"evil" music?

[Rÿcher]

you know at the end of the South Park episode, "Britney's New Look", they're singing something in Latin that sounds like it's from The Omen or some other demonic movie or something?

One: what's that kind of Latin or Gregorian chanting music called?

Two: are there recorded examples of said music?

Three: is it Latin, Gregorian, Germanic, Italian, Hebrew...?

 

[Lonemagpie]

Two: are there recorded examples of said music?

Three: is it Latin, Gregorian, Germanic, Italian, Hebrew...?

Various languages - start with Carl Orff's Carmina Burana... You should find that in any good classical music section

 

[Rÿcher]

perfect

MORE!

 

[Holdfast]

O Fortuna from Carmina Burana really annoys me. Probably one of the most overplayed pieces ever, and not even amusingly catchy in the way that other overplayed jingle Pachelbel's Canon is. The X Factor's absolutely incessant use of Carmina Burana drives me up the wall. If you're outside the UK, you won't understand just how much that show uses it.

 

[Rÿcher]

My wife walked down the isle to Canon. I wanted the Star Wars Imperial March.

 

[Zulu Romeo]

O Fortuna from Carmina Burana really annoys me. Probably one of the most overplayed pieces ever, and not even amusingly catchy in the way that other overplayed jingle Pachelbel's Canon is. The X Factor's absolutely incessant use of Carmina Burana drives me up the wall. If you're outside the UK, you won't understand just how much that show uses it.

It is certainly a shame as the rest of Carmina Burana is rather brilliant.

And of course, O Fortuna was shamelessly "paid tribute to" in the opening of the soundtrack to William Shakespeare's Romeo + Juliet (also used on X Factor).

I won't have anything bad said about my precious Pachelbel's One Hit Wonder, though.

 

[Temis the Vorta]

If you want to hear some brilliantly "evil" (and funny and tragic) music, check out the Dexter soundtrack.

 

[Hermiod]

"Anakin's Betrayal", "Palpatine's Teachings" and "Grievous Speaks to Lord Sidious" from Star Wars Episode III.

"The Wedding" from Flash Gordon by Queen.

 

[Flying Spaghetti Monster]

Try "Black Aria" from Glenn Danzig

 

[Canadave]

you know at the end of the South Park episode, "Britney's New Look", they're singing something in Latin that sounds like it's from The Omen or some other demonic movie or something?

One: what's that kind of Latin or Gregorian chanting music called?

Two: are there recorded examples of said music?

Three: is it Latin, Gregorian, Germanic, Italian, Hebrew...?

I believe it is most commonly referred to as Gregorian chanting.

And I think Philip Glass's Koyaanisqatsi is a perfect example of what you're looking for.

 

[Rÿcher]

^ Awesome! Keep 'em coming!

Still haven't found the high-pitched, high-energy chant or incantation that they sung in South Park but I'm sure with the leads I'm getting here, it won't be long.

 

[Pingfah]

O Fortuna from Carmina Burana really annoys me. Probably one of the most overplayed pieces ever, and not even amusingly catchy in the way that other overplayed jingle Pachelbel's Canon is. The X Factor's absolutely incessant use of Carmina Burana drives me up the wall. If you're outside the UK, you won't understand just how much that show uses it.

Or if you are sensible enough to avoid such drivel entirely

 

[Zulu Romeo]

O Fortuna from Carmina Burana really annoys me. Probably one of the most overplayed pieces ever, and not even amusingly catchy in the way that other overplayed jingle Pachelbel's Canon is. The X Factor's absolutely incessant use of Carmina Burana drives me up the wall. If you're outside the UK, you won't understand just how much that show uses it.

Or if you are sensible enough to avoid such drivel entirely

It still needs the voice of Peter! Dickson! booming out of the speakers for the fullest effect, though. Though he's still not a patch on the late PATRICK! ALLEN! sadly.

 

[DonIago]

Mozart's "Requiem" is worth a listen. Off the top of my head the "Dies Irae" and "Confutatis" portions come to mind. The "Lacrymosa" is also good for vocals that start out slow and quiet and gain in intensity.

 

[Gepard]

O Fortuna from Carmina Burana really annoys me. Probably one of the most overplayed pieces ever, and not even amusingly catchy in the way that other overplayed jingle Pachelbel's Canon is. The X Factor's absolutely incessant use of Carmina Burana drives me up the wall. If you're outside the UK, you won't understand just how much that show uses it.

Good God. You sound exactly like my mother.


HEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEELP!

 

[Holdfast]

O Fortuna from Carmina Burana really annoys me. Probably one of the most overplayed pieces ever, and not even amusingly catchy in the way that other overplayed jingle Pachelbel's Canon is. The X Factor's absolutely incessant use of Carmina Burana drives me up the wall. If you're outside the UK, you won't understand just how much that show uses it.

Or if you are sensible enough to avoid such drivel entirely

And do without Simon Cowell & Cheryl Cole?? How would I survive?

Mozart's "Requiem" is worth a listen. Off the top of my head the "Dies Irae" and "Confutatis" portions come to mind. The "Lacrymosa" is also good for vocals that start out slow and quiet and gain in intensity.

Oh yeah, Mozart's Requiem is an absolutely amazing work - one of my late mother's favourites, too. In fact, we used Lacrimosa (her favourite section) at her funeral. Stunningly powerful piece.

O Fortuna from Carmina Burana really annoys me. Probably one of the most overplayed pieces ever, and not even amusingly catchy in the way that other overplayed jingle Pachelbel's Canon is. The X Factor's absolutely incessant use of Carmina Burana drives me up the wall. If you're outside the UK, you won't understand just how much that show uses it.

Good God. You sound exactly like my mother.

Shut up & go clean your room.

 

[Mike Farley]

you know at the end of the South Park episode, "Britney's New Look", they're singing something in Latin that sounds like it's from The Omen or some other demonic movie or something?

One: what's that kind of Latin or Gregorian chanting music called?

Two: are there recorded examples of said music?

Three: is it Latin, Gregorian, Germanic, Italian, Hebrew...?

Ave Satani from The Omen soundtrack by Jerry Goldsmith. Academy Award winning, pure evil. (warning: if you place Ave Satanti three times in a row the Devil WILL appear.)

 

[Rÿcher]

That's more like it.

Somehow, I don't think Jerry Goldsmith can summon the Dark One..

 

[Mike Farley]

Never underestimate Jerry Goldsmith!

 

[Vanyel]

O Fortuna from Carmina Burana really annoys me. Probably one of the most overplayed pieces ever, and not even amusingly catchy in the way that other overplayed jingle Pachelbel's Canon is. The X Factor's absolutely incessant use of Carmina Burana drives me up the wall. If you're outside the UK, you won't understand just how much that show uses it.

You don't even like this version?