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Hello everyone. I am an avid collector of film scores, especially rare or out of print promotional items. With over 200 scores in my collection, I know my subject well. Although I do not own a copy of the 2CD Expanded Score from Batman, it is still well-worth looking into if you are an Elfman fan....or just a fan of film music. Here is a track listing for the Expanded Score:
CD1:
1. The Batman Theme (2:38)
2. The Future (4:08)
3. Robbery (1:00)
4. Roof Money (1:01)
5. Roof Fight (1:21)
6. Alley Meeting (1:29)
7. Grissom Loft (0:15)
8. Bad Guys Plan (1:39)
9. Wayne Party 1 (Vicky Waiting) (4:52)
10. Wayne Party 2 (Electric Chair) (4:08)
11. The Cave (1:18)
12. Factory Robbery (0:34)
13. 1st Confrontation (4:45)
14. Diner (0:16)
15. Kitchen, Surgery, Face-Off (Album Version) (3:09)
16. Kiss (0:12)
17. Meet the Joker (3:40)
18. Roasted Dude (1:01)
19. Flowers (1:51)
20. Clown Attack (1:45)
21. Photos/Beautiful Dreamer (2:30)
22. Joker's Factory (0:35)
23. Joker's Commercial (1:19)
24. Front Page 1 (0:10)
CD2:
1. Museum Wait (2:17)
2. Party Man (3:11)
3. Source Music (1:23)
4. Boo! (1:05)
5. Nice Toys (0:27)
6. Batman to the Rescue (3:57)
7. Decent into Mystery (1:32)
8. The Bat Cave (2:34)
9. The Front Page 2 (0:10)
10. Joker Visits Vicky (1:45)
11. The Joker's Poem (0:58)
12. Searching for Clues (0:39)
13. Childhood Remembered (2:42)
14. Love Theme (1:29)
15. Charge of the Batmobile (1:43)
16. Trust (4:24)
17. Attack of the Batwing (4:46)
18. Up the Cathedral (5:06)
19. Waltz to the Death (3:56)
20. The Final Confrontation (3:49)
21. Finale (1:46)
22. Batman Theme Reprise (1:27)
23. Scandalous (6:15)
24. Batdance (6:13)
See photos of the artwork/covers under "customer images"
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I bought the soundtrack to "Batman Begins" a few years ago and really liked it. I considered it the best "Batman" score. Then, a few weeks ago, I bought Danny Elman's original score from "Batman". While I still like "Batman Begins" (I like Zimmer and JNHoward), I ask myself now, WHAT WAS I THINKING??? This score is vastly more complex and enjoyable.
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For anyone with even a passing interest in film scores, or even music in general, this is must-own. Danny Elfman's score for Tim Burton's first (and best) Batman film is, in a word, magnificent. Inspired, memorable, and moving, Elfman's score is easily one of the greatest soundtracks in cinema history. Although fantastic if listened to alone, the way this music is used in the film itself elevates what is other-wise a very good movie into a great one. This score compliments the film so well, it's frightening. The main theme is a perfect reflection of Batman himself: it's majestic and powerful,yet tortured and dark.
This gothic, elegaic score is easily one of the finest soundtracks ever written, and stands as a testament to the power and importance music holds in the world of movies. You'd do yourself a tremendous service to buy this soundtrack, and at this price, you'd be hard pressed to find a reason not to.
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I thought the Batman score was brilliant, although some of the music that they had from the 1989 movie wasn't on the CD. For example, the bit at the beginning when the boy and his parents got mugged in the alley way. Jack meets up with Eckhart. The Axis Chemical plan with boss Carl Grissham. And a few others that I thought should be good enough to be on the CD.
My favorite would have to be all of it, but track no. 17 would have to be my pick where the Joker and Vicky Vale going up Gotham City Cathedral and definately The Waltz (track no.18). I loved the Smiley tune that was not on the CD but in the movie where the Joker interrupts the news footage advertising his new Joker brand. That's tune's really fun to listen to. If you loved the movie, then this would be an ideal CD for you. Don't be dissapointed though that some music from the movie is not on the CD because it is still good to listen to.
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What more is there to say about Danny Elfman's Batman score? It's one of the most popular and well-known scores of all time. Thousands of people have written their opinions of it. What more can I say? I can say how it affected me personally. It was the first movie score I ever bought, and it was brought to my attention from my dad when we watched the film together as he said "listen to this music in the opening credits Riley". Since then, my score collection has expanded 400 times, and my life and filmmaking career have thrived because of it.
What can I say, really? I can't continue to bore you with pointless anecdotes. I can say that this music is incredible and still in my top 5 of all time. It's Elfman's best work. It's heroic, it's dark, it's thematic (I dare you not to whistle the Batman theme when this CD is over), it's operatic, it's over-the-top, it's action packed, it's brilliant from start to finish. There isn't any wasted space on this album. Elfman has a job to do, and does it with rarely elsewhere seen success. He practically created this idea of a "dark superhero theme", and while the movie was a slight dissappointment, this CD continues to thrill people of any generation.
What can I say? This score is a masterpiece. End of discussion.
cheers
KZ
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