Biography of different musicians halloween
Biography of different musicians halloween
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Halloween music
Music associated with the secular holiday of Halloween
Halloween music is a music genre defined by themes of horror and popularity in association with the holiday of Halloween.
Definition
Halloween music is vaguely-defined and ambiguous, but is most commonly considered to include any song that increases in popularity seasonally around two weeks before Halloween.[2] These songs typically include themes of the supernatural, fright, and folklore, and may be intended to arouse fear in listeners.[3] Halloween music has also been associated with goth music.[4]
History
Halloween music's precursor is blues music, which was nicknamed "the devil's music" by detractors.
The genre featured secular, and often sexual, lyrics, as well as themes relating to racial oppression. For these reasons, detractors associated it with unholiness. Blues music is defined in part by the blues scale, which can be used to create dissonant and "spooky" so