"Dagon" by H. P. Lovecraft (No-SFX Version)

[@HorrorBabble]

Title updated to clarify that 'clean' means we have removed the sound effects! The story doesn't feature any 'explicit' words/language. And a link to the version WITH SFX: kzbin.info/www/bejne/j6KsoZ2kibSJh7M

[@drunkhermann8584]

Thank god, I thought you guys had started censoring his stories. All the best

[@gwendolyn2001]

Well, darn--I was going to look up the old version to hear the nasty parts.

[@iwant2meetaliens]

Sound effects

[@michaelkottler]

The fact that HorrorBabble took the time to produce a 2nd more complete and "clean" version of Lovecraft's epoch-making "Dagon" reflects both its dedication to the production of high-quality adaptations and its admirable awareness of and responsiveness to fan suggestions. Excellent again, HorrorBabble. EDIT: FYI, "clean: in this case means without the addition of music and other audio effects.

[@ryleeguy2763]

Horror Babel always come through. One of the best channels on KZbin.

[@lindseybethea6979]

Always the generous host, how irritating it must be to explain what clean means.

[@CS-hu5be]

If this is the clean version does that mean there is no ocean mud and dead fish? 😂

[@ShadowReignhart]

No, they just mean it's free of parasites. 😂

[@justliam2768]

You fool! *jokes*

[@Kitsaplorax]

No rolly Polly fish heads?

[@CS-hu5be]

@@Kitsaplorax i fear not XD

[@sub-jec-tiv]

Cut out all the gangsta language

[@AafkeArt]

Now I can't help imagining a "dirty" version...........

[@HorrorBabble]

It never occurred to me that 'clean' would be interpreted in any other way than 'free of sound effects'... Doh!

[@phlogistanjones2722]

@@HorrorBabble You FOOL! :) Cheers!

[@AafkeArt]

@@HorrorBabble bless your pure uncorrupted heart...😈

[@nycheeseburger1011]

Oh you don’t want to hear the dirty version. The curse words used are beyond comprehension, Cyclopean curse words unfathomable to mankind, I mean these curse words were downright eldritch and non Euclidean in nature.

[@donaldmccleary9015]

This story is a literary masterpiece. The amount of detail contained in this short story is amazing. Lovecraft knocked the ball out of the park on this one. Ian, as always, knocked the ball out of the park on his recording. Great job, Ian! Thanks for bringing this timeless classic to us. Fantastic rendition. When the story stated, "that the packet of which I was super cargo fell a victim to the German sea raider," early on I knew a good tale and yarn was ahead.

[@EricDaMAJ]

Warren isn’t dead. But he’s been in a coma since 2017. He woke up briefly last month and almost died of cringe at the state of the world. Fortunately he hit himself with the bedpan hard enough to induce another coma.

[@robertwalker-smith2739]

I first encountered HPL in the classic collection "Dagon and Other Macabre Tales" (1965). This reading would definitely receive the Old Gentleman's approbation. But now I have a longing for seafood. . .

[@BriarLeaf00]

Your storytelling voice alone is enough to set the scene and give the story the flavor it needs to flourish.

[@lukebarroso449]

Wanted to say I subscribed a little over a month ago and wanted to say the content has been awesome! The first video I saw was The Shadow Over Innsmouth. Absolutely fantastic work!

[@Hyper_Fox06]

Welcome to the channel, you have lots of amazing old content to enjoy and hopefully many years of future works. Some stories I did find his Charming voice lulled me to sleep though.

[@toya876smith4]

Welcome this Chanel bring back the old age horror stories, and this is why I love this Chanel

[@HorrorBabble]

Thank you, and welcome!

[@ryleeguy2763]

Been on here for about five years now the content never ends, and eventually comes back in even better quality.

[@Hyper_Fox06]

@@ryleeguy2763 ok so I'm not crazy, I noticed some of the old stories being released again, didn't realize that they might be remastered or re-recorded to fix audio issues and whatnot. Will have to give a listen to the rereleased versions then TY

[@jimjohhnston9992]

Prefer the enhanced versions but appreciate these clean reads Thank You

[@theosnepenthes8751]

At first I thought the "clean version" meant original offensive words were removed, which would have been very annoying, so glad to find out it only means absent of dramatic sound effects! ;-)

[@timmy18135]

Removed the Abrahacadabra

[@AcornElectron]

‘…Warren appeared to make some mental calculations. Then he returned to the sepulchre, and using his spade as a lever, sought to pry up the slab lying nearest to a stony ruin which may have been a monument in its day.’ Keep up the good work and, as always, stay safe!

[@Eris123451]

As always keep up the good work.

[@WhoCares69]

Mr Wolf has been through for a quick clean and brush up 😂

[@H0RR0R_HANG0VERZ]

I don’t care how many times I’ve read this stories or how many times I’ve listened to it, I will never, NEVER grow tired of it!!! 💚🦑🌊

[@AroundTheBlockAgain]

I wonder how Lovecraft and other old horror writers would have felt about the phrase "noped out of there" Because this officer certainly Noped Out Of There. And fast enough to escape, at least for a while, good for him.

[@soulreaver1983]

One of my favourite lovecraft stories! Many thanks Ian!😎👍

[@70schild420]

I am 68 years old an like to learn something everyday.your stories have opened up my vocabulary,and inspired me.

[@rickysabine1505]

You may find it instructive, Midshipman, that a very similar monument lies amidst a swamp on the east coast of the American colonies. And made for the very similar of purposes. Not, as is supposed, in honor of any former statesman, as is supposed.

[@thedator5707]

Instaclick, you're the best. Thanks for your recordings ❤️

[@paulcateiii]

good evening Ian and Jen

[@HorrorBabble]

Evening, Paul!

[@alswann2702]

Poor Warren

[@MysteryEzekude]

What fortunate timing! My younger sister and I will be playing the Call of Cthulhu tabletop role-playing game via Roll20 every Tuesday at noon, starting this week on June 27th 2023! And I've always enjoyed your powerful dramatic reading of Lovecraft's apprehensive short stories! Great job as usual!

[@feralbluee]

Applause! Applause! What a terrific reading, Ian. I didn’t even care what exactly the story was about. I loved the life and expressiveness you read it with! Jeez, Ian , get any better at this, I’ll have to nominate you for your the Critics’ Circle Theatre Award! :) 🎭🎤🏅

[@biggusdickus5986]

That was excellent, the reading at the end couldn't be beaten by any other voice actor. Fantastic work, thats how l like to hear the madness and despair of the insight given to the unlucky witnesses of the mythos. I applauded at the end.

[@balaam_7087]

I am going to savor this.

[@Nanosuit37]

Very good. Excellent as always. Thank you Mr. Gordon and Horror Babble.

[@elizabethlyons1066]

Mr. Gordon, your voice brings all of the stories you read to a higher level. Thank you for this one! ❤ Lovecraft and Horror Babble.

[@andrewsisson6536]

Your voice is just fantastic for horror, particularly Lovecraft. Your channel is my go-to for entertainment on long road trips!

[@shroomyk]

You guys must really care about your audience. That is great. You rock!

[@scottmitchell1974]

Fan freaking tastic! The closing few minutes is your best work yet! Really captures what HPL wanted, I believe. You sound like a grizzled 70 year old vet, not the young man you are. Huzzah!

[@nancyM1313]

🌊🚣🏻‍♂️🌊very nice Ian

[@julianfrachtman5866]

So clean, it's fit for oceanic royalty spawned from the watery depths of cosmic, mind-bending horror!

[@KayaEdy]

Thank you for this version and very grateful for all your works! 👍

[@Eris123451]

Seven: Afterward Carter would recall that it had been the allure of Knick-Knacks which had been been his undoing; for even as he read on he had found himself, though unwilling increasingly distracted and then mesmerized by the queer advertisements. For as he read them Carter had succumbed to a sudden fatigue,overwhelming and inexplicable. A lethargy that had driven him to his bed, located behind a heavy brocade curtain inside a small recess at the further end of his attic. And there he had dreamed.

[@Dragon359]

Warren is dead, and Dagon lives on!

[@MrsCaranAmy]

This was an amazing redone version of Dagon. I am a true fan of Lovecraft. Great narration as always. Thank you. Have a wonderful weekend 🤗💖🌟

[@blacklisted4885]

Partakers of the poppy have seen things

[@reesagames]

This story always creeps me out because of the ending. Someone also put out a visual version here on KZbin. It was pretty good!

[@laurahenriksen19]

Fabulous x

[@jill3343]

Very well done!!! Thank you HB👍🏼🖖🏼🙂

[@MachineSpirit101]

Brilliant, simply brilliant.

[@rosiemcnaughton9933]

Thanks so much!

[@ScullyPop]

Stellar production!

[@awarningtothecuriouswerewolves]

Bulwer, eh? The whole thing strikes me as fishy! Cheers Warren, currently hanging out on Devil's Reef!

[@XthegreatwhyX]

F for all the characters who lost their minds just for seeing some weird creature or another.

[@timmy18135]

Cthulhu means Not seeing

[@robbabcock_]

Terrific reading! I can't decide which version I prefer as both are superb!🐙🔥🙌

[@teslastellar]

Amazing tale 👍 Thank you for the narration🙂💕

[@tonybrewer7536]

Me: Sho is hot today Friend: I shall open a door and let the breeze in. Me: The window! The window!

[@theldun1]

Literature should never be censored! But in this case. It is not the words that have been clipped.

[@robynmarler1951]

Oh. My. Gosh.

[@dartmart9263]

“Clean version”? When was it ever NOT clean?

[@michaelkottler]

In this instance, "clean" represents the absence of music and audio effects.

[@HorrorBabble]

Title amended!

[@dartmart9263]

@@michaelkottler Thanks

[@dartmart9263]

@@HorrorBabble Thank you!

[@CJ-uf6xl]

That was a lot of fun 👍

[@fightforaglobalfirstamendm5617]

Clean version? Can someone explain?

[@erroneous6947]

Without added audio effects.

[@michaelkottler]

I believe it refers to the absence of music and other audio effects.

[@fightforaglobalfirstamendm5617]

Oh good, I saw the Roald Dahl, Agatha Christie, Ian Flemming and many others recently being censored and re written, I was afraid for a moment!

[@adidassmith6756]

I love h.p. love craft

[@bigsarge2085]

❤‍🔥

[@poling1990]

What is the background for this video? That looks like the Old Man of Storr on the Isle of Skye in Scotland.

[@caesar3909]

I recently came across your channel & I love your content...where can I listen to an extended version of that piano piece you use at the beginning of your video. It is sounds magical & really sets the tone for your readings.

[@miarencrowsdaughter6434]

The piece is an original work by Ian - he's uploaded it here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/l6DceaigZ66mqa8

[@keenanbrown4270]

Do you think you will ever go over other deep one readings, like the Seal of Rl’yeh or the Sandwin Compact?

[@HorrorBabble]

We would, but August Derleth stories aren't in the public domain.

[@Nicoxite]

Is this going to replace the new cthulhu mythos recording for Dagon, or will both still be made?

[@HorrorBabble]

I’ll more than likely record a completely new version.

[@Mr.Ambrose_Dyer_Armitage_Esq.]

*Always love hearing more Lovecraft. Out of curiosity, have you made any attempts to reach existential (and often cosmic) horror writer, Thomas Ligotti, regarding reading some of his works? I understand the man is something of a philosopher on the subjects of pessimism and anti-natalism; perhaps you could lead with that angle, using your channel as a means of disseminating his dismal message to humanity through his equally dreadful poems and short stories.* Gonna bold this so it sticks out.

[@HorrorBabble]

Hi Viktor -- yes I have. Spoke to him a few years ago, and as is often the case with living authors, there are complications relating to rights/usage, etc.

[@Mr.Ambrose_Dyer_Armitage_Esq.]

@@HorrorBabble The mere fact you reached out to him and other authors like Ramsey Campbell delights me as a listener. We appreciate that you're always seeking to expand the breadth and depth of your source material; you care about enriching our lives as subscribers and channel members and that puts you leagues ahead of other babblers of horror. Truthfully, I do occasionally patronize them, who may not necessarily have the lawful right to read aloud the works of living authors but, I've yet to find one who rivals your theatrical dedication and vocal euphony (NoHomo, of course). If I may, for my benefit and that of anyone else reading this subsection, what was he like? Was it just by email or did you actually speak with him over the phone? Also, what, if any, of his stories did you particularly like and recommend? Forgive the frenzy, it's not every day a creator like Ian Gordon (or company) graces a reply with near-immediate response (for which I am grateful).

[@HorrorBabble]

@@Mr.Ambrose_Dyer_Armitage_Esq. Thanks. We're not averse to contacting people, though responses aren't always forthcoming. We communicated via email. He seems to be an affable chap -- even listened to some of our originals (he praised "Pieter Craft-Model Citizen"). We were looking to record "The Red Tower".

[@Mr.Ambrose_Dyer_Armitage_Esq.]

@@HorrorBabble Awesome, keep up the good work. 👍 You did a smashing job with the _"Fringes of the Mythos"_ pentalogy.

[@jeremyh6686]

What story is the opening line from ?

[@stevecausey545]

No squamasness...

[@warrencromwell4282]

Dig it 👍 At least I'm the first thing to die. (Warren)

[@nreynolds262]

Non clean version?

[@thewal1ofsleep]

Just search it on their channel. All "clean version" means is that the sound effects included in their "dramatic" version have been removed.

[@angelaverbowski995]

#813-✅👍 Thank-you❣️

[@threesixtydegreeorbits2047]

Han shot first !!!

[@more17]

First!

[@warrencromwell4282]

Excellent 👌

[@illmade2]

Much prefer your other version, this just seems flat. Just my opinion not a criticism.

[@Eris123451]

Fair enough I guess, but personally I much prefer to listen to reading without any distracting or too often irritating, "effects." It's usually far better to just let the original text speak as it was written.

[@codex3048]

Bah relief, not bass relief.

[@HorrorBabble]

Not again! From the Italian 'basso-rilievo': www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/bas-relief

[@scottbubb2946]

I've heard it both ways. I've always wondered what the correct pronunciation was.

[@milesbrush4863]

Would have rather the original not the pc baby version

[@erroneous6947]

I think he took out sound effects not naughty words. Also I think the original is still available.

[@michaelkottler]

"That, sir, does not do your understanding particular credit." - HP Lovecraft

[@adampackard3561]

Another great one Ty