# Best screaming

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-screaming/815650>\
**Category:** Cafe Society\
**Created:** [June 8, 2018, 12:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-screaming/815650 "2018-06-08T00:26:33Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 20\
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**Author:** ![Tamerlane](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tamerlane/32/7602_2.png) [@Tamerlane](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tamerlane)\
**Post date:** [June 8, 2018, 6:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-screaming/815650/21 "2018-06-08T06:25:52Z")

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Roger Waters on [Careful with That Axe Eugene](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VQH8LcAsEvA), specifically the _Ummagumma_ version. I’d give the time stamp because it is in there a ways, but IMHO it is best experienced as part of the whole :).

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**Author:** ![nightshadea](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/7ba0ec/32.png) [@nightshadea](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/nightshadea)\
**Post date:** [June 8, 2018, 8:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-screaming/815650/22 "2018-06-08T08:07:46Z")

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Ariana Richards who played a screaming little girl in flicks like tremors and Jurassic park quit acting because most of her lines in a movie was screaming in terror………

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**Author:** ![Penfeather](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/penfeather/32/384_2.png) [@Penfeather](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Penfeather)\
**Post date:** [June 8, 2018, 8:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-screaming/815650/23 "2018-06-08T08:51:27Z")

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[Screaming Females](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-qOdtoE5OCI), here vs. Taylor Swift’s “Shake It Off”.

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**Author:** ![John\_DiFool](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/john_difool/32/19543_2.png) [@John\_DiFool](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/John_DiFool)\
**Post date:** [June 8, 2018, 11:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-screaming/815650/24 "2018-06-08T11:08:59Z")

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23 posts in, and nary a mention of [Bruce Campbell](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DgQRaxCG4RA)…

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**Author:** ![Paintcharge](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/paintcharge/32/7946_2.png) [@Paintcharge](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Paintcharge)\
**Post date:** [June 8, 2018, 12:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-screaming/815650/25 "2018-06-08T12:40:29Z")

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[Welcome to the Jungle.](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o1tj2zJ2Wvg)

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**Author:** ![Novelty\_Bobble](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/a3d4f5/32.png) [@Novelty\_Bobble](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Novelty_Bobble)\
**Post date:** [June 8, 2018, 1:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-screaming/815650/26 "2018-06-08T13:31:44Z")

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> [@Tamerlane](#):
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> Roger Waters on [Careful with That Axe Eugene](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VQH8LcAsEvA), specifically the _Ummagumma_ version. I’d give the time stamp because it is in there a ways, but IMHO it is best experienced as part of the whole :).

I’ll see you that Pink Floyd track and raise you [“the great gig in the sky”](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cVBCE3gaNxc). Certainly melodic screaming, but screaming nonetheless

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**Author:** ![Tim\_R.Mortiss](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tim_r.mortiss/32/142_2.png) [@Tim\_R.Mortiss](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tim_R.Mortiss)\
**Post date:** [June 8, 2018, 1:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-screaming/815650/27 "2018-06-08T13:44:34Z")

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Khaaaaaannnnnn!!!

ETA: That was more impressive in all caps the way I typed it, but, board rules…

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**Author:** ![Snowboarder\_Bo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/snowboarder_bo/32/229_2.png) [@Snowboarder\_Bo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Snowboarder_Bo)\
**Post date:** [June 8, 2018, 2:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-screaming/815650/28 "2018-06-08T14:46:54Z")

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Tom Araya’s start to [Angel of Death](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K6_zsJ8KPP0) is legendary. SLAYER!

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**Author:** ![CelticKnot](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/celticknot/32/3392_2.png) [@CelticKnot](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CelticKnot)\
**Post date:** [June 8, 2018, 3:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-screaming/815650/29 "2018-06-08T15:38:56Z")

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Edvard Munch

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**Author:** ![Kent\_Clark](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kent_clark/32/105_2.png) [@Kent\_Clark](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kent_Clark)\
**Post date:** [June 8, 2018, 3:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-screaming/815650/30 "2018-06-08T15:53:39Z")

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> [@Backwater\_Under\_Duck](#):
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> Well, there was this gal they called the [Scream Queen](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1OYCMgROWGs).

Actually, there’s a scream dynasty. Here’s an earlier majesty explaining [what makes a good scream.](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tgHCGLuQbG4)

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**Author:** ![Hypno-Toad](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/b2d939/32.png) [@Hypno-Toad](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hypno-Toad)\
**Post date:** [June 8, 2018, 6:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-screaming/815650/31 "2018-06-08T18:43:43Z")

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Lets not forget Arnolds scream of challenge to the Predator.

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**Author:** ![Shoeless](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/shoeless/32/7099_2.png) [@Shoeless](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Shoeless)\
**Post date:** [June 8, 2018, 6:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-screaming/815650/32 "2018-06-08T18:49:22Z")

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What about the opening of Led Zeppelin’s “Immigrant Song”? I’m not sure if I’d call it a scream, but I don’t know what I _would_ call it, so scream it is.

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**Author:** ![erysichthon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/d07c76/32.png) [@erysichthon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/erysichthon)\
**Post date:** [June 8, 2018, 6:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-screaming/815650/33 "2018-06-08T18:56:12Z")

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McBain’s “[MENDOZAAAAAAAAAA!!!](https://youtu.be/MOk4hQXbGDs?t=57s)”

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**Author:** ![Omar\_Little](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/omar_little/32/269_2.png) [@Omar\_Little](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Omar_Little)\
**Post date:** [June 8, 2018, 7:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-screaming/815650/34 "2018-06-08T19:22:13Z")

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These guys are the best: [Funny Goats Screaming like Humans - YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nlYlNF30bVg)

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**Author:** ![jaycat](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jaycat/32/3015_2.png) [@jaycat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jaycat)\
**Post date:** [June 8, 2018, 7:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-screaming/815650/35 "2018-06-08T19:30:16Z")

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> [@Guest-starring\_Id](#):
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> Scratching my head over [Tom Araya](https://youtu.be/K6_zsJ8KPP0?t=15) or [John Lennon](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CR0dDbTqUwo). . . .

[Here’s](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sPYsMM1FvXs)John at his best, fast forward to about 4:15 and there on out.

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**Author:** ![blondebear](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/blondebear/32/1022_2.png) [@blondebear](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/blondebear)\
**Post date:** [June 8, 2018, 7:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-screaming/815650/36 "2018-06-08T19:41:45Z")

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> [@Guest-starring\_Id](#):
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> Daltry in Won’t Get Fooled Again

Rog belts out a couple of nice ones at the climax of [Love Reign O’er Me](https://youtu.be/gDbAtWpoA6k?t=4m26s).

> [@Shoeless](#):
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> What about the opening of Led Zeppelin’s “Immigrant Song”? I’m not sure if I’d call it a scream, but I don’t know what I _would_ call it, so scream it is.

Plant wails away pretty good in [Whole Lotta Love](https://youtu.be/0bcIjILqORM?t=4m1s) too

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**Author:** ![Snowboarder\_Bo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/snowboarder_bo/32/229_2.png) [@Snowboarder\_Bo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Snowboarder_Bo)\
**Post date:** [June 8, 2018, 10:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-screaming/815650/37 "2018-06-08T22:13:49Z")

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[Iggy](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Oz9NZJOkJB0)!

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**Author:** ![P-man](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/p-man/32/3606_2.png) [@P-man](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/P-man)\
**Post date:** [June 8, 2018, 10:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-screaming/815650/38 "2018-06-08T22:47:32Z")

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There was a Little Rascals episode where Chubby let out a blood-curdling scream when one of the gang came in through his window.

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**Author:** ![Guest-starring\_Id](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/guest-starring_id/32/21736_2.png) [@Guest-starring\_Id](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Guest-starring_Id)\
**Post date:** [June 8, 2018, 10:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-screaming/815650/39 "2018-06-08T22:53:45Z")

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> [@Snowboarder\_Bo](#):
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> Tom Araya’s start to [Angel of Death](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K6_zsJ8KPP0) is legendary. SLAYER!

[Yes, indeed!](https://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showpost.php?p=21008224&postcount=15)😉

> [@Shoeless](#):
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> What about the opening of Led Zeppelin’s “Immigrant Song”? I’m not sure if I’d call it a scream, but I don’t know what I _would_ call it, so scream it is.

Totally screamy enough, as is this [somewhat startling quickie](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4POIQ-BAe38&feature=youtu.be&t=223).

> [@Omar\_Little](#):
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> These guys are the best: [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nlYlNF30bVg](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nlYlNF30bVg)

Sure, they have character, but as much as these [halitosis combatants?](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eaXmIPHrHmY)  
Sounds like the family dinnertable a couple decades back.🙂

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**Author:** ![burpo\_the\_wonder\_mutt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/burpo_the_wonder_mutt/32/365_2.png) [@burpo\_the\_wonder\_mutt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/burpo_the_wonder_mutt)\
**Post date:** [June 8, 2018, 11:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-screaming/815650/40 "2018-06-08T23:26:39Z")

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> [@Shoeless](#):
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> What about the opening of Led Zeppelin’s “Immigrant Song”? I’m not sure if I’d call it a scream, but I don’t know what I _would_ call it, so scream it is.

> [@blondebear](#):
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> \<snip\> Plant wails away pretty good in [Whole Lotta Love](https://youtu.be/0bcIjILqORM?t=4m1s) too

> [@Guest-starring\_Id](#):
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> \<snip\> Totally screamy enough, as is this [somewhat startling quickie](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4POIQ-BAe38&feature=youtu.be&t=223).

Someone must have yanked one of Plant’s nose-hairs on [this one](https://youtu.be/F_qci-Gd-2Q?list=PLux23cpJb0PVQA5pxV4p3novLvBbY-mmi&t=264):

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