Arcade Fire, Postal Service, Feist, Buck 65, Sloan (Artist)
Do They Know It's Hallowe'en? (CDS)
Released:2005 Label: Vice Recordings Catalog #:75679 UPC: 075679397522Musical Style Rock Item Description BOO! This fall's sweetest - and scariest - benefit song is Do They Know It's Hallowe'en. This single
features a star-studded ensemble (Beck, Sum 41, The Arcade Fire) known as the NORTH
AMERICAN HALLOWEEN PREVENTION INITIATIVE. Both a trick and a treat, this song is a satire -
as well as a charity-benefit song with all the labels' proceeds and artists' royalties being donated to
UNICEF.
AN ALL STAR CAST SAYING "ENOUGH!" TO HALLOWEEN
The song itself is an epic journey into the pulsating heart of fear. It is a rallying cry to stamp out this
most scary of holidays. The North American Halloween Prevention Initiative features a who's-who of
current alternative music:
THE ARCADE FIRE DEVENDRA BANHART BECK
BUCK 65 FEIST PEACHES
THE POSTAL SERVICE SLOAN SONIC YOUTH
SUM 41 WOLF PARADE YEAH YEAH YEAHS
This anti-Halloween call-to-arms also stars a grab-bag of legends such as:
• Comedian David Cross
• Sex Pistols' founder Malcolm McLaren
• Elvira, Mistress of the Dark
• 60s soul legend Gino Washington
• Psychedelic singer Roky Erickson
• Los Angeles 70s group Sparks
• Inuit throat singer, Tagaq (a frequent collaborator with Björk)
• Co-produced by Steven McDonald of Redd Kross
TRACK LISTING: 1: Do They Know It's Hallowe'en 2: Do They Know It's Hallowe'en (Radio Mix) 3: Do They Know It's Hallowe'en (Disco D Remix) 4: Do They Know
It's Hallowe'en (Th'Corn Gangg Remix)
A BENEFIT FOR UNICEF
All the labels' proceeds and artists' royalties are being donated to UNICEF. This project is also intended to raise awareness of UNICEF's annual tradition of Trick-or-
Treat For Halloween, wherein Kids Help Kids by going door-to-door collecting funds in boxes.
A SATIRE OF DO THEY KNOW IT'S CHRISTMAS
This song's inspiration stems from a frustration with other benefit songs' misguided, somewhat patronizing attitude, and Western-centric worldview. Halloween is
primarily a North American holiday, and this song asks the rest of the world to help us end this night of fear and terror.
A CELEBRATION OF HALLOWEEN
Halloween is a fun holiday, and as such, this song is meant to be fun. As a satire, it is a comment on the current climate of fear and western-centric benefit songs. Of
course we don't really want to end Halloween: we're celebrating Halloween in all its spoooooky splendor. Think of it as both a trick…and a treat, for your ears! Reviews & CommentsSubmit
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