Spooky Halloween Tunes from The Chills!

Looking for the right tunes to set the mood for your Halloween party? The Chills might be the very thing you're looking for! In fact, if your kids are like ours, this CD will get quite a bit of air time around the house, even when it's not Halloween. The Chills are billed as "An un-dead version of the Village People," but are in reality are local singer/songwriter Ira Marlowe and his Brainy Tunes team. Ira's put together a CD of terrifying tunes that children and families will find both spooky, hilarious, and irresistable.

Tracks include songs about ghosts (Ghost Story, Haunting School), mad scientists (Brat Machine, The Long and Curious Saga of Dr. Trulaine), the Blob, creepy little men (Fear of Little Men), and other spooky things. Favorites in our home include Here Comes the Mummy, and Boogerman's Theme. Some of the lyrics are definitely on the scary side, and The Creeps is recommended for children 5 and up. That doesn't stop our 3-year-old from loving the album, though, so it all depends on the kid, ultimately.

The songs on The Chills all feature original, clever, and intelligent lyrics that don't talk down to kids. They also have a solid sort of "classic rock" sound that won't drive parents nuts; in fact, you'll probably end up liking this CD, too. A highly recommended addition to your Halloween musical collection.

You can listen to songs from The Chills, read the lyrics, order CDs, and learn more about Ira Marlowe and Brainy Tunes at www.brainytunes.com. Ira also offers kids' musical birthday parties, personalized songs, and the Brainy Tunes School of Rock. If you want to hear Ira and Brainy Tunes in person, he'll be at the Bay Area Discovery Museum's Goblin Jamboree on October 17 and 18 at 2 pm.