Halloween

Mudhoney

About Halloween

"Touch Me I'm Sick/Halloween" is a split single by American alternative rock bands Sonic Youth and Mudhoney, released in December 1988 by the independent record label Sub Pop. Prior to the release of Mudhoney's "Touch Me I'm Sick" single in March 1988, Bruce Pavitt sent a five-song Mudhoney tape to Sonic Youth for the band's opinion. Sonic Youth immediately proposed a split single where each band covered the other. Sonic Youth covered "Touch Me I'm Sick", while Mudhoney covered Sonic Youth's "Halloween". The split single was released on 7" vinyl as a limited edition by Sub Pop in December 1988. It was released on 12" vinyl in the UK by Blast First in January 1989, and in Germany in 1990 by Glitterhouse Records. Sonic Youth's "Touch Me I'm Sick" cover was later included on the deluxe edition of Daydream Nation, released on June 12, 2007, while Mudhoney's cover of "Halloween" was featured in the 2008 deluxe edition reissue of Superfuzz Bigmuff. The front and back cover photographs were taken by Charles Peterson. 


Year:
1989
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There's something shifting in the distance
Don't know what it is
Day as dead as night
Except for the feeling
That's crawling up inside of me
As you sing your song
As you swing along, and you
It's your, your song
Devil in me who makes me stare at you
As you twist up along, sing your song
And you're slithering up to me
You're so close
I just
Just want to touch and sing your song
And you don't know what's going on
But you want me to come
You want me to come
You want me to come
You want me to come
Along
As you sing your, your song
And you're fucking me
Yeah, you're fucking with me
You're fucking with me
As you slither up, slither up to me
Your lips are slipping, twisting up my insides
Sing along and just a swinging man
Singing your song
Now I don't know what you want
But you're looking at me
And you're falling on the ground
And you're twisting around
Fucking with my, my mind
And I don't know what's going on
Swing your song, twist it along
As you slither up to me, and it's got to be
And I don't know what you want to do
Looking at me with your big dark eyes
And you're rubbing your body
Twist
Twist
Halloween
Halloween
Halloween
Halloween
Halloween
Halloween
Halloween

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Mudhoney

Mudhoney is an American alternative rock band. Formed in Seattle, Washington, in 1988 following the demise of Green River, Mudhoney's members are vocalist and rhythm guitarist Mark Arm, lead guitarist Steve Turner, bassist Guy Maddison, and drummer Dan Peters. Original bassist Matt Lukin left the band in 1999 but briefly returned in December 2000 to complete touring obligations. Mudhoney's early releases on Sub Pop, particularly debut single "Touch Me I'm Sick" and the Superfuzz Bigmuff EP, were massively influential on the Seattle music scene, helping more than almost any other releases of the era to inspire the dirty, high-distortion sound that would become grunge. Mudhoney was also notable for its mixing of heavy blues rock and punk rock. Although the band… more »

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Written by: KIM A. GODRON, LEE M. RANALDO, ROBERT BERT, THURSTON J. MOORE

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.

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14 facts about this song

Genre Classification
"Halloween" is a song that falls under the alternative rock, noise rock, and grunge genres.
Original Artist
Although both Mudhoney and Sonic Youth have recorded versions of "Halloween", the song was originally written and performed by Sonic Youth.
Year of Release
The original Sonic Youth version of "Halloween" was released in 1985.
Label
Both versions of the song were published under the Sub Pop label, a record label known for its contributions to the grunge music scene.
Inspiration
The song "Halloween" was inspired by the holiday of the same name, giving it a spooky and eerie tone.
Album
The Sonic Youth's version of "Halloween" can be found on their album "Bad Moon Rising".
Mudhoney's Version
Mudhoney, another notable figure in the grunge and alternative rock scene, released their cover of "Halloween" in 1988 as part of a split single with Sonic Youth.
B Side
In Mudhoney's cover release, "Halloween" was actually the B side, with "Touch Me I'm Sick" being the A side.
Collaboration
Notably, both bands - Mudhoney and Sonic Youth - are known for contributing immensely to the development of the grunge movement in the late '80s and early '90s.
Signature Sonic Youth sound
"Halloween" is characterized by its heavy use of distortion and feedback, typical elements of Sonic Youth's sound.
Unorthodox Tuning
Typical of Sonic Youth, their version of "Halloween" employs unorthodox guitar tuning which adds to the song's unique sound.
Live Performances
The song "Halloween" is often a staple during Halloween-themed concerts and has been performed live by both bands.
Lyrics
The lyrics depict a woman's terror on Halloween night, reflecting the terror and darkness associated with the same.
Wide Reception
Despite its eerie sound, "Halloween" is highly regarded and received broad appreciation and recognition in the alternative rock community.

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