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***In 1962 exploitation filmmaker Herschell Gordon Lewis and his partner David Friedman (a former carny and future porno kingpin) abandoned nudie films and invented a new film genre. Dubbed "the godfather of gore" by John Waters, Lewis began his career in graphic grue with Blood Feast, a film that shocked and disgusted drive-in movie audiences across the country. He followed Blood Feast with a string of gore, biker, horror, juvenile delinquent, and sexploitation films that all bore his trademark style, part of which was his unique soundtrack music. Whether incidental, bluegrass, rock'n'roll or pop, the music in his films was almost always written and often performed by Lewis himself. When outside help was needed, he usually called on inept garage bands and lounge acts to do the job. The Eye Popping Sounds of Herschell Gordon Lewis collects the very best songs from his entire filmography in one bloody package for the very first time. Thirty-seven tracks in all, including rare radio spots and hilarious soundbites, and a beautiful, 24-page color booklet full of disgusting stills from his films and liner notes from the Godfather himself. This package is an absolute must for any fan of grade-Z films and trash culture. Plus 27 more ear-gouging classics! |
