Lyrics to Die For
(Leit) Motif-ating Music
Classical Decompositions
Bad Video Game Descriptions
Macabre Melodies
100
"Then you can ____. Then you can monster ____."
(same word)
What is mash?
100
This character is coming.
Who is Darth Vader?
100
This Stravinsky ballet is called the Rite of (this season) that doesn't typically give off spooky energy, but the music certainly does.
What is Spring?
100
An entire economy relies on 100 people jumping out of a flying bus to violently assault each other with pickaxes, all while wearing expensive pop-culture costumes.
What is Fortnite?
100
Often found inside massive, dark churches, this powerful keyboard instrument uses giant metal pipes and blasting air to create the ultimate, booming villain music.
What is a pipe organ?
200
"It's close to midnight and something evil's _______ __ ___ ____"
What is lurking in the dark?
200
Look out this creature is coming in this film.
What is shark in Jaws?
200
Franz Liszt's look is often compared to this mythological creature, and supposedly sent women into a shock that they called Lisztomania.
What is a vampire, or Count Dracula?
200
A blue-collar tradesman bounces on local wildlife and eats magic plants to take back a character that has been kidnapped by a dinosaur.
What is Super Mario World? Mario is fine.
200
Played entirely without physical contact by moving one's hands near two metal antennas, this early electronic instrument is famous for its eerie, high-pitched sci-fi horror sounds.
What is a theremin?
300
"If there's something strange in your neighborhood. ___ __ _____ ____?"
What is who ya gonna call?
300
No need to fear because this character is here.
Who is Superman?
300
The title of this piece by Grieg (listen closely).
What is In the Hall of the Mountain King?
300
Players control stylized, gelatinous bean creatures who constantly trip over themselves and fall off platforms in a desperate race to grab a giant floating crown.
What is Fall Guys?
300
Played with a bow like a violin, this tall string instrument is responsible for the deep, slow, nerve-wracking two-note theme that warns moviegoers a shark is approaching.
What is a double bass?
400
"This, our town of Halloween
This is Halloween, this is Halloween. Pumpkins ______ __ ___ ____ __ _____"
What is scream in the dead of night?
400
These creatures aren't very frightening, but end up saving the day in this film series.
What are hobbits in The Lord of the Rings?
400
The composer of Toccata and Fugue in D minor. Not WF, JC or CPE...
Who is JS Bach?
400
A lawless multi-universe platform where avatars spend real-world money on virtual pets, anime fighting powers, and more.
What is Roblox?
400
This handheld, skull-shaped clay device from ancient Mexico does not play musical notes; instead, blowing into it releases a terrifying sound that sounds exactly like a human screaming.
What is an Aztec death whistle?
500
"Let's do the Timewarp again. It's just a jump to the left. And then _ ____ __ ___ _____."
What is a step to the right?
500
All but one of these themes were written by this man.
Who is John Williams?
500
This Modest Mussorgsky song is a furious, brass-heavy tone poem depicting a midnight Witches' Sabbath on a bare mountaintop. Give the title of the piece. This is my favorite classical composer and one of my favorite classical songs.
What is Night on Bald Mountain?
500
Characters are trapped in an endless workplace simulation where they must frantically complete a list of chores before a coworker unalives them.
What is Among Us?
500
This percussion instrument uses flat metal bars that you hit with mallets, giving it a bright, bell-like ring that horror movies use to make innocent children's lullabies sound incredibly eerie. (give me the proper name please. I'll give you half credit for the common name)
What is the glockenspiel or celesta? Bells is the lame one...