spookiness

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There's also a quick feature about the Theremin, the instrument that gives the music its spookiness (it's the first electronic instrument, mainly used in 1950s sci-fi films), plus a performance by Thereminist Peter Pringle.

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  • However, I have always liked the spookiness of it and waited for a chance to use it ... —  Signs of the Times
  • Legendary Pink Dots Faux spookiness of the Count Floyd / Count Chocula variety is everywhere; just turn on MTV2, or head to your local counterculture shlock shop for a dose of unintentionally hilarious "goth" aesthetics. —  Dallas Observer | Complete Issue
  • All the ads seem to suggest Tim Burton without actually saying his name, so that is addressed -- along with the spookiness of a kids 'fantasy written by Neil Gaiman (of "Sandman" comics fame) and the idea of 3D accentuating the movie without being too gimmicky.
  • I wasn't afraid to open doors I heard roars coming from because I was afraid of what spookiness lay behind but instead afraid that another stupid crawler would jump on my face without me given a chance to dodge and loose some HP all because of the stupid narrow hallways. —  Joystiq [PlayStation]
  • There's also a quick feature about the Theremin, the instrument that gives the music its spookiness (it's the first electronic instrument, mainly used in 1950s sci-fi films), plus a performance by Thereminist Peter Pringle. —  California Chronicle
 

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