But since many Sesame Street, rap and metal songs aren't at all annoying, methinks the effectivness of the torture would all depend on the selection of the particular play list. Here are ten songs/noise collections that I would personally select to really drive people out of their minds, if need be:
10. "Hail to the Chief": A somewhat annoying tune to begin with, and that effect's only been sullied and intensified by what we've seen and had to experience rottenly over the past 13 years.
9. "Revolution 9" by The Beatles: Especially if you're already somewhat mentally unhinged, then I'd wager that about two listens of this 8 minute-plus collage of weird sounds effects, chants, and wailing would officially send you straight to the nuthouse.
8. "You Had a Bad Day" from American Idol: It would be the dictionary definition of "bad day": Being tortured by interrogators, coupled with having to listen to this sap song over and over at the same time.
7. "Love Is Blue" by Paul Mauriat: This lovely but haunting old instrumental is OK to hear once, but I can certainly see how it would have a man fully deranged after several listens (see S2 Millennium episode entitled, "Room With No View"). Once every 20 years is about the most any common man could stand.
6. "Elmo's World Theme" from Sesame Street: Bet this monstrosity was the #1 Sesame Street favorite of these interrogators.
5. "Sweet Caroline" by Neil Diamond: For my money, the most overplayed and annoying karaoke song of all-time. Good torture never seemed so easy.
4. Just about any Rod Stewart song ever (except for "Young Turks"): Hot Rod always had the look and the voice; too bad the material typically pulled up the rear.
3. Incessant Camera Shutter Sound Effect from ABC's "Scandal": This constant camera noise on the show is even more tortuous than the motor-mouthed dialogue of all the actors (which is saying something). Watching this show is like taking a Special Forces course in torture resistance.
2. University of Kansas Fight Song, "I'm a Jayhawk": Worst. Most Brutal. Fight Song. EVER.
1. "Gangham Style" by PSY: I hated this one the first time I ever heard it. I can only imagine how demented and broken I would be after hearing it 10 or 20 more times. Do me a favor and just toss me in the ol' Snake Pit right now.
http://kroq.cbslocal.com/2013/01/21/al-jazeera-explores-sesame-street-songs-as-instruments-of-torture/
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