I remember in sixth grade English class, we were each asked to bring in a poem that we loved and read it to everyone. Everyone brought in something short, something fast that they’d found after a quick search on the internet or rifling through some book their parents owned. As for me, I brought in Edgar Allan Poe‘s “The Raven”…all 18 stanzas. I was already bullied pretty much non-stop and that certainly didn’t help my cause much. However, it never stopped me from loving that poem and its eldritch atmosphere.
Cadabra Records, the label that has been putting out those H.P. Lovecraft spoken-word records, is going to be releasing a 7″ of Anthony D.P. Mann reading Poe’s iconic poem. The record will feature music composed by Goblin’s Maurizio Guarini as well as absolutely stunning artwork from Sam Heimer.
Anthony D.P. Mann is a Canadian-based film-maker and actor with five feature films and a lifetime of stage and radio to his credit. In roles ranging from Count Dracula and the Phantom of the Opera, to Ebenezer Scrooge, his love of the classics is evident in his work. He is delighted to be lending his voice to a series of releases with Cadabra Records, indulging in his first passion – the theater of the imagination.
Guarini explains, “This was the first time I was involved in something like this, I mean it’s not a movie where you work basically on visuals, it’s not a stand alone studio project. Working with the spoken word lets the music play a stronger role, visuals are just on the imagination to the listener, so a different approach was needed.”
The 7″ is available for pre-order tomorrow at 12pm EST over at Cadabra Records. Only 300 are being made with 100 translucent red copies going to subscribers, so you’ll have to be quick to get yours!
