After releasing Hunter’s Moon on the Halloween Kills soundtrack,
Ghost are once again back with more spooky movie magic.
This time around the band have teamed up with Patrick Wilson for
a cover of Shakespears Sister’s classic single Stay, which is featured in the
final scene and end credits of Insidious: The Red Door.
Speaking about working with Tobias Forge and co., Patrick
shares: “It was Joe Bishara, our Insidious composer and resident Lipstick Demon
who first got me into Ghost about 10 years ago. Joe knew I liked metal… but he
also knew I liked melody. What can I say? I’m a child of the ’80s… when soaring
voices and blazing guitars were played at every dance, every fast food parking
lot, and every day in my house. Ghost had the right blend of metal, melody, and
an unforgettable image. This coming from a guy who collected KISS cards in the ’70s…
so I know good rock branding and imagery when I see it!
“Ghost, for me, is one of the most unique rock bands out there.
Tobias’ sense of melody is only matched by his storytelling. The blistering
imagery of him and the band is unlike any other. The balance of dark lyrics
with soaring – and dare I say… angelic – melodies, make listening to them a
different experience than any other band out there. At least that’s what it
does for me.
“So
clearly, when I wanted a band that embodied the spirit of Insidious lore, I
knew where to look first. 'Stay' is such a hauntingly beautiful tune to end my
film with, because the dark lyrics juxtaposed against the sweeping melody – written by Dave Stewart – are a great bookend to my film. Singing on it,
alongside Tobias, was an absolute thrill. I wanted the tune to feel like it was
Josh Lambert (my character) singing… and then being tempted by the devil (the
lipstick demon)… in this case, sung by the brilliant Tobias Forge. Tobias’ tone
is a sharp contrast to mine, and his new arrangement of the song is faithful
yet fresh. It was an honour to be featured on the tune, and I can’t thank Tobias
and the Ghost crew, especially Tim Bickford and Kristen Mulderig, for making
this happen.
“Ghost
is the perfect blend of theatricality met with musical mastery. Tobias is at
the top of his game and I’m thrilled to have him on the soundtrack, and honoured
to sing alongside him.”
Check it out below: