BRAINS!
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"BRAINS!" is a song by the dark cabaret
artist Voltaire
. It has been described as having a '40s swing sound, which is in contrast to the much more European folk
sound of many of Voltaire's older songs. It is also sometimes incorrectly entitled
"Brains!". It was written for an episode of The Grim Adventures of Billy & Mandy
.
show The Grim Adventures of Billy & Mandy
, and aired in the episode "Little Rock of Horrors". Voltaire also wrote another song for the show, "Land of the Dead
", used in the opening credits of Billy & Mandy's Big Boogey Adventure
. This song appeared in his 2007 album Ooky Spooky.
The song is also featured in the video game based on The Grim Adventures of Billy and Mandy. It's featured in the story mode end-boss battle, which is based on the "Little Rock of Horrors" episode.
to wear. Eventually, there was only one brain left in the town - Mandy's. When she came over to see what's going on, the meteor eats her brain, but with unexpected consequences. Once the meteorite eats Mandy's brain, he melts away, screaming in pain, resurfacing as a pink brain, shaped as Mandy's head. Mandy explains that her brain was too spicy, and commands Billy to go and fetch more brains.
An interesting note; during the alien meteor's song when it lists off "Big ones, fat ones, short ones, tall ones..." the tall person that the alien steals it's brain bears a striking resemblance to a cross-eyed Voltaire, merely drawn in the Billy & Mandy/Grim & Evil animation style, with glasses.
, Voltaire's third album. It later appeared on Deady Sings!
, Voltaire's greatest hits album. It also featured on Projekt: The New Face of Goth
, a compilation album released by Projekt Records
, which displayed their most popular artists. A live version of the song is also available on Voltaire's live album, Live!
.
Its latest inclusion was in the kid-suited album Spooky Songs for Creepy Kids
.
Dark Cabaret
Dark cabaret may be a simple description of the theme and mood of a cabaret performance, but more recently has come to define a particular musical genre which draws on the aesthetics of the decadent, risqué German Weimar-era cabarets, burlesque and vaudeville shows with the stylings of post-1970s...
artist Voltaire
Voltaire (musician)
Voltaire , is a popular dark cabaret Cuban-American musician...
. It has been described as having a '40s swing sound, which is in contrast to the much more European folk
Folk music
Folk music is an English term encompassing both traditional folk music and contemporary folk music. The term originated in the 19th century. Traditional folk music has been defined in several ways: as music transmitted by mouth, as music of the lower classes, and as music with unknown composers....
sound of many of Voltaire's older songs. It is also sometimes incorrectly entitled
"Brains!". It was written for an episode of The Grim Adventures of Billy & Mandy
The Grim Adventures of Billy & Mandy
The Grim Adventures of Billy & Mandy often shortened as Billy and Mandy is an American animated television series that aired on Cartoon Network. It is also the spin-off of Grim & Evil. Having originally aired as part of Grim & Evil The show began in 2001, And went on to become one of Cartoon...
.
The Grim Adventures of Billy and Mandy
The song was written by Voltaire for the Cartoon NetworkCartoon Network
Cartoon Network is a name of television channels worldwide created by Turner Broadcasting which used to primarily show animated programming. The channel began broadcasting on October 1, 1992 in the United States....
show The Grim Adventures of Billy & Mandy
The Grim Adventures of Billy & Mandy
The Grim Adventures of Billy & Mandy often shortened as Billy and Mandy is an American animated television series that aired on Cartoon Network. It is also the spin-off of Grim & Evil. Having originally aired as part of Grim & Evil The show began in 2001, And went on to become one of Cartoon...
, and aired in the episode "Little Rock of Horrors". Voltaire also wrote another song for the show, "Land of the Dead
Land of the Dead (Voltaire song)
"Land of the Dead" is a song by the dark cabaret artist Voltaire. It has a soft rock - type sound to it, while keeping to the usual 60's style music...
", used in the opening credits of Billy & Mandy's Big Boogey Adventure
Billy & Mandy's Big Boogey Adventure
Billy & Mandy's Big Boogey Adventure is the first Grim Adventures of Billy and Mandy television movie, the second one being Billy & Mandy: Wrath of the Spider Queen. It was also released on DVD. It premiered on March 30, 2007, even though it premiered in the UK first on February 14, 2007.-Plot:Grim...
. This song appeared in his 2007 album Ooky Spooky.
The song is also featured in the video game based on The Grim Adventures of Billy and Mandy. It's featured in the story mode end-boss battle, which is based on the "Little Rock of Horrors" episode.
Episode plot
Billy has nobody to play with late at night, and so he wishes upon a star for a friend. The star falls into his backyard - but it isn't a star, it's a brain eating alien meteorite. First, he tried to eat Billy's brain, but there's nothing in Billy's head. The Meteorite (through song) uses Billy to get all of the brains in town, while Billy is thinking that it's all just a game, and that the meteorite is his friend, who oddly gives Billy a zoot suitZoot suit
A zoot suit is a suit with high-waisted, wide-legged, tight-cuffed, pegged trousers, and a long coat with wide lapels and wide padded shoulders. This style of clothing was popularized by African Americans, Mexican-Americans, and Italian Americans during the late 1930s and the 1940s...
to wear. Eventually, there was only one brain left in the town - Mandy's. When she came over to see what's going on, the meteor eats her brain, but with unexpected consequences. Once the meteorite eats Mandy's brain, he melts away, screaming in pain, resurfacing as a pink brain, shaped as Mandy's head. Mandy explains that her brain was too spicy, and commands Billy to go and fetch more brains.
An interesting note; during the alien meteor's song when it lists off "Big ones, fat ones, short ones, tall ones..." the tall person that the alien steals it's brain bears a striking resemblance to a cross-eyed Voltaire, merely drawn in the Billy & Mandy/Grim & Evil animation style, with glasses.
Albums
The song is featured on four albums — it was first released on Boo HooBoo Hoo
Boo Hoo is an album by the dark cabaret/darkwave artist Voltaire that was released in 2002 by Projekt Records.The album features the song "BRAINS!" which is arguably Voltaire's most notable song, and it was originally composed for The Grim Adventures of Billy & Mandy episode "Little Rock of Horrors"...
, Voltaire's third album. It later appeared on Deady Sings!
Deady Sings!
Deady Sings! is a 2004 greatest hits album by Cuban American dark cabaret/Dark Wave artist Voltaire. It was released in limited numbers by Projekt Records....
, Voltaire's greatest hits album. It also featured on Projekt: The New Face of Goth
Projekt: The New Face of Goth
Projekt: The New Face of Goth is a compilation album released by Projekt Records to showcase some of their most popular artists. It was released in 2003.-Track listing:#Android Lust: "Stained" #Audra: "Cabaret Fortune Teller"...
, a compilation album released by Projekt Records
Projekt Records
This is the article for the record label. You might be looking for Pro-jekt, ProjeKct, Project Pitchfork, or Projekt RevolutionProjekt is a Brooklyn, New York-based independent record label specializing in gothic rock, ambient, ethereal, darkwave, shoegaze, dream-pop, and dark cabaret created by...
, which displayed their most popular artists. A live version of the song is also available on Voltaire's live album, Live!
Live! (Voltaire album)
Live! is a 2006 live album by Cuban American dark cabaret/Dark Wave singer Voltaire. The album's tracks were recorded during a venue across Austin, Texas...
.
Its latest inclusion was in the kid-suited album Spooky Songs for Creepy Kids
Spooky Songs for Creepy Kids
Spooky Songs for Creepy Kids is a compilation album released in 2010 by Cuban American dark cabaret/Dark Wave singer Voltaire. As the name implies, it is a collection of Voltaire's songs, from 1998's The Devil's Bris to 2008's To the Bottom of the Sea, whose lyrics were slightly modified in order...
.