Elfman / Burton Box Set Coming.

[Trent B 337]

I agree the price is definitely ridiculous. I could see it being maybe $150 at most but $500? No way. This is definitely something for the die-hard Elfman fans.

[Charlie Brigden 7]

Unbelievable. Some great stuff (love the Big Fish expansion) but what justification do they have for charging $500?

[Trent B 337]

What justification do they have for charging $500?

I wonder that myself. There's been box sets like this released by our beloved labels and they don't charge this damn much. For example, take the recent FSM Ron Jones Star Trek set and see how much that cost. That also has 14 discs...this set has, how many discs?

[ManofDestiny 71]

10 unreleased tracks of Edward. I hope Lalaland would issue an expanded score of it later, in chronological order.

But just look at those demo and unreleased material......

$500... hope they can sell at least 100 set.

[fommes 153]

What the hell? I have never wanted a CD box more than this one, but 500 dollars?? That is rather insane. I so want all the CDs though; I just can't afford this - ever. Look at all the Nightmare before Christmas tracks! Excuse me while I go sobbing.

Oh, you guys need to click on 'pre-order'. Does anyone have the coupon code?

[Unlucky Bastard 7,782]

I'll buy it after I win the lotto.

[TownerFan 4,983]

what justification do they have for charging $500?

I guess plethora of movie studios, music rights parties and record labels involved. I'm sure this has been a legal nightmare to get through. I'm still amazed Richard Kraft and WB succeeded in producing it.

There's no way I can afford this, but it truly looks as a labor of love. It's the Elfmaniac's wet dream!

[fommes 153]

So THIS is why all the producers were talking about fans needing to save money etc.

[TownerFan 4,983]

I think Lukas Kendall was right when he noted that the soundtrack collectors market is becoming very similar to what the comic-book collectors market was during the '90s.

We'll see if speculation and over-saturation will cause a similar collapse, sooner or later.

[scallenger 483]

This is exciting! Finally get to have a decent presentation of Pee Wee and the orchestral underscore for Nightmare, among many many many others!!! But at that price... wow. I hope we all find a way to hear this music. Maybe they'll make a coupon day... or... something...

[Demondm810 399]

Holy shit. I have to have this. Time to tighten the belt! The film version of the opening to Alice!!! The futterwacken!! omg the NIghtmare Before Christmas stuff. This is an absolute dream.

Lol Maybe I'll sell the USB to recoup some of the cost. I do wish they had a disc version only, minus the swag.

[Andy 4,127]

Sigh. I would've considered it at half the price, but..

I am getting reaaly tired of "Labor of Love" prices on box sets.

[crocodile 8,012]

Yeah, especially when you get 16 CD's for the price of 30.

Karol

[Richard Penna 3,688]

Unreleased Sleepy Hollow music!

It's the only Elfman score I want more music from, and it looks like they got it bang on (although I'm not certain whether the Masbath examination/funeral is there).

[fommes 153]

Another thing - not that it's in any way relevant anymore: with that price - they could at least have considered free shipping worldwide. If I'd order this from Europe, including taxes it might even amount to 650 dollars. This is actually a wild guess but I don't think I'm that far off.

[Richard Penna 3,688]

I have zero plans to buy it. Clearly aimed at the Elfman enthusiast. I'll be 'acquiring' the few cues I want.

[Wojo 2,453]

There's no way I'd want to have to make room for that monstrosity of a box on my shelf. All I want is the score to Pee-Wee's Big Adventure, but my 10+ year old footwarmer will last me. I've got to save up for a laptop.

I appreciate that the studios are opening up the vaults to make "labor of love" projects, because if this sells, it spells hope that someday other projects may get similar treatments. You paying attention, George?

[Jay 37,363]

Wow, what were they thinking? Two things about this are so wrong: First the $499 price tag, and second the 1,000 unit limited run? The only thing I can think of is that they are only advertising so far the Limited Edition version, and there will be a unlimited version without, say, the book and dvd and elaborate packaging available as well for maybe $150? That would be a reasonable price, in fact I'd probably pay $200 for it honestly. But who in the world can spend $500 on this? And even if I started putting aside money for it, by the time I had $500 saved up the 1,000 copies will probably be long gone. Very odd decisions all around.

Here's the track lists. It appears both Batman and Batman Returns have demo tracks that aren't on their La La Land counterparts; You can tell from where they put the unreleased music stars (ie, only the film version of The Landing from Mars Attacks has one)

DISC 1

Original Motion Picture Soundtrack

PEE-WEE’S BIG ADVENTURE

1. Main Title/Bike Race*

2. The Breakfast Machine*

3. The Bike*

4. The Park Ride*

5. The Mall*

6. Music Shop And Beyond*

7. Stolen Bike/Lonely Walk^

8. Francis’ House *

9. The Bath*

10. The Basement*

11. Hitch Hike^

12. Edsel Over The Edge*

13. Simone’s Theme^

14. Dinosaur Dream^

15. Andy Chase*

16. Alamo*

17. Bus Station/Simone*

18. Clown Dream*

19. Studio Chase*

20. Pet Shop

21. The Drive-In*

22. Finale*

23. Large Marge*

24. The Fork*

25. Rain/Fortune*

26. Andy Chase 2*

27. Cowboy Pee-wee*

28. Andy And The Bull*

29. Stolen Bike/Lonely Walk (film version)*

30. Hitch Hike (film version)*

31. Simone (film version)*

32. Dino Dreams (film version)*

BONUS TRACKS:

1 - 32

* Previously unreleased

^ Rerecorded version

DISC 2

Original Motion Picture Soundtrack

BEETLEJUICE

1. Main Titles (with Elfman vocal intro)*

2. Travel Music

3. The Book!/Obituaries

4. Enter… “The Family”/Sand Worm Planet

5. The Fly

6. Lydia Discovers?

7. In The Model

8. Juno’s Theme

9. Beetle-Snake

10. “Sold”

11. The Flier/Lydia’s Pep Talk

12. The Incantation

13. Lydia Strikes A Bargain…

14. Showtime!

15. “Laughs”

16. The Wedding

17. The Aftermath

18. End Credits

BONUS TRACKS:

19. Happy House*

20. Travel 2*

21. Delilah’s Entrance*

22. No Ghosts*

23. Keyhole 1*

24. Keyhole 2*

25. Hallway*

26. The Door*

27. Lydia Enters*

28. Sheet Ghost*

29. Idea*

30. Otho’s Idea*

31. Concern*

32. Pictures*

33. Travels III (Bike Ride)*

34. Musak 1*

35. Musak 2*

36. Harlot’s Hangout*

37. Beetlejuice: The Animated (Main Title)*

38. Beetlejuice Commercial*

39. Beetlejuice Commercial (film version)*

40. Main Title (work tape)*

*Previously unreleased

DISC 3

Original Motion Picture Score

BATMAN

1. The Batman Theme

2. Roof Fight

3. First Confrontation

4. Kitchen/Surgery/Face-Off

5. Flowers

6. Clown Attack

7. Batman To The Rescue

8. Roasted Dude

9. Photos/Beautiful Dreamer

10. Descent Into Mystery

11. The Bat Cave

12. The Joker’s Poem

13. Childhood Remembered

14. Love Theme

15. Charge Of The Batmobile

16. Attack Of The Batwing (extended version)*

17. Up The Cathedral

18. Waltz To The Death

19. The Final Confrontation

20. Finale

21. Batman Theme Reprise

BONUS TRACKS:

22. Bat Zone/Axis Set-Up

23. Joker Flies To Gotham (unused)/Batwing I

24. Men At Work

25. Vicki Gets A Gift

26. Alicia’s Unmasking

27. Sad Pictures

28. Joker’s Commercial (work tape)*

29. Joker’s Commercial (film version)*

30. Unused Early Title Idea (worktape)*

31. Herrmann-esque thing (worktape)*

32. Axis (worktape)*

33. Wacky (worktape)*

34. Waltz—Music Box (worktape)*

35. Waltz—With Weird, Unused Ending (worktape)*

36. Wild Theme (worktape)*

37. Bat Wing Idea (worktape)*

*Previously unreleased

DISC 4

Original Motion Picture Soundtrack

EDWARD SCISSORHANDS

THE STORY OF EDWARD SCISSORHANDS

Part One: Edward Meets The World…

1. Introduction (Titles)

2. Storytime

3. Castle On The Hill

4. Beautiful New World/Home Sweet Home

5. The Cookie Factory

6. Ballet De Suburbia (Suite)

7. Ice Dance

8. Etiquette Lesson

9. Edwardo The Barber

Part Two: …Poor Edward!

10. Esmeralda

11. Death!

12. The Tide Turns (Suite)

13. The Final Confrontation

14. Farewell…

15. The Grand Finale

16. The End

BONUS TRACKS:

17. Housewives*

18. Paperdoll*

19. The Tide Changes*

20. Confrontation*

21. Paranoia*

22. The Talk Show Shocker*

23. Kim At The Mall*

24. Storytime (demo)*

25. Suburbia (demo)*

26. Misc. (unused demo)*

27. Ice Dance (demo)*

*Previously unreleased

DISC 5

Original Motion Picture Soundtrack

BATMAN RETURNS

1. Birth Of A Penguin I

2. Birth Of A Penguin II

3. The Lair I

4. The Lair II

5. Selina Transforms I

6. Selina Transforms II

7. The Cemetery

8. Cat Suite

9. Batman Vs. The Circus

10. The Rise And Fall From Grace I

11. The Rise And Fall From Grace II

12. Sore Spots

13. Rooftops/Wild Ride I

14. Rooftops/Wild Ride II

15. The Children’s Hour

16. The Final Confrontation I

17. The Final Confrontation II

18. The Finale I

19. The Finale II

20. End Credits

BONUS TRACKS:

21. Penguin’s Grand Deed

22. Catwoman Saves Joan

23. Revealed/Party Crasher

24. Penguin Theme 1 (work tape) *

25. Penguin March (work tape)*

26. Penguin Theme 2 (work tape)*

27. Penguin Theme 3 (work tape)*

28. Death Of The Penguin (demo)*

*Previously unreleased

DISC 6

Original Motion Picture Soundtrack

TIM BURTON’S THE NIGHTMARE BEFORE CHRISTMAS

1. Overture

2. Opening — Narration by Patrick Stewart

3. This Is Halloween — Performed by the Citizens of Halloween

4. Post Party*

5. Jack’s Lament — Performed by Danny Elfman

6. Doctor Finklestein/In The Forest

7. What’s This? (Singing Elf mix)* — Performed by Danny Elfman

8. Sally’s Lament/Wandering Jack*

9. Jack Returns*

10. Town Meeting Song Intro*

11. Town Meeting Song — Performed by Danny Elfman and Cast

12. Jack And Sally Montage

13. Jack’s Obsession — Performed by Danny Elfman and Cast

14. Work In Progress*

15. Kidnap The Sandy Claws — Performed by Paul Reubens, Catherine O’Hara and Danny Elfman

16. Bunny*

17. Making Christmas Intro*

18. Making Christmas — Performed by Danny Elfman and the Citizens of Halloween

19. Nabbed

20. Oogie Boogie’s Song — Performed by Ken Page with Ed Ivory

21. Big Send-Off*

22. Sally’s Song — Performed by Catherine O’Hara

23. Christmas Eve Montage (extended film version)*

24. Poor Jack — Performed by Danny Elfman

25. To The Rescue

26. Back To Business*

27. Finale/Reprise - Performed by Danny Elfman, Catherine O’Hara and the Citizens of Halloween

28. Closing — Narration by Patrick Stewart

29. End Title

BONUS TRACKS:

Tracks 4, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 16, 17, 21, 23, 26

*Previously unreleased

DISC 7

Original Motion Picture Soundtrack

MARS ATTACKS!

1. Introduction

2. Main Titles

3. First Sighting

4. The Landing

5. Ungodly Experiments

6. State Address

7. Martian Madame

8. Martian Lounge

9. Return Message

10. Destructo X

11. Loving Heads

12. Pursuit

13. The War Room

14. Airfield Dilemma

15. New World

16. Ritchie’s Speech

17. End Credits

BONUS TRACKS:

18. Trailer

19. Final Address

20. First Fire Fight

21. Invasion

22. Boy Scout Jamboree/White House Mayhem

23. Art’s Demise/Chase/Punch Out/Viva Las Vegas

24. The Big Launch

25. Ungodly Experiments (alternate version)

26. Barb Shares

27. Battle Transition

28. The Landing (extended film version)*

29. Main Title (unused early version)

*Previously unreleased

DISC 8

Original Motion Picture Soundtrack

SLEEPY HOLLOW

1. Introduction

2. Main Titles

3. Young Ichabod

4. The Story…

5. Masbath’s Terrible Death

6. Sweet Dreams

7. A Gift

8. Into The Woods/The Witch

9. More Dreams

10. The Tree Of Death

11. Bad Dream/Tender Moment

12. Evil Eye

13. The Church Battle

14. Love Lost

15. The Windmill

16. The Chase

17. The Final Confrontation

18. A New Day!

19. End Credits

BONUS TRACKS:

20. Young Masbath*

21. Autopsy/Phony Chase*

22. Phillip’s Death*

23. Mysterious Figure*

24. Main Titles Part 1 & 2 (film version)*

*Previously unreleased

DISC 9

Original Motion Picture Soundtrack

PLANET OF THE APES

1. Main Titles

2. Ape Suite #1

3. Deep Space Launch

4. The Hunt

5. Branding The Herd

6. The Dirty Deed

7. Escape From Ape City/The Legend

8. Ape Suite #2

9. Old Flames

10. Thad Goes Ape

11. Preparing For Battle

12. The Battle Begins

13. The Return

14. Main Title Deconstruction

15. Rule The Planet Remix

BONUS TRACKS:

16. The Escape*

17. Calina*

18. Dinner Source*

19. Main Title (synth and percussion only)*

20. Camp Raid (percussion only)*

*Previously unreleased

DISC 10

Original Motion Picture Soundtrack

BIG FISH

1. Pictures

2. Big Fish (Titles)

3. Shoe Stealing

4. Underwater

5. Sandra’s Theme

6. The Growing Montage

7. Leaving Spectre

8. Return To Spectre

9. Rebuilding

10. The Journey Home

11. In The Tub

12. Sandra’s Farewell

13. Finale

14. End Titles

15. Jenny’s Theme

BONUS TRACKS:

16. Titles Part 2*

17. The Witch*

18. Witch Escort*

19. Chicken Pox*

20. A Volunteer*

21. Journey To Specter*

22. River Girl*

23. Bedtime Story*

24. Enter Colossus*

25. Enter Karl*

26. Spotting Sandra*

27. Joining The Circus*

28. Circus Montage

29 Aah Love*

30. The Swimming Pool*

31. Realization*

32. Leaving Jenny*

33. Twice The Love (Siamese Twins’ Song)

34. Harmonics (work tape)*

35. Goodbye Theme (work tape)*

36. Sandra’s Theme (work tape)*

37. An Idea (work tape)*

38. Jenny’s Theme (work tape)*

39. Early Finale (demo)*

*Previously unreleased

DISC 11

Original Motion Picture Soundtrack

CHARLIE AND THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY

1. Wonka’s Welcome Song

2. Augustus Gloop

3. Violet Beauregarde

4. Veruca Salt

5. Mike Teavee

6. Main Titles

7. Wonka’s First Shop

8. The Indian Palace

9. Wheels In Motion

10. Charlie’s Birthday Bar

11. The Golden Ticket/Factory

12. Chocolate Explorers

13. Loompa Land

14. The Boat Arrives

15. The River Cruise

16. First Candy

17. Up And Out

18. The River Cruise — Part 2

19. Charlie Declines

20. Finale

21. End Credit Suite

BONUS TRACKS:

22. The Exciting Day*

23. The Busy Beavers*

24. Charlie’s Jackpot*

25. Moms And Dads*

26. Chocolate River*

27. Violet’s Transformation*

28. Bad Nut*

29. Escape To Fudge Mountain*

30. Willy Leaves Home*

31. Mike’s Zapped*

32. The One And Only*

33. Willy Goes Home*

34. The Better Montage*

35. Boatride (unused demo)*

36. More Oompahs (early demo)*

*Previously unreleased

DISC 12

Original Motion Picture Soundtrack

TIM BURTON’S CORPSE BRIDE

1. Main Titles

2. According To Plan — Performed by Albert Finney, Joanne Lumley, Tracey Ullman and Paul Whitehouse

3. Victor’s Piano Solo (without dialogue)*

4. Into The Forest

5. Remains Of The Day — Performed by Danny Elfman, Jane Horrocks, Paul Baker, Alison Jiear and Gary Martin

6. Casting A Spell

7. Moon Dance

8. Victor’s Deception

9. Tears To Shed - Performed by Helena Bonham, Jane Horrocks and Enn Reitel

10. Victoria’s Scape

11. The Piano Duet (without dialogue)*

12. New Arrival

13. Victoria’s Wedding

14. The Wedding Song — Performed by Danny Elfman, Jane Horrocks, Paul Baker, Alison Jiear and Gary Martin

15. The Party Arrives

16 Victor’s Wedding

17. Barkis’s Bummer

18. The Finale

19. End Credits Part 1

20. End Credits Part 2 — Bonus Tracks from Bonejangles and His Bone Boys

21. Ball & Socket Lounge Music #1 (Band Version)

22. Remains Of The Day (Combo Lounge Version)

23. Bail & Socket Lounge Music #2

24. Ball & Socket Lounge Music #1 (Combo Version)

BONUS TRACKS

25. Victor & Victoria Meet*

26. Victor’s Escape*

27. Be Gone Ye Demons*

28. Till Dawn*

29. Back Upstairs*

30. Wedding Song Intro*

31. Mayhew Croaks*

32. A Plan Is Forming*

33. A Plan Is Revealed*

34. Mini Lounge*

35. Unused Cue (demo)*

36. Introduction (demo)*

37. Little Melodies (work tape)*

*Previously unreleased

DISC 13

Original Motion Picture Soundtrack

ALICE IN WONDERLAND

1. Alice’s Theme

2. Little Alice

3. Proposal (Down The Hole)

4. Doors

5. Drink Me

6. Into The Garden

7. Alice Reprise #1

8. Bandersnatched

9. Finding Absolem

10. Alice Reprise #2

11. The Cheshire Cat

12. Alice And Bayard’s Journey

13. Alice Reprise #3

14. Alice Escapes

15. The White Queen

16. Only A Dream

17. The Dungeon

18. Alice Decides

19. Alice Reprise #4

20. Going To Battle

21. The Final Confrontation

22. Blood Of The Jabberwocky

23. Alice Returns

24. Alice Reprise #5

BONUS TRACKS:

25. Main Title/Opening*

26. Alice And Mom/Sniffing*

27. Hatter Recital*

28. Bayard And The White Queen*

29. Castle Problems*

30. Saving The Hatter*

31. Vorpal Sword*

32. Alice Revealed*

33. Execution*

34. Alice Under Pressure*

35. Dragons & Swords*

36. Alice’s Theme (demo 1)*

37. Alice’s Theme (demo 2)*

38. Alice’s Theme (demo 3)*

39. Alice’s Theme (1st recording)*

*Previously unreleased

DISC 14

NOTES AND NOTIONS: ORCHESTRA-ONLY VERSIONS

BONUS TRACKS:

TIM BURTON’S NIGHTMARE BEFORE CHRISTMAS

1. Opening (orchestra-only version)*

2. This Is Halloween (orchestra-only version)*

3. Jack’s Lament (orchestra-only version)*

4. What’s This? (orchestra-only version)*

5. Town Meeting Song (orchestra-only version)*

6. Jack’s Obsession (orchestra-only version)*

7. Kidnap The Sandy Claws (orchestra-only version)*

8. Making Christmas (orchestra-only version)*

9. Oogie Boogie’s Song (orchestra-only version)*

10. Sally’s Song (orchestra-only version)*

11. Finale/Reprise (orchestra-only version)*

12. Closing (orchestra–only version)*

CHARLE AND THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY

13. Wonka’s Welcome Song (orchestra-only version)*

14. Augustus Gloop (orchestra-only version)*

15. Violet Beauregarde (orchestra-only version)*

16. Veruca Salt (orchestra-only version)*

17. Mike Teavee (orchestra – only version)*

TIM BURTON’S CORPSE BRIDE

18. According To Plan (orchestra-only version)*

19. Remains Of The Day (orchestra-only version)*

20. Tears To Shed (orchestra-only version)*

21. The Wedding Song (orchestra-only version)*

22. Corpse Bride Piano (work tape)*

BONUS: THE DANNY ELFMAN & TIM BURTON 25th ANNIVERSARY MUSIC BOX SUITES

23. Medley Suite*

24. Edward Scissorhands Suite*

25. Tim Burton’s The Nightmare Before Christmas Suite*

26. Pee-wee’s Big Adventure Suite*

*Previously unreleased

DISC 15

ODDITIES AND ENDS

BONUS TRACKS

ALFRED HITCHCOCK PRESENTS: THE JAR

1. The Jar 1*

2. The Jar 2*

3. The Jar 3*

4. The Jar 4

5. The Jar 5

6. The Jar 6*

7. The Jar (work tape)*

AMAZING STORIES: FAMILY DOG

8. Amazing Stories: Family Dog — Main Title

9. Amazing Stories: Family Dog — Amazing Stories

10. Family Dog: TV Series — Main Title *

11. Family Dog: TV Series — End Credits*

THE WORLD OF STAINBOY

12. Stainboy Suite*

THE MUSEUM OF MODERN ART: The Art Of Tim Burton

13. MOMA — Christmas 1*

14. MOMA — Sneaky*

15. MOMA — Creepy Clowns*

16. MOMA — Too Sweet*

17. MOMA — Sad*

18. MOMA — Eerie Circus*

19. MOMA — Trailer*

20. MOMA — Bells*

21. MOMA — Spies*

22. MOMA — Organ*

23. MOMA — Calliope*

24. MOMA — Alien Calliope*

25. MOMA — Christmas 2*

EDWARD SCISSORHANDS BALLET

Unused Score Demos

26. Overture*

27. Funeral*

28. Houligan*

29. Edward Theme*

30. Suburbia*

31. Kim’s Room*

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32. Theme 1 (demo)*

33. Theme 2 (demo)*

34. Theme 3 (demo)*

35. Theme 4 (demo)*

36. Theme 5 (demo)*

37. Theme 6 (demo)*

ALICE IN WONDERLAND

38. Futterwacken 1 – (demo)*

39. Futterwacken 2 – (demo)*

40. Futterwacken 3 – (demo)*

41. Futterwacken 4 – (demo)*

42. Futterwacken (final film version)*

*Previously unreleased

DISC 16

CURIOS AND CURIOUSER: SONG DEMOS

BONUS TRACKS:

TIM BURTON’S THE NIGHTMARE BEFORE CHRISTMAS

1. Opening (Danny Elfman vocal version)

2. This Is Halloween (demo)

3. Jack’s Lament (demo)*

4. What’s This?

5. Town Meeting Song

6. Jack’s Obsession (demo)*

7. Kidnap The Sandy Claws (demo)

8. Making Christmas (demo)

9. Oogie Boogie’s Song (demo)

10. Sally’s Song (instrumental demo)*

11. Poor Jack (demo)*

12. Finale/Reprise (demo)*

13. This Time (unused electric song — demo)*

14. This Is Halloween (Italian version)

15. Jack’s Lament (German version)

16. Oogie Boogie’s Song (Italian version)

17. Sally’s Song (German version)

18. Poor Jack (French version)

19. Closing (Danny Elfman Vocal version)

CHARLE AND THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY

20. Augustus Gloop (demo)*

21. Violet Beauregarde (demo)*

22. Veruca Salt (demo)*

23. Mike Teavee (demo)*

24. Veruca Salt (unused Bollywood version – demo)*

TIM BURTON’S CORPSE BRIDE

25. According To Plan (demo)*

26. Tears To Shed (demo)*

27. Remains Of The Day (demo)*

28. Erased (unused song — demo)*

29. The Wedding Song (demo)*

*Previously unreleased

Music Composed and Produced by Danny Elfman

[Demondm810 399]

Yes, after watching that video...I may hold off from pre-ordering. The video, rather largely, says "NUMBERED FIRST-RUN" I do not need any swag. "Just the music, ma'am"

[Richard Penna 3,688]

It's a seriously impressive set. Could they be the first collaboration with all music from all films entirely released? It certainly looks comprehensive enough.

Now Elfman needs to have a lunch date with Williams and provide encouragement.

[Charlie Brigden 7]

This is the most trivial thing ever, but the fact that they're including the elves' 'la la la la' in the mix for 'What's This?' is awesome.

[Jay 37,363]

Yes, after watching that video...I may hold off from pre-ordering. The video, rather largely, says "NUMBERED FIRST-RUN" I do not need any swag. "Just the music, ma'am"

Sweet, I was right. There'll be a cheaper, unlimited version as well

It's a seriously impressive set. Could they be the first collaboration with all music from all films entirely released? It certainly looks comprehensive enough.

This is most certainly not ALL the music

Now Elfman needs to have a lunch date with Williams and provide encouragement.

Ha!

[Gruesome Son of a Bitch 6,488]

What an horrendous-looking thing.

[Jay 37,363]

Did anyone notice the errors in the video? "CD's" instead of "CDs", "MP3's" instead of "MP3s", and they gave the URL as www.elfmanburton.com when its really www.burtonelfman.com. Weird!

And yea, that box is just wayyyyyyyyy too big. I hope the "normal" version is small enough to actually fit on my CD shelf!

[fommes 153]

I hope there'll be a normal version, but we can't know that for sure.

Also: I hope (if there's one) the normal version would still be a box and still have all the music and extra discs like on this box. I don't care about the USB, DVD, and the rest.

[Jay 37,363]

Did anyone else notice that on the Batman disc, there's a previous unreleased extended version of Attack Of The Batwing in place of the original album version?

[indy4 155]

This is the most trivial thing ever, but the fact that they're including the elves' 'la la la la' in the mix for 'What's This?' is awesome.

I requested that on the FSM boards...glad to see they took notice.

[TownerFan 4,983]

This thing popped out, at least for me:

In the case of Batman, a better-sounding source of the music was located and re-edited to re-create a superior version of this legendary soundtrack album.

So... was LaLaLand prevented from using this newly-found, better-sounding source for their Expanded Archival Edition? Or did they use the same source?

[Jay 37,363]

This is the most trivial thing ever, but the fact that they're including the elves' 'la la la la' in the mix for 'What's This?' is awesome.

I requested that on the FSM boards...glad to see they took notice.

It seriously looks like they took every single suggestion posted there!

This thing popped out, at least for me:

In the case of Batman, a better-sounding source of the music was located and re-edited to re-create a superior version of this legendary soundtrack album.

So... was LaLaLand prevented from using this newly-found, better-sounding source for their Expanded Archival Edition? Or did they use the same source?

MV posted on the FSM boards that their master was sent to Kraft for use in the box set. That is probably the "newly found" source the press release mentions.

I'm just confused what the story is behind "Attack Of The Batwing (extended version)*" and "Joker’s Commercial (film version)*". Seems odd.

All the worktape stuff was probably something in Elfman's personal collection that LLL didn't have access to

[TownerFan 4,983]

MV posted on the FSM boards that their master was sent to Kraft for use in the box set. I just don't know where the extended version of Attack Of The Batwing came from - all the worktape stuff was probably something in Elfman's personal collection that LLL didn't have access to.

Thanks Jay! You're always spot-on

[scallenger 483]

For me, personally, something very exciting to have from that box set will be orchestral non-vocal versions of what looks like all the songs from Nightmare Before Christmas, so one could make an arrangement of the entire score with no dialogue whatsoever! To me that's incredible! I love the lyrics and the performance of them in the songs, but to be able to listen to them without them will probably make me listen to the score as a whole much more when it's not during the holidays! When I try to otherwise it just doesn't feel right, and must admit, it's kind of silly hearing those lyrics when you're not in a festive mood. However, I LOVE the music underneath them. I never dreamed this would actually happen!

I hope everyone is right in saying that there will be a second, much cheaper, run. I simply need to have that music, and a lot of others in that set!

[Koray Savas 2,251]

HOOOOOOOOOOOLLLYYY SHIT!!!!!!

[Red 75]

$500 is too much for me. It would be cheaper to get the scores I do want separately.

[Koray Savas 2,251]

Fuck this is a tough choice. I don't know if I can do it. I have enough to get it, and I want it, but October is already a very expensive month for me. I think I already have like $150 worth of stuff pre-ordered.

[Andy 4,127]

I find it strange that they would solicit so much fan input on the creation of the program, yet turn around and price it so far out of reach for 99% of the folks who responded. I really hope these are available separately.

Next they'll tell us the USB gimmick and Zoetrope only added $10 of additional cost.

[Koray Savas 2,251]

Considering that it said "Limited First-Run" in the video, there will be a subsequent release without all the swag. My guess is that will be around $200. Still though, all of this is pretty awesome. Just when Spartacus was the most elaborate presentation of any film score, Klaus Badelt releases The Extra Man, and now this giant sucker.

Oh sweet jesus, what have I done? Pre-ordered.

[Jacob 0]

I've been wanting to get more into Elfman, but yikes.

And yet oh so tempting...

... and they gave the URL as www.elfmanburton.com when its really www.burtonelfman.com. Weird!

Either one works, actually.

[Koray Savas 2,251]

OK I feel better, now that I realize it's being released on December 21st. Lots of time to save up. I thought it was being released at the end of the month.

[Richard Penna 3,688]

It's an awesome box, but I don't think I'm into Elfman enough to spend £20/disc on this. I haven't heard most of the scores on this set, and £300 is one heck of a lot to find out.

The unreleased Sleepy Hollow tracks are the only ones I know I want.

[Koray Savas 2,251]

I'm mainly doing it because of The Nightmare Before Christmas. One of my favorite films/scores. And early Elfman is always good. Also because I was surprised how many people at FSM were instantly ordering it, so I jumped in out of fear of it selling out soon.

[scallenger 483]

I totally agree with you, Koray. All of that unreleased Nightmare Before Christmas music looks amazing to finally have! It's too bad there's no way I could afford it right now even if I tried to save.

[Wojo 2,453]

Well if Koray wants it for The Nightmare Before Christmas, and richuk wants it for Sleepy Hollow, it seems you guys should collaborate on the purchase. One person gets the discs, the other gets the thumb drive, and each a percentage of the bill. Win-win.

[Koray Savas 2,251]

That thumb drive is mine!

I'm not doing it just for Nightmare Before Christmas. Beetlejuice, Big Fish, Edward Scissorhands, etc. are all fantastic.

[Charlie Brigden 7]

So when someone gets this, can I borrow it? And some blank tapes?

[Koray Savas 2,251]

I'd happily convert that thumb drive into a nice single file. I wonder if I should even import the CDs, depends on what kind of mp3s they are.

[TownerFan 4,983]

Also because I was surprised how many people at FSM were instantly ordering it, so I jumped in out of fear of it selling out soon.

Well, this also means a good portion of soundtrack fans are people with lots of money at their disposal. Good for them.

I'm not one of those.

[Jay 37,363]

There's no reason to pre-order the $500 version because you're afraid of it selling it. It's clear to be there will be a cheaper alternative to go along with the $500 version. There is no chance they spent months working on this only print 1,000 copies ever and that's it. And even at $500 each, that probably wouldn't recoup the costs.

I'll wait and buy the cheaper version.

[Koray Savas 2,251]

Yes, I'm sure there will be a cheaper second run. As I said over at FSM, my fear is not knowing what they will take out. The fancy box, videotrope, the USB stick... fine, be gone with it. But some of the bonus discs with early demos and recordings? The hour-long conversation with Burton and Elfman? It's possible those may go too, and I don't want to risk that.

This set doesn't come out for another 2 months, I can always cancel in that time in any news of a subsequent release is revealed.

[Charlie Brigden 7]

With the price, I think Kraft should at least post on FSM anything about a second less expensive set.

[Jay 37,363]

I would guess the cheaper version will still have the same 16 discs, but just no dvd, book, usb stick, or zoetrope packaging. I'll gladly buy the cheaper version and watch the dvd on youtube