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22 of 26 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
A review for the cd, not the movie!!, October 15, 2008
This is a review for those of you that have already seen the movie and are now looking at buying the Nightmare Revisited soundtrack compilation.
The cd case itself was enough for me to buy this amazing cd. Although it is a cardboard case it is still very nice, It doesn't look like someone cut it out of a cereal box and slapped pictures on it like some cds do. Ahem. The case has lovely drawn pictures of some of the different characters including Sally on the inside and Jack on the front cover..
The pictures are surrounded by slightly raised pinkish purple designs, all cutely spooky and definitely done in the flavor of the movie. And to tie it all together it has shiny black webbing in the background. Whoever designed the cover art definitely had a taste for the theme of the compilation.
The cd itself has a wide variety of sounds. This cd sports an impressive rang of artists, from the ones you'd first think of to do do a cd like this.. to ones you maybe wouldn't. An example would be Marilyn Manson, who does the same song he had from the original soundtrack Special cd, a very impressive version of 'This is Halloween' to Rodrigo y Gabriela's version of 'Oogie Boogie's Song' with a very enjoyable Latin twist.
Also featured are the well known artists Korn, All American Rejects, Plain White T's, Rjd2, and perhaps my favorite, Amy Lee who does a wonderful version of 'Sally's Song'. Danny Elfman also does some voice work in the opening and closing.
Interesting tidbit: There are some very obvious typos in the artists' names.. GARBRIELA instead of Gabriela?? Poor girl. Don't know if its like that on every cd but on mine there definitely was!!
Adding new sounds to a classic soundtrack, this cd is a must have for Nightmare lovers everywhere. All in all this cd is a great buy, definitely worth the money.
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10 of 11 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars
Instrumentals Come Out On Top, November 7, 2008
I'd like to know how this project came together and how the artists were matched with their respective pieces. I picked up this album with mixed feelings and after a couple of listens those feelings remain mixed. I was glad to see that even the score elements of the original soundtrack were represented in this "revisitation". A good thing too, considering most of the vocal tracks fail to bring anything new to the table. The tracks by Manson, Korn and Rise Against are servicable but uninspired attempts to appeal to the goth kiddies that have helped turn Nightmare into a merchandising empire. The All-American Rejects, Flyleaf, Polyphonic Spree, Sparklehorse and Plain White T's all make slow, lifeless messes of their tracks (a real surprise from the usually hyper Spree). Yes, there's a dark element to the work, but it sounds like people needed to worry less about their eyeliner and have more fun - the element that's really missing from these tracks. Amy Lee is a pretty safe pick for Sally's Song, but that doesn't make the results any less gorgeous. And Shiny Toy Guns manage to turn the relatively minor Finale/Reprise into a mini epic with a genuinely creepy beginning, plaintive middle (Petree's cry of "What is this?" is perfect) and a lush, romantic finish. Rodrigo y Gabriela turn Oogie Boogie's song into a great, fast-paced guitar piece and that's this album's real strength - the instrumentals. Amiina and The Vitamin String Quartet take a more classical approach with great results. The Yoshida Brothers and Rjd2 have a lot of fun with Nabbed and Christmas Eve Montage, bringing a bit of dance and electronica to the mix. Datarock manage to make To The Rescue completely their own while honouring Elfman at the same time. Their take on the musical moment when Jack is revealed on Oogie's slab is inspired and (here's that word again) fun. The album comes to a beautiful close with The Album Leaf's hypnotic exploration of the first part of the closing credits. The risks taken and the fun had by the artists tackling the instrumentals make this album worth picking up if you're an Elfman or Nightmare fan. However, consider the cheesy cover art as fair warning for most of the remaining tracks.
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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Timely update on a beloved favorite, November 15, 2008
"The Nightmare Before Christmas" came out when I was ten years old, and both the movie and the soundtrack were pretty much on constant repeat until I was twelve in my house. The music was winsome and creepy at the same time, and never seemed as much a "traditional" Disney musical as a goth-punk rock opera.
Fifteen years later, the music is still every bit as enchanting to me, and a number of bands that I LOVE seem to feel the same way. DeVotchKa, Shiny Toy Guns, the Polyphonic Spree, Rodrigo y Gabriela and many other talented artists provide energetic updates to the lyrics and score. Standouts are Marilyn Manson's twisted take on "This Is Halloween" and Flyleaf's breathy rendition of "What's This?". Danny Elfman's "Closing" is a charming epilogue to the story.
In a world where Jack and Sally are stamped on tubes of lip gloss, throw pillows, shot glasses, and thongs in Hot Topics and Spencers the world over, it's easy to feel like "Nightmare" has lost most of its cultural relevance. "Nightmare Revisited" proves that this is not the case, and I can't wait to see what musical treats we might get in five or ten more years.
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