The Nightmare Before Christmas [2-CD Reissue]

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All Music Guide - William Ruhlmann
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 ...
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Editorial Reviews

All Music Guide - William Ruhlmann
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. [The 2006 reissue comes packaged with an additional nine-track bonus CD.]
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Product Details

  • Release Date: 10/24/2006
  • Label: Walt Disney Records
  • UPC: 050086163670
  • Catalog Number: 861636
  • Sales rank: 211,937

Tracks

Disc 1
  1. 1 Overture (1:48)
  2. 2 Opening (0:57)
  3. 3 This Is Halloween (3:16)
  4. 4 Jack's Lament (3:14)
  5. 5 Doctor Finklestein/In the Forest (2:36)
  6. 6 What's This? (3:05)
  7. 7 Town Meeting Song (2:56)
  8. 8 Jack and Sally Montage (5:17)
  9. 9 Jack's Obsession (2:46)
  10. 10 Kidnap the Sandy Claws (3:02)
  11. 11 Making Christmas (3:57)
  12. 12 Nabbed (3:04)
  13. 13 Oogie Boogie's Song (3:17)
  14. 14 Sally's Song (1:47)
  15. 15 Christman Eve Montage (4:43)
  16. 16 Poor Jack (2:31)
  17. 17 To the Rescue (3:38)
  18. 18 Finale/Reprise (2:44)
  19. 19 Closing (1:26)
  20. 20 End Title (5:05)
Disc 2
  1. 1 This Is Halloween (3:22)
  2. 2 Sally's Song (3:20)
  3. 3 What's This? (3:00)
  4. 4 Kidnap the Sandy Claws (5:09)
  5. 5 This Is Halloween (3:36)
  6. 6 Making Christmas (5:34)
  7. 7 Oogie Boogie's Song (3:15)
  8. 8 This Is Halloween (2:51)
  9. 9 Kidnap the Sandy Claws (3:19)
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Album Credits

Performance Credits
Danny Elfman Primary Artist, Vocals
Marilyn Manson Vocals
Steve Bartek Musical Direction
Randy Crenshaw Vocals
Richard Dodd String Instrument
Charley Drayton Drums
Ed Ivory Vocals
Rob Mathes Conductor
Bobbi Page Vocals
Ken Page Vocals
Sandra Park Concert Master
Paul Reubens Vocals
Glenn Shadix Vocals
Tim Skold Vocals
Carmen Twillie Vocals
Fiona Apple Vocals
Mike Elizondo Upright Bass
Kerry Katz Vocals
Susan McBride Vocals
Eric Gorfain String Instrument
Daphne Chen String Instrument
Zac Rae Keyboards
Leah Katz String Instrument
Patrick Stewart Narrator
Greg Proops Vocals
Catherine O'Hara Vocals
Glenn Walters Vocals
Technical Credits
Danny Elfman Arranger, Composer, Lyricist, Producer, Score
Marilyn Manson Producer
Neal Avron Producer, Engineering
Mark Mandelbaum Engineering
Rob Mathes Arranger, Producer
Shawn Murphy Engineering
Tim Skold Producer
Matt Green Digital Editing
Steve Gerdes Creative Design
Pat Sullivan Mastering
Mike Elizondo Producer
Eric Gorfain Arranger
Adam Hawkins Engineer
Erich Talaba Engineering
Jeff Lowy Business Consultant
Gary Adler Art Direction
Brendon Urie Arranger
Ryan Ross Arranger
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  • Posted October 1, 2010

    Love It!

    My kids and I are big fans of this movie! So of coarse we love the the soundtrack as well! We like the first disk but not the second so well!

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    Posted October 1, 2010

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    I luved this 2 pack. The music to the movie is captured perfectly and it included the demo versions of the songs performed by fall out boy, panic! at the disco and more

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