Product Description Dark Shadows is a film adaptation of the classic gothic soap opera which aired on ABC from 1966 to 1971. Directed by Tim Burton and starring Johnny Depp, Michelle Pfeiffer and Eva Green, this is a darkly comic supernatural drama.This is the album comprising Danny Elfman's original score material. Tim Burton and Danny Elfman are long-time collaborators, having worked together on titles such as Batman, Beetlejuice, Edward Scissorhands and The Nightmare Before Christmas. Sony. 2012. About the Artist Daniel Robert "Danny" Elfman (born May 29, 1953) is an American composer, best known for scoring music for television and film and creating The Simpsons main title theme as well as the 1989 Batman movie theme. He was the lead singer and songwriter for the rock band Oingo Boingo, from 1976 to 1995. He has scored the majority of the films for his long-time friend Tim Burton. Born in Los Angeles, he entered the film industry in 1976, initially as an actor. He made his film scoring début in in 1980 for the film Forbidden Zone directed by his older brother Richard Elfman. He has since been nominated for four Academy Awards and won a Grammy Award for Tim Burton's Batman and an Emmy Award for his Desperate Housewives theme. Elfman was honored with the prestigious Richard Kirk award at the 2002 BMI Film and TV Awards. The award is given annually to a composer who has made significant contributions to film and television music.
C**N
Danny Elfman is one of the greats.
Great eerie music. The only way that this might have been better is if Robert Cobert had done some original compositions for this movie. However, if the goal was to have a newer fresh sound, then they did just right with Danny Elfman. I am a fan of his anyway. Besides, with Depp and Burton on this project, Elfman completes the Trinity. I love score and soundtrack music, especially for background when reading, writing, or gaming. I tend towards the gothic horror bent so this is perfect in my opinion for what it will be used for. I don't believe it will let YOU down.
L**Z
So funny. Truly enjoyable
So funny. Truly enjoyable. It is one of Johny Depp's best roles
J**7
Great score for a great film based on a dark ...
Danny Elfman has done it again. Great score for a great film based on a dark comedy daytime drama about vampires.
K**C
Pretty Good soundtrack
I thought the soundtrack was good when I saw the movie. Listening to the whole CD is even better. Highly recommend if you are a Danny Elfman fan.
R**N
Faithful to the Spirit of Dark Shadows.
I approached this movie and the score with trepidation. As an original fan from the 1960's I already was looking down upon Burtons take along with Johnny Depp, one of my favorite actors. As time grew closer for the release, I allowed myself to ease my trepidation as I read Katherine Leigh Scotts new book. Knowing they (4 of the original actors) would show up in the movie as well as Alice Cooper, gave me some hope. As the opening music flowed hauntedly across my ears, I was elated. Like Coberts haunting woodwinds brought the original Dark Shadows to the forefront of music scores ever done for Television, and of course his dramatic orchestral prowess, Elfman's Score carries a feeling of eeriness with great touches of Cobert. As it goes along it occasionally goes for the bombastic but not so much as to lessen the haunting element of the movie. I could review the movie as well but I will leave it with Elfman's prowess at creating great moods for film.
T**A
Haunting Melodies
I have recently steppped into the world of Dark Shadows (the Original Series), and I adore the show to pieces. While some aspects of the Burton film bother me, I did walk away loving Danny Elfman's score. The soundtrack varies between dark, errie yet melancholy tunes to somewhat action-orientated themes. The CD came brand-new, factory sealed (no odd skips or scratches), and overall it's a good soundtrack. I recommend it!
T**I
Five Stars
I just love this CD.
M**I
Five Stars
great songs
Y**R
Danny Elfman's 'Dark Shadows'
I saw the movie at the cinema, I haven't seen it since as it hasn't been released on DVD. But I really enjoyed it and I have a number of original score soundtracks of Elfman's. The music is much more quiet and slow than that of soundtracks such as Alice in Wonderland and Edward Scissorhands, due to the nature of the movie. But it is still fantastic and I love it!The item was in mint condition and arrived in good time.I highly recommend it!
J**E
dark shadows musical cd
purchased this for my daughter.she had already purchased the dvd,so i thought they would be nice together.She is an avid Tim Burton fan and has collected many of his works and his amazing sketch book,this cd is only the music score,but nice to keeo
A**R
... well with my film soundtrack collection and has some nice background music on
fitted in well with my film soundtrack collection and has some nice background music on it
R**
Typical Elfman
Elfman just has a way with providing the most recognisable and evocative music scores. This joins our extensive collection of his works, lives up to his very high standards and most certainly does not disappoint
P**O
VUELVE ELFMAN !!!
A mi corto entender me ha parecido un muy buen trabajo vuelta a los sonidos mas oscuros y siniestros con gran maestria, no decae en ningun momento y no se hace nada pesado este score, si es cierto que tiene un temazo central alucinante y el resto baja pero... ¿ es demasiado bueno ese tema central ? o ¿ peores los otros temas ?. Lo recomiendo a todo fan de Danny Elfman o Tim Burton sin ninguna duda. No defrauda.
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