Verne Langdon - The Phantom Of The Organ
Review by Ian Mayman
The album "The Phantom of the Organ" by Verne Langdon is an excellent example of his virtuosity on the organ. The album features a mix of traditional hymns and original compositions, all performed with Langdon's signature style.
Listeners will be captivated by the haunting melodies and intricate arrangements that Langdon has created. His use of the organ's various stops and pedals adds depth and complexity to each piece, creating a rich and immersive listening experience.
While the album does lean towards a more traditional sound, Langdon's original compositions showcase his ability to push the boundaries of the instrument and create something truly unique.
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Tracks
| Track | Duration | Preview |
|---|---|---|
| Horror Of Erik | 2:20 | |
| Symphony Of Death | 3:18 | |
| Dementia Macabre | 5:20 | |
| Echoes Of The Organ | 1:10 | |
| Sound Trip Through The Catacombs (Including The Phantom's Love Theme And Unmasking) | 8:14 | |
| The Devil's Love | 4:20 | |
| Depression | 4:27 |
Video
Verne Langdon - The phantom of the organ - The vampyre at the harpsichord
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Catalog Numbers
PLP-1909Labels
Electric Lemon Record Co.Listen online
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Formats
- Vinyl
- LP
- Album
Companies
| Role | Company |
|---|---|
| Copyright (c) | Electric Lemon Record Co. |
| Published By | Brookledge Music Co. |
Credits
| Role | Credit |
|---|---|
| Artwork | Bob Juanillo |
| Engineer | Paul Elmore |
| Executive-Producer | Milt Larsen |
| Liner Notes | Forrest J. Ackerman |
| Organ | The Phantom |
| Producer | Verne Langdon |
| Written-By | Domenico Savino (tracks: B2), Verne Langdon (tracks: A1 to B1, B3) |
Notes
- Yellow labels.
- Yellow labels with stylized "electric" font used in label name text.
- Pressing variation of Verne Langdon - The Phantom Of The Organ (different pressing ring) with same label artwork.
Barcodes
- Matrix / Runout (Side A runout etched): S-8527 PLP-1909-A
- Matrix / Runout (Side B runout etched): S-8528 PLP-1909-B
- Rights Society (A1 to B1, B3): ASCAP
About Verne Langdon
American musician, composer, singer, songwriter, keyboardist, record producer, actor, writer, monster maker, magician and circus clown.
Born: September 15, 1941 in Oakland, California, United States
Died: January 1, 2011
In 1963 he began making Halloween masks of the Famous Monsters of classic horror movies.
In 1972 he created some of the first symphonic scary music, and co-produced a haunted séance for home haunters.
Name Vars
- Langdon
Aliases
- J.S. Bork
Summary by Ian Mayman
Comments
17:27 and 3:19 would be hands down my favorite guess i can invision someone walking up a beaten path up to a huge haunted mansion
Eraserhead has some great Organ Work on the Original Soundtrack to the Film.
According to to the American Theatre Organ Society Journal (February 1981) this music was recorded on the theatre pipe organ located in Lorin Whitney's recording studio, Glendale, California. The organ comprised of a 3 manual, 14 rank Robert Morton built in 1928 for the Fox Theatre in Redwood City, CA, expanded to 4 manuals and 34 ranks of pipes using additional Wurlitzer components. The organ was removed from the studio in 1978 and sold to the organist Paul Mickelson who made several recordings on it. The organ is understood to have since been broken up. It's a great pity, as this fine recording shows how versatile it was.
Oh yes
Listening to this while doing homework. 17:27 really gave me the chills. That was awesome.
Éste tipo de composiciones musicales a órgano son las que más me agradan, pues tienen un tinte oscuro, un toque viejo y elegante.
The non-music part / sound collage "Sound Trip Through The Catacombs" (Track 6) is apparently missing. Not the most important part of the album though, probably - except you need some really weird stuff for the next Halloween party... ;-)
A haunting arrival into the music world beyond any contest ... a track of gold
Such sweet dark memories, and such regrets of not buying these gems when they were advertised in the Captain Company section of FAMOUS MONSTERS back in the days of my being a Monster Kid in more than name only...happily, they're available in a box set on Verne Langdon's website, run by his estate. I'll have the entire set one day...
¡Marvelous!
Still have my vinyl original -- purchased at the Walt Disney World Haunted Mansion in1975. My poor parents had to endure my own Phantom-inspired compositions on our home organ for years after that.
This record is amazing.
Is it just me, or does that organ phantom look like Lon Chaney as the Phantom of the Opera?
I have this on vinyl ;)
