Music for a Darkened Theatre, Vol. 2: Film & Television Music [SOUNDTRACK]

Danny Elfman (Composer), Artie Kane (Conductor), Chris Boardman (Conductor), J.A.C. Redford (Conductor), Jonathan Sheffer (Conductor), Richard Stone (Conductor), Shirley Walker (Conductor), Steve Bartek (Conductor)

Product Details

• Conductor: Artie Kane, Chris Boardman, J.A.C. Redford, Jonathan Sheffer, Richard Stone, et al.
• Composer: Danny Elfman
• Audio CD (December 3, 1996)
• Number of Discs: 2
• Format: Soundtrack
• Label: Fontana Mca
• ASIN: B000002P4P
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars See all reviews (29 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #42,840 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

Editorial Reviews

Amazon.com
A delightfully buoyant, mock-creepy collection of film scores from Hollywood's first and best call for quirk, strangeness, and charm. Focusing on Elfman's post-1992 work (much of it for director Tim Burton), this 2 CD set features excerpts from Edward Scissorhands, To Die For, and Batman Returns, among other lesser items. -- Jeff Bateman

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Bring on Volume 3, May 3, 2005

By	Guy J. Martin "DwevskyX" (Melbourne, Australia) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

The liner notes and "This is Halloween Demo" on this compilation are well worth the CD price by themselves. Danny comments on each of the tracks on the CDs which is a rare and ego-free look at what a composer thinks of his own work.

Edward Scissorhands is magical, Black Beauty is a rollercoaster of emotion, and Dolores Claiborne makes me want to find the nearest piano. This is not a "Most Popular" compilation, rather it aptly showcases Danny Elfman's (and Orchestrator, Steve Bartek's) brilliance and wide range of style.

Every suite has an Elfman signature, such as the layered complexity which never sounds overdone, or the use of a choir as an instrument.

This (and Volume 1) are examples of the work of a modern day composer who consistently stands out as one of the best.

If you like this and have the spare cash, grab the individual scores from some of the movies he has worked on, including "Men In Black", "Spiderman", "Batman", "Batman Returns", "Nightmare Before Christmas", "Edward Scissorhands", "Mars Attacks" and so many more.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Instrumental Music, July 12, 2003

By	"j_ulie" (Iowa, USA) - See all my reviews

Danny Elfman's "Music for a Darkened Theater" is a brilliantly crafted masterpiece of music. His compositions hold a certain eerie theme, which makes them captivating. His music, ranging from Black Beauty to Edward Scissorhands, projects both fear and beauty, happiness and deceit. "Music for a Darknened Theater" was definitely worth the price I paid for it. Anyone interested in instrumental/soundtrack music will love the phenomenal creations of Danny Elfman.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Superb Overview of Danny's Works, January 23, 2000

By	Emily McKie (Providence, RI) - See all my reviews

This 2 cd set is a fabulous purchase, especially if you have eclectic taste in music. From Dolores Claiborne to Mission: Impossible to Dead Presidents, this set has it all. Some of the most lovely and disturbing music I've ever heard. Even if you have all of Danny's soundtracks, there is still some stuff on here that you can't find anywhere else. Plus, the demo of "This is Halloween" is not to be missed.