I know this is advice you weren't seeking, but I have anxiety, ADHD, and I'm very sensitive to all noise. I definitely recommend Loop earplugs and constant white or brown noise. Just commenting as someone else who struggles with this!
@nikkid9615 hey, I also have an (unspecified) anxiety disorder, ADHD and sound sensitivity issues! I just wanted to add that there are tracks called smoothed brown noise, which lessens any of the crackling noises, that I absolutely adore for studying. I can’t find anything better than a mid-sized louder box fan and HorrorBabble, or a guy named Anton Petrov who does space news stuff, for sleeping.
@@ryanrobison8973 yes, I have several apps on my phone that do smoothed brown, pink, white, fans, river, ocean, dryer, cat purring, traffic noises, anything you can think of. I can't remember the names offhand but if you look up white noise or binaural beats or I think one is called atmosphere? I hook it up to a small Bluetooth speaker and run 24/7 lol
H.P. Lovecraft once said ‘The Willows’ story was the most terrifying he’d read. I am so overdue in reading this. Thank you, Ian; I knew I could rely upon you to have an absolutely magnificent narration, thereof.
It was the first thing I hovered over the timeline for. I've listened to the Willows by Ian probably 100 times, Lovecraft was spot on with the strange level of dread the story presents, rather innocuously.
The sad thing is that I have a Master's in Literature and have been an English professor, and Blackwood, et al. are not in the Canon, and therefore, not presented. Fortunately, some professors keep the likes of Ambrose Bierce alive.
@@tomcurran8470 That is a shame. Seems like I recall reading An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge when I was in high school. That would have been in the mid 80s. I majored in English, with a minor in Creative Writing, but no Weird Fiction writers were ever mentioned where I went to college. They weren't considered "classic" literature. I did have a class in Gothic Lit., where I read stuff like Walpole, Mary Shelley, Poe. The Brontés, Stoker, Henry James, Charles B. Brown. I had to discover things like Lovecraft, The Monk, Melmoth The Wanderer, etc, on my own. To this day, I'm still chasing the Cthulhu Mythos and finding stories.
Got to be a ghoul compilation in there somewhere. Pickman's Model, The Lurking Fear, that one in the graveyard...the other one in the graveyard:) Clark Ashton Smith's The Charnel God would be a banger.
Just want to add my voice to all the others, who love themed compilations. So nice not to have to hunt down another one at the end of the last. It takes you out of the moment, the flow is interrupted. Again thank you so much for these.
This is one of my favorite collections thus far. Thank you for introducing me to Algernon Blackwood. At first, your channel was my "relax in the bathtub" essential. Fast-forward a couple of weeks, and my spouse and I listen to your readings every night.
This is indeed a treat to have all these wonderful stories put together. My favorites are The Spirit Mountain and The Glamour of the Snow. Both you Ian and Jennifer did an outstanding job on the narration. Thank you so much. 🤗💖🌟
I have been going to sleep every night with horror babble for years now, I can't go to sleep without it.I am very grateful for that. Thank you so much for you're humongous talent!
It is no surprise to me, nor to even the most casual reader of the esteemed Algernon Blackwood that his work comprises a significant portion of this collection, for there are few of his tales that do not make room for nature to play at least a cameo role. Usually, a leading one as in Glamour of the Snow. Sometime, he blends character and setting by giving elements of the setting atttibutes of personhood eg. The Willows, perhaps my favorite weird tale of all times. I did NOT see here one story I would have jumped to first-Nemesis of Fire- in which the antagonist IS an actual Elemental Spirit. But then that is part of the joy one experiences when engaging Horrorbabble. Ian does not think precisely as I do, and therefore i get to expand my knowledge of this particular genre of literature. Its a genre which has and will continue to build upon its already heavily populated hordes of devotees, thanks to the efforts of those such as Ian, Mrs.Ian, Mr. Stanhope (over at Bytesized) and lastly but definitely not leastly the inestimable Jasper l'Estrange across the way at Encrypted Classic Horror. Those of you who have not experienced the narrations and original composotions Jasper has creates are missing out on one of life's rare jewels of innocent pleasure; the type you feel when you stop into a mom and pop coffee bar, ordee the house blend black, and think "this is what made me love coffee in my youth, when i drank my first cups of this nectar of the Gods, and though i know not from whence it comes i would know it again in an instant like a first lover."
Harley Warren is a character in the story “The Statement of Randolph Carter” by HP Lovecraft. In the story the two men explore a crypt and Warren - well, read the story or listen to HB’s fine reading. There is also a Wikipedia entry on Harley Warren that may be of interest.
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Trying to sleep, despite family, & other BS. HB is one of my sleep aids. Thank God for these well read stories by people who properly appreciate them
Aye, Ian and Jen are a comfort. I hope you get some restful happy sleep, my friend. This, too, shall pass. ❤❤❤
I know this is advice you weren't seeking, but I have anxiety, ADHD, and I'm very sensitive to all noise. I definitely recommend Loop earplugs and constant white or brown noise. Just commenting as someone else who struggles with this!
@nikkid9615 hey, I also have an (unspecified) anxiety disorder, ADHD and sound sensitivity issues!
I just wanted to add that there are tracks called smoothed brown noise, which lessens any of the crackling noises, that I absolutely adore for studying. I can’t find anything better than a mid-sized louder box fan and HorrorBabble, or a guy named Anton Petrov who does space news stuff, for sleeping.
@@ryanrobison8973 yes, I have several apps on my phone that do smoothed brown, pink, white, fans, river, ocean, dryer, cat purring, traffic noises, anything you can think of. I can't remember the names offhand but if you look up white noise or binaural beats or I think one is called atmosphere? I hook it up to a small Bluetooth speaker and run 24/7 lol
@@nikkid9615 aaaah bless all the little snowflakes.
H.P. Lovecraft once said ‘The Willows’ story was the most terrifying he’d read. I am so overdue in reading this. Thank you, Ian; I knew I could rely upon you to have an absolutely magnificent narration, thereof.
It's beautiful, suspenseful, epic, creepy, and in a strange way, nostalgic.
It was the first thing I hovered over the timeline for. I've listened to the Willows by Ian probably 100 times, Lovecraft was spot on with the strange level of dread the story presents, rather innocuously.
The sad thing is that I have a Master's in Literature and have been an English professor, and Blackwood, et al. are not in the Canon, and therefore, not presented. Fortunately, some professors keep the likes of Ambrose Bierce alive.
@@tomcurran8470 That is a shame. Seems like I recall reading An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge when I was in high school. That would have been in the mid 80s. I majored in English, with a minor in Creative Writing, but no Weird Fiction writers were ever mentioned where I went to college. They weren't considered "classic" literature. I did have a class in Gothic Lit., where I read stuff like Walpole, Mary Shelley, Poe. The Brontés, Stoker, Henry James, Charles B. Brown. I had to discover things like Lovecraft, The Monk, Melmoth The Wanderer, etc, on my own. To this day, I'm still chasing the Cthulhu Mythos and finding stories.
Got to be a ghoul compilation in there somewhere. Pickman's Model, The Lurking Fear, that one in the graveyard...the other one in the graveyard:) Clark Ashton Smith's The Charnel God would be a banger.
I second this 1000%
Just want to add my voice to all the others, who love themed compilations. So nice not to have to hunt down another one at the end of the last. It takes you out of the moment, the flow is interrupted. Again thank you so much for these.
I love you guys.....the compilations are fabulous so glad you continue to stay vigilant with your channel I recommend it to people all the time ✊😎
This is one of my favorite collections thus far. Thank you for introducing me to Algernon Blackwood.
At first, your channel was my "relax in the bathtub" essential. Fast-forward a couple of weeks, and my spouse and I listen to your readings every night.
This is indeed a treat to have all these wonderful stories put together. My favorites are The Spirit Mountain and The Glamour of the Snow. Both you Ian and Jennifer did an outstanding job on the narration. Thank you so much. 🤗💖🌟
Wow first to view the babble I'm honoured,thank you 🎉🎉🎉
Outstanding as always thanks again Ian!😎👍
I have been going to sleep every night with horror babble for years now, I can't go to sleep without it.I am very grateful for that. Thank you so much for you're humongous talent!
You guys would have to bring up the Tree of Life! Cheers Warren, a force of both Nature & Unnature!
This is superb. 😊
It is no surprise to me, nor to even the most casual reader of the esteemed Algernon Blackwood that his work comprises a significant portion of this collection, for there are few of his tales that do not make room for nature to play at least a cameo role. Usually, a leading one as in Glamour of the Snow. Sometime, he blends character and setting by giving elements of the setting atttibutes of personhood eg. The Willows, perhaps my favorite weird tale of all times. I did NOT see here one story I would have jumped to first-Nemesis of Fire- in which the antagonist IS an actual Elemental Spirit. But then that is part of the joy one experiences when engaging Horrorbabble. Ian does not think precisely as I do, and therefore i get to expand my knowledge of this particular genre of literature. Its a genre which has and will continue to build upon its already heavily populated hordes of devotees, thanks to the efforts of those such as Ian, Mrs.Ian, Mr. Stanhope (over at Bytesized) and lastly but definitely not leastly the inestimable Jasper l'Estrange across the way at Encrypted Classic Horror. Those of you who have not experienced the narrations and original composotions Jasper has creates are missing out on one of life's rare jewels of innocent pleasure; the type you feel when you stop into a mom and pop coffee bar, ordee the house blend black, and think "this is what made me love coffee in my youth, when i drank my first cups of this nectar of the Gods, and though i know not from whence it comes i would know it again in an instant like a first lover."
Love the compilation format!!
Thank you, and keep them coming!
What an excellent compilation! I really need to take some time off around Halloween for a proper HorroBabble marathon. Excellent work, as always. 🦇🦑🦇👍
same here!
Now that's a bloody good idea! 🧙🎃🧙♂️🎃🧟♂️🎃🧟♀️🎃⚰️
Love the playlists! Keep up the great work!! It's easy to pick up where you leave off as well! You're my nightly routine!
In memory of Warren...
Thanks for the memories! Cheers Warren, a faint Hope!
Ahh, Warren, we barely knew you.
Good ole “Bunny” that what we called him at school 😜
Warren's dead? Good! "F" him, never liked the rat bastard.🤬
YES!!! Before I start watching a new HB video, I always say the intro to my husband. I don't know why, but it cracks me up. I love it!
Wow, such terrific works! 👏
Cheers to Warren. Thank you for the post.
Thanks so very much! I truly needed this today!
Really enjoyed this, grest narration . Thankyou
Very excited about this one! 🎉
I do so enjoy these compilation vids, thank you!
Thank you, Ian! A nice and lengthy collection.
YAY more collections! Thank you for these!
amazing channel we’ll all miss warren 😢
Narration perfect!
Wonderful narration, as always...
Listening from the ukwales❤
You just made my night!
im so so excited thank you guys so much!!!!!!!!! ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
this plus the community tab recs? plus the pvm ebook and the audible dread album i just bought??? im eating soooo good im so well fed
ah a good comp for later on at work
YESSSSSSSSSSS 😅
❤🔥❤🔥
I'm surprised this didn't include 'The Ice-Demon' by Clark Ashton Smith. It would've been perfect for this compilation.
We haven't recorded that one -- but I'll make a note to do so!
Sea plants and coastal sand really have it out for humans. Better to stay inland. “My feet on fire.” Aw dammit
God we love you hb...
Poor one out for Warren 😢
1:29:00
For Warren…🥃
❤❤❤❤
best for last, obviously.
Is it me, or does Ian suddenly sound more Northern?
I shrugged off the 'HB' voice for the intro to this one.
ALGERNON TIME BAYBE
i have to be honest tho,,, i listen to the playlists as soon as they are created 🩷 was fantastic to clean to ❤️🐖
#355-✅👍
Whos warren
That's a difficult question to answer...
Harley Warren is a character in the story “The Statement of Randolph Carter” by HP Lovecraft. In the story the two men explore a crypt and Warren - well, read the story or listen to HB’s fine reading.
There is also a Wikipedia entry on Harley Warren that may be of interest.
Warren is dead, and that's the only thing you need to know, LOL.