The Danny Elfman Appreciation Thread - Page 10

Pfeiffer-Pfan · 12-11-2012, 06:16 AM

Just sitting here listening to his Edward Scissorhands score... Still his absolute best in my opinion.

mongoose-mania · 12-11-2012, 06:12 PM

Absolutely. My top three scores by him are Scissorhands, Nightmare Before Christmas, and IRIS, the Cirque du Soleil show he scored.

Elevator Man · 12-20-2012, 11:43 AM

Somebody posted videos on YT with dialed out/alternate music (from the La La Land Records expanded cd) from Batman 89 back into the scenes.

VIDEO-CLick to Watch!:

Another one posted the same cue but did it sort of different.

VIDEO-CLick to Watch!:

mongoose-mania · 12-30-2012, 03:11 PM

Got the scores for Hitchcock and MIB3 for Christmas. I LOVE what Elfman did for Hitchcock; it reminds me so much of his mid-'90s scores. And I love the MIB3 score as well, even more so than the first one. It just sounds to me like Elfman had more fun with it.

ddddeeee · 12-30-2012, 05:51 PM

Apparently Black Beauty is getting the lalaland treatment this year.

Elevator Man · 12-30-2012, 09:33 PM

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Originally Posted by ddddeeee

Apparently Black Beauty is getting the lalaland treatment this year.

Oh really! I'll have to get it whenever it's released. I don't own the original 1994 album. I only have a few cues from the Elfman compilation of the Music For A Darkened Theatre Vol. 2. album. So definitely looking forward to having that score.

On other Elfman related news. Looks like Relativity Music Group has released the "Promised Land" soundtrack. Which includes Elfman's score and the original song "Snake Eyes". It doesn't say anything about a physical cd release. Otherwise they would've mentioned the release date. So it might be another digital release like "Silver Linings Playbook". It's already available on iTunes. Oh well. At least the music is getting release in some shape.

http://filmmusicreporter.com/2012/12...track-details/

mongoose-mania · 01-04-2013, 03:01 PM

A Black Beauty re-release? Yes, please.

Elevator Man · 01-05-2013, 11:28 PM

An interview with Elfman at his studio (during Alice In Wonderland) where he talks about and demonstrate his process of writing mock-ups of his scores using his studio.

VIDEO-CLick to Watch!:

Another Elfman interview at the premiere of "Promised Land".

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Elevator Man · 01-06-2013, 08:22 PM

I'm glad THR finally uploaded this video on YT so I can share it up here with those that haven't seen it yet. Though it still might be up on their site. In fact I've already watched it a few weeks ago on their own site. It features not only Elfman, but Alexandre Desplat, Fernando Velasquez, Patrick Doyle, Mychael Danna, and Marco Beltrami all having a roundtable interview for the Hollywood Reporter. It's a little over an hour, but I enjoyed it very much. It's nice to see fellow film composers I respect sharing their experiences and agreeing with one another about 'em. I'll admit it would've been interesting to see Zimmer up there but it was still a great roundtable interview none the less.

VIDEO-CLick to Watch!:

theman · 01-08-2013, 03:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Pfeiffer-Pfan

Just sitting here listening to his Edward Scissorhands score... Still his absolute best in my opinion.

OMG me too! thats one of his absolute best score. so beautiful. great movie, but the music is literally half its greatness.

mongoose-mania · 01-10-2013, 11:24 AM

No Oscar nod for Elfman this year. Disappointing since this was a busy year for him and each score was totally unique. Ah well. Que sera sera.

ddddeeee · 01-10-2013, 03:48 PM

His films did well though. Silver Linings Playbook did brilliantly and it's always nice to add a best picture nominee to the resume.

Plus Hitchcock got in for make-up and Frankenweenie for animated film.

Elevator Man · 01-10-2013, 05:34 PM

Like Elfman said before the oscars are "arbitrary". Especially when it comes to rules. Tbh, I'm not surprised he wasn't nominated this year. Still doesn't change how much I enjoyed his scores to Dark Shadows, MIB3, and Frankenweenie.

ddddeeee · 01-11-2013, 11:50 AM

Elfman sings in Oz.

http://herocomplex.latimes.com/2013/...n-oz-score/#/0

Elevator Man · 01-11-2013, 02:12 PM

Whenever Elfman has an opportunity to sing in a movie I welcome it. Only 75 mins of music was featured in the film, huh. I remember posting an interview a page back where Elfman said he wrote 115 minutes of music for Oz. Must've gotten replaced by sound effects, which is always the case with Raimi's movies, but I'm still excited for the score regardless.

ddddeeee · 01-12-2013, 06:31 AM

I think the article is wrong. It took 8 days to record the Oz score and these fantasy movies are almost always wall to wall music, no songs to deal with.

mongoose-mania · 01-24-2013, 02:51 PM

Danny Elfman's score is the only reason I'm going to see Oz. I just want to know how his music services the film.

Elevator Man · 02-05-2013, 11:10 AM

Though it doesnt have a release date yet looks like Intrada Records and Walt Disney Records are releasing Elfman's Oz the Great & Powerful score. It has 27 tracks, which contains the "main titles" and "end credits" music.

http://filmmusicreporter.com/2013/02...re/#more-15458

Elevator Man · 02-07-2013, 05:30 PM

Well they announced the 2012 IFMCA nominations today. Looks like Elfman has three nominations this year.

Quote:

FILM COMPOSER OF THE YEAR

MYCHAEL DANNA
ALEXANDRE DESPLAT
DANNY ELFMAN
FERNANDO VELÁZQUEZ
JOHN WILLIAMS

Quote:

BEST ORIGINAL SCORE FOR A COMEDY FILM

MOONRISE KINGDOM, music by Alexandre Desplat
SALMON FISHING IN THE YEMEN, music by Dario Marianelli
THE SESSIONS, music by Marco Beltrami
SILVER LININGS PLAYBOOK, music by Danny Elfman
TED, music by Walter Murphy

Quote:

BEST ORIGINAL SCORE FOR AN ANIMATED FEATURE

BRAVE, music by Patrick Doyle
FRANKENWEENIE, music by Danny Elfman
PARANORMAN, music by Jon Brion
RISE OF THE GUARDIANS, music by Alexandre Desplat
SECRET OF THE WINGS, music by Joel McNeely

http://filmmusiccritics.org/2013/02/ifmca-nominations-2012/

Congrats to Elfman and though I doubt he has a shot at winning any of those nominations. I hope he wins at least one of the categories.

mongoose-mania · 02-13-2013, 07:07 PM

I'm very excited for the Oz score, more so than the movie. I'm just happy that he and Raimi are on good terms again.

Elevator Man · 02-14-2013, 11:06 PM

Short interview with Elfman at the Oz:The Great & Powerful premiere.

VIDEO-CLick to Watch!:

Glad Elfman's experience with Raimi on this one was less stressful compare to Spider-man 2.

ddddeeee · 02-19-2013, 05:57 PM

Oz samples are on iTunes, the UK store at least.

It sounds as you're probably expecting. Can already hear themes for the Wicked Witch and Wizard. I'm really digging it, can't beat Elfman in pure fantasy mode.

Elevator Man · 02-19-2013, 09:14 PM

Though I plan on buying the Intrada cd of Oz. I'll wait to see how it works in the context of the film before hearing it seperate from it. I'm sure I'll enjoy the score regardless.

mongoose-mania · 02-20-2013, 12:16 PM

Any Elfman/Burton fans here that reside in London? If so, you're not going to want to miss this:
http://www.royalalberthall.com/ticke...tm_medium=link

Elevator Man · 02-20-2013, 07:13 PM

I've heard about it, but sadly (and this hurts for me to say this as a big fan of Elfman) won't be able to go. I live in America and don't have the money or time to go to London. I'm happy for those that get to go though. The man himself suppose to be there.

12-11-2012, 06:16 AM	#226
Pfeiffer-Pfan Flawless! Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Ireland Posts: 7,900	Re: The Danny Elfman Appreciation Thread Just sitting here listening to his Edward Scissorhands score... Still his absolute best in my opinion. __________________ Michelle Pfeiffer: Cool Rider, Catwoman, Diamond and all round Goddess http://pfeiffer-pfan.tumblr.com/ I'll miss you dad! xx

12-11-2012, 06:12 PM	#227
mongoose-mania Gentleman Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 2,184	Re: The Danny Elfman Appreciation Thread Absolutely. My top three scores by him are Scissorhands, Nightmare Before Christmas, and IRIS, the Cirque du Soleil show he scored.

12-20-2012, 11:43 AM	#228
Elevator Man Side-Kick Join Date: Sep 2010 Posts: 1,410	Re: The Danny Elfman Appreciation Thread Somebody posted videos on YT with dialed out/alternate music (from the La La Land Records expanded cd) from Batman 89 back into the scenes. VIDEO-CLick to Watch!: Another one posted the same cue but did it sort of different. VIDEO-CLick to Watch!: VIDEO-CLick to Watch!: VIDEO-CLick to Watch!: VIDEO-CLick to Watch!:

12-30-2012, 03:11 PM	#229
mongoose-mania Gentleman Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 2,184	Re: The Danny Elfman Appreciation Thread Got the scores for Hitchcock and MIB3 for Christmas. I LOVE what Elfman did for Hitchcock; it reminds me so much of his mid-'90s scores. And I love the MIB3 score as well, even more so than the first one. It just sounds to me like Elfman had more fun with it.

12-30-2012, 05:51 PM	#230
ddddeeee Side-Kick Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Ireland Posts: 596	Re: The Danny Elfman Appreciation Thread Apparently Black Beauty is getting the lalaland treatment this year.

01-04-2013, 03:01 PM	#232
mongoose-mania Gentleman Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 2,184	Re: The Danny Elfman Appreciation Thread A Black Beauty re-release? Yes, please.

01-05-2013, 11:28 PM	#233
Elevator Man Side-Kick Join Date: Sep 2010 Posts: 1,410	Re: The Danny Elfman Appreciation Thread An interview with Elfman at his studio (during Alice In Wonderland) where he talks about and demonstrate his process of writing mock-ups of his scores using his studio. VIDEO-CLick to Watch!: Another Elfman interview at the premiere of "Promised Land". VIDEO-CLick to Watch!:

01-06-2013, 08:22 PM	#234
Elevator Man Side-Kick Join Date: Sep 2010 Posts: 1,410	Re: The Danny Elfman Appreciation Thread I'm glad THR finally uploaded this video on YT so I can share it up here with those that haven't seen it yet. Though it still might be up on their site. In fact I've already watched it a few weeks ago on their own site. It features not only Elfman, but Alexandre Desplat, Fernando Velasquez, Patrick Doyle, Mychael Danna, and Marco Beltrami all having a roundtable interview for the Hollywood Reporter. It's a little over an hour, but I enjoyed it very much. It's nice to see fellow film composers I respect sharing their experiences and agreeing with one another about 'em. I'll admit it would've been interesting to see Zimmer up there but it was still a great roundtable interview none the less. VIDEO-CLick to Watch!:

01-10-2013, 11:24 AM	#236
mongoose-mania Gentleman Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 2,184	Re: The Danny Elfman Appreciation Thread No Oscar nod for Elfman this year. Disappointing since this was a busy year for him and each score was totally unique. Ah well. Que sera sera.

01-10-2013, 03:48 PM	#237
ddddeeee Side-Kick Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Ireland Posts: 596	Re: The Danny Elfman Appreciation Thread His films did well though. Silver Linings Playbook did brilliantly and it's always nice to add a best picture nominee to the resume. Plus Hitchcock got in for make-up and Frankenweenie for animated film.

01-10-2013, 05:34 PM	#238
Elevator Man Side-Kick Join Date: Sep 2010 Posts: 1,410	Re: The Danny Elfman Appreciation Thread Like Elfman said before the oscars are "arbitrary". Especially when it comes to rules. Tbh, I'm not surprised he wasn't nominated this year. Still doesn't change how much I enjoyed his scores to Dark Shadows, MIB3, and Frankenweenie.

01-11-2013, 11:50 AM	#239
ddddeeee Side-Kick Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Ireland Posts: 596	Re: The Danny Elfman Appreciation Thread Elfman sings in Oz. http://herocomplex.latimes.com/2013/...n-oz-score/#/0

01-11-2013, 02:12 PM	#240
Elevator Man Side-Kick Join Date: Sep 2010 Posts: 1,410	Re: The Danny Elfman Appreciation Thread Whenever Elfman has an opportunity to sing in a movie I welcome it. Only 75 mins of music was featured in the film, huh. I remember posting an interview a page back where Elfman said he wrote 115 minutes of music for Oz. Must've gotten replaced by sound effects, which is always the case with Raimi's movies, but I'm still excited for the score regardless.

01-12-2013, 06:31 AM	#241
ddddeeee Side-Kick Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Ireland Posts: 596	Re: The Danny Elfman Appreciation Thread I think the article is wrong. It took 8 days to record the Oz score and these fantasy movies are almost always wall to wall music, no songs to deal with.

01-24-2013, 02:51 PM	#242
mongoose-mania Gentleman Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 2,184	Re: The Danny Elfman Appreciation Thread Danny Elfman's score is the only reason I'm going to see Oz. I just want to know how his music services the film.

02-05-2013, 11:10 AM	#243
Elevator Man Side-Kick Join Date: Sep 2010 Posts: 1,410	Re: The Danny Elfman Appreciation Thread Though it doesnt have a release date yet looks like Intrada Records and Walt Disney Records are releasing Elfman's Oz the Great & Powerful score. It has 27 tracks, which contains the "main titles" and "end credits" music. http://filmmusicreporter.com/2013/02...re/#more-15458

02-13-2013, 07:07 PM	#245
mongoose-mania Gentleman Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 2,184	Re: The Danny Elfman Appreciation Thread I'm very excited for the Oz score, more so than the movie. I'm just happy that he and Raimi are on good terms again.

02-14-2013, 11:06 PM	#246
Elevator Man Side-Kick Join Date: Sep 2010 Posts: 1,410	Re: The Danny Elfman Appreciation Thread Short interview with Elfman at the Oz:The Great & Powerful premiere. VIDEO-CLick to Watch!: Glad Elfman's experience with Raimi on this one was less stressful compare to Spider-man 2.

02-19-2013, 05:57 PM	#247
ddddeeee Side-Kick Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Ireland Posts: 596	Re: The Danny Elfman Appreciation Thread Oz samples are on iTunes, the UK store at least. It sounds as you're probably expecting. Can already hear themes for the Wicked Witch and Wizard. I'm really digging it, can't beat Elfman in pure fantasy mode.

02-19-2013, 09:14 PM	#248
Elevator Man Side-Kick Join Date: Sep 2010 Posts: 1,410	Re: The Danny Elfman Appreciation Thread Though I plan on buying the Intrada cd of Oz. I'll wait to see how it works in the context of the film before hearing it seperate from it. I'm sure I'll enjoy the score regardless.

02-20-2013, 12:16 PM	#249
mongoose-mania Gentleman Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 2,184	Re: The Danny Elfman Appreciation Thread Any Elfman/Burton fans here that reside in London? If so, you're not going to want to miss this: http://www.royalalberthall.com/ticke...tm_medium=link

02-20-2013, 07:13 PM	#250
Elevator Man Side-Kick Join Date: Sep 2010 Posts: 1,410	Re: The Danny Elfman Appreciation Thread I've heard about it, but sadly (and this hurts for me to say this as a big fan of Elfman) won't be able to go. I live in America and don't have the money or time to go to London. I'm happy for those that get to go though. The man himself suppose to be there.

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