Spooky Swing

I’m usually stumped as to what to play during the Halloween season. The choices are at best overplayed and at worst downright tacky. And those haunted house soundtracks people play with the blood curdling screaming and such? Horrifying, no thank you, I drop my cocktail just thinking about it. This year I am finally prepared with a jazzy little playlist worthy of a swanky All Hallows Eve cocktail party! No screaming, no cocktail dropping, no Monster Mash. 

15 Responses to Spooky Swing
  1. Liz - So Much to Smile About
    October 25, 2011 | 8:32 pm

    This is amazing! Beautiful looking post and beautiful tunes! Can’t wait to check out the ones I’m not familiar with yet!

  2. {be merry} kate
    October 25, 2011 | 9:50 pm

    Oh dear – this makes me want to like Halloween more than I do! When I think of it as pure classy swank, I love it. Monster Mashes, Haunted Houses and skanky outfits… those all turn me off far too much.

    xoxo

    *kate

    • Em
      October 26, 2011 | 2:59 pm

      Kate – Oh yes, those are all the reasons I used to hate it too, but then I decided to just ignore all that and do it my way. I think of everything the skanky outfits are the worst, not every costume has to be a “sexy” fill in the blank, and yet costumes geared toward women seem to all be like that, annoying.

  3. Gabrielle Dolceamore
    October 25, 2011 | 10:24 pm

    omg this list is great! im saving this for a sexy halloween night.

  4. Gabrielle Dolceamore
    October 25, 2011 | 10:25 pm

    lol and i love that there are 13 songs. so spooky.

  5. arnique
    October 25, 2011 | 11:56 pm

    Dead Man’s Bones is the perfect band to play for Halloween. You’ll enjoy it. :D

  6. Ashleigh
    October 26, 2011 | 11:13 am

    This my be one of my favorite posts ever. You’re simply amazing.

    • Em
      October 26, 2011 | 2:56 pm

      Ashleigh – goodness, thank you so much! You are so sweet! =)

  7. Lena
    October 26, 2011 | 2:10 pm

    This playlist is just divine!

  8. Hannah B.
    October 26, 2011 | 3:22 pm

    Love *Love* Love all of it! The music & the outfit!

  9. quintessence
    October 26, 2011 | 7:43 pm

    LOVE this – not only are they fun tunes but it’s so visually appealing!! You did a GREAT job with this!!

  10. Monica
    October 26, 2011 | 9:15 pm

    This is perfect!!! I needed this because I usually get stuck listening to the Purple People Eaters over and over again

  11. Brandi
    October 26, 2011 | 10:43 pm

    You have such exquisite taste in everything that I didn’t even blink before I downloaded the whole playlist. And I love it. And I can listen to everything all year round because it’s not hokey music geared towards college kids or trick’or’treaters. Now I just need to see you’re awesome “costume” and I will be set!

    • Em
      October 26, 2011 | 11:30 pm

      Brandi – Thank you so much! And I’m so thrilled you love the playlist! Best enjoyed with a lovely cocktail in hand, of course :)

  12. Ridgely's Radar
    October 27, 2011 | 10:35 am

    Great playlist! Thanks for sharing!

 ”Don’t listen to anyone. Trust what gives you pleasure. Trust the emotions. If you love something but can’t explain why, that’s enough.“ 

~ Calice Becker