HorrorBabble's REANIMATOR: A Dramatic Adaptation

[@nathanharper5670]

This is terrific. Herb West is the story that fared the worst from serialization, so not having to wade through the countless recaps at the beginning of each chapter help preserve the atmosphere and suspension of disbelief all the better. Y'all're great.

[@Cwsharp13]

HorrorBabble is doing one of the coolest things on the internet that not nearly enough people know about. Amazing as always

[@GodOfPlague]

I'm going to share this with my innsmouth second life group and hope to get more ears on Ian.

[@Naturemagick9]

So true!!!! I will keep spreading the word!!!

[@HobbesFTW]

5 years later and this still one of my favorites!

[@HorrorBabble]

This is a dramatic adaptation of H. P. Lovecraft's "Herbert West-Reanimator". "HorrorBabble's REANIMATOR" will transport you to a claustrophobic train car in Central Europe, where you'll be forced to listen to the desperate tale of a fugitive from justice. As his shocking account of body snatching and defilement unfolds, you'll slowly come to understand the terrible nature of his crimes, and the crimes of his eccentric friend and former colleague, Herbert West. Chapters: 00:10 - Introduction 00:52 - The Train 04:42 - From the Dark 20:14 - The Plague-Daemon 32:23 - Six Shots by Midnight 43:03 - The Scream of the Dead 53:35 - The Horror from the Shadows 1:04:35 - The Tomb-Legions 1:20:39 - Credits Bandcamp link: horrorbabble.bandcamp.com/album/horrorbabbles-reanimator Adaptation, music and production by Ian Gordon Performed by Ian Gordon and Jennifer Gill Artwork by Noah Herring: instagram.com/the_king_of_f0ols With thanks to our Producers: Rashid, Wes Sale, C. S. Pace, Gwynaeth McIntyre and Nathan Watson "On Train": freesound.org/people/felix.blume Support us on Bandcamp or Patreon: horrorbabble.bandcamp.com www.patreon.com/horrorbabble HorrorBabble MERCH: teespring.com/stores/horrorbabble-merch Search HORRORBABBLE to find us on: AUDIBLE / ITUNES / SPOTIFY Home: www.horrorbabble.com Rue Morgue: www.rue-morgue.com Social Media: facebook.com/HorrorBabble instagram.com/horrorbabble twitter.com/HorrorBabble

[@tikkidaddy]

Ahhh yes...let the mental footage role!

[@moazim1993]

This is great, please make this into a podcast

[@theeternalbard4308]

Great work once again!

[@jamesadamsfl]

I enjoyed the twist at the end, although I'm annoyed by the question of "when did West do it?"This is a great reading, especially when you consider that the original prose story is considered one of the worst things Lovecraft ever wrote.

[@cha5]

@@jamesadamsfl Nah, I've always thought his letter on the various flavors of ice-cream was one of the worst things Lovecraft ever wrote. Herbert West: Reanimator of one of Lovecraft's best "balls to the walls" stories IMHO even if it's not as nuanced as The Colour out of Space or The Whisperer in the Darkness.

[@stephenhensley5631]

FANTASTIC ! I read this when I was 15, I'm now going on 72 and these readings bring back the terror I felt back then .

[@AAron-gr3jk]

Here's to you old-timer! Im in my 40s now. We carry on, but the past seems to become brighter to me with time. The 80s with its hope and rapid technological acceleration, brands of entertainment and toy lines. I had just missed the 70s with its music but it was still on. There was a revival of that music in the 90s I enjoyed. Anything after 2000 was downhill. And I think it became especially visible post 2012. The shine was gone. And everything became worse and worse. Now the authors or the early 20th century are seeing a resurgence. Shows you that people are looking to the past.

[@michaelkottler]

Loved the ReAnimater movies from the 80's. So pleased that HorrorBabble has created such a fine production of HP's original work. H. West: ReAnimater, in its original glory through the HB lens. Love it! Thank you!

[@HorrorBabble]

Thanks again, Michael!

[@paulie555]

Heard "Dagon"..listened to "Pickman's Model" next... I think dramatic readings are ur best work honestly, really draws in the listener & puts u in the story. Ik u really put in a lot of work for these, I imagine it takes quite some time to get the characters voices & background sounds so perfect..u put ur all into it & it shows in ur work. Honestly guys great job!

[@alexdelauzainghein7461]

The howls of the first reanimated corpse are chilling ! Looking forward to your next production 😏

[@Tocat-l4r]

One of my most favorite of Mr. Lovecraft's works. This was an excellent production I am more than impressed and was thoroughly entertained.

[@CountingHouse]

I listened as directed. I also jumped out of my seat saying "WHO THAT? WHO DAT AT MUH DOOR?" during chapter 1.

[@thetwitchywitchy]

Man the sound effects are so spot on I finished this video with the feeling like I’d just watched a movie!!! The combination of Lovecraft’s powerful use of deeply detailed imagery and descriptions of even the smallest pieces combined with your fantastic touches of sound effects, you always manage to bring Lovecraft’s stories to life like no other! I always really enjoy your dramatic adaptations, they’re just so perfect for boosting my imagination while listening ❤

[@jerrywhite7193]

This is awesome. The little voice recorder narrations bring heaps of cool vibes to the reading. 10/10 man. Some of the best work ive seen. Love this channel

[@HorrorBabble]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@jerrywhite7193]

@@HorrorBabble Keep doing your thing. You guys are solid. Also please dont censor or avoid lovecrafts controversial writings, our history and great literature is being constantly white washed by upset and noisey people. Its healthy psychologically and socially to understand the uncomfortable. Again mate, i appreciate your work ❤💪💪💪

[@donaldmccleary9015]

Absolutely phenomenal! Thank you and your entire team. I like the "twists and turns" and how Sir Major Clappam-Lee seems to have gotten to West's friend as well!! I love the train scenes, and how the "scent" hinted to earlier was told, at the end, to be the slight scent of death. Excellent foreshadowing, Ian! You do an excellent job switching from an Englishman to an American are awesome. Keep it up and do not stop, you and your staff are amazing!!

[@jamiecameron7615]

I've been looking forward to this one very much!! HorrorBabble are masters of the dramatic!! Thank you very much!!

[@HorrorBabble]

Thank you, sir!

[@halonothing4210]

This is truly wonderful. This ranks right up at the top along with the reading of Herbert West-Reanimator done by Jeffery Combs.

[@joeyst-pierre6139]

Reanimator was one of the stories that had a genuine grasp on me, it was ghoulish and this is aa wonderful adaptation, wonderful. Also "the things that came from winter Hill" was amazing!

[@HorrorBabble]

Thank you, Joey!

[@jiltedarts]

I have read the story multiple times, this re-telling of this classic tale gave me the chill I only got on my second reading... good reading sir!

[@samanthabaker964]

This was SO xcllnt!!! Wonderfully put together & narrated.

[@Craig_Tucker48]

I’ve the radio drama vibe this gives, especially with the theme music ❤️❤️❤️

[@AAron-gr3jk]

This is an incredible story! I have to seriously consider this some of his best. Though undoubtably also due to the quality of the narration

[@WolfinZ]

This channel is incredibly underrated. This is my favorite Lovecraft story and I love your adaptation!

[@HorrorBabble]

Thank you! 😊

[@wakenedproductions2260]

The fans of Second Life's Innsmouth and Lovecraft Festivals very much enjoy your works as we have our Lovecraft Story Hour three times a week :-)

[@Boogie_the_cat]

These dramatic adaptations are the coolest thing. Thank you for re-animating these excellent tales

[@kyleskendle6452]

I love reanimator I'm so happy you made this

[@zachattic9844]

The tops, love the new music opening as well. As always thanks cant wait for more!

[@JustinVermilyea-c7d]

One of my absolute favorites thank you Ian Jennifer and all at horror babble 🤘💀♥️

[@jctrevi89]

This deserves heaps of bouquets of roses along with just as much applause. Loved it, sir

[@mariecarie1]

Ooooh, I LOVE that little implication you added at 53:03. An excellent added twist, right in !ine with what Lovecraft himself might have added. Very well done!

[@Paxtonparsnip]

Outstanding! Great story perfectly dramatized and delivered! Thanks so much!

[@chrisu7022]

I think ive listened to this 30x or more since i found it so awesome, i wish there were more

[@guineapiggerzd42]

I really enjoy these dramatic productions and the music at the end is fantastic

[@DKD212]

Wonderful! Been so keen for this: I love your dramatic readings, as well as one of my favourite Lovecraft pieces! Gonna listen to this immediately at work 😎 Thanks once more, Ian

[@quacksackerthegreatstarfir6996]

Fantastic! I loved every moment of it! Thank you, Ian and Jennifer!

[@sweetiesquad4lyfe582]

Done so nice, I listened twice.

[@martywood8543]

Really good production. Thank you HB.

[@mr.v2689]

Many many thanks Ian!

[@joshuazane3210]

You really brought this chilling piece to life. Great job again, Ian!

[@CaptainSpork7]

Man, this is criminally under watched. Very good stuff

[@rachweatherilll69]

A marvellous work of art. Well done guys. I'll check out Patreon this Tuesday. I've had a lot keeping me busy, raising baby parrots and a new puppy lol

[@MacobstonProductions]

Love the background music. Truly superb work !

[@leatherface8376]

Your dramatic readings add so much life and really add to the stories, though there are not many I believe they are your absolute best videos, thank you horror babble. Though unlikely I hope you do more of these style videos, maybe even re-visit some older stories to add the extra dramatic touch.

[@mortuarycookiezshane4192]

I'm only 20 mins in and I love it! The music is awesome too

[@b33lze6u6]

The reanimator movie is one of my favorites If you like old school cheesy horror movies give it a watch

[@legendsofcruxis976]

Oooh! I have waited for this one! Thank you!

[@SANTOSOSANTOS]

~THAT WAS AWESOME..THANK YOU HORRORBABBLE~

[@andrewwolf4606]

this should get a million views

[@sambradley1256]

R

[@thelastsausage635]

Unbelievable… hooked on the story, love the organ music and found effects too, I may never eat pea and ham soup again while listening to vivid descriptions of putrescence … absolutely brilliant💀👍

[@realcygnus]

Pure Bonus ! as if your "non-dramatic" version wasn't already nearly priceless.

[@sweetiesquad4lyfe582]

Your best work to date! Very, very well done.

[@AAron-gr3jk]

This has got to be the best channel on youtube

[@dullahanblack3090]

That was very good, I had listened to an official version before this and I enjoyed this much better, the stories flaw imo is that it repeats itself allot but here I barely noticed and found it more enjoyable, thank you , love the art to

[@historicradiotelevision-bi2861]

It was originally serialized in a monthly magazine, thus the recaps. It wasn’t meant to be read in one sitting.

[@Ivanhoe52]

I wonder how will David from Prometheus end up, with his knack for gruesome experiments... Great organ music, especially at the end of each chapter.

[@shadowmihaiu]

Really fantastic, you guys are stars! Thanks for this great production.

[@litaholic4572]

Phenomenal reading of what has to be on of Lovecraft's best tales! I got "Frankenstein" vibes the more the plot thickened.

[@skinnybub5237]

Awesome! More please!!!

[@TheBenjaman]

One of my favorite lovecraft stories! Love your reading of it! Will definitely listen to more of your lovecraft readings! I subbed can't wait for more

[@Cosmicorgasme]

Loved it! (Have you ever tried adding some stereo processing to the voice? Such as Haas effect(+- 1 ms delay on the left channel) It would make it even more mesmerizing I believe.

[@HorrorBabble]

Absolutely. But this production required a specific approach: THE KITCHEN SINK. ;) Ian

[@soliscrown1272]

I thoroughly enjoyed this!

[@1701EarlGrey]

There isn't many horror stories I know of - currently watching playtrough of "Amnesia: The Bunker" which is good example of such a tale - so it's good to hear such a story written by Lovecraft himself!

[@benhuether5474]

My own personal theory is that Herbert West learned the secret of reanimation from reading the forbidden Necronomicon as a student in Miskatonic University.

[@philippel.9086]

Good job Ian!! I could not wait until my university session was finished, as I thought I should do, to listen to this one !! It was worth every seconds of redaction lost ;)

[@stevenewton4110]

Fantastic work!

[@seanchds9750]

Awesome story and sound effects👍👍

[@pbr-streetgang]

Thanks for the vid sir.👍🏼👍🏼

[@sweetiesquad4lyfe582]

Your accent in this features the broad 'a' of Wisconsin and/or the Northern Plains of America, and the flat affect of the Boston Irish, sans the unvoiced terminal 'r,' and the substituted terminal 'r' of that dialect. Quite remarkable.

[@HorrorBabble]

Accidental, I'm sure!

[@Knower-of-all-things]

Good stuff. Many thanks

[@paulcateiii]

great production Ian and Jennifer

[@morgancason125]

Had to wait for my day off but, worth the wait.

[@Naturemagick9]

Love the new logo!!!

[@kevinclark8356]

Fantastic work.

[@thehillz726]

This one seems like it was fun to record and preform.

[@daviddrift7663]

Great! Loved it. Thank you.

[@theghost9479]

Great stuff!

[@DDaniel20067]

Yes! Time to forget about my tooth for a bit.

[@maxscherzer9521]

I can help with that... 🔨

[@Tocat-l4r]

Ibuprofen is your friend

[@jimjohhnston9992]

This is REALLY VERY GOOD Thank you

[@HorrorBabble]

Thanks, Jim!

[@jimjohhnston9992]

You are welcome The pleasure was all mine @@HorrorBabble

[@mariecarie1]

Oooooh this makes me so happy. One of my favorite of Lovecraft’s, and such a cool take on it! Well done!

[@markrpatterson9717]

Well done, well done.

[@mexklowawakening]

im excited for the next video yes i cant wait

[@antonkovalenko364]

Awesome.

[@stevenmiller2427]

Outstanding job 👏

[@michaelgreaves2375]

Good old Hewlett Packard Lovecraft! This is an outstanding interpretation of Herbert West. Excellent!

[@RolandWieffering1]

It is definitely your best line: And without further ado ....

[@HorrorBabble]

Ha!

[@apex2000]

Always had a soft spot for this story.

[@MrsCaranAmy]

Quite a horrid tale. I liked the way there were sound effects. Thanks again.

[@Self-replicating_whatnot]

A great reading. The picture though - i laugh every time i look at it. They three look like "Hurr! Durr! Derp!"

[@Driven2Beers]

Six Shots By Midnight (Or How I Usually Spend New Year's Eve) 🎉

[@timfreckman5227]

Exceptional.

[@gmccaughry]

Simply brilliant!

[@HorrorBabble]

Thanks as always for stopping by, Gabriel! We hope all is well in Montreal. :) Ian & Jen

[@gmccaughry]

@@HorrorBabble Seems as if we're still in the dead of winter here, but nonetheless things are very good indeed! I wish you the very best to you both friends!

[@HorrorBabble]

@@gmccaughry Ouch! Warming up here... at last! The next time we're in Montreal, we'll have to grab a few drinks together.

[@gmccaughry]

@@HorrorBabble Absolutely! That goes without saying :)

[@libertycowboy2495]

Ian, you had me fooled that an American was doing the reading right up til you said one small phrase with a British inflection. Well done sir!

[@HorrorBabble]

Thank you! I'm forever a work-in-progress! (I've said that once or twice before, I'm sure)

[@johnysprockets1979]

Awesome

[@Nosredak]

Fantastic as always. Love every story on this site. If I may, perhaps as a request. Somewhere down the line could you do a reading of Ithaqua? The god of the great white silence. Love your work.

[@robbabcock_]

Terrific tale!

[@ChaosMaker6]

I love your narations. Fantastic job!

[@benjaminhunt8307]

Thankyou

[@feralbluee]

another really good Lovecraft with an actual story - not just a description of a hideous thing which goes and on. he is really quite a good author! thanks, guys. great reading and noises off :) 🧌🧟‍♀️

[@HorrorBabble]

Thanks as always, Alexa!

[@jackfahy2283]

A timeless classic, it's a shame they didn't really stick to the book in the movie.

[@kristinacable]

Love it

[@snippycutwell9878]

Once again I find myself impressed by the quality of your presentations. Who does your graphics?

[@HorrorBabble]

Thanks, Robert. We commissioned a super-talented artist to produce the imagery for this one: instagram.com/the_king_of_f0ols

[@Luzarioth]

I am both Amazed and Disappointed ! Amazed because of the sheer quality and epicness. Disappointed because you took some liberty with the telling, but left the annoying part in: The Story was first published on a weekly (?) basis, hence the recaps at the start of each part. Would have loved to hear you changing that ^^ That said, thank you for this amazing Dramatic Reading !

[@HorrorBabble]

Thanks H K! Let me assure you, the recaps were considered (and amended in several places), but in the end I was satisfied with the flow of the story, and wanted to remain as faithful as possible to the original text. Our next adaptation will be much more transformative, believe me! ;) Ian

[@jasemalvis2140]

You’re voice quality is great in every video Would you ever be interested in showing us a little behind the scenes at how you make these? Do you give several takes for each reading? Or do you simply continue reading in between water breaks or the such, then edit it all together after recording? What kinda tool did you use to make that beautiful music for the “Memory” flash fiction video?

[@HorrorBabble]

We've done one or two behind the scenes videos in the past - perhaps we'll explore the idea again in the future in the interest is there. There's too much to go into here in the comments section though. Thanks Jase. Ian

[@jasemalvis2140]

HorrorBabble You are a Rockstar of horror, Ian. Your music, your voice overs, you’re dedication to the craft. It’s all admirable. Can’t wait to tune in more. I’ll give those previous behind the scenes videos a look.

[@zacharymathey3901]

Loveeeee this storie!!