Boo Hoo

Boo Hoo is an album by the dark cabaret/darkwave artist Voltaire that was released in 2002 by Projekt Records.^[3][4]

The album features the song "BRAINS!" which is arguably Voltaire's most notable song, and it was originally composed for The Grim Adventures of Billy & Mandy episode "Little Rock of Horrors". This album has a significantly different sound, subject matter and atmosphere than most Voltaire's releases. The album is much fueled by heartbreak, which is most likely because Voltaire himself felt some before writing the songs.

The songs "BRAINS!", "The Vampire Club" and "Graveyard Picnic" also appear on Deady Sings!, Voltaire's greatest hits album. Live versions of "BRAINS!" and "The Vampire Club" appear on Voltaire's live album, Live!. "BRAINS!" also appears on the compilation album Projekt: The New Face of Goth.

Track listing

1. "Future Ex Girlfriend" – 3:52
2. "I'm Sorry" – 3:17
3. "#1 Fan" – 3:41
4. "Where's the Girl?" – 3:38
5. "See You in Hell" – 4:15
6. "Bachelor(ette)" – 4:43

   A cover of the song "Bachelorette", originally recorded by Björk. The point of view is reversed in Voltaire's version; for instance, the line "I'm a fountain of blood in the shape of a girl" becomes "You're a fountain of blood in the shape of a girl".

7. "Hello Cruel World" – 3:46
8. "Irresponsible" – 3:29
9. "The Vampire Club" – 3:10
10. "BRAINS!" – 5:14
11. "Graveyard Picnic" – 3:33

    "Graveyard Picnic" is an ode to mystery and horror author Edgar Allan Poe. ^[5]

12. "...About a Girl" – 2:45
13. "Let It Go" – 3:47
14. "Caught a Lite Sneeze" – 3:35

    "Caught a Lite Sneeze" was originally performed by musician Tori Amos. Voltaire's version later appeared on a Tori Amos tribute album. ^[3]

All songs written by Voltaire, Kitzis, Goeke and Grant, except:

Bachelorette by Björk Guðmundsdóttir and Sigurjon Sigurdsson;

Caught a Lite Sneeze by Tori Amos^[3]

Performers

• Voltaire: vocals, acoustic guitar
• Gregor Kitzis: violin
• Matthew Goeke: cello
• George Grant: bass, vocals
• Stephen Moses: drums, trombone^[1]

Additional musicians for "Caught a Lite Sneeze":

• Mary Bop: piano
• Pete Rivera: drums
• Kerry Smith: programming and co-production

References

1. ^ ^{a b} [1] CDUniverse.com page on the album
2. ^ Allmusic review
3. ^ ^{a b c} [2] Projekt Records page about the album
4. ^ [3] Voltaire's official site
5. ^ [4] A list of songs that mention Edgar Allan Poe