All Songs Considered Tunes that terrify
Oct 24, 2023
Explore bone-chilling music in Psycho, mysterious buildings, creepy lyrics of the Decemberists, life-changing Pink Floyd concert, and fear-inducing sounds in 'Amagama' and Liars. Get ready for songs that rattle the nerves and give listeners chills.
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Boylan's Psycho Experience
- Bob Boylan recalls being terrified by the music in Alfred Hitchcock's Psycho as a child.
- He highlights Bernard Herrmann's score, especially during the shower scene, as bone-chilling.
Gantz's Metal Fright
- Jacob Gantz shares his first scary music experience: Iron Maiden's Power Slave at summer camp.
- The combination of Bruce Dickinson's vocals and the heavy metal sound frightened him as a child.
Sufjan Stevens' Creepy Ballad
- Sufjan Stevens' John Wayne Gacy is discussed as a scary song.
- Despite the sweet melody, the lyrics about the serial killer are disturbing, creating a creepy contrast.