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| 1. Strange Love by Karen O |
| 2. Electric Heart (Stay Forever) by Neon Trees |
| 3. Polartropic (You Don t Understand Me) by Mark Foster |
| 4. Almost There by Passion Pit |
| 5. Pet Sematary by Plain White T s |
| 6. With My Hands by Kimbra |
| 7. Everybody s Got a Secret by AWOLNATION |
| 8. Immortal by Kerli |
| 9. My Mechanical Friend by Grace Potter featuring The Flaming Lips |
| 10. Lost Cause by Imagine Dragons |
| 11. Underground by Grouplove |
| 12. Building a Monster by Skylar Grey |
| 13. Witchcraft by Robert Smith |
| 14. Praise Be New Holland by Winona Ryder |
Editorial Reviews
From creative genius Tim Burton (Alice in Wonderland, The Nightmare Before Christmas) comes Frankenweenie, a heartwarming tale about a boy and his dog. A stop-motion animated film, Frankenweenie was filmed in black and white and rendered in 3D, which will elevate the classic style to a whole new experience. Presented by Disney, Frankenweenie is directed by Tim Burton, produced by Tim Burton and Allison Abbate, from a screenplay by John August, based on an original idea by Tim Burton.
Karen O has written an original song which will be featured in the end credits to Disney's highly anticipated movie, Frankenweenie, directed by Tim Burton. Strange Love is included on Frankenweenie Unleashed!, a 14-track compilation of music from and inspired by the film.
As singer/songwriter/composer and the lead singer for the rock band the Yeah Yeah Yeahs, Karen O has collaborated with artists in music and film over the past ten years, including Spike Jonze, Trent Reznor, David Lynch, Flaming Lips, Barnaby Clay, Carter Burwell and many others. Karen composed the score for the acclaimed 2009 film Where The Wild Things Are (with Carter Burwell,) and she co-wrote the song All is Love (with Nick Zinner) which was nominated for a GRAMMY® Award and Golden Globe for Best Original Song for a Motion Picture. Most recently, Karen contributed vocals to the Trent Reznor produced cover of Led Zeppelin s Immigrant Song for David Fincher s feature The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo.
Karen O told Rolling Stone, Tim [Burton] wanted an unconventional unconditional love song. My music inspiration came out of the same era of B movie fright film references sprinkled throughout the film. I went in the direction of exotica and calypso stylistically because it's quirky, good vibes music of that era and when you throw in a theramin solo it's a marriage made in heaven. I remember Beetlejuice introducing me to the genius of Harry Belafonte's calypso record so I wanted to give a nod to that too. We ended up with a love song for the end of the film to the film! Frankenweenie is so special, it's an unbelievable honor to be involved with it.
In addition to Karen O s Strange Love, the Frankenweenie Unleashed! collection features original songs and one cover inspired by the stop-motion film event. The diverse range of artists includes Robert Smith, Neon Trees, Mark Foster, Plain White Ts and Kimbra.
Karen O has written an original song which will be featured in the end credits to Disney's highly anticipated movie, Frankenweenie, directed by Tim Burton. Strange Love is included on Frankenweenie Unleashed!, a 14-track compilation of music from and inspired by the film.
As singer/songwriter/composer and the lead singer for the rock band the Yeah Yeah Yeahs, Karen O has collaborated with artists in music and film over the past ten years, including Spike Jonze, Trent Reznor, David Lynch, Flaming Lips, Barnaby Clay, Carter Burwell and many others. Karen composed the score for the acclaimed 2009 film Where The Wild Things Are (with Carter Burwell,) and she co-wrote the song All is Love (with Nick Zinner) which was nominated for a GRAMMY® Award and Golden Globe for Best Original Song for a Motion Picture. Most recently, Karen contributed vocals to the Trent Reznor produced cover of Led Zeppelin s Immigrant Song for David Fincher s feature The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo.
Karen O told Rolling Stone, Tim [Burton] wanted an unconventional unconditional love song. My music inspiration came out of the same era of B movie fright film references sprinkled throughout the film. I went in the direction of exotica and calypso stylistically because it's quirky, good vibes music of that era and when you throw in a theramin solo it's a marriage made in heaven. I remember Beetlejuice introducing me to the genius of Harry Belafonte's calypso record so I wanted to give a nod to that too. We ended up with a love song for the end of the film to the film! Frankenweenie is so special, it's an unbelievable honor to be involved with it.
In addition to Karen O s Strange Love, the Frankenweenie Unleashed! collection features original songs and one cover inspired by the stop-motion film event. The diverse range of artists includes Robert Smith, Neon Trees, Mark Foster, Plain White Ts and Kimbra.
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35 of 38 people found the following review helpful
Format:Vinyl|Amazon Verified Purchase
Hard to believe in 2012 that the packaging for a double LP, soundtrack to a Disney Movie, associated with a Tim Burton film would be poorly packaged.
Remember the Disney records that used to have great books in them that told the story to the movie.
Well you get none.
No booklet, no liner notes, no photos, no color vinyl.
Not even a gatefold sleeve (and this is a double album).
Not even a digital download card.
For amazon's first vinyl exclusive, the boat was completely missed. Sunk.
Part of the allure of vinyl for me is the package. The color vinyl, gatefold double album, the opportunity to make it a package. Stickers, posters, lyric sheet... Something to enjoy more than just downloading a song or attempting to read the tiny print on a CD book.
Sure, I enjoy dropping the needle on this. But really? White inner sleeves? You couldn't even print up scenes from the movie on the inner record sleeve or made a collage of the artists performing the tracks?
$34.98? Really.
Very disgusted.
Remember the Disney records that used to have great books in them that told the story to the movie.
Well you get none.
No booklet, no liner notes, no photos, no color vinyl.
Not even a gatefold sleeve (and this is a double album).
Not even a digital download card.
For amazon's first vinyl exclusive, the boat was completely missed. Sunk.
Part of the allure of vinyl for me is the package. The color vinyl, gatefold double album, the opportunity to make it a package. Stickers, posters, lyric sheet... Something to enjoy more than just downloading a song or attempting to read the tiny print on a CD book.
Sure, I enjoy dropping the needle on this. But really? White inner sleeves? You couldn't even print up scenes from the movie on the inner record sleeve or made a collage of the artists performing the tracks?
$34.98? Really.
Very disgusted.
13 of 14 people found the following review helpful
By Larry Davis
Format:Audio CD
Two bonus songs by The Pretty Reckless (Gossip Girl's Taylor Mumsen's Runaways-esque band)...the rocking original "Only You" and the new (to me) band The Veils with the cool catchy modern rocker "Another Night On Earth".
On top of that is a compilation (not a soundtrack, like the companion "Alice In Wonderland" disc was...but this is MUCH better)...too many bands/artists I dig and collect that I could not pass this up!! Karen O's warped Hawaiian-esque "Strange Love" (nice), Neon Trees' cool catchy "Electric Heart (Stay Forever)", Foster The People's Mark Foster with "Polartropic (You Don't Understand Me)" and not unlike his great catchy band, Passion Pit's new wavey "Almost There", Plain White T's great Ramones cover of "Pet Sematary" (could there be a more apt cover song??), Kimbra's new "With My Hands" (Bjork meets soul and not unlike her debut album "Vows"), AWOLNATION's modern rocker "Everybody's Got A Secret"...
...Now here's the surprise...
Kerli's own version of "I Feel Immortal" (just titled "Immortal" on the disc), which she cowrote with ex-Nightwish singer Tarja Turunen, and on the import versions of Tarja's 2nd (3rd if you count a Finnish-sung Christmas disc) solo post-Nightwish album "What Lies Beneath"...is this version why Tarja's version is not on the US version of the record?? It's similarly-styled female-fronted Euro powermetal, which is a new direction for Estonian artist Kerli, as she did goth-flavoured dance tracks...and it works!! Both versions are great, but I wonder why Tarja's name is taken off the writers' credits??!!??!! NOT FAIR!!
On we go...
Next up...another surprise, the collaboration "My Mechanical Friend" by Grace Potter and the Flaming Lips!!! Is this one of their "Heady Fwends" collaborations that didn't make their recent album?? Or did they save it for this record?? Whatever...it works GREAT and shows the diversity of Grace Potter...like the Lips, Grace shows no bounds and I'm more of a fan now.
Next up..."Lost Cause" by Imagine Dragons...pretty cool and this Las Vegas band is really growing on me, with this and their recent singles...I may get their album "Night Visions" after all...then fun LA "Tongue Tied" band Grouplove with "Underground"...cool tune...then Holly Brook (oops sorry...SKYLAR GRAY) with "Building A Monster"...shows her building on her debut album via Linkin Park's label, and her post-Eminem/other rappers collaborations...still waiting on album #2 Holly/Skylar...and this song is from 2011 according to the credits, so she has stuff in the can that Interscope is sitting on it seems...c'mon Jimmy, unlesh this "Monster"!! Then a new spooky cover of 1950s standard "Witchcraft" by the Cure's Robert Smith...um, is there a more apt presence on this record, besides Oingo Boingo genius/Tim Burton sidekick Danny Elfman?? BTW, Roxy Music's Bryan Ferry covered this song as well on one of his covers albums, I believe "Taxi". Then ending the main program..."Praise Be New Holland" by actress Winona Ryder (who dated numerous alt-rockers in the 90s and I actually met her in 1996 at a Posies gig in NYC backstage...our pic is on my Facebook page BTW)...anyhoo, this short track is "sung" in a childlike voice that is both cool and spooky.
Then the 2 bonus tracks, as described above...this is a cool, fun disc that holds together like a great mixtape (remember those??), nice sequence, nothing jarring...like the 90s but its feel transcribed with current 2012 bands. And the movie looks like a lot of fun too, in the vein of "Corpse Bride"...Tim Burton is a genius, no doubt.
On top of that is a compilation (not a soundtrack, like the companion "Alice In Wonderland" disc was...but this is MUCH better)...too many bands/artists I dig and collect that I could not pass this up!! Karen O's warped Hawaiian-esque "Strange Love" (nice), Neon Trees' cool catchy "Electric Heart (Stay Forever)", Foster The People's Mark Foster with "Polartropic (You Don't Understand Me)" and not unlike his great catchy band, Passion Pit's new wavey "Almost There", Plain White T's great Ramones cover of "Pet Sematary" (could there be a more apt cover song??), Kimbra's new "With My Hands" (Bjork meets soul and not unlike her debut album "Vows"), AWOLNATION's modern rocker "Everybody's Got A Secret"...
...Now here's the surprise...
Kerli's own version of "I Feel Immortal" (just titled "Immortal" on the disc), which she cowrote with ex-Nightwish singer Tarja Turunen, and on the import versions of Tarja's 2nd (3rd if you count a Finnish-sung Christmas disc) solo post-Nightwish album "What Lies Beneath"...is this version why Tarja's version is not on the US version of the record?? It's similarly-styled female-fronted Euro powermetal, which is a new direction for Estonian artist Kerli, as she did goth-flavoured dance tracks...and it works!! Both versions are great, but I wonder why Tarja's name is taken off the writers' credits??!!??!! NOT FAIR!!
On we go...
Next up...another surprise, the collaboration "My Mechanical Friend" by Grace Potter and the Flaming Lips!!! Is this one of their "Heady Fwends" collaborations that didn't make their recent album?? Or did they save it for this record?? Whatever...it works GREAT and shows the diversity of Grace Potter...like the Lips, Grace shows no bounds and I'm more of a fan now.
Next up..."Lost Cause" by Imagine Dragons...pretty cool and this Las Vegas band is really growing on me, with this and their recent singles...I may get their album "Night Visions" after all...then fun LA "Tongue Tied" band Grouplove with "Underground"...cool tune...then Holly Brook (oops sorry...SKYLAR GRAY) with "Building A Monster"...shows her building on her debut album via Linkin Park's label, and her post-Eminem/other rappers collaborations...still waiting on album #2 Holly/Skylar...and this song is from 2011 according to the credits, so she has stuff in the can that Interscope is sitting on it seems...c'mon Jimmy, unlesh this "Monster"!! Then a new spooky cover of 1950s standard "Witchcraft" by the Cure's Robert Smith...um, is there a more apt presence on this record, besides Oingo Boingo genius/Tim Burton sidekick Danny Elfman?? BTW, Roxy Music's Bryan Ferry covered this song as well on one of his covers albums, I believe "Taxi". Then ending the main program..."Praise Be New Holland" by actress Winona Ryder (who dated numerous alt-rockers in the 90s and I actually met her in 1996 at a Posies gig in NYC backstage...our pic is on my Facebook page BTW)...anyhoo, this short track is "sung" in a childlike voice that is both cool and spooky.
Then the 2 bonus tracks, as described above...this is a cool, fun disc that holds together like a great mixtape (remember those??), nice sequence, nothing jarring...like the 90s but its feel transcribed with current 2012 bands. And the movie looks like a lot of fun too, in the vein of "Corpse Bride"...Tim Burton is a genius, no doubt.
8 of 8 people found the following review helpful
By Kristin
Format:Audio CD|Amazon Verified Purchase
The Frankenweenie soundtrack is an interesting rock and throwback adult album. The standout track is Karen O's "Strange Love" with a catchy chorus and Hawaiian tones. Winona Ryder's childlike voice in "Praise Be New Holland" is a funny, quirky addition. Robert Smith's "Witchcraft" sounds like a drunk, lilting ode to a lover which could be taken in a good way or a bad way. The Neon Trees' "Electric Heart" sounds like it was taken right out of The Strokes' playbook. "My Mechanical Friend" by Grace Potter with the Flaming Lips is just as noteworthy as "Strange Love." Potter and the Flaming Lips have perfectly complementing voices that result in the song being stuck in your head long after you've heard it. The other songs on the album are typical modern rock and indie selections. As I listened to the soundtrack I couldn't wrap my head around how most of these songs would appeal to children. Frankenweenie has a more progressive compilation than other children's movies and is more likely to fit the tastes of teenagers than kids. If you're on the fence about buying the whole album, at the very least buy the Karen O and Grace Potter tracks.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
5.0 out of 5 stars
Disney's Frankenweenie Unleashed
This is a awesome soundtrack it is fun and enjoyable to listen to. the best songs on this soundtrack are all of them. Read more
Published 15 days ago by David A. Smith
4.0 out of 5 stars
How could it no be fun!
So far I think "My Mechanical Friend" is my favorite. the whole CD is pretty fun! I love the toy's if you like this movie, book and CD you need the toys!! :)
Published 27 days ago by hmaddox
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great Mix
Unexpectedly good combo of artists. Was nicely surprised this movie put in the effort for good music. I hadn't heard of most of the bands but that's what I liked. Nice job!
Published 3 months ago by J. Cohen
5.0 out of 5 stars
If you liked Almost Alice...Buy Frankenweenie!!!!
I bought Frankenweenie Unleashed mainly because the artists featured on it are some of my favorites. Read more
Published 4 months ago by Pharmstudent16
4.0 out of 5 stars
One of the best compulsive purchases I've made this year
So, there were a few songs on here that I loooooved that I could only get on the album only, so I bought the whole album. Read more
Published 4 months ago by suzyQ
3.0 out of 5 stars
Ok
Was disappointed in this album. Not sure what I was expecting but this wasn't it. A definite let down after listening to the score.
Published 4 months ago by Michelle Gross
3.0 out of 5 stars
It's OK
I mostly bought this for the Imagine Dragons song (which is entire album only) but there are several other good songs on it too.
Published 5 months ago by Christin
5.0 out of 5 stars
FUN!
We saw and loved the movie and now can listen to the fun soundtrack whenever we like. Highly recommend both the movie and soundtrack.
Published 5 months ago by LW
5.0 out of 5 stars
not as picture here at amazon.com
the reason why i give it 5 stars. cause it's vinyl plus it's a collector. where can you find frankenweenie unleased in vinyl. Read more
Published 5 months ago by cv
5.0 out of 5 stars
Gotta love vinyl!
I LOVE the fact that this was issued on vinyl. I think it is a fun album, with fun music. I hope that they continue to release albums on vinyl.
Published 5 months ago by Dave B
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