You're listening to the man that created the scores for many great movies (including Nightmare Before Christmas, where he sang Jack Skellington's songs...you know, like a dead guy singing) and many great theme songs for TV (like "The Simpson"). Danny Elfman is a very talented guy, as I'm sure are the rest of the band as well.

@williamosborne6866

2 жыл бұрын

Don't forget the first 2 Batman movies, Edward Scissorhands, Sleepy hollow, Back to School, Beetlejuice, Alice in Wonderland, and dozens more.

@Dmena373

2 жыл бұрын

Spider-Man too

@misterno-ice-guy8082

2 жыл бұрын

He won an academy award, I believe, for Batman something (he wrote the music in hotels whilst on tour with Oingo Boingo). They were on the gong show in the 70s -they were called The Mystic Knights of the Oingo Boingo -THAT is worth looking up on youtube

@johnlloyddy7016

2 жыл бұрын

He also wrote and performed the song "The Little Things" from the "Wanted" movie soundtrack starring James McAvoy, Angelina Jolie and Morgan Freeman.

@misterno-ice-guy8082

2 жыл бұрын

He can play anything. If you invent a NEW instrument D Elfman will master it in a day.

There was nothing more fun than a Oingo concert on Halloween! Was lucky enough to go a couple times

@shmoopa6595

2 жыл бұрын

so jealous!

@freda9809

2 жыл бұрын

I agree. It was a big party.

@ericschmidt5510

2 жыл бұрын

Yup agree 100. Got to go once.

@cleverlilvixen

2 жыл бұрын

I know it's not the same, but have you ever gone to a "Dead Man's Party" concert? They play multiple times a year and Richard (Danny's older brother) and Johnny often attend the shows. It's the closest I'll ever get to seeing them live.... *le sigh*

@freda9809

2 жыл бұрын

@@cleverlilvixen No, I haven't had the pleasure. But if Rick Elfman, John Avila & Johnny 'Vatos' Hernandez attend it's gotta be special.

Dead Man's Party album had all kinds of Mexican Day of the Dead artwork on the cover. Just Another Day and Stay are also great songs off that album because who doesn't like a xylophone in rock music (rhetorical question).

When this came out, how were we to know that Danny Elfman would become one of the most prolific movie score composers?

@vinceruland9236

2 жыл бұрын

And marry Briget Fonda

@starkslee6855

2 жыл бұрын

@@vinceruland9236 Damn, I didn't know that till now. Peter Fonda is his father in law? That's amazing.

Danny Elfman is an absolute musical genius. He's teamed up with film director Timothy Burton for many years.

@steveeverett1736

2 жыл бұрын

such as Batman and I think several TV shows like The Simpsons, the original Flash series, Desperate Housewives He's also the dad of actress Jenna Elfman

@bkunath

2 жыл бұрын

@@steveeverett1736 Not to mention the Simpsons! (BTW, he's Jenna's uncle)

@berniemargolis4288

2 жыл бұрын

He also wrote all the music for The Nightmare Before Christmas, in addition to being the singing voice of Jack Skellington.

@Redundant_underscore

2 жыл бұрын

@@steveeverett1736 - No he's not.

@Redundant_underscore

2 жыл бұрын

He's married to Bridget Fonda

Oingo Boingo always has a full horn section!! Sorta like KC and the Sunshine Band, there's a dozen people on stage!! Danny Elfman went on to be a prolific movie score writer...as was the front man of DEVO, Mark Mothersbaugh!!

The party is a funeral and the chauffeur is the hearse driver, he's in a suit and tie, so he can shine at the viewing. My favorite Oingo Boingo tune. Only A Lad is another one you guys should check out. ✌

@alphaomega7191

2 жыл бұрын

The Chauffert could be the Grim Reaper/ Charon etc with the mentions of coins on the eyes - I agree it's a funeral but it seems more about not being afraid of what happens after you die.

@jeffreyaverett1800

2 жыл бұрын

@@alphaomega7191 I've considered that option too, or the ferryman.

@alphaomega7191

2 жыл бұрын

@@jeffreyaverett1800 - Yeah it's obtuse enough that it could be Charon, The Reaper, a Hearse driver or all of them rolled into one.

@sjw5797

2 жыл бұрын

Plus, he has coins on his eyes; it used to be common to do that to corpses.

Not only did he star in the movie of Back to School but his song is the theme song for Weird Science. Both 80s classics and must watch comedy's.

@rs8461

2 жыл бұрын

Who Rodney Dangerfield

@VIKDR1

2 жыл бұрын

This song was in Back to School. He didn't "star" in that movie. Oingo Boingo appeared in that movie, so I guess that was a part in the movie, but it wasn't a starring role.

@darrinmoon1974

2 жыл бұрын

He is a comedian from the 50s and. 60s he was known for the line. " I get No respect."

@georux6783

Ай бұрын

(Hot tub scene) Meet Bubbles, she's helping me straighten out my Longfellow! haha

I’m still patiently waiting for Brad and Lex to listen to “Grey Matter”. Hearing the audience singing the chorus at Oingo live shows was a highlight of my high school and college years

@freda9809

2 жыл бұрын

It was such a blast!!

@servantofg-d5393

Жыл бұрын

I've been requesting the song "Grey Matter" to literally every reactor on KZread and beyond, and up to this point and time, my request has still fallen on deaf ears. Everyone copycats each other and they all listen and react to the most popular, commercial songs. By totally dissing the advice of their wisest of followers, they are all missing out and also, they don't know what they are missing. I feel you. I bet we have similar tastes in music. By the way, I've seen Oingo Boingo live in concert three times.

@Mikeamdo

Жыл бұрын

@@servantofg-d5393 grey matter is a bop. They’re missing out

I especially like Oingo Boingo for the sheer range of topics they sing about - from "Little Girls" (sad old men preying on young women) to "Private Life" (the alternating comfort and despair of isolation) to "Only A Lad" (asking who's at fault for violent acts committed by children/adolescents). Any one of those three would be an excellent next choice!

@strangeworldsunlimited712

2 жыл бұрын

"Little Girls" isn't about "sad old men", it's about groupies (too young groupies)

@thelowe6393

2 жыл бұрын

Great songs! Don't forget "Gray Matter."

@charlieorchard4474

2 жыл бұрын

@@strangeworldsunlimited712 and also creepy male music executives dating 18 year olds, which Danny found pathetic. One has to be lightning quick to explain that song to someone who has never heard it before

@tomcanham9218

2 жыл бұрын

Can I hit "like" five times? "Wild Sex (in the working class)"

@tomcanham9218

2 жыл бұрын

...and Danny's saddest song of all, "Just Another Day"

Danny Elfman is one of my hero's. I was lucky enough to see Oingo Boingo back in 1990. I love all of thier music and have all of thier albums and Danny's solo stuff as well. After Oingo Boingo disbanded Danny did tons of movie sound tracks for Tim Burton. And he's married to Brideget Fonda so, ya that's a thing too. 😀

My favorite Oingo Boingo song! I love its energy and all the various sounds that come together so perfectly. So easy to see how Danny Elfman went on to write movie scores!

Bassline is such a great groove. As a bassist, and metalhead in mid 80's, my friends would cringe when the needle dropped on Oingo Boingo (and a very few other groups). But hey... i was classically trained (my grandmother started the city's symphony). I like the music for different reasons. Played all sorts of instruments until I graduated (mostly tuba and then drums) then stuck to bass. Its the groove man, its the groove.

@SEANBANOG4

2 жыл бұрын

I was a bit of a Ska head as a teen and my mates gave me strange looks when I mentioned Prefab Sprout.

@michaellambert5223

2 жыл бұрын

Ya man that bass tho!👍 Tho it kinda almost sounds like keys with a flanger hooked in. Still wicked👍👍👍

"Wearin' my best suit and my tie / A shiny silver dollar on either eye" The custom used to be, the deceased person is lying in their coffin wearing a suit & tie, with 2 silver dollars on their eyes. The money is to pay the ferryman Charon, who takes the deceased aboard his boat across the River Lethe, the river of death. (It's from ancient Greek mythology.) I don't know if anyone still does the silver dollar thing nowadays...?

@Roguefem76

2 жыл бұрын

*River Styx Lethe is one of the rivers of the Greek Underworld, but Styx is the one between Earth and the realm of the dead which Charon has to ferry you across. :)

"80's Halloween Party...." Mid 90's Oingo Boingo's Halloween show in LA was the ticket of the year.

@jaquestraw1

2 жыл бұрын

Yes it was!! Good old days

@andyfletcher3561

2 жыл бұрын

@@jaquestraw1 Sadly, I never went...

It's funny how the groove of this music is soo good that I just imagine a line of people, corps and skeleton just dancing without a care in the world.

Oingo Boingo was known as the ultimate Halloween band. They always played a show (usually in Los Angeles) on Halloween and it was a total party out of bounds!! Their 1994 live video is filmed at their last Halloween concert of their career as a band and it is WILD!!! Danny Elfman is the lead singer/song writer and he is known for all those great spooky film scores, such as for Tim Burton films!

@user-sm2ql7nq4l

2 жыл бұрын

I went to their Farwell show on Halloween night in 95. One of the best shows I ever saw.

@michaelbriefs9764

2 жыл бұрын

@@user-sm2ql7nq4l to this day, that live video (and CD) just sets my mind to spinning! I can hardly keep up with the musicianship, the tempo changes and the kaleidoscope of musical styles! The editing of the video was crazy too! I love them!

@user-sm2ql7nq4l

2 жыл бұрын

@@michaelbriefs9764 They played Only A Lad twice and Danny was emotional. Later I got to know Sluggo.

Danny Elfman a frkn musical genius! He composed music for so many movies, too; like Batman (Michael Keaton one), Beetlejuice, Sleepy Hollow He also wrote the music for Nightmare Before Christmas and is the singing voice of Jack Skellington.

SoCal got to see Boingo almost every Halloween at Magic Mountain and other venues like a religion.

@richierich4538

2 жыл бұрын

Aww man..I miss those shows!!

“Who do you want to be today” is another great Boingo tune if you ever do another from this great band.

Honestly when most of these songs cameout back in the day nobody ever tried to figure out what these songs lyrics were about because we knew 5 out of 10 times the singers were either high or drunk when they wrote their lyrics and when asked about the meaning behind these songs in interviews back then they can't tell us because they don't even know themselves lol

The afterlife IS the Dead Man’s Party.

You can see Oingo Boingo performing in the Rodney Dangerfield movie Back to School.

@thebrhinocerous

2 жыл бұрын

Yup, at the Halloween party...this song makes me want to watch that movie every time I hear it.

@themike101

2 жыл бұрын

"You look like the poster boy for birth control."

@jeffreekoch9298

2 жыл бұрын

Ah thats the movie! Was trying to remember. Lol. That was a funny movie, too.

This song was in the movie Back to School. When they had the dorm party. Epic seen where a young Iron Man ran the audio board so hard it blew out the windows

Very unique 80’s band . We had it all in the 80’s! This is a go to Halloween party song

Y'all are killin' it. Boingo is another of those bands that I fell in love with in the 80s, and the last band our family saw live prior to Covid wrecking everything (sans Danny, but 5 of the main members making it sound incredible anyway, as the Former Members of Oingo Boingo). No One Lives Forever is one of those songs that lights a mosh pit on fire...

"Dead Man's Party" has been a Halloween party staple for many years now. I'm actually surprised you've never heard it, but kinda glad because it made for a great reaction video. You'll notice it's on all the "Halloween Music" compilation CDs and playlists along with other classic tracks from other bands like "Somebody's Watching Me", "Frankenstein", "Twilight Zone", "Thriller", and "Hocus Pocus". Oingo Boingo was a great band; one of the most underrated bands I can think of. All their albums are good IMO. Danny Elfman, lead vocalist/guitarist, is a very accomplished classical composer and writes the soundtracks for tons of movies I'm sure you've seen (pretty much all of Tim Burton's movies, for example, and many others). Check out his credits, you'll be shocked and impressed.

This was one of my favorite bands growing up and still is. The song is an analogy for our mundane robotic life that has no soul. It is an allure that’s why Danny says don’t be afraid it’s only me. We get used to it. The every day life and rut is a dead man’s party.

Yes Grey Matter I saw someone recommend it and that's probably my favorite song from them,lol, they were definitely a different type of band, that's why I thought they were so good, so original.

Danny Elfman is also Jack Skellinton in nightmare before Christmas. And wrote the music for the movie.

In this episode of Brad & Lex & Berto, Berto fits right in giving the tune a peppy "head and shoulder groove". Brother Brad will nonchalantly execute a statuesque "half sway" while building the story line with Lex as she releases her "frontal Boingo bop".

@kyleboswell1381

2 жыл бұрын

Is it Bert or Berto? Other than that you are dead on.

@da_blade5040

2 жыл бұрын

lololololol

This 80s Banger got everyone moving!! You play this when the party or club was already jumping and it will go to the next level.

Brad laying out some deep stuff, Brad I gain more respect for you every post. Lex is Lex No way to box her in, but Brad you are rock of the team. I find your effort to listen and give your honest thoughtful Unbiased interpretation of the song is unmatched with other reactors. You can clearly see an influence on your younger brother. Lex and Brad thanks for sharing you with the world I find my self smiling, laughing, and learning from grounded young american couple as you.

@Eugene2736

2 жыл бұрын

Dude they haven't got a brain cell to rub together.

My favorite Boingo song is "Just Another Day" (but they're all great)

Bert asking the deep questions! Love this guy “Just Another Day” is a good one to check out by them, it’s also haunting but with a great message.

Originally The Mystic Knights of the Oingo Boingo. Saw them a couple times in the late 70's with a dozen players on stage in small clubs. Incredible times

@markbates4579

2 жыл бұрын

they won on the Gong Show as The Mystic Knights...crazy.

You guys are really digging into the '80s new wave. This song was from the Rodney Dangerfield movie BACK TO SCHOOL Please do Pink Floyd SHINE ON YOU CRAZY DIAMOND.

This was such a great Oingo Boingo song. Danny Elfman has gone on to create some of the greatest music for movies since his Oingo Boingo days.

Lex is always right on. Her spirit, the fact that she doesn’t occasionally slap Brad upside the head. She has an amazing appreciation and understanding of so much music. (And to Brad, I’m just teasing, you seem like a cool dude too. Just gotta give props to Lex).

Dead Man’s Party suggests we don’t have to fear death. Everyone’s going- we’ll be there together eventually. The cost of entry: Leave your body and soul at the door.

We were trying to get you guys to do this for Halloween... Glad you finally checked it out.

I think it's like, he became a ghost and you knw, died, and that's the only way into this exclusive dead man's party. But also it's just a fun party jam that's a little bit spooky. The singer/songwriter from Oingo Boingo is also the guy who played Jack Skellington (just the singing parts) in A Nightmare Before Christmas. He just has that sort of vibe.

Oh, it has been a Halloween party hit since the song was released. I think the song is about going to your own funeral…the dead man’s last party.

When I was experimenting with new music I bought their album Good For Your Soul purely on a whim. I had never even heard of them before, but I was instantly hooked.

Check out Little Girls off their first album. Song that definitely wouldn't be released today, even though it's a parody of a sick person. Oingo used to play in our city every Halloween.

@DoojimanAndTheExploders

2 жыл бұрын

The video is amazing!

They were a big band and made alot of their percussive instruments long before blue man group was even thought of saw them at aquafest in 83 or 84 freaking awesome

@cobbycaputo3332

2 жыл бұрын

Was that aquafest in Austin?

@smkwhatsnext3411

2 жыл бұрын

@@cobbycaputo3332 yes

@cobbycaputo3332

2 жыл бұрын

@@smkwhatsnext3411 I was probably there too then. The internet is a small place. I really miss aquafest.

@smkwhatsnext3411

2 жыл бұрын

@@cobbycaputo3332 I believe it morphed into South by southwest which is garbage

Love this song. Been waiting for someone to cover. Lex will love it.

Danny Elfman is the frontman and writer of most of Oingo Boingo’s music. He became a prolific writer of movie soundtracks, particularly for Tim Burton’s movies.

this song was sung as a sound track to the movie( back to school) with rodney dangerfield

They were the house band for Rodney Dangerfields party in the movie "Back to school."

Its about a funeral. Walking with a deadman over my should...pallbearers

Love how Danny Elfman is just rocking with this (and in Back to School)…Brad, Lex, look him up as he pretty famous

Dead man’s party is life. Going to a party where everyone is invited and everyone is going. “Walking with a dead man over my shoulder” is walking with the shadow of death over us at all times. “Don’t run away it’s only me” is from deaths perspective, don’t be afraid, it’s only me, it’s ok.

My favorite Halloween song of all time! 🧟‍♀️

If you want to get deep, my interpretation is also that it's about someone who died. After death, they get to go to a party where the recently departed go before heading off to the afterlife. One of the lyrics talks about the two silver coins over the eyes, and the chauffeur has room for one more. So, you use the coins to pay the fare to the afterlife. Like the ferryman on the river Styx. Then the "Don't be afraid. It's only me" is you as a ghost trying to interact with a living person. Possibly a loved one.

80s and 90s a Halloween party was not legit if that song was not played. Did not matter what music genre you sold your soul to.

Oingo boingo have a lot of great songs, this is one of their generic radio hits. "Private Life" "Grey Matter" "1984" "Whole Day Off" and "Only A Lad" are just some of their other great songs.

In our partyin' days EVERY Halloween party HAD to have this song bumpin' man! Ah memories lol.

Oingo uses to have a concert on Halloween back in the 80s...really fun shows!!! This song is a classic!!!

I love how you guys analyze the songs. Big upvote~Rock on!

Love the song !! One of my FAVORITES of the 80's LOVE UR reactions so entertaining ...love the attitude U always bring ...continue success PROUD of U guys from ur amigo ALBERTO from MEXICO enjoys U so much! NOTE: The lead singer of OINGO BOINGO was DANNY ELFMAN who in todays generation is better known as the voice of JACK SKELLINGTON from the movie " A NIGTHMARE BEFORE CHRISTMAS" this is a must ewatch classic also has composed many Movie themes for TIM BURTON (Director of BATMAN saga EDWARD SCISSORHANDS etc.)

Yes I'm soo glad you guys reacted to this song!!

Only A Lad!!! My favorite Oingo Boingo song. Great Message.

Saw them in 1983. Was an amazing show!!! Danny Elfman has gone on to do many movie scores. Also, he's the voice of Jack Skelenton in Nightmare before Christmas.

Traditionally when the band was performing they would play this every Halloween.

From the movie back to school with Rodney Dangerfield featuring the great hilarious Sam Kinison

Such a great jam. Love the horns.

Iconic Halloween Classic!

Meet Jack Skellington

Yaay, y'all finally got to this one... I ADORE this track... It's perfect on a Halloween playlist

Yeah, Oingo Boingo used to do Halloween shows in SoCal. They called the concert "Dia de Los Muertos" This song and Grey Matter were the highlights, but the whole show was awesome! 🤘😎

And it is. Every Halloween party I've been to plays this :)

I've said this on a few B&L videos, but THANK YOU for getting to the music early and then talking about it at the end. Music first, reactor last. Love it.

The party is a funeral, the song is from the point of view of the dead man. What's sad for the living is a party for the dead, interesting perspective.

"Hey Jason it's a party....snap out of it will ya"

What a cool song. These guys have some true hidden gems..

The horn pads here are beyond excellent.

Oingo Boingo lives in the palace of musical geniuses. Gotta check out my favorite of theirs "Just Another Day." I'm still in love with you, Lex! ❤

Good one for a Holloween party!

I'v been waiting soooo long for someone to do Oingo Boingo..You guys are too cool!..My sister has all their records..and where from Adelaide South Australia! Danny has a beautiful voice such a wonderful range you have to listen to more!

Danny Elfman,,,,, this was such a great time to grow up. Love Boingo

This is a staple on my Halloween playlist!

I am so happy that you found this! My wife would be proud

This is now considered a Halloween classic song

Oingo Boingo is my favorite band. I'm so glad you guys are reacting to it. Danny Elfman is a genius! Tim Burton's Batman, Edward Scissorhands, Beetlejuice, Pee-Wee's Big Adventure, etc... all him. Tobey Maguire's Spiderman... that's his score.

Such a great band. Many of their songs were featured in iconic movies from the 80s. Goodbye-Goodbye - Fast Times at Ridgemont High Better Luck Next Time - The Last American Vigin Something Isn’t Right - Bachelor Party Batchelor Party Theme Song Wild Sex ( in the working class ) - Sixteen Candles Happy - Summer School And many more…….

Ha! Oingo Boingo! Thats a blast from the past. Lol. Been decades! Forgot about them. I was like in elementary school. Your typical '80s fun, goofy quirky new wave music, band. They had a little bit of ska and punk in them, too. I remember this song on a movie back then too. Band was on there. I forget which movie though. This a Halloween party vibe song.

I love Oingo Boingo. I believe the lead singer Danny Elfman is big into composing movie scores.

@heatherpickett9550

2 жыл бұрын

I think I heard that out of all of his music, he makes the most money from The Simpsons theme, just because it gets played so much.

I’m old enough to remember when The Mystic Knights of the Oingo Boingo performed on the Gong Show, and seeing Oingo at the US Festival and Cal Poly, Pomona.

Singer Danny Elfman is married to actress Bridget Fonda . He now writes movie soundtracks.

Back To School starring Rodney Dangerfield had this song played by Oingo Boingo in the movie.. Classic!!!

"Sweat bands and 'like' blood". LOL. Yes. Another Lex banger. good 1

Multi-layered and equivocal, this is like the kindness of strangers: a bit of a gamble...

OH HELLZ YEAH!!!! THIS SONG ABSOLUTELY ROCKS!!!

Lead singer is Danny Elfman. Basically he does the music scores for all Tim Burton movies as well as music for numerous other movies and tv shows. The man wrote the theme for the Simpsons. He's everywhere. Fun fact: oingo boingo was a favorite of Kurt Cobain

Back in the day Oingo Boingo would play a show in LA every halloween.

Danny Elfman the lead singer.. Wrote the songs for Nightmare Before Christmas and he was Jack Skellingtons singing voice

I really wouldn't try too hard to find a lot of deep meaning in this period of Danny Elfman's music. Oingo Boingo was a weird band. Listen to "Whole Day Off".

This is the quintessential Halloween song.

You guys have really been sucked down the New Wave rabbit hole and I love it! This is the music I grew up with and still listen to. You have probably seen a ton of movies and didn't realize that the lead singer Danny Elfman did the music to it!