1 |
Overture
|
2 |
Opening |
3 |
This
Is Halloween |
4 |
Jack's
Lament |
5 |
Doctor
Finkelstein/In The Forest |
6 |
What's This? |
| 7 |
Town
Meeting Song |
8 |
Jack
And Sally Montage |
9 |
Jack's
Obsession |
10 |
Kidnap
The Sandy Claws |
11 |
Making
Christmas |
12 |
Nabbed |
13 |
Oogie
Boogie's Song |
14 |
Sally's
Song |
15 |
Christmas
Eve Montage |
16 |
Poor
Jack |
17 |
To
The Rescue |
18 |
Finale/Reprise
|
19 |
Closing |
20 |
End
Title |
SOUNDTRACK REVIEW:
There
was a time soundtrack albums contained songs and scores which
are central to the movie’s theme. And they are so brilliant;
they still make you smile when you play it 10 years later.
This
soundtrack to the 1993 Tim Burton-produced cult classic about
Halloween meeting Christmas is one great example.
Burton’s
long time collaborator Danny Elfman takes on multiple roles
here, by composing the score, writing the lyrics and producing
the motion picture soundtrack album to the first full length
stop motion animated musical.
Oh,
did we mention that he provides the singing voice of various
characters on the disc as well? Not only does he sing to tell
the soulful story of the central character Jack Skellington,
he belts out songs sung by other supporting roles as well.
It is evident from this 62-minute album why Elfman remains
one of our favourite contemporary composers of all time. The
delightful lyrics penned by him just screams to get your attention.
Sample these few lines to get an idea why we chuckle every
time we listen to the album.
“And
since I am dead/ I can take off my head/ To recite Shakespearean
quotations.”
“Kidnap
the Sandy Claws/ Throw him in a box/ Bury him for ninety years/
To see if he talks.”
We
also love the ten songs that integrate very well into the
movie’s mood. From the joyfully ensemble “Town
Meeting Song”, to the scarily madcap “Making Christmas”
and the affectingly heartbreaking “Sally’s Song”,
these are tunes that you will never get tired of listening
to.
The
underscore composed by Elfman captures the mythical spirit
of Halloween without losing the fun of Christmas. “End
Title” wraps up the album nicely with a summary of all
the main themes from the disc.
Those
who are accustomed to bubblegum pop songs on their soundtracks
may not exactly like this album. But that’s only their
loss, as this soundtrack promises a thoroughly enjoyable listening
experience, especially during this festive season.
Also
released recently as a special edition, you can find this
album coming with a 3-D cover (read: marketing ploy), and
an extra disc featuring songs performed by “alternative”
artistes like Fiona Apple, Panic! At the Disco, and horrors
of horrors, Marilyn Manson.
Now,
that’s one scary thought.
ALBUM
RATING:
Review
by John Li
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