gotta go with old faithful- Dies Irae as presented in The Shining. Carlos' rendition with Rachel Elkind's eerie vocals is creepy as all get out.
Runners Up Amityville Horror- Schifrin The Omen- Goldsmith
Honourable Mentions: The Conjuring- Bishara Evil Dead- Banos
Totally agree with Carlos' The Shining main title cue. Bone chilling and disturbing. When the vocals kick in..shivers. Creepiest ever in my book, no matter how many times I hear it.
The chief seems a bit out of his mind. A dead woman lies on his desk. He claimed he had no choice because she was turning into a zombie. Claire leaves his office knowing that there's nothing more to be gained from him. Once she come across a means to proceed through the Raccoon Police Station, she returns to his office.
Out of left field but I wish that a label would release the music for Midsomer Murders (the British murder mystery drama). One episode in particular ("Left for Dead") has some very sinister and frightening music which is also creeeeeeeeeepy.
gotta go with old faithful- Dies Irae as presented in The Shining. Carlos' rendition with Rachel Elkind's eerie vocals is creepy as all get out.
Runners Up Amityville Horror- Schifrin The Omen- Goldsmith
Honourable Mentions: The Conjuring- Bishara Evil Dead- Banos
Totally agree with Carlos' The Shining main title cue. Bone chilling and disturbing. When the vocals kick in..shivers. Creepiest ever in my book, no matter how many times I hear it.
I will add that the use of Bartok's Third Movement from Music for Strings, Perc and Celesta is still one of the creepiest pieces of music I've heard no matter how many times I've listened to it. That and Ligeti's Requiem.
With the Halloween season coming right up I thought I'd start this thread. For me it's the DARK SHADOWS theme, it has always creeped me out. What about you guys?
Can't agree more - scared the bejeezus out of me when I was a kid!
Without a doubt, THE HAUNTING (1963) composed by Humphrey Searle. Followed by Georges Auric for DEAD OF NIGHT (1945) and THE INNOCENTS (1961). I also agree with another poster about the TV show ONE STEP BEYOND, the theme music of which is available on CD, as is THE HAUNTING.
