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Beetlejuice (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
 
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Beetlejuice (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) [Soundtrack]

Danny ElfmanAudio CD
4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (30 customer reviews)


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Danny Elfman was originally the frontman of art punk band Oingo Boingo, who had a hit with the title song to the movie Weird Science. Later he became better known as the guy who wrote the theme to The Simpsons, as well as composing soundtracks for many other popular TV shows and films.

The Mystic Knights of the Oingo Boingo were formed as a musical theatre group in 1972 by Richard Elfman, before… Read more in Amazon's Danny Elfman Store

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Product Details

  • Audio CD
  • Original Release Date: 1988
  • Number of Discs: 1
  • Format: Soundtrack
  • Label: Geffen Records
  • ASIN: B001MP52GO
  • Also Available in: Audio CD  |  Audio Cassette  |  Vinyl
  • Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (30 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #333,300 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

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1988 Geffen Records release. UPC 075992420228. Item # 9 24202-2 DIDX 003385 20 Tracks

 

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11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Wild and Wacky, Elfman at his Weirdest, January 8, 2000
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Danny Elfman's music for the Tim Burton film (dare I say "classic"?) Beetlejuice is tremendous fun. Even after 10 years (Yes, it's been out that long), I LOVE the music on this CD. The Main Title track remains my single most favorite instrumental composition of all time. If you're in the market for a fun soundtrack, or if you're looking for Classic Elfman, buy this one!
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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars Dark and whimsical, July 23, 1998
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The music here makes you wonder why Danny Elfman stuck with (Oingo) Boingo for so long. While he may have had a few catchy songs there, his talent for motion picture composing is awesome. Certainly, he and Tim Burton are nearly inseparable (witness The Nightmare Before Christmas and Batman), so Elfman's easy to peg. On the surface, it's tempting to say that once you hear one of his motion picture compositions, you've heard them all, but I suspect there's more nuance to his music that that. This album moves easily from the eerie and ethereal to the warm and heartfelt--often seconds apart. It's all dark, though, being music for a tart comedy about the afterworld. The two Harry Belafonte songs keep the gloom away, and add the perfect touch of whimsicality--both in the movie and in this album. It's hard to erase from your mind.
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9 of 10 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars Great Soundtrack, August 18, 2003
This is a great soundtrack from the early Elfman. If you've heard his other movie scores you should like this one since it's in the same vein as his darker Batman style works. The Harry Belafonte songs are nice touch.
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