Anna and the Apocalypse has a great playlist for zombie handling, obviously. I think âSoldier at Warâ would be one of my top tunes for Zombie Killing!
Also âDisaster Partyâ by Magic Giant.
Gotta keep a little life in battling the Undead! 
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I think both this song and the group name would be very appropriate for the subject matter. I give youâŠFriend of the Devil by The Grateful Dead:
By the way, with the upcoming second season of Doom Patrol, I think a playlist dedicated to them would be great. And to honor the Elasti-Woman of my dreams, I think we should start off with a song for Rita Farr. Bend Me, Shape Me by the American Breed.
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My brain: Zombies? Musical numbers? Iâm in! 
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Iâve been meaning to watch that film, but since it has a Christmas setting, is it best to wait until the holidays to see it?
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Right at the buzzer!!!
First off, I must cheat and make @LDFM a little mad, cause I say Zombie⊠By Bad Wolves. I mean, itâs literally zombie
I say Dark, by Breaking Benjamin. It reminds me of the scene from I amLegend, where Will is broadcasting about how he can help.
I Stand Alone by Godsmack. It represents the isolation the survivors feel.
Digging My Own Grave, by FFDP. I think it represents the way DS royally screwed up.
I am Machine, by 3DG. It makes me think of the horror Cyborg faces.
What if God Was One Of Us, by Joan Osborne makes me think of the way the crusty affects everyone
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@Jay_Kay - Ohh, you know, I never realized how fantastic Johnny Cashâs voice is for setting up the atmosphere this week, but that really stands out as perfect. Itâs been quite a while since Iâve seen Dawn of the Dead, so I didnât think to check the movieâs music and am thankful you shared your favs! 
The way he narrates with such a sense of calm can be both equally calming for the listener, but also, in its own way, a bit eerie. I think itâs because it makes me think of Westerns, which, plots aside, tend to feature wide open spaces with few people in them, which Iâm only now realizing goes together with the likes of a zombie apocalypse. 
And while I canât include it on the list due to language (I did change the video to a clean version, though), Iâm loving the addition of âDown with the Sickness,â having possibly watched a video featuring it not long ago (lol those Baby Yoda radio vids give me the giggles, lol). 
@McEddard - The first song made me laugh⊠one doesnât usually think to couple the word âdelightâ with âzombie,â but it works well for that song! I saw the lyric video for it and absolutely love it - as you can tell from my own pick, I wouldnât turn down well-dancing zombies, lol. Plus, the songâs so catchy, there was little chance of getting that out of my head this weekend. âThe Dead Donât Die,â is a nice change of pace to transition into, as well. Beautiful pacing, and deeply emotional - takes on a different angle for the week, making us remember the people behind the zombies, humanizing them in a way that doesnât often happen. Does it behave that way in the movie you mentioned?
@arkhamassassin - Oh, man, that game and its soundtrack! Truly a treasure to behold, and since the sequel is set to come out soon (I think?), itâs exciting to be able to visit it again. 
Whatâs fascinating about that piece is how the way the strings played are plucked seem, to me at least, to be a physical manifestation of what the creators of the song and the game are looking to do with your heart strings, especially when one considers how emotionally gripping the gameâs opening sequence is. Would this act as a song youâd listen to regularly during a zombie apocalypse, or would you save it for certain moments of time?
@DeSade-acolyte - Oh man, youâre creating a challenge within a challenge this week! Canât blame you for choosing Adam Ant, though - thatâs some fertile soil to create a playlist from, and the harvest is lush from the looks of it - I consider it better than just passable! Speaking of the challenge, how would you like something like that officially incorporated into Mixtape Monday every once in a while?
Cool zombies are the best zombies, though⊠they go hand in hand with the ones who, as @McEddardâs song mentions, dance excellently! 
I hadnât considered there being a voodoo aspect alongside zombies, but the ideaâs intriguing. The concept of non-virus zombies is, too. Later on, I go into the idea of people being zombies until theyâre awakened through love, but the same can be said of information, of truth, of knowledge, and even self-awareness, as well. And that blends in well with the idea of zombies being the next step in evolution, too (lol, and there I go, straight back on the Orwell and Huxley mind track again!). Would you lean more toward mind control being more likely, or the previous idea of the lack of info (or perhaps excess of the wrong type), causing it?
Ah, but with the idea of dog eat dog survival⊠he does a fantastic job addressing that in a fun way! Maybe thatâs similar to âbe a cool zombieâ situation⊠if youâre going to have to fight for survival, do it in a way that makes the most of things, and lets you have a little fun? And the initial treasure trove of songs aside, Iâm enjoying how we head back to what, by comparison to the zombie issue one wouldâve been dealing with up until then, is the normal⊠the mundane, with âCar Troubleâ (since thatâs far from an apocalypse-only situation), and âS.E.X.â Thankfully, he makes even those topics worth dancing around to, so thereâs still an upside for those who miss the adrenaline rush of moment-to-moment survival. 
@LDFM - I 
your excitement! All good on the metal inclusion - I often look for metal covers of songs from other genres, so Iâm here for it. Want me to put down the entire album as your first choice on the playlist, or was there a specific song from it you wanted to identify, as well? I can see why you chose the entire album⊠it literally goes through every aspect of what you see during zombie movies, for example - speaking of how such a thing would affect human anatomy, the feeling of being surrounded by a set of zombies, what living off old canned goods would feel like, etc. I think Iâll have to settle on âReviveâ as my fav, though - thereâs a soft tenderness hidden in it that I like. It matches excellently with your choosing The Cranberries, too. Thereâs something about that song that always makes my soul begin to cry before my eyes do (âŠif that makes sense, lol). It hits in such a visceral way.
As for State of Decay 2, yes, please! You might also like some of the music theyâve shared for the new game called The Medium. If I understand right, the composer from the Silent Hill games did theirs, too. Regarding your picks, songs like those sadden me, not because of how they sound, but because of how easily theyâre overlooked when playing the game. Granted, itâs the trait of a really well done song to blend so seamlessly into the background and add to the immersion like that, but theyâre such beautiful pieces on their own that they deserve to be savored as is, too. Iâm sad to have missed out on these for so long! The main themeâs already captivating, but âHope Prevailsâ is just as amazing in how well it reflects its title. It really does fill you with a breath of fresh hope. Listening to it makes you feel like youâve caught sight of the first few rays of new sunshine popping out from beneath the horizon!
@ajm08g - And here I was thinking I was the only one reminded of our Scooby Doo week theme Zoinks, indeed! 
I canât help but laugh at the song vault idea, since it makes me think of Tomb Raider⊠time to go find some buried treasure! 
Speaking of gems, that song by Alter Bridge is right up my alley, considering my profileâs banner pic. I canât agree with you more about his voice⊠wow, you can really hear it, as if heâs existing smack dab in the middle of the apocalypse, witnessing it all take place before him. The fact that it manages to simulntaneously portray such a hopeful tone in the midst of all of that is remarkable. Iâm also left giggling again at the choice of The Beatles! Weâd have to make sure to broadcast that on the radio when sending out an SO.S. distress (or invitation if we have all the supplies) call to friendly non-zombies in the area, lol.
@LuciferComplex140.80394 - As someone who grew up with an awful lot of KISS (and a share of Alice Cooper) being played in the house, I concur with your choices and give two thumbs up. What I find interesting about your list of songs is how they leave you feeling a little off kilter, especially with songs like, âWe Hungerâ (for its unexpected sound and the instruments used), and âWould You Be So Hot (If You Werenât Dead)â (because of its title, but also the way it transitions between tempos - interestingly, it does so in a way thatâs similar to Jerry Câs rendition of âWedding In the Dreamâ about 2 mins in). But I note those because of how you couch them in songs that sound the way youâd imagine rock music to sound. It creates a really nice dichotomy. Were there a specific rationale behind your choices?
@TheCosmicMoth - Goodness, âHungry Faceâ caught me off guard at first when I heard it. I see what you mean⊠very mist-like. The very way it puts together the lower pitched, but more airy tones with the higher pitched, and more vibrant twinkling, music box-like moments makes for exactly the backdrop youâre aiming for. Itâs a gorgeous piece, truly. Iâll add anything by Coheed and Cambria to the list of gorgeous music, too, though. The way they make instruments cry out alongside their lead singerâs already fantastically unique voice is flawless.
âNo Cure For the Lonelyâ and âArchangelâ go together like a hand in a glove. Both of them have an interesting effect on the body⊠almost ilke a warming of the blood (here, Iâm reminded of the movie of Warm Bodies, in this case, with regard to your story, thinking of how one could compare everyone to zombies who come alive, and become their warmer selves upon finding that special person - or even the coming across the mirage of a possibility of having found one - finally! Another person! Yes, I agree! ). What a sad ending to that story, though, for it to have all been an illusion. But youâre still alive to search another day, so maybe tomorrow, eh? Maybe.
Love your descriptions and reasoning behind everything, and really like the way your mind works - you do a beautiful job telling stories! Also wish I could put things as succinctly as you did. Brevity is a virtue Iâm ever in awe of.
@D4RK5TARZ - Youâre right about Goblin⊠thank you for making our playlist all the more complete! The assortment of instruments and overall feel of it is like entering into a time machine, and it adds some serious flair to the list! But, I reckon the same could be said about a zombie playlist that didnât include Rob Zombie, it seems - it just wouldnât be right! That music video, in particular, gives the same feeling previously mentioned, too - a blast from the past, isnât it?
Adding âHis Eyesâ (those dance moves are addictive!) and âTonightâ to the list has me dancing in my seat! Add in âThriller,â and my mindâs already going, âjust because itâs a zombie apocalypse doesnât mean it canât be stylish, right?â Going with so many tunes from such memorable movies and artists really does add pizzazz to everything - like icing on top of the party cake! âNight of the Living Deadâ is its own treat to add, along with the fact you shared! I had no idea about that, so Iâm super excited about seeing you were able to get your question answered during the Q&A - thank you for sharing that!
@Pow-Pow - Ahh, going short and sweet this week, I see! Though I donât blame you with a choice like that, which so wholly addresses this weekâs theme in such an, again, Warm Bodies way, letting the listener get into the mind of a zombie, and, like a happy kitten, make a circle, before curling up into a warm ball (lol, that song radiates such a feeling of warmth that Iâm not sure how else to describe it⊠it presents you with reasonable zombies who just want a little taste of the good stuff⊠and makes you re-evaluate things, asking yourself, âI mean, is that really too much to ask for?â 
). I didnât know what to expect going into that, but I definitely came out of it with a new fav!
@Razzzcat - Lol! Is it decided, then? Shall we call this the âbloody baseball batâ playlist"? If so, âBury Our Friendsâ sounds like an appropriate song with a music video that probably shouldnât have creeped me out as much as it did, but in truth⊠it honestly did. More than anything else this week. Which is weird because the vocals in that song are so energetic that amidst it all, itâs still possible to understand why the source of said discomfort also wants to dance to it. And then your body joins along with and⊠since I skipped to âJenniferâs Body,â my brain immediately put two and two together and now I wanna know if Jennifer was one of the friends buried. Clearly, Iâve gone off the rails, lol.
That cover of âSmells Like Teen Spirit,â though, wow⊠not only is it fun, agreed, but so skillfully done! 
Did they happen to do one of âHeart-Shaped Boxâ? Another fav of mine, and that band sounds like just the one to make me love it more. No need to squint with âFire With Fire,â though. Since itâs another one that makes me wanna dance, thatâd no doubt be one of the main songs keeping me awake and eagle-eyed when given the job of lookout for the night. Iâm here for it! Can see Metallica being an understandable staple, as well, particularly with how timely it is in speaking of freedom of speech and choice, along with the importance of truth. I wonder if, during a zombie situation like the ones we see in movies and on tv, such would make such freedoms easier or more difficult to acquire/keep; would the truth be harder or easier to find?
Oh, and Shaun of the Dead⊠truly, youâre speakinâ my language! That movieâs been in my head often this week, so seeing it on the list made me go: 
Thank you!
@Green.Lantern - Aww, I adore that song! The manner with which it immediately sends staccato the listenerâs way sets the tone for everything, and keeps you engaged throughout the entire song, hearing every bit of anguish felt by the singerâs loneliness. So good! The tone makes me think of the song I shared named, âEcho,â so Iâm curious, since yours speaks of, does that apply to you as well - would being alone make you feel lonely? Or would you go the route mentioned here regarding the status of introverts pre- and post-quarantine, dealing with it all just fine?
@KingOfTheWickerPeople - Oingo Boingoâs a must-have this week, clearly. I didnât know it yet, but your sharing the song fixed my mistake for us! The album cover portrays its feel perfectly - indescribably festive, and one I must ask that you please remind me of when Halloween rolls around, because itâs so good weâre going to need it shared more than once. âZombie,â too, though thatâs the sort of song I can see playing that as road music for when oneâs traveling around to find more supplies. It keeps your spirits high with the beat, and is just a really feel good one all around. That said, Iâm not sure where Iâd put âStill Dawnâ in my daily zombie-filled schedule, but it makes me want to binge-play some Resident Evil, either way. Where would it fit in your day?
@Vroom - Oh, weâre spoiled when it comes to Danny Elfmanâs undeniable talent, and are especially so this week when it comes to a song like that! Just hearing it makes it so easy to imagine an impending hoard of scary goodness (goodness in terms of this weekâs theme, at least Would just stick to âscaryâ in any other situation, lol). Thanks for the fun fact shared, too! Itâs a timely reminder to finish catching up on all things Ash vs Evil Dead, which is also appreciated.
@Pollster - Ooh, you listen to FF5, too?? So glad Iâm not alone in that having popped into my head! âZombie Zooâ is a lovely substitute, though, and just a fun a song to listen to! Along with making you wanna dance, it would provide a nice break from the craziness of an apocalypse, thatâs for sure! Though I, too, have a feeling âSinging in the Rainâ is exactly how some of us who grew up strongly believing that video games would prepare us for all out war with zombies would react, indeed. And âEverything is Awesomeâ has me doubled over with laughter⊠everything is cool when youâre part of a team comprised of people you actually like, so we should probably make our participation lists early, just in case!
@VincesDad - Loving your range of songs! What was it that made you think of âMy Wayâ this week? Just the idea of a zombie apocalypse, in general, or was it something more closely related to what happens in DCeased, specifically? Ah, and I havenât heard Megadeth in years, so itâs a joy to again be reminded of why I used to listen to them in the first place - that songâs excellent! Mixed with Faith No More, both create a really nice combo of upbeat grittiness that adds to the theme in just the right way!
@MegRojahn - What is this glorious looking zombie movie, and why havenât I seen it yet? That video and song are both absolutely fantastic, and the idea of mixing a musical with a zombie movie is awfully intriguing, so I appreciate your sharing it with me for the introduction! The same is true of âDisaster Partyâ - getting some interesting Panic! at the Disco and Twenty One Pilots vibes from that group, so it ticks off all of my boxes for whatâs needed for a great playlist, even without the zombie theme in tow. If Iâm honest, they had me from the moment I heard the whimsical whistling.
@patterson65.37405 - I agree with you on how appropriate that song is, though listening to it delivers such a different experience because of how sweet-sounding it is. A good case of not judging a book by its cover! It reflects life in an interesting way, too, since in shows or movies about the apocalypse balance out the experience between survival and upbeat moments in much the same way that song does with its sound. Intriguing! I also thank you for your playlist suggestion - alas, it looks like weâre on the same page!
@RedShadow - Nonsense, the buzzerâs just a figment of our imaginations. âZombieâ is a beautiful song that always manages to be heart-wrenching, getting better with each listen, so Iâm glad to have it added! Breaking Benjamin has a similar effect, but is a bit more buoyant in how it lands within the body for me (the music from The Fountain does the same in how atmospheric it is). Have you experienced similar? Awesome connection made with I Am Legend - not only a fitting movie for the week, but one of my favs!
What I find stands out about the next there songs - âI Stand Alone,â Digging My Own Grave," and âI Am Machineâ is how alike all three are despite how differently theyâre used when reading through your reasoning. Iâm glad you put them next to each other, as thereâs a fluid transition that takes place when going from one to another. Theyâre lovely, and have me wanting to catch up on my reading sooner rather than later so Iâll better understand why you chose them. âWhat if God Was One of Us,â will always hit me in the soft spot, as well. Itâs such a wonderful song, and poignant and powerful in meaning despite being delicate and seemingly unimposing in sound. A great list you have there!
Adding this one - heard Duran Duranâs, âHungry Like The Wolfâ when I went to the store today, and immediately thought of it as the theme song for a zombie sneaking up on non-zombies to, you know⊠say âhello!â
General Disclaimer: As a headâs up, Iâm going to start replacing videos that have language issues with clean versions if theyâre available online so youâll all still be able to share them. If you happen to find clean versions, you can go ahead and put them up in your initial posts, as well.
Also in the process of trying to plan a few things for the near future that you might enjoy, so, if you have any general feedback, feel free to share as @patterson65.37405 did! Particularly when it comes to holidays, since the awesome job all of you did this week, and for those spookier songs during Scooby week, have me thinking Halloween already, lol. Additional apologies for delays, too. It takes a little while to work out details on some things so catching up will be done over time.
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@RedShadow ARGH!!! Lol! I actually did think of the Bad Wolves cover, but decided to just go with the original. Still a good pick along with your others.
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Heh, sorry about that, probably should have thought of that beforehand.
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Frankly I love the idea. Having to use one artists songs. Songs only beginIng with alternating letters (a, c, e, g, etc), songs that all start with the same letter, song from a specific year, decade or within a three year span. Songs by bands youâve actually seem perform live. Any of those as an extra constraint might be fun.
It always been my point of view that giving people constraints often always or makes them look at things in different ways.
I fully support the idea.
As for Voodoo & Zombies
Zombies are a well known in voodoo.
The term comes from Haitian folklore, in which a zombie is a dead body reanimated through various methods, most commonly magic.
One of the first books to expose Western culture to the concept of the voodoo zombie was The Magic Island (1929) by [W. B. Seabrook] This is the sensationalized account of a narrator who encounters voodoo cults in Haiti and their resurrected thralls.
It is interesting that western culture has really only had zombies as part of that culture for less than a century. Yet in that time, they have become ubiquitous.
Thanks for the compliment(s)!!!
I didnât even think of the transition, but I see it now. Sharp eye!
As far as WIGWOOU, i was afraid that one might be misunderstood.
Finally:
@MissInkBlot In regards to the Zombie EP, Iâd say put all of them down. They work so well together as a whole. And I actually understand the vibe you get from âReviveâ. If I had to pick one song, âEscapeâ might be my go to. You could put all the songs individually, or maybe make a note that itâs an entire album. Whatever you think would work.
As to the soundtracks. Iâll have to check The Medium out, I havenât heard of that game⊠although, Iâm not too big on the horror genre in general, so thatâs probably why. 
But I can understand the music getting âlostâ in the visuals or whatever. I guess Iâm lucky, the sound and music is probably one of the first things I notice. That or I really just love the genre. I mean, some of the first CDâs I remember buying as a kid were Halo 2 and Star Wars Episode 3: Revenge of the Sith.
Reminds me of this quote I I really like (and movie can be substituted with TV show or game):
The sound and music are 50% of the entertainment in a movie. - George Lucas
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Good morning! 
âBloody baseball bat playlist" it is! Or bloody cricket bat? âŠor do we just call it Youâve got red on youâŠ?
Such a great movie. I agree: And youâre right about the creep factor on the Sleater-Kinney vid. It reeeally takes a turn when she starts dancing, doesnât it? Sorry. Great song tho!?
As for Jennifer, she was the leader of a rival apocalypse tribe. I donât know what they did w/ the rest of her? She might still be alive w/ a peg leg nâ eye patch, preparing for another midnight raid on our camp. 
Iâll go right off the rails w/ ya. Anytime! I suppose that little detour means Iâm inclined to think nothing would change in terms of attaining truth, peace, safety & freedom in a zombie apocalypse, right? The Walking Dead is prob accurate (and Idiocracy)? Yep! Itâs why I need ALL the baseball bats, @MissInkBlot!! 
Youâre in luck! I love me some unique/weird covers, and if I had to choose only a handful of albums to listen to for the rest of my days, In Utero is the 1st one I grab, so I brought you a present! Not the same band, but if you liked Los Straitjackets you may enjoy this one as well. Enjoy. Have a great week. 
why didnât I pick this one?? Nevermind.
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ok, bye.
No, I have no rhyme or reason. just liked those songs especially Siouxsie and the Banshees. you could use their album JU JU and all the songs would be a good fit for this topic.
@MissInkBlot
Thanks, once again, for your comments! Iâm in awe of all the hard work you put into Mixtape Monday.
âHungry Faceâ is from a soundtrack Mogwai did for the French TV series Les Revenants (âThe Returnedâ). Itâs basically what passes for a zombie TV series in France. The show is actually really good (the American remake, not as good). Sometimes I try to deny the fact that Mogwai is one of my favorite bands, but, no, they really are one of my favorite bands.
As for the end of the story⊠yeah⊠thereâs always tomorrow⊠but⊠At this stage Iâm pretty sure Iâm just the guy in the radio station from the Shellac song.
Thanks for the compliments! Iâve honestly struggled with brevity for most of my life. Iâve been working at it. These days, I think the best messages are simple. Though, thatâs not always possible⊠or even recommended.