Tim Burton's The Nightmare Before Christmas
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Free Music Review: Nightmarishly Awsome
Hit: 5 Stars
Although I was sorely disappointed to realize the Re-Release of the 3-D version of one of my favorite movies was in "select" theatres only (who the heck selects them anyways? jerks...) I was enthused when I saw this Re-Release of the soundtrack on Amazon, Thus purchasing two copies (for myself and my fiancee.) To anyone out there who aquired this, Don't get rid of the case or the disc, pay attention to Disc 2, Tracks 8 and 9. 8 on the case is "This Is Halloween," and 9 is "Kidnap The Sandy Claws," However, when you listen to the CD itself, tracks 8 and 9 are Reversed. This May end up being some sick Ebay Collectors item! lol, but seriously Now, the CD:
1 - Marilyn Mansons cover of "This Is Halloween" is Absolutely perfect for a Tim Burton Film, He uses all different voices for all the parts which makes it even more fun to listen to.
2 - Fiona Apple. Well... I'm not a big fan, and though she does sing a little too deep for the part, it is still an alright cover.
3 - "What's This?" has ALWAYS been by far my favorite song for this Movie. My fiancee even has it set on her Cell as my ring tone lol. Fall out boy does an Awsome job of covering this song.
5 - Panic! At The Disco is one of my favorite bands. Therefore I find the cover good, however, the Manson version is Much better, and done more creativly, but Panic!'s is still a-ok by me.
4 - There's a reason I skipped this one and Saved it for last. Usually you save the best for last, in this case, the absolute worst. I agree with whoever above said that She Wants Revenge MURDERED this song, because it is my second favorite song of the Movie. This cover is the most HORRIBLE, ATROCIOUS, APPALLING, PIECE OF GARABGE I have EVER Heard. The Monotone singing, the lack of a change in Rythem at all, the bleeding of Lock, Shock and Barrel's Lines together as if they were singing on top of one another is disgusting. She Wants Revenge should pay horribly for Killing this song the way they did. I hope their plane crashes on the way to their next show. I love Danny Elfmans music, but he should be ashamed for letting them murder one of his pieces of work. Ugh.. sigh.
All in All a great soundtrack. 4.9 of 5 stars. (minus .1 for that horrid song.)
Free Music Review: Bonus Tracks worth the money for fans!
Hit: 5 Stars
I definitely can't say anything about the original soundtrack that hasn't been said thousands of times. It's a great soundtrack for a great movie. I owned the soundtrack already, but when this version came out for the 3D release of the movie (which by the way was very fun to watch!) I had to pick it up.
About The Bonus Tracks:
This Is Halloween (Marilyn Manson) - Excellent! I like some of MM's other music, but over all I'm not a huge MM fan. This song really works well for him. I was surprised. I actually bought this album based on the short blurb of the song that Amazon had on the site, and I am not disappointed.
Sally's Song (Fiona Apple) - I am really not a fan of Fiona Apple at all. I have yet to enjoy anything she has done - until now. This was a very well executed rendition of Sally's Song. Deeply mournful & full of longing.
What's This? (Fall Out Boy) - I didn't care much for this. It sounded like it was inspired by Schoolhouse Rock (which I like) crossed with Dr Demento (which I love) but kind of fails the execution. It's too frenetic and doesn't improve on the original at all.
Kidnap the Sandy Claws (She Wants Revenge) - This reminded me of some of the music I listened to while in the England dance scene. I like the instrumentation they did on this version. It's somewhat techno and very interesting. I think it'll grow on me some. Edited 10/31/06 This has definitely grown on me, it's a very amusing rendition.
This Is Halloween (Panic! At the Disco) - I'm not sure what I think of this one. It's cute and pop-ish. I was amused at the choir-type bits and the tinny music-box nature of the background music. It doesn't add much to the song, but it is an amusing take on the popular song.
Making Christmas, Oogie Boogie's Song, This Is Halloween, Kidnap the Sandy Claws (Demos -Danny Elfman) - All of the Danny Elfman demos are great. Fun, light and amusing as heck. I loved hearing him doing all the voices and cues, especially in Oogie Boogie's Song & Kidnap the Sandy Claws. Well worth the price of purchase if you're a fan. It's like seeing character sketches, this sort of behind the scenes/beginning of the process information is always pretty nifty.
Free Music Review: Wonderful Treat For Halloween or Christmas
Hit: 5 Stars
I've fallen in love with the music from The Nightmare Before Christmas, this is always my weakness of mine when it comes to my favorite movies. I never really watched The Nightmare Before Christmas when it first came out, I was only 2 years old. Though, I do remember a few things in it. I wanted to actually see it, so I decided to go see NBC 3-D. It blew my mind, this movie was perfect for 3-D! Just amazing! Yes, well enough of my life story.
Of course the first CD, the original soundtrack, is fun to listen to, but I do have favorites like "Kidnap the Sandy Claws" and "Oogie Boogie's Song".
But the second CD I was a little weary of and excited because:
A. I don't listen to those artists
B. I was looking forward to Danny Elfman's demos
I was completely in shock of what I heard! Although I love the originals, the bonus tracks were good, too. The track that really stood out was Fiona Apple singing "Sally's Song", her voice was perfect for it, so chilling and haunting. Fall Out Boy, who I really depise, did a good rendition of "What's This". But why did She Wants Revenge go and completely mutiliate my favorite song "Kidnap the Sandy Claws"? That's the only horrible track.
The Danny Elfman demos were a complete treat. I liked his version of "Oogie Boogie's Song", although I like the deepness of Ken Page's voice in the original.
Overall, this CD is one of the best soundtracks you could buy, I highly recommend it for fans of the movie.
Free Music Review: Elfman's outstanding performance.
Hit: 5 Stars
I enjoy Méhdi"Christmas Treasures",Charlie Brown Christmas ,Mannheim Steamroller etc.and this a magnificent production that I also enjoy just as much. Danny Elfman, who has scored many of Tim Burton's imaginative films (Edward Scissorhands, his two Batman films, etc.), is a perfect musical partner for the somewhat macabre director, and never more so than here, where, in fact, Elfman gets not only to write the music but to play the part of the main character. The Nightmare Before Christmas is an animated movie musical about the abduction of Christmas by the denizens of Halloween land, and Elfman sings the part of Jack, the Pumpkin King. The score is in his usual lush but threatening style (Kurt Weill is his biggest influence), but the highlight is Elfman's singing. Even in his rock band Oingo Boingo (now merely Boingo), Elfman doesn't get to sing like this. Granted, the soundtrack album inevitably lacks the film's outlandish visuals, but it tells the story on its own, and one is better able to appreciate Elfman's outstanding performance.
Also Recommended:Méhdi~Christmas Treasures,A True Gem.
Free Music Review: The covers are awesome...worth the full price
Hit: 5 Stars
Even if you already have the soundtrack, you should definitely buy this special version for the covers. The demos are interesting, but not really something you'll listen to repeatedly. The covers, on the other hand, are ALL very fun. Admittedly, the weakest is probably the She Wants Revenge song. It's still fun, but it isn't up to the level of the other four. Manson, obviously, is a perfect fit for a gothic soundtrack, but surprisingly, the more upbeat covers by Fallout Boy and Panic at the Disco are a lot of fun as well. I've heard some people complain about the Fiona Apple track, but I think it comes down to whether you like Fiona Apple or not. Her cover is beautiful from my vantage point. All in all, the covers put a whole new gloss on the songs they imitate and give the vocals to some really talented bands. If you often find the soundtrack stuck in your head, this collection is a must buy.