Ultimate music for Batman
And when it comes to the classic gothic Batman, I go for Danny Elfman's score. To tell you the truth, I'm a fan of three Batman scores: Danny Elfman's Batman and Batman Returns, Shirley Walker's Batman TAS and Mask of the Phantasm, and Hans Zimmer/James Newton Howard's Batman Begins and the Dark Knight.
"Batman" is one of my favorite scores. It has a rugged edge and mystical cosmos. The action sequences are the finest I've ever heard. "Batman to the Rescue," "Attack of the Batwing," and "The Final Confrontation" are the best ones yet. The famous "Descent into Mystery" shows that director Tim Burton's gothic style is a great accomplishment.
And thank God there are no Prince songs here: If U2 and Seal made their "Batman Forever" songs back in 1989, then it would've been a perfect combination. But anyway, I love Elfman's music.
Grade: A.
Batman (The Expanded Score) by Danny Elfman
I am an avid collector of film scores, especially rare or out of print promotional items. Hello everyone. With over 200 scores in my collection, I know my subject well. Although I do not own a copy of the 2CD Expanded Score from Batman, it is still well-worth looking into if you are an Elfman fan. . . . or just a fan of film music. Here is a track listing for the Expanded Score:
CD1:
1. The Batman Theme (2:38)
2. The Future (4:08)
3. Robbery (1:00)
4. Roof Money (1:01)
5. Roof Fight (1:21)
6. Alley Meeting (1:29)
7. Grissom Loft (0:15)
8. Bad Guys Plan (1:39)
9. Wayne Party 1 (Vicky Waiting) (4:52)
10. Wayne Party 2 (Electric Chair) (4:08)
11. The Cave (1:18)
12. Factory Robbery (0:34)
13. 1st Confrontation (4:45)
14. Diner (0:16)
15. Kitchen, Surgery, Face-Off (Album Version) (3:09)
16. Kiss (0:12)
17. Meet the Joker (3:40)
18. Roasted Dude (1:01)
19. Flowers (1:51)
20. Clown Attack (1:45)
21. Photos/Beautiful Dreamer (2:30)
22. Joker's Factory (0:35)
23. Joker's Commercial (1:19)
24. Front Page 1 (0:10)
CD2:
1. Museum Wait (2:17)
2. Party Man (3:11)
3. Source Music (1:23)
4. Boo! (1:05)
5. Nice Toys (0:27)
6. Batman to the Rescue (3:57)
7. Decent into Mystery (1:32)
8. The Bat Cave (2:34)
9. The Front Page 2 (0:10)
10. Joker Visits Vicky (1:45)
11. The Joker's Poem (0:58)
12. Searching for Clues (0:39)
13. Childhood Remembered (2:42)
14. Love Theme (1:29)
15. Charge of the Batmobile (1:43)
16. Trust (4:24)
17. Attack of the Batwing (4:46)
18. Up the Cathedral (5:06)
19. Waltz to the Death (3:56)
20. The Final Confrontation (3:49)
21. Finale (1:46)
22. Batman Theme Reprise (1:27)
23. Scandalous (6:15)
24. Batdance (6:13)
See photos of the artwork/covers under "customer images".
What was I thinking????
I considered it the best "Batman" score. I bought the soundtrack to "Batman Begins" a few years ago and really liked it. Then, a few weeks ago, I bought Danny Elman's original score from "Batman". While I still like "Batman Begins" (I like Zimmer and JNHoward), I ask myself now, WHAT WAS I THINKING??? This score is vastly more complex and enjoyable.
One of Cinema's Greatest Scores
Danny Elfman's score for Tim Burton's first (and best) Batman film is, in a word, magnificent. For anyone with even a passing interest in film scores, or even music in general, this is must-own. Inspired, memorable, and moving, Elfman's score is easily one of the greatest soundtracks in cinema history. Although fantastic if listened to alone, the way this music is used in the film itself elevates what is other-wise a very good movie into a great one. This score compliments the film so well, it's frightening. The main theme is a perfect reflection of Batman himself: it's majestic and powerful,yet tortured and dark.
This gothic, elegaic score is easily one of the finest soundtracks ever written, and stands as a testament to the power and importance music holds in the world of movies. You'd do yourself a tremendous service to buy this soundtrack, and at this price, you'd be hard pressed to find a reason not to. .
Batman: Original Motion Picture Score CD
For example, the bit at the beginning when the boy and his parents got mugged in the alley way. I thought the Batman score was brilliant, although some of the music that they had from the 1989 movie wasn't on the CD. Jack meets up with Eckhart. The Axis Chemical plan with boss Carl Grissham. And a few others that I thought should be good enough to be on the CD.
My favorite would have to be all of it, but track no. 17 would have to be my pick where the Joker and Vicky Vale going up Gotham City Cathedral and definately The Waltz (track no. 18). I loved the Smiley tune that was not on the CD but in the movie where the Joker interrupts the news footage advertising his new Joker brand. That's tune's really fun to listen to. If you loved the movie, then this would be an ideal CD for you. Don't be dissapointed though that some music from the movie is not on the CD because it is still good to listen to.
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