GHOST is streaming their rendition of SHAKESPEARS SISTER‘s 1992 classic “Stay”, a track that appears in final scene and end credits of horror film “Insidious: The Red Door”, which features actor-director Patrick Wilson.
The recently announced Extended Deluxe Edition of “Impera”, includes the original cover version of “Stay”- exclusive to this box set.
Regarding how the cover came about, Wilson comments: “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‘s [Forge, GHOST mastermind] 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‘s tone is a sharp contrast to mine, and his new arrangement of the song is faithful yet fresh. It was an honor 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 honored to sing alongside him.”
Wilson makes his directorial debut with the horror feature, which is the first of the franchise since “Insidious: The Final Key” earned $67 million domestically and $167 million worldwide on a $10 million budget in 2018. “Insidious: The Red Door” is the fifth film of the “Insidious” franchise.
