Actually, for the Sparkle Hunting Master achievement you don't have to be in Sparkle Hunting mode... I got my 7 zombie kills on the farm level, not in Sparkle Hunting mode. The part where you have to defeat 32 zombies makes it really easy to get 7 at once when you've unlocked some of the more powerful multiple zombie kill combos...
When I listen to Michael in my head there are two different versions. There is one where he is is on the edge of his seat and shouting and I guess I associate the color red to him, then there is this Michael; sitting on the back of his chair calm and associated to the color blue.