprised of the cream of Britain's recording studio musicians" and the man leading Apollo 100 is "Tom Parker, a brilliant young arranger-musician." The music is described as the "basic chamber music sound with overtones of contemporary rock." More info: "Parker and Apollo 100 succeeded in capturing the imagination of record buyers everywhere with one of their very first singles releases, 'Joy' (Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring from J. S. Bach's Cantata 147). This album, Apollo 100's second, offers a program featuring old favorites dressed in new form by Beethoven, Chopin and Rossini; plus three exciting originals and the group's unique versions of the current favorites "Nutrocker" (Tchaikovsky revisited), "Amazing Grace," "Telstar" and "Popcorn."
Tracklisting:
Side 1
1. Amazing Grace {3:05}
2. Custer's Last Stand {2:24}
3. Tristesse {3:10}
4. Opus 5 {2:48}
5. Valleys {2:28}
Side 2
1. Popcorn {3:23}
2. Beethoven 9 {2:31}
3. Telstar {3:14}
4. Nutrocker {1:52}
5. William Tell {2:18}
