Not a Halloween 6 pack

The Friday 6-pack this week has nothing to do with the image above(ed: this is clearly a lie). Nope. That's just our Ben Carter as the Greatest American Hero. (ed: closer to the truth. you can do it.) Stop interrupting. This 6 pack's all over the place with songs by Outkast's Big Boi, a Marvin Gaye brass band cover that'll knock your sexy nurse costume off, xx & two songs by SF band Girls. It all kicks off with a lil Carmina Burana intro.

Alright, fuckit. We included the Greatest American Hero theme song for a little Halloween tie-in. (ed: see, was that so bad?)

Now someone give me an Almond Joy.

DOWNLOAD: Not a Halloween 6 pack.zip

"Orff: Carmina Burana - Part 3, Cour D'Amours: Si Puer Cum Puellula" - Eugene Ormandy: Philadelphia Orchestra
The choral route sets the tone for the weekend

"Crystalized" - the xx (HT: Lindsay emoto)
Male/female duet for your indie goth karaoke night. Dark charming and flirtatious.

"Hellhole Ratrace" - Girls
I love this band. Read up on their fucked-up backstory here. There's loss and hurt and pain in singer Christopher Owens voice, but it's overcome by the sense of wonder in his warble and low-fi production. Where say, Morrisey was wallowing at home wishing he were out among the people who are young and alive, Owens sounds like he's wandering the streets of The Mission, getting fucked up and trying to create his own magic. Admirable.

"Greatest American Theme Song (Believe it or not)" - Joey Scarbury
Captures that moment where either a) you're falling in love, b) you're beginning to explore your bisuperheroity, or c) it's the early 80s and you've just done a shit-ton of blow and want to head down to the Marina and hit on divorcees.

"You and I" - Ingrid Michaelson
Sweet and acoustic. Another duet, but one that leans feminine. (ed: It's okay - you can dress up in drag this weekend. We won't judge you for it.)

"Lust for Love" - Girls
Where Hellhole is all widescreen angst and wonder, this is sun dappled by way of Buddy Holly. "I wish I had a ______, but instead i'm crazy and fucked in the head" in Christoper Owens hands sounds like an adventure I want to go on. Girls, you have a standing invite to stay in our RV at Burning Man 2010.

"Shine Blockas" - Big Boi
Outkast returns in this smooth jam. We hardly miss Mr. 3000. Big Boi doesn't get enough credit for his sonic adventures.

"Sexual Healing (Marvin Gaye cover)" - The Hot 8 Brass Band
I can't wait to learn to DJ, just so I can put this in as a break. Badass and wonderful. Stripped of Marvin's angst and need, it's a joy to listen to in brass band magnificence.

Be safe out there this weekend. Don't do anything I would do. (ed: true dat.)