Horror Movie Music: Brave New Love (The Blob, 1988)

As much as we love Horror movies (and movies in general) around here, I have to admit that we might love music even more. I could write a thesis paper on how important music is, and why we need it so much, but let's just leave it at we need music like the body needs blood.



When we find good music in the movies we love, we need it even more.  



So let's fire up our virtual MP3 player and see what's playing, shall we?

It's no secret that The Blob (1988) is one of our favorite movies of all-time, and you can read our review HERE to see why. One of the coolest things about the movie is that as the movie draws to a close, and the credits begin to roll, one of the best song's we've ever heard starts to play: Brave New Love by the 80's Swedish AOR group, Alien. *That's them up there, the guys who look like Glass Tiger with attitude.



If there's one song that gets more play than any other on my iPod, it's Brave New Love. That might have something to do with the songs being listed alphabetically by artist, but it mainly has to do with the fact that it's awesome as hell. 80's Rock is my personal favorite genre of music, and as far as uptempo ballads go, Brave New Love is about as good as it gets.



It also made for a perfect closing song for an excellent flick.



Somebody out there made a video for the song using footage from what we're guessing is the new Twilight Time Blu-ray of The Blob, and it is excellent. Take a moment and listen to it below.







She took a chance and led with her heart

Passion played and she took the part

In her eyes I could see the flame

She heard my silent call and came

And in the midnight she held to beauty

Wild and eager innocence

Minute to minute she took the lead

In our shadow dance



(Chorus)

With a brave new love

She gives it up like it's never been done

Brave new love

And in the dark - she's as tough as they come



She touched a place I tried to hide

Found her way past the warning signs

Fearless in battle defending me

And her surrender's my victory

I want to hold her but not too tightly

She could crowd so easily

I gotta wait till her lightening strikes

To set me free



Repeat Chorus



Inside my dreams

I hear her calling me

I feel the need

I know she'll be there for me



Repeat Chorus



Wasn't that fucking awesome? If your answer is no, then you aren't our friend anymore. If your answer is hell yes, then we can totally be best friends for life.



For me, everything about this song works perfectly; the rhythm, the chord changes, the little stutter-step of the guitar during the verses, and especially the lyrics. It's a monster song, and one that most people probably don't even know exists. If you dig old school rock, then it's one that you should know about.



*Alien was a pretty good group (at least for one album), and if you dig this song, look for Go Easy and Tears Don't Put Out the Fire, both of which are awesome songs too.