Treehouse of Horror, also known as The Simpsons Halloween Specials, is a series of Halloween-themed episodes of the animated sitcom The Simpsons, each consisting of three separate, self-contained segments.These segments usually involve the Simpson family in some horror, science fiction, or supernatural setting. James Earl Jones is an extremely good orator, and so his voice is well suited to reading a classic poem like “The Raven”. From Vincent Price to Lou Reed (and two animated versions; The Simpsons and Tim Burton’s Vincent), here are 14 readings … James Earl Jones was born in Arkabutla, Mississippi, the son of Ruth (née Connolly), a teacher and maid, and Robert Earl Jones (1910–2006), an actor, boxer, butler, and chauffeur who left the family shortly after James Earl's birth. He is driven insane by the memory of his deceased wife, Lenoreand a demon, The Raven. Serak was also mentioned in the Bart Simpson Comics story "Cooking with Kang & Kodos." The first installment featured a send-up of two classic 20th-century horror stories, The Amityville Horror and The Twilight Zone episode, "To Serve Man." They take place outside the show's normal continuity and completely abandon … Thanks as always for visiting! This version is read by the amazing James Earl Jones. No comments: Post a Comment. James Earl Jones has appeared in several episodes of the show, and voiced several characters This is the amazing poem by Edgar Allen Poe, a perfect Halloween classic. The’ raven read by the James Earl Jones’ I think makes the poem have a more sense of gothic atmosphere. In this episode Homer Simpson is the lead character in this hilarious animated version of The Raven. Read about The Raven by Simpsons (James Earl Jones) and see the artwork, lyrics and similar artists. James Earl Jones is the voice of Mufasa in The Lion Guard: Return of the Roar. The Raven, one of Edgar Allan Poe’s most famous poems published in 1845 makes for a great dramatic reading around Halloween. This version is read by the amazing James Earl Jones. In "Treehouse of Horror", Homerhears the tale and imagines himself as the narrator. In this episode, "Treehouse of Horror," Lisa and Bart are swapping stories in the treehouse and these stories involve the Simpsons moving into an old haunted house, them getting picked up by aliens whom the Simpsons believe they are going to eat them, and an interpretation of Edgar Allan Poe's The Raven. :) Reply. “Fry Hard 2: Chicken (Fried)," Alton Brown’s Good Eats. The first "Treehouse of Horror" set the stage for the annual Simpsons tradition, introducing the concept of a non-canon anthology of scary, strange and supernatural stories starring the various citizens of Springfield. 2 Comments Reply. Listen to music from Edgar Allen Poe - The Raven (James Earl Jones On The Simpsons). 2. Homer Simpson is a bumbling, lazy cartoon character. Woman’s Constancy by John Donne The Dead by Billy Collins. There is an an introduction by Lisa with most of the narration and storytelling by American Actor James Earl Jones who sets the mood perfectly with his atmospheric voice. Bart tells his second scary story to Lisa called "Hungry are the Damned"1. Bart plays his tormentor, the raven. Labels: edgar allan poe, james earl jones, poetry and television, the raven, The Simpsons, treehouse of horror. That’s James Earl Jones as the narrator, by the way. Here’s proof. Genre Electronic Comment by … carolee 27 October, 2009. with james earl jones. Find the latest tracks, albums, and images from Edgar Allen Poe - The Raven (James Earl Jones On The Simpsons). The Raven (Featuring James Earl Jones and The Simpsons) by Jafro Music Projects published on 2017-01-10T01:30:55Z. One of my favorite renditions of “The Raven” was performed by James Earl Jones on “The Simpsons” first “Treehouse of Horror” Halloween Special, on October 25, 1990, also a true classic in its own rite! Happy Halloween from P&PC: The Simpsons Cover "The Raven" (Featuring James Earl Jones) Posted by Mike Chasar at 10:41 AM. In The Simpsons version, the raven reflects both an omen of despair and a trickster persona. Read about Edgar Allan Poe - The Raven - The Simpsons by James Earl Jones and see the artwork, lyrics and similar artists. Listen online to Simpsons (James Earl Jones) - The Raven and find out more about its history, critical reception, and meaning. The contrasting of voices helps to emphasize that a classic poem about grief is being transformed into a cartoon sitcom by transforming the protagonist from a grieving man into a bumbling cartoon character. Stream The Raven (Featuring James Earl Jones and The Simpsons) by Jafro Music Projects from desktop or your mobile device. 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