Danny Elfman

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- Tim Burton's Corpse Bride: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
- Released 2005

- Meet The Robinsons
- Released 2007

- Batman: Original Motion Picture Score
- Released 1989

- Music For A Darkened Theatre, Vol.1
- Released 1990

biography

Best known for his work in collaboration with director Tim Burton, composer Danny Elfman created one of the most distinctive bodies of work in contemporary film music, bringing his talents to a dark fantasy world populated by superheroes, monsters and freaks. The son of novelist Blossom Elfman, he was born May 29, 1953 in Amarillo, Texas; raised in Los Angeles, he and brother Richard relocated to France in 1971, where he joined a theatrical group. Elfman subsequently moved on to Africa, returning to the U.S. only after battling a bout with malaria; he then reunited with Richard, who had directed the 1980 film The Forbidden Zone and asked Danny to compose the score. Assembling a band dubbed the Mystic Knights of Oingo Boingo, Elfman recorded the movie's soundtrack; abbreviated to simply Oingo Boingo, the group remained a going concern following the project's completion, later earning a significant cult following during the New Wave era.

In 1985 Elfman met fledgling filmmaker Burton; after collaborating on the score to the hit Pee-Wee's Big Adventure, they reunited frequently in the years to come, with Elfman composing the music to later Burton projects including Beetlejuice, Edward Scissorhands, Mars Attacks! and the Grammy-winning Batman. In 1993 Elfman also scored the Burton-produced Nightmare Before Christmas, dubbing the vocals of the animated musical's lead character Jack Skellington. Outside of Burton's sphere of influence, Elfman also scored a number of other features, most of them strange fables such as Darkman, Dick Tracy, Army of Darkness and The Frighteners; in 1997, he composed the music for Men in Black, the summer's biggest hit. Among his television work: the theme song to The Simpsons. ~ Jason Ankeny, All Music Guide

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- - pryan01
  - - By PRyan01
    - 5/31/2009 07:54:56
  - the movie was a whisically stylized version of syriana for the masses... but somehow the chords he struck for the soundtrack were true enough to make it memorable. id like to find one or 2. not big on spelling, but if u know where i can find a few tunes i would appreciate, thanks
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- - Wanted Soundtrack
  - - By DIABLOKNIGHT200
    - 5/4/2009 21:44:14
  - I agree withFR3AK 60 Where is it and how do I get it ARGGGGGGGGG it angers me greatly that they do not have it yet i have waited and waited and it drives me crazy
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- - Review
  - - By crossmcknight
    - 3/25/2009 06:55:31
  - To see a tribute to Danny Elfman, visit www.nicholasamcgirr.books.officelive.com
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- - /wants his glasses/
  - - By Rex and Jul
    - 2/26/2009 21:31:25
  - You know that only real men can wear epic glasses like Danny's. <3
    Danny Elfman is a great composer.
    I simply enjoy listening to his works. /hearts/
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- - yeah where is it?
  - - By tafb85
    - 12/12/2008 01:58:34
  - Why is it that Zune is always behind the other player in downloads? This song should be there the day the movie was first shown in theaters. It makes a good argument to drop Zune and go to Apple. At least they will have it.
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