Elfman is Working on the Music

[Spider-ManHero12]

All those genres, you think the man would give something different musically at some point.


Beetle-Juice
Batman
Spider-Man
Men In Black
Sleepy Hollow
Scrooged
Hulk
Edward Scissorhands
Pee-Wee
Flash
Dick Tracy

It all sounds pretty much the same to these ears.

not in my opinion, Elfman does a different style of music in different films. in spider-man he does action, romance, suspense. I don't think he's repetitive because his music sounds different in every movie that he did thhe music for. If it was repetive I would know it but trust me, it isn't. Elfman's music represents the hero that spider-man really is and I don't think anybody should doubt that.

 

[rockportspidey]

Most composers have a distinct style, that's what sets their work apart from others'. Williams, Goldsmith, Horner, Elfman, and Zimmer are all pretty easy to tell their work. The only modern composer whose style, I think, differs with each movie is Howard Shore.

Indeed, but forget the Lord of the Rings movies, this guy scored Mrs. Doubtfire

 

[Catman]

From IMDb

Howard Shore and Danny Elfman have both formed hit bands (The Blues Brothers and Oingo Boingo, respectively). Both scored a film for Tim Burton (Shore scored Ed Wood (1994) and Elfman has scored numerous Burton films). Both scored a film for Peter Jackson (The Lord of the Rings trilogy and The Frighteners (1996), respectively). Finally, both scored a Hannibal Lecter film (The Silence of the Lambs (1991) and Red Dragon (2002), respectively).

 

[rockportspidey]

Wow, really didn't know Shore had anything to do with the Blues Brothers, that's awesome!

 

[bingy13]

Even though Howard Shore has been composing movies for 25 yrs now?

Well... I meant modern in that he's still composing film scores today and keeps busy.

 

[Catman]

Well... I meant modern in that he's still composing film scores today and keeps busy.

Well...so does Morricone and he's been composing movies since the early `60s. When you said modern I thought you meant people who've been in the business for 10 years or something. You know...the new kids on the block.

 

[Spider-ManHero12]

here's a list of all the tv shows and films elfman has scored and personally I think he's done ALOT since he started music.

1. The Sixth Element (2006) (in production)
2. The Simpsons Movie (2007) (post-production) (theme "The Simpsons")
3. Meet the Robinsons (2007) (post-production)
4. The Kingdom (2007) (completed)
5. "The Simpsons" (22 episodes, 1989-2006)
   - The Haw-Hawed Couple (2006) TV Episode (theme)
   - Thank God It's Doomsday (2005) TV Episode (theme "The Simpsons")
   - Fraudcast News (2004) TV Episode (opening theme)
   - The Great Louse Detective (2002) TV Episode (opening theme)
   - Homer the Heretic (1992) TV Episode (opening theme)
   (17 more)
6. Charlotte's Web (2006)
7. "Desperate Housewives" (15 episodes, 2004-2006)
   - It Takes Two (2006) TV Episode (theme)
   - Listen to the Rain on the Roof (2006) TV Episode (theme)
   - Could I Leave You? (2006) TV Episode (theme)
   - Coming Home (2005) TV Episode (theme)
   - My Heart Belongs to Daddy (2005) TV Episode (theme)
   (10 more)
8. Nacho Libre (2006)
9. Deep Sea 3D (2006)
10. Shadows of the Bat: The Cinematic Saga of the Dark Knight - The Road to Gotham City (2005) (V)
11. Shadows of the Bat: The Cinematic Saga of the Dark Knight - The Legend Reborn (2005) (V)
12. Shadows of the Bat: The Cinematic Saga of the Dark Knight - The Gathering Storm (2005) (V)
13. Corpse Bride (2005)
    ... aka Tim Burton's Corpse Bride (Singapore: English title) (USA: complete title)
14. Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (2005)
    ... aka Charlie and the Chocolate Factory: The IMAX Experience (USA: IMAX version)
15. No Experience Needed (2005)
16. Spider-Plant Man (2005) (TV) (theme "Spider-Man")
17. "Point Pleasant" (2005) TV Series (unknown episodes)
18. A Look Into 'The Forbidden Zone' (2004) (V)
19. Spider-Man 2 (2004)
    ... aka Spider-Man 2: The IMAX Experience (USA: IMAX version)
20. Big Fish (2003)
21. The Simpsons: Hit & Run (2003) (VG) (theme "The Simpsons")
22. Hulk (2003)
23. The Making of 'Hulk' (2003) (V)
24. Chicago (2002)
    ... aka Chicago (Germany)
25. Red Dragon (2002)
    ... aka Roter Drache (Germany)
26. Men in Black II (2002)
    ... aka MIB 2 (USA: promotional abbreviation)
    ... aka MIIB (USA: promotional abbreviation)
27. Spider-Man (2002)
28. "HBO First Look" (1 episode, 2002)
    - Spider-Man (2002) TV Episode
29. Men in Black Training Video: UK (2002) (V)
30. Cosmic Symphonies: Elfman in Space (2002) (V)
31. MIB ADR (2002) (V)
32. Creature Featurettes (2002) (V)
33. Design in Motion: The Look of 'Men in Black II' (2002) (V)
34. Barry Sonnenfeld's Intergalactic Guide to Comedy (2002) (V)
35. Squish, Splat, Sploosh: The Stellar Sounds of 'Men in Black II' (2002) (V)
36. Rick Baker: Alien Maker (2002) (V)
37. Men in Black Training Video: Australia (2002) (V)
38. Men in Black Training Video: Germany (2002) (V)
39. Men in Black Training Video: Japan (2002) (V)
40. The Simpsons: Road Rage (2001) (VG) (theme "The Simpsons")
41. The Making of 'Planet of the Apes' (2001) (TV)
42. Novocaine (2001) (theme)
43. Planet of the Apes (2001)
44. Mazer World (2001)
45. The Simpsons: Wrestling (2001) (VG) (theme "The Simpsons")
46. Heartbreakers (2001) (theme)
47. Spy Kids (2001)
48. The Family Man (2000)
49. Proof of Life (2000)
50. The World of Stainboy (2000) (theme)
    ... aka Stainboy (USA)
51. Sleepy Hollow (1999)
    ... aka Sleepy Hollow (Germany)
52. Anywhere But Here (1999)
53. Instinct (1999)
54. My Favorite Martian (1999) (theme "Uncle Martin Theme")
    ... aka My Favourite Martian (Australia)
55. A Civil Action (1998)
56. Modern Vampires (1998) (TV) (theme)
    ... aka Revenant (UK: video title)
    ... aka Vamps (Philippines: English title: theatrical title)
57. A Simple Plan (1998)
    ... aka Einfacher Plan, Ein (Germany)
    ... aka Un plan simple (France)
58. SubZero (1998) (V) (from "Batman")
    ... aka Batman & Mr. Freeze: SubZero (USA: promotional title)
    ... aka Subzero (USA)
59. Good Will Hunting (1997)
60. Flubber (1997)
    ... aka Disney's Flubber: The Absent Minded Professor (promotional title)
61. Men in Black (1997)
    ... aka MIB (USA: promotional abbreviation)
62. "Perversions of Science" (1997) TV Series (unknown episodes)
63. The Simpsons: Virtual Springfield (1997) (VG) (theme "The Simpsons")
    ... aka Virtual Springfield (short title)
64. Mars Attacks! (1996)
65. Darkman III: Die Darkman Die (1996) (V) (themes)
66. Extreme Measures (1996)
67. Bordello of Blood (1996) (theme)
    ... aka Tales from the Crypt Presents: Bordello of Blood (USA: complete title)
68. The Frighteners (1996)
    ... aka Robert Zemeckis Presents: The Frighteners (USA: complete title)
69. Mission: Impossible (1996)
    ... aka Mission Impossible
70. Freeway (1996)
71. The Simpsons: Cartoon Studio (1996) (VG) (theme "The Simpsons")
72. Dead Presidents (1995)
73. To Die For (1995)
74. Dolores Claiborne (1995)
75. Black Beauty (1994)
76. Darkman II: The Return of Durant (1994) (V) (themes)
77. Shrunken Heads (1994) (theme)
78. The Nightmare Before Christmas (1993)
    ... aka Tim Burton's The Nightmare Before Christmas (USA: complete title)
    ... aka Tim Burton's The Nightmare Before Christmas in Disney Digital 3-D (USA: promotional title)
79. Sommersby (1993)
80. "Family Dog" (1993) TV Series (unknown episodes)
81. Army of Darkness (1992) (theme "March of the Dead")
    ... aka Army of Darkness: Evil Dead 3
    ... aka Army of Darkness: The Medieval Dead (UK)
    ... aka Army of Darkness: The Ultimate Experience in Medieval Horror (USA: closing credits title)
    ... aka Bruce Campbell vs. Army of Darkness (UK: video title)
    ... aka Evil Dead 3
82. "Batman" (3 episodes, 1992)
    ... aka Batman: The Animated Series (USA: promotional title)
    ... aka The Adventures of Batman & Robin (USA: new title)
    - It's Never Too Late (1992) TV Episode (theme)
    - Feat of Clay: Part 2 (1992) TV Episode (theme)
    - Feat of Clay: Part 1 (1992) TV Episode (theme)
83. Batman Returns (1992)
84. Article 99 (1992)
85. Flash III: Deadly Nightshade (1992) (V) (theme)
    ... aka The Flash 3: Deadly Nightshade (UK)
86. Amazing Stories: Book Two (1992) (V) (segment "Family Dog")
87. Pure Luck (1991) (theme)
88. "Tales from the Crypt" (3 episodes, 1989-1991)
    ... aka HBO's Tales from the Crypt
    - Carrion Death (1991) TV Episode (theme)
    - Loved to Death (1991) TV Episode (theme)
    - The Man Who Was Death (1989) TV Episode (theme)
89. Edward Scissorhands (1990)
90. The Flash (1990) (TV) (theme)
91. "The Flash" (1990) TV Series (unknown episodes)
92. Darkman (1990)
93. Dick Tracy (1990)
94. Nightbreed (1990)
    ... aka Clive Barker's Nightbreed (UK: complete title)
95. Batman (1989)
96. "Beetlejuice" (1989) TV Series (unknown episodes)
97. Scrooged (1988)
98. Face Like a Frog (1988)
99. Hot to Trot (1988)
100. Big Top Pee-wee (1988)
101. Midnight Run (1988)
102. Beetle Juice (1988)
103. Summer School (1987)
104. "Amazing Stories" (2 episodes, 1985-1987)
     ... aka Steven Spielberg's Amazing Stories (USA: complete title)
     - Family Dog (1987) TV Episode
     - Mummy Daddy (1985) TV Episode
105. Wisdom (1986)
106. "Sledge Hammer!" (1986) TV Series (unknown episodes)
     ... aka Sledge Hammer: The Early Years (USA: second season title)
107. "Pee-wee's Playhouse" (1986) TV Series (unknown episodes)
108. Back to School (1986)
109. "Alfred Hitchcock Presents" (1 episode, 1986)
     - The Jar (1986) TV Episode
110. "Fast Times" (1986) TV Series (unknown episodes)
     ... aka Fast Times at Ridgemont High
111. Pee-wee's Big Adventure (1985)
112. Forbidden Zone (1980)

 

[Visionary]

A lot with so little difference between them.

 

[rockportspidey]

I'll admit, I watched Charlie and the Chocolate Factory and Edward Scissorhands last night. It took no more than a minute for the angelic choir and the flutes to kick in.

Oh well, he still kicks ass

 

[bingy13]

Well...so does Morricone and he's been composing movies since the early `60s. When you said modern I thought you meant people who've been in the business for 10 years or something. You know...the new kids on the block.

Okay...so I just used the word wrong. I've been brain-dead lately... The more appropriate word would have been current not modern.

 

[Visionary]

It took no more than a minute for the angelic choir and the flutes to kick in.

You're kidding, you mean there was nothing new, I don't believe you, not Elfman?

 

[bingy13]

You're kidding, you mean there was nothing new, I don't believe you, not Elfman?

Wow... Did you not hear all the music in that film? Yeah, he wrote and performed that specifically for that film.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e1MjSwiELEY

 

[Catman]

Charlie and the Chocolate Factory was the best work Danny Elfman had done since Men in Black in 1997. Even though Elfman did a lot of great stuff from `98-04, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, surpasses them all.

 

[rockportspidey]

Charlie and the Chocolate Factory was the best work Danny Elfman had done since Men in Black in 1997. Even though Elfman did a lot of great stuff from `98-04, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, surpasses them all.

I loved the Oompa Loompa songs Danny did for Charlie because it was basically 21st Century Oingo Boingo.

Good stuff

 

[Darkest Knight]

Elfman is king of Blockbuster movie scores.

 

[Spider-ManHero12]

Charlie and the Chocolate Factory was the best work Danny Elfman had done since Men in Black in 1997. Even though Elfman did a lot of great stuff from `98-04, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, surpasses them all.

well of course. elfman is the best at what he does, he has done great on films scores and I think one of his best was spider-man1 and 2. I mean he did a great job with Men in Black's score and with Edward scissorhands score as well. I also loved what he did with the music in the Evil dead franchise which just happens to be very good suspensful music in that film I must say. I never actually saw Charlie and the Chocolate factory but from the music I heard in that little clip, I think that must have taken a great amount of work because it sounded great and right on track.