Jurassic Shark 12,051 Posted October 2, 2019 Share Posted October 2, 2019 You're only allowed to pick one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romão 2,274 Posted October 2, 2019 Share Posted October 2, 2019 Batman Returns Naïve Old Fart and Disco Stu 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Stu 15,495 Posted October 2, 2019 Share Posted October 2, 2019 If I was forced to pick only from OSTs, I guess it'd be Edward Scissorhands. If I'm allowed re-releases, it'd be Pee-wee's Big Adventure from the Burton box. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jurassic Shark 12,051 Posted October 2, 2019 Author Share Posted October 2, 2019 Scissorhands is my choice as well, and it's currently the only Elfman CD album in my collection. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bespin 8,480 Posted October 2, 2019 Share Posted October 2, 2019 For me it’s the first Batman. The Illustrious Jerry and Matt C 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jurassic Shark 12,051 Posted October 2, 2019 Author Share Posted October 2, 2019 Good choice as well! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Yavar Moradi 2,593 Posted October 2, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted October 2, 2019 Nightmare Before Christmas is his magnum opus and utterly brilliant, but perhaps not for all tastes. My favorite Elfman score however is Black Beauty, and I can’t fathom why anyone wouldn’t fall for that score’s incredible beauty. So that would be my recommendation. Yavar SteveMc, Bayesian and Fancyarcher 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveMc 2,674 Posted October 2, 2019 Share Posted October 2, 2019 Same. Yavar Moradi 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
publicist 4,643 Posted October 2, 2019 Share Posted October 2, 2019 Sommersby Yavar Moradi 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jurassic Shark 12,051 Posted October 2, 2019 Author Share Posted October 2, 2019 12 hours ago, Yavar Moradi said: Nightmare Before Christmas is his magnum opus and utterly brilliant, but perhaps not for all tastes. My favorite Elfman score however is Black Beauty, and I can’t fathom why anyone wouldn’t fall for that score’s incredible beauty. So that would be my recommendation. Yavar I'm not overly familiar with Beauty, but I remember checking it out some time ago. Was probably not that impressed since I remember nothing of it. Yavar Moradi 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay 37,336 Posted October 2, 2019 Share Posted October 2, 2019 Gruesome Son of a Bitch 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Stu 15,495 Posted October 2, 2019 Share Posted October 2, 2019 I do like Sommersby quite a bit, even if I can't not think of the Regency Pictures logo when I hear the main theme! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mstrox 6,649 Posted October 2, 2019 Share Posted October 2, 2019 It's a really hard choice between Batman, Edward Scissorhands, Pee-Wee's Big Adventure, and TNBC for me, but I will have to go with 8 minutes ago, Jay said: Batman Returns is a score that, taken apart for pieces, ranks up there, but I never really warmed to its OST configuration. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay 37,336 Posted October 2, 2019 Share Posted October 2, 2019 Yea the LLL edition of Batman Returns is a significantly better listening experience than the OST Yavar Moradi and Edmilson 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Parker 3,040 Posted October 2, 2019 Share Posted October 2, 2019 As far as giving someone an overview of the man's talents, I think it's impossible to choose one more comprehensive than Nightmare Before Christmas. It's not my favorite, but it'd be my pick. Are you asking for personal recommendations Shark? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gruesome Son of a Bitch 6,488 Posted October 2, 2019 Share Posted October 2, 2019 Bayesian and mstrox 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jurassic Shark 12,051 Posted October 2, 2019 Author Share Posted October 2, 2019 5 minutes ago, Nick Parker said: As far as giving someone an overview of the man's talents, I think it's impossible to choose one more comprehensive than Nightmare Before Christmas. It's not my favorite, but it'd be my pick. Are you asking for personal recommendations Shark? Yes, please! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koray Savas 2,251 Posted October 2, 2019 Share Posted October 2, 2019 The Nightmare Before Christmas Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Parker 3,040 Posted October 2, 2019 Share Posted October 2, 2019 12 minutes ago, Jurassic Shark said: Yes, please! Which ones have you tried before? Have there been certain tracks you admired from Elfman, even if the album as a whole wasn't to your liking? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jurassic Shark 12,051 Posted October 2, 2019 Author Share Posted October 2, 2019 I used to check out all the Elfman I could get my hands on, both old and new, but because I much more often was disappointed than pleasantly surprised, I lost interest. This was close to 15 years ago. Now, I occasionally check out his new scores, none of which impress me much. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Parker 3,040 Posted October 2, 2019 Share Posted October 2, 2019 3 minutes ago, Jurassic Shark said: Now, I occasionally check out his new scores, none of which impress me much. I think you'll find that most Elfman fans feel the same after his abduction by Philip Glass in the 2000's. Jurassic Shark and The Illustrious Jerry 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jurassic Shark 12,051 Posted October 2, 2019 Author Share Posted October 2, 2019 Hehe... what's funny is that they started declining in quality around the same time! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smeltington 1,436 Posted October 2, 2019 Share Posted October 2, 2019 I'm still not much of an Elfman fan either. I honestly think you should just give up! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jurassic Shark 12,051 Posted October 2, 2019 Author Share Posted October 2, 2019 30 minutes ago, Nick Parker said: Have there been certain tracks you admired from Elfman The Batman theme is of course grrreat! But I sold the OST because it wasn't a very good listening experience to me. The Simpsons theme is also awesome. It's like Elfman exhausted himself of his most inspired works by the early 90s. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay 37,336 Posted October 2, 2019 Share Posted October 2, 2019 I don't think any one album by ANY composer will ever tell you enough about their output as a whole. In Elfman's case in particular, I'd recommend starting with these two compilations: Then pick up the OSTs of the ones on there you like the most, then keep going from there if you keep liking what you hear Yavar Moradi 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edmilson 7,424 Posted October 2, 2019 Share Posted October 2, 2019 Nightmare Before Christmas or Edward Scissorhands, although neither of them are my favorite Elfmans - those are Batman and Batman Returns. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jurassic Shark 12,051 Posted October 2, 2019 Author Share Posted October 2, 2019 10 minutes ago, Jay said: I don't think any one album by ANY composer will ever tell you enough about their output as a whole. In Elfman's case in particular, I'd recommend starting with these two compilations: Then pick up the OSTs of the ones on there you like the most, then keep going from there if you keep liking what you hear Yeah, I checked out those, but frankly, I expected they would be better. Perhaps it's time for a reassessment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay 37,336 Posted October 2, 2019 Share Posted October 2, 2019 If you don't like the music on those two albums, than Danny Elfman just isn't your cup of tea Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gruesome Son of a Bitch 6,488 Posted October 2, 2019 Share Posted October 2, 2019 Elfman in his prime is more like a delicious cup of pumpkin-flavored coffee. Jurassic Shark 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jurassic Shark 12,051 Posted October 2, 2019 Author Share Posted October 2, 2019 I'll just stick with the 50 Shades trilogy then! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Penna 3,679 Posted October 2, 2019 Share Posted October 2, 2019 The first score CD I ever bought, and one of only two Elfmans I have on CD: Sleepy Hollow Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gruesome Son of a Bitch 6,488 Posted October 2, 2019 Share Posted October 2, 2019 I first owned the Prince Batman album. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thor 7,490 Posted October 2, 2019 Share Posted October 2, 2019 Toss-up between EDWARD SCISSORHANDS and NIGHTMARE BEFORE CHRISTMAS. The first is his magnum opus, the second my favourite of his. Guess I'd say NIGHTMARE BEFORE CHRISTMAS if I were only to pick one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Stu 15,495 Posted October 2, 2019 Share Posted October 2, 2019 JS had already checked out those compilations and didn’t like them. What a pointless effing thread. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay 37,336 Posted October 2, 2019 Share Posted October 2, 2019 Like I said, Elfman's just not his cup of tea. No need to force it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naïve Old Fart 9,511 Posted October 2, 2019 Share Posted October 2, 2019 4 hours ago, Romão said: Batman Returns What Romão said. It has everything that BATMAN has, and a whole lot more. Yavar Moradi 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gruesome Son of a Bitch 6,488 Posted October 2, 2019 Share Posted October 2, 2019 There's nothing in Returns comparable to the sheer perfection and ridiculous badassery of Attack of the Batwing, Cathedral Chase, Waltz to the Death and the finale. Or Descent Into Mystery for that matter. It's great in its own way, but Batman is just better. The OST is also perfect. mstrox 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naïve Old Fart 9,511 Posted October 2, 2019 Share Posted October 2, 2019 Bol, and, most definitely, ocks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheUlyssesian 2,475 Posted October 2, 2019 Share Posted October 2, 2019 Edward Scissorhands is his legacy score. The score that represents all the things that people associate with Elfman done in a single score - the beautiful themes, the kookiness, the choir, everything - it is all here in this one score. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edmilson 7,424 Posted October 2, 2019 Share Posted October 2, 2019 I love the End Title suite of Batman Returns. It's certainly the track of the Elfman Bat-scores that I listen the most: Naïve Old Fart 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gruesome Son of a Bitch 6,488 Posted October 2, 2019 Share Posted October 2, 2019 5 minutes ago, Richard said: Bol, and, most definitely, ocks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Stu 15,495 Posted October 2, 2019 Share Posted October 2, 2019 48 minutes ago, Gruesome Son of a Bitch said: There's nothing in Returns comparable to the sheer perfection and ridiculous badassery of Attack of the Batwing, Cathedral Chase, Waltz to the Death and the finale. Or Descent Into Mystery for that matter. It's great in its own way, but Batman is just better. The OST is also perfect. But the main reason I love Elfman Batman scores isn’t for the badass action stuff, which at least describes Batwing and Cathedral Chase. I love them for the psychological character stuff, the musical evocation of their fucked up inner lives. Returns trumps the first one in all counts on that front. I guess I fundamentally don’t really care much about Batman the character and so much more of Returns, musically, is given over to the more interesting characters. Yavar Moradi 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gruesome Son of a Bitch 6,488 Posted October 2, 2019 Share Posted October 2, 2019 Bob? Gun. Disco Stu and John 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Stu 15,495 Posted October 2, 2019 Share Posted October 2, 2019 Ah, the direct approach. I admire that in a man with a mask. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unlucky Bastard 7,782 Posted October 3, 2019 Share Posted October 3, 2019 A Simple Plan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John 2,032 Posted October 3, 2019 Share Posted October 3, 2019 Gruesome Son of a Bitch 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gruesome Son of a Bitch 6,488 Posted October 3, 2019 Share Posted October 3, 2019 It's simply the best ever. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unlucky Bastard 7,782 Posted October 3, 2019 Share Posted October 3, 2019 Justice League Gruesome Son of a Bitch 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Illustrious Jerry 3,356 Posted October 3, 2019 Share Posted October 3, 2019 Batman, my most frequented and most enjoyed of Elfman's scores. Broadening minds since 1989. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gruesome Son of a Bitch 6,488 Posted October 3, 2019 Share Posted October 3, 2019 2 hours ago, Thekthithm said: Justice League Easily the worst score for a major live action motion picture featuring Batman. What a crushing disappointment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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