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11 of 11 people found the following review helpful
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In what may have been one of the greatest marketing blunders in film history, director Tim Burton's "Sleepy Hallow" (1999) was released just before Thanksgiving! The film has already been called the perfect Halloween movie, and that it well may be. It certainly has one of the greatest Halloween scores ever written. Danny Elfman produced what may become a seasonal, musical classic. His driving and melodic music is as important to the film as its outstanding cinematography. Elfman uses a variety of themes here, but his main theme, a pounding and relentless theme for the horseman, and a haunting children's chorus for young Ichabod are at the center of the enitre score. Fans of Elfman may note that this score seems to be a dark reflection of his outstanding, earlier work for "Black Beauty" (1994). The Introduction, Main Titles, and the suite for the End Credits are particularly good. The score works perfectly for the film, and is fascinating listening in this soundtrack recording. Wait for a stormy night, turn off the lights, light a candle or two and enjoy!
11 of 12 people found the following review helpful
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My oH-my! This is the best Elfman's score since Nightmare before Christmas. This score works. It's so dark and powerful. Danny Elfman have took a lot of Maturity to compose this Grandiose score and he have a great talent to capture the atmosphere of the film and translate his personnality by the music. Another excellent Burton-Elfman collaboration. ''Introduction'' and ''Main titles'' are Subtile. Elfman has found his Nostalgic OLD STYLE that we (the Fans) really loved before. Sleepy Hollow is now one of his best score since Batman, Edward Scissorhands, Sommersby and Nightmare before Christmas. Enjoyable Score for me, and YOU the FANS of Elfman. THIS SCORE IS FOR YOU !
10 of 11 people found the following review helpful
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When it comes to a Tim Burton atmosphere, there is only one composer who fits the profile: Danny Elfman. The music score to Sleepy Hollow reflects this throughout the entire 67 minutes. During this time, Elfman invites you into the creepy woods surrounding the town of Sleepy Hollow and uses his adept musical talents to make you wonder what that really was that you heard in the closet.
Beginning this score with a killer introduction that blends a low-toned harp with quietly escalating strings that shiver with fright all the while a ghastly choir moans with a deathly melody, was a superb way to seize the audience and ensure their attention. Elfman's ability to bring out the choir to the near-perfect degree was incredible - and it lasted throughout the entire score. A great deal of the melody came from the choir, which at times seemed to be speaking in its own language of ooohs and aaahs. I got an uncanny feeling that the choir was actually the ghosts of those who had died, recounting their tales and tragedies.
Many of the tracks awarded the careful listener with a special story. Each one gave a glimpse at something that even the movie couldn't fully portray...something unearthly and vague - in particular, "The Gift" with its sweet mystery, "Into the Woods" with its spectral beauty, and the "End Credits" with its ingenious ensemble of string melodies, choir, and dreamlike percussion.
There were, however, moments when Elfman tended to become a little outrageous with his score, making some parts hard to listen to. Though they fit nicely in the film, these parts can irritate you a little with their loud and abrasive clamor. It's hard to even hear a melody with some of these such parts, simply because you want to skip ahead to the next track instead. Nonetheless, Elfman's score for Sleepy Hollow is sure to set a frightful mood in any darkly lit room.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
One of the best
First of all, I really dont understand how this album could have received any negative reviews...at all. Im a huge Elfman fan, and this is easily one of my favorite scores. Read more
Published 3 months ago by Michael D. Fox
A Decapitating Musical Ride.
Danny Elfman, the genius behind the scores of "Batman" & Edward Scissorhands," is in fine form once again as he creates a decapitating musical ride to accompany Tim Burton's... Read more
Published on April 18, 2010 by HAMLET
a classic soundtrack to a classic movie
sleepy hollow is a awesome movie a classic the best of the best and so is this soundtrack buy it if your a huge danny elfman fan or classical fan you wont be sorry
Published on April 8, 2010 by Ivan Orozco
"The Heart of the Hollow, is now awake an not asleep"
This soundtrack is totally awesome! I think this is one of Danny Elfman's best since the first "Batman 1989". Sleepy Hollow is most def the best Holloween movie ever. Read more
Published on March 21, 2009 by Stephen Hill
Fantastic & Thrilling
Off the lights, pop this disc into your player and let the tracks send a chill down your spine. I saw this film in the theater and i am able to get the same sense of anxiety... Read more
Published on January 18, 2009 by Sivam
One of the best scores ever written
This score is the best part of Sleepy Hollow. As far as I am concerned, Danny Elfman's score IS the star of this film, not any of the actors. Read more
Published on September 10, 2007 by Pool Enthusiast
Soundtrack Sleepy Hollow
Beautiful music from Danny Elfman who created more music for Tim Burton movies. This music is typical for Tim Burton style. Read more
Published on July 15, 2007 by S D Veens van der Valk
Very Good
This soundtrack is very good full with eerie and great music. The reason i gave this 4 stars is because the main theme (which is catchy) is in almost every song, which makes the... Read more
Published on January 16, 2007
Danny Elfman does what he does best
This is one of my favorite film scores from Danny Elfman, along with Batman, Nightmare Before Christmas, and Edward Scissorhands. Read more
Published on February 2, 2006 by Eric S. Kim
Classic Elfman
Danny Elfman is a role model to me, just like Tim Burton and Johnny Depp. His music can perfectly describe the movie that it is in and every scene of it. Read more
Published on November 21, 2005 by Marcus
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