Well, I've just listened to Cobert's Dracula and will soon listen to the Varese LBOH release of Jekyll/Hyde, so yes, kinda.
I don't pull out Dark Shadows discs as much as these and and the single-disc Varese compilation - but they are of course all of a piece and share a lot of material/ambiance/approach.
I've also recently re-watched The Night Stalker and Strangler movies on YouTube and Dracula and Trilogy of Terror on Amazon Prime, and that's about enough Dan Curtis for the season.
Well, it happens the original DS album is on Spotify, so I'm listening now thanks to your question Onya. Even enjoying the spoken word portions. (I've got vols 1-3 at home, plus the Rhino House/Night of album - may have to pull them out after all.)
I listen to the music from Dark Shadows on and off through out the entire year. I was lucky to meet Robert Cobert, now 92, a few years ago at a Dark Shadows convention. He's one of my favorites.
"Dark Shadows" was my favorite childhood series. My dream was to live in Collinwood (but they never watched television in Collinwood!) and walk down eerie paths to the Old House to pay a visit to Cousin Barnabas. Actually, I always found Dr. Hoffman the most ghoulish looking, but I digress. I also play music from Dark Shadows from time to time but more so this time of year.
"Dark Shadows" was my favorite childhood series. My dream was to live in Collinwood (but they never watched television in Collinwood!) and walk down eerie paths to the Old House to pay a visit to Cousin Barnabas. Actually, I always found Dr. Hoffman the most ghoulish looking, but I digress. I also play music from Dark Shadows from time to time but more so this time of year.
"Dark Shadows" was my favorite childhood series. My dream was to live in Collinwood (but they never watched television in Collinwood!) and walk down eerie paths to the Old House to pay a visit to Cousin Barnabas. Actually, I always found Dr. Hoffman to be the most ghoulish looking, but I digress. I also play music from Dark Shadows from time to time but more so this time of year.
I too loved the show as a kid and re-watched the entire run (from the arrival of Barnabas on) as an adult. For all the show's flaws, it absolutely oozes atmosphere. I can uncork a bottle of wine and enjoy random episodes, not worrying about the convoluted plots, but losing myself in the sets, lighting, characters, and music.
The original Philips album is still the best single collection of DS music, but vol. 2 is nearly as good, with most of the memorable music that did not make the first L.P. Vol. 3 is noteworthy for including versions of tracks from the Philips album without the narrations.
I don't listen to Robert Cobert during the other 11 months, but this is the month when I spin "Dark Shadows" specifically and Robert Cobert in general.
High on my list are:
Dark Shadows - the original Philips album Dark Shadows Vol. 2 The Night Stalker Burnt Offerings Dracula Stange Case of Jeckyll & Hyde
