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Nudist Colony of the Dead

TRACK #414:

Nudist Colony of the Dead by Joyce Mordoh

We can’t just give you a Title Track about a woman and not a Title Track performed by a woman, that would be cruel and unusual. So here comes a Title Track from a film that is itself cruel and unusual.

From Mark Pirro’s 1991 “comedy” comes this absolute hitter from Joyce Mordoh, a through and through Title Track of the highest order.

We recently recorded our 7th volume of Title Tracks on Shindig Radio, and this one was definitely the big dog at that party. I’m not sure when you’ll finally get to hear that episode, but I’m hoping for a 2026 release.

Now, I haven’t listen through any of the raw audio yet, but I remember being pretty unkind toward Mark Pirro’s lighthearted musical. Perhaps too uncharitable. I know why I was unkind (cause I pretty much hate it) but it was late in the episode and I went a bit too hard, I think. If you’ve seen Mark’s other films like A Polish Vampire in Burbank or Curse of the Queerwolf, you have an idea of what’s going on with Nudist Colony of the Dead.

I get that it’s silly and not meant to be taken very seriously. That’s fine. I have plenty of patience for things that are objectively bad or silly for the sake of being silly. But so much of this movie is just bad humor that absolutely does not land, that it’s relentless torrent of unfunny bits just becomes tiresome and annoying. There’s nothing quite as infuriating to sit through as comedy that’s just not working for you. That’s not to say there aren’t of some bits I found funny, or that no one could find joy and humor in it, it’s just that I do not.

But alas, that takes nothing away from what I think is an absolute masterclass in Title Trackery from a woman who was no stranger to the game. She also sang Deathrow Gameshow for Mark Pirro and wrote the Title Tracks for Mark’s summer buffoonery Buford’s Beach Bunnies. Not a bad showing, Joyce. 3 puts you in Irene Cara territory. But nobody can touch the Queen.

So, let’s go bare assed, balls to the wind and stick it to those religious shitheels with a Title Track that’s enough to wake the dead!

Here’s Joyce Mordoh with Nudist Colony of the Dead!

 

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Episode 23: Action Distractions Vol. 3

It’s been 5 long years since Shindig Radio kicked down a stack of action-packed tracks. So, we’re coming to hard hand-off a whole new volume of wilding-ass tunes!

Join fan-tolerated guest, and Action Distraction rookie, Matt Mastrella, as we laser-focus on Action Title Tracks and the songs of PM Entertainment genius Jastereo Coviare: The King of The Title Tracks.

So, put your pimps up and hose down with the summer’s coolest diversions from L.A. Heat, Lady Avenger, Shotgun, Drug Runners and more! 

There’s always more action-strapped tracks to extract on…

The Action Distraction Vol. 3

And don’t forget to pick up some horror-themed cookies for your own listen-along snack breaks at Coven Cookies!

And this were a link to Graham C. Schofield’s Hard Handoff (aka Deadly Currency) would be, if it was available yet. Check back soon, cause you know we’ll update this link immediately.

 

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Episode 22: Once Upon a Time There Were Title Tracks

Shindig Radio is finally back with fan favorite Kyle Sullivan listening to some fan favorite Title Tracks, as promised.

Join Kyle as he sleepwalks through a Non-Halloween Halloween episode with pals Mikey Rotella,  Graham C. Schofield and a hit list of misses from the likes of…

1963’s Ruby, the subtextually frustrated Fear No Evil, the packed and stacked Dangerous Seductress, the unfortunately titled Night Visitor, the unfortunately made Road Meat, the long ignored Lost Boys…and many more.

It may be literally over a year late, feature absolutely nothing Halloweeny, and contain an uncomfortable amount of questionable songs, but we hope you remember…

Once Upon a Time There Were Title Tracks!

 

 

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Title Tracks Maxi-Playlist

I have been writing about the greatness of old horror Title Tracks for roughly 10 straight years now. They’re my favorite type of track on the playlist. They have the power to elevate bad movies to ones worth talking about, and the finesse to turn great movies into legends.

I’ve been speaking publicly about that same greatness for roughly 4 years now, half in the bag, obnoxiously crooning along out of tune. Hopefully, that has illuminated some of the finer, and even perhaps less finer, examples the sub-genre has to offer.

Presented for your enjoyment, is a Maxi-Playlist of all the Title Tracks currently present on the Full Playlist plus any featured on Shindig Radio (5 volumes, at the time of writing) including all the ones not presently included (or will ever be included) on The Full Playlist. So yes, that means even Body Melt (sorry, no 9 to 5 though, or Spaceballs, or any of the action extractions either.)

Rather than putting them together as they appeared on the show however, I have ordered this playlist chronologically with date makers to illustrate the rise of and eventual fall of this particular fad in film history.

I would also like to note that the new additions Bad Taste and I Was a Teenage Zombie plus previously unaccounted for The Monster Squad tips the scales into 1987’s favor for “The Year of the Title Track” at 8 total! That’s even with 1988 getting the padding of fake track Big Breasted Girls Go to the Beach and Take Their Tops Off. Not too shabby 1987. Let’s see what the future holds as these two juggernaut years continue to slug it out!

I will add to this playlist as more volumes of Title Tracks continue to spill out from the Halloween Hole, as (despite what this playlist may suggest) there are still so many Title Tracks in the bullpen left to revel in, make fun of, and sing along to poorly.

Enjoy.

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Episode 19: Duck, You Sucker! It’s Title Tracks Pt. 5

The Shindig Radio gang finally returns, and regionally specific fan favorite, Kyle Sullivan, is returning along with ’em!

Join him as he joins Graham C. Schofield and Mikey Rotella to endure more Horror Movie Title Tracks of dubious quality.

Laugh, You Clown! as you hear them hear songs from genre classics like 1973’s Arnold, Mexico’s Don’t Panic! and Alan Plone’s Phantom of the Ritz!

Marvel, You Rube! as they reference events from almost one full calendar year ago, like Matt Mastrella’s 43nd birthday and the passing of film legend William Smith.

Recoil, You Pussy! as they eat dusty skillet chips and scratch dry shit!

Duck, You Sucker! It’s Title Tracks Pt. 5!

 

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Episode 15: A Fistful of Title Tracks

Shindig Radio fans have spoken!

And they want more Title Tracks.

Or they want more Kyle Sullivan. We’re not sure, but we have more Title Tracks and not more Kyle, so Title Tracks it is.

Join Graham C. Schofield and Mikey Rotella as they catch another wave of rockin’ plot-talk, and hear the titles of Teenage Exorcist, The Hidden, Dead Heat and many more repeated incessantly!

So, grab a boogie board, some sun-screen and say goodbye to Summer with your friends at Shindig Radio on…

A Fistful of TItle Tracks.

 

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Episode 10: For A Few Title Tracks More

Special guest Kyle Sullivan joins the gang for an unexpected and impromptu journey deeper into Title Track territory.

Could be these songs weren’t good enough. Or perhaps they weren’t quite bad enough. Or maybe they just weren’t genuine enough for Parts 1 and 2.

Whatever the case may be, songs from Prom Night, Transylvania 6-5000, Hellraiser 3, Happy Birthday to Me and many more will get the chance to plead their case when Shindig Radio reaches back into the bag…

For A Few Title Tracks More.

 

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Episode 8: Title Tracks Pt. 1: The Bad and The Ugly

It’s time for some Title Tracks!

The most celebrated Sub-Category on Halloween Shindig gets the Shindig Radio treatment, as the gang teams up on the the worst Title Tracks horror has to offer.

In Part 1 of this 2 part retrospective, prepare to pay your dues with unfortunate tunes from the likes of Hauntedween, Ghost Fever and Scream Dream, before basking in the gleaming light of Part 2’s certified gold.

Join Graham C. Schofield and Mikey Rotella for a night of crud, duds and CHUDS, as we trudge through the dregs of this great Category.