Danny Elfman / Stephen Sondheim / Howard Shore The World Of Tim Burton
This release gathers for the first time on vinyl the most famous musical themes from Tim Burton's movies. Most of them are composed by Tim Burton's favourite composer (Danny Elfman), and some by Howard Shore and Stephen Sondheim. The songs are drawn from the cult film that launched Johnny Depp's career: "Edward Scissorhands", to his latest masterpiece: "Alice's Adventures in Wonderland". The collaboration between Tim Burton and Danny Elfman is one of the most successful of Hollywood. This duo has allowed to convey this distinctive imagery created by the former Walt Disney cartoonist, who has become, today, the undisputed master of fantasy and strangeness. Danny Elfman (also known for the famous Simpsons' generic/film credits) remains the composer who, better than anyone, has been able to transcribe the universe both dark and fairy of his favourite director. His music draws it's inspiration from Edgar Allan Poe's novel, German expressionism and from the Hammer's cult movies. This vinyl offers an hour of music to immerse yourself into Tim Burton's phantasmagoric universe: from the hypnotic and quirky theme of Willy Wonka (Charlie and the Chocolate Factory) to the disturbing atmosphere of Gotham City (Batman). This album pays tribute to both Tim Burton's cinematographic work and Danny Elfman's musical genius.
- 1. A1. Edward Scissorhands - Main Title - Ice Dance Slow (Danny Elfman)
- 2. A2. Charlie and the Chocolate Factory - Finale (Danny Elfman)
- 3. A3. Batman - Theme (Danny Elfman)
- 4. A4. Sweeney Todd - Main Theme (Stephen Sondheim)
- 5. B1. Ed Wood - Main Theme (Howard Shore)
- 6. B2. Sweeney Todd - Johanna (Stephen Sondheim)
- 7. B3. Batman - Walz to the Death (Danny Elfman)
- 8. B4. Mars Attacks! - Main Theme (Danny Elfman)
- 9. B5. Sweeney Todd - a Little Priest (Stephen Sondheim)
- 10. B6. Batman - Up the Cathedral (Danny Elfman)
- 11. C1. Corpse Bride - Main Theme (Danny Elfman)
- 12. C2. Batman - the Joker's Poem (Danny Elfman), C3. Sweeney Todd - -No Place Like London (Danny Elfman)
- 13. C4. Batman - the Final Confrontation (Stephen Sondheim)
- 14. D1. Sleepy Hollow - End Credits (Danny Elfman)
- 15. D2. Pee Wee's Big Adventure - Breakfast Machine (Danny Elfman)
- 16. D3. Sweeney Todd - Not While I'm Around (Stephen Sondheim)
- 17. D4. Beetlejuice - Main Theme (Danny Elfman)
- 18. D5. Batman Returns - End Credits (Danny Elfman)
- 19. D6. Alice in Wonderland - Alice's Theme (Danny Elfman)