I happen to love the American way of celebrating Halloween, because it makes spooky stuff FUN. For the background music of Halloween parties there happens to be a wealth of film music possibilities - Danny Elfman being the first one popping into my mind with his spooky-fun themes from BEETLEJUICE, THE NIGHTMARE BEFORE CHRISTMAS and TALES FROM THE CRYPT (although it's from TV).

By the way, have you ever noticed that some of the most classic horror themes are waltzes ? They are possibilities for more elegant Halloweenish background music.

So, what are your film music favorites for Halloween ? Should the music be truly scary or this kind of spooky-fun ? Comments ?!

I agree, Bram Stoker's Dracula is a good one, but there really is something spooky about playing a classic like Halloween on Halloween night, all cheesey "hey that didn't take much thought" aside.

If you want to really freak out the kids, play some Exorcist or the synth versions of classical music as heard on the Clockwork Orange soundtrack.

UUURRRRLLLRRGGHHHAARRRLLHHYYYYUUCCKKHHH !!!

That's my honest (EDITED) opinion about Kilar's BRAM STOKER'S DRACULA. Even THE EXORCIST soundtrack's "Boring Pieces with Clink, Clank, Clonk, and Bazookas for Orchestra" are better choices.

However, Saint-Saëns' DANSE MACABRE is a great piece !!

Honestly,
KEN

ps. OH, THAT'S WHY these sometimes turn to widescreen ugh, me always learn somethingy new

URLRGHARLHYUCKH?!

I don't listen to any sort of classical or film music.

I listen to The Mercury Theater's production of War of The Worlds.

...and when that is accomplished, we'll start working on Dracula, ok?