Winter Mix: Super Villians
“MWAAAAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!!!!”
When I was little I would practice my evil laugh at LEAST once a day just in case one of my horrible plans had come in to fruition and the world would be in my tiny, evil hands. I couldn’t help it. I wanted to be a villain. No matter what comic I would read or what film I would watch I would always root for the villain. Just once I would have liked to have seen the villain interrupt the hero’s speech about justice and freedom by shooting him. It would have earned a standing ovation from me. Now I’m 24 and…I still love the concept of the super villain. Their reasoning for wanting control often times being more detailed than the hero’s reasoning for upholding virtue, the villain is often an outsider who has been shunned by normal society and decides to exact revenge upon that very society. I’m sure quite a few people could relate to that.
But anyways, here is a modest mix of songs about exactly what life is like being evil. Moo hoo ha ha.
Jill Tracy(site)
I came across Jill Tracy while listening to a mix online that had the song “Doomsday Serenade” on it (one of my favorite songs). Tracy’s style has a kind of dignified morbidness that almost makes it seem like the audio equivalent to an Edward Gorey book.
The Fine Art Of Poisoning
Evil Night Together
Dr. Horrible’s Sing-Along Blog (site)
If you haven’t watched Joss Whedon’s short online series starring Neil Patrick Harris as a lovesick supervillain, you really missed out. Certainly a very cute evil love story.
My Freeze Ray
Dr. Steel (site)
Definitely one of the more well thought out artists I’ve encountered. Dr. Steel is one of the most current big names in villainous music and his image of the mad scientist bent on word domination is nothing short of hilarious when combined with his music.
Lament For A Toy Factory
Build The Robots
Voltaire (site)
I know he was around last time, but it should be said that “When You’re Evil” is a damn fine song.
When You’re Evil
Ex Lover’s Lover
Jonathan Coulton (site)
Skullcrusher Mountain always puts a smile on my face because I find the story, a mad scientist in love, is just so perfect.
Skullcrusher Mountain
Disney (site)
Don’t act so surprised. There couldn’t be a post about evil villain music without songs from some of the characters that I loved watching as a child. Watching Disney villains like Frollo, Jafar, Ursala and Captain Hook had me at the edge of my seat and feeling a combination of excited and afraid. They belong on this list.
Little Mermaid – Poor Unfortunate Souls
The Hunchback Of Notre Dam – Hellfire
…and here’s a phone recording of The Monarch from The Venture Brothers phoning is henchmen from Prison. This was a promotional mp3 let out after season one.
The Monarch’s Call To His Henchmen
Tags: coulton, disney, Dr. Horrible, dr. steel, evil, feature, Henchmen, jill tracey, Monarch, N.E.R.D., playlist, villain, voltaire, winter mix
I’ve enjoyed Dr. Horrible’s Sing-Along Blog as well. Go see it people.