"The Music of Erich Zann" by H. P. Lovecraft / A HorrorBabble Production

[@dahlia8534]

When the bard multi-classes as a warlock. But in all seriousness, what an incredible story!

[@plasmaturian]

This is funny! I’m here listening to the audiobook because I’m making a bardlock and this story was my biggest inspiration. (this and the devil went down to georgia! i’m making two bardlocks based off of both!)

[@donaldmccleary9015]

This is an amazing story and narration. I always love this story. A friend of mine is a composer and created a piece based off this story. He recorded it and started off by "finding" his uncle's journal, showed maps and drawings, and discussed the Rue d'Auseil extensively. He then transitioned to saying his uncle found the music, and he played the music (which he wrote to match the story) in his video. Thanks for recording this!

[@MikeyJBlakeJR]

Wow, that's awesome! Is it shared anywhere that we can check out?

[@litaholic4572]

Another encapsulating reading of an enveloping Lovecraftian tale! He truly had a talent of worming into the reader's subconscious to the point he/she literally feels and becomes part of the story in a sense.

[@sean..L]

This reminded me of Niccolò Paganini and the myths and stories surrounding his almost superhuman talent.

[@AbsoluteCroissant]

Honestly love the narrated stories (especially H.P. Lovecraft) keep it up guys !

[@lilo19951995]

I love this story!! Thank you for this reading, you have great voice for Lovecraft

[@HorrorBabble]

Thank you for listening! :) Ian

[@brbosen]

This was my favorite Lovecraft story after I read it, and hearing someone read it to me was excellent!

[@docbrown7916]

Read this one bout 3 yrs ago, great story, great read by you Ian. I always envisioned this as some of Lovecraft's monsters being entertained by music in return for not eating the guy, stories of ppl playing music for monsters goes back to early China and Greek era, in China stories of ppl entertaining dragons (Asian dragons, aka serpentine and no wings) with song, dance and instruments as well as mystics discussing mysticism and zen w them. Japan has similar tales, so does classic Korea. The Greeks had so many things to entertain, monsters, gods, and so on. I think HP just took this and added his twist, he had a knack for such adaptations. There's even tales of ppl playing for Nessie 400+ kilometers north of you, yes I looked it up on google earth and switched it to kilometers, usually I have it on miles, I know you folks use both but since 99% of the world uses the metric system I thought it proper. I've also heard and read tales of ppl playing the violin in the mist of the Highlands to appease some ancient gods. I'm sure you're familiar with some of all this, I've been reading bout it all for a long time, early 70s, the crazy yank is 55 after all. Best to all at HB !

[@charleyedwards2121]

One of the best Lovecraft stories Great work

[@stephensinclair3771]

Love this one. Strong elements of Poe, but still original as hell. I grew up around people obsessed by cars and cup final results. I was not interested. I wanted to know secret things. Found them on that cliff like street.

[@jamiecameron7615]

Beautiful, a wonderful story and perfect narration. Thank you Ian. Also Jennifer should narrate more, she has a beautiful voice.

[@bobbymarcum772]

boy i'll say she does.

[@voidofopinion]

A fantastic reading of one of my favorite stories. Thank you :)

[@robbabcock_]

Fantastic!

[@iliket0p4rty]

Very good! i am just getting into lovecraft. you did a great job of actually creeping me out toward the end! thank you!

[@chrisu7022]

This is such a wonderful story. You should do a dramatic adaption of this story

[@weezman1984]

Brilliant! It's getting difficult to keep up with all the readings. A wonderful problem to have for sure. Thank you! 🍻

[@Saheeb138]

Yes! One of my favorites.

[@vali6717]

My first Lovecraft story all those years ago. To this day it is one of my favorites.

[@zanwild1]

Absolutely amazing, I hope this makes to one of your audible collections if not I'll need to get it off bandcamp.

[@HorrorBabble]

Thank you! It probably will eventually, though probably a little bit later in the year.

[@markvickers2607]

One of my favourites of H.P.'s...😀👍

[@HorrorBabble]

Cheers Mr. Vickers!

[@knight_lautrec_of_carim]

thanks a lot! love it!

[@danielx555]

I love this story. It's a combination of cosmic and demonic horror.

[@philippel.9086]

Did you know that the belgian prog/experimental band Univers Zero had recorded a song called "La Musique d'Erich Zann" on their 2014 album "Ceux du Dehors"?

[@HorrorBabble]

If it's prog, I'll be checking it out!

[@TheFaulkned]

Maybe my favorite short story

[@HorrorBabble]

I hope you enjoyed it David! Ian

[@TheFaulkned]

As always a great reading Ian.

[@TheTheode]

I can definitely see the influences from the fall of the house of usher in this one.

[@Melvinshermen]

Yahtzee croshaw send me here

[@hannahaugustyniak11]

melvin shermen same

[@falldownpit]

11:03 Your metaphysical studies taught you kindness? That kinda goes against the usual "Cosmic spheres of unfeeling horror". Which, say what you will, is a nice change of pace.

[@Orourkebanjo]

BRILLIANT!

[@randallbesch2424]

Lovecraft had an elaborate dream that he and Poe were in France and used it as a basis for this story. Curiously in their itinerary every aspect of it was correct for Paris.

[@willmistretta]

One of Lovecraft's best pure cosmic horrors. Avoids so many of his usual pitfalls and cliches, such as outrageous alphabet soup monster names, excess indescribability, degenerate genealogies, sinister foreigners, etc. Everything here just works.

[@randallbesch2424]

Lovecraft had a distinct interest in artists and scientists.

[@DDCCP1999]

Will you ever do anything by August Derleth? Like the lurker on the threshold or something?

[@HorrorBabble]

We have already recorded one Derleth tale: kzbin.info/www/bejne/h4O6louCosiqgJY Trouble is, most of his works aren't in the public domain, which means we can't legally record them. There are definitely a few more we can do though. Ian

[@DDCCP1999]

That sucks. Thank you for this one. And you guys work is awe inspiring. Keep it up!

[@justifan]

Pardon me for asking, but do you know the English translation to the French street name?

[@miarencrowsdaughter6434]

Auseil is not a true French word, but it has been suggested that Lovecraft derived it from the phrase au seuil, meaning at the threshold. - That's what Wikipedia has to say about it, and considering the rest of the setting, 'Street at the Threshold' seems as accurate an interpretation as any.

[@jimmyshrimbe9361]

🤘🤘🤘

[@Anon26535]

Sounds crazy, no?

[@randallbesch2424]

Zann plays a viola not a violin.

[@lordtachanka903]

I think someone hit the dislike on accident 😂😂

[@Melvinshermen]

Put this into scp

[@captainrocket9915]

During that final scene where Zahn was playing, I had this playing in my head! kzbin.info/www/bejne/jXzQg5qGj9-KmNk

[@fjklfdasdf]

it was a great reading - but, pls, do this story again, you are reading the surname wrong and its killing me :)

[@tikkidaddy]

Always reminded me of my lifelong "relationship" with my favorite band. METALLICA...we think we know the artist who gives voice and music to feelings and thoughts we may have. They seem to have some strange ability to "read us", alas...neither is the case. A strange kinship, because we don't really know THEM. The main character here finds out what is really the source of Zahns frantic intoxicating music.

[@HubCityMan]

Yall should F**K around and check out the Rudimentary Peni album "Cacophony" It's a concept album about this S#!T