It's not every day you get to talk about two major box sets in a 24-hour span. And this one makes the U.K. Black Sabbath box look like something thrown into a digipak.
The Danny Elfman & Tim Burton 25th Anniversary Music Box is ready to order. Sixteen CDs, a DVD, a 250-page book and a collectible USB drive, all loaded with a heap of unreleased music, demos, rarities and other jaw-dropping stuff. And it's literally enormous. Check out the size of it in this video; it looks like a box for moving into a new house.
Now, as beautiful a box like this is, both visually and in terms of the music, you always have some trepidations. For one, the price tag is rather steep - $500, for 1,000 limited edition numbered copies - particularly when considering the target audience, the soundtrack buyer. (Most limited edition titles, usually released every other week or so, are around $20 to $30; box sets can span between $125 and $250 from the soundtrack labels. That doesn't leave much room to budget for this box, not that Warner Bros., the masterminds behind this set, were thinking about that.)
Still, the level of detail on this thing is such that you wish any of your favorite artists got such a devoted, loving, red-carpet treatment. You can see that treatment for yourself by going to the box's official site and hitting the jump for a full track list. (And check this set actually getting some attention from a major newspaper!)
Danny Elfman, The Danny Elfman & Tim Burton 25th Anniversary Music Box (Warner Bros., 2010)
Disc 1: Pee-Wee's Big Adventure (1985)
- Main Title/Bike Race *
- The Breakfast Machine *
- The Bike *
- The Park Ride *
- The Mall *
- Music Shop and Beyond *
- Stolen Bike/Lonely Walk **
- Francis’ House *
- The Bath *
- The Basement *
- Hitch Hike **
- Edsel Over the Edge *
- Simone’s Theme **
- Dinosaur Dream **
- Andy Chase *
- Alamo *
- Bus Station/Simone *
- Clown Dream *
- Studio Chase *
- Pet Shop
- The Drive-In *
- Finale *
- Large Marge *
- The Fork *
- Rain/Fortune *
- Andy Chase 2 *
- Cowboy Pee-Wee *
- Andy and the Bull *
- Stolen Bike/Lonely Walk (film version) *
- Hitch Hike (film version) *
- Simone (film version) *
- Dino Dreams (film version) *
* denotes previously unreleased track. ** denotes track a re-recorded version previously released on Pee-Wee's Big Adventure/Back to School: Original Motion Picture Soundtracks (Varese Sarabande, 1986)
Disc 2: Beetlejuice (1988)
- Main Titles (with Elfman vocal intro) *
- Travel Music
- The Book!/Obituaries
- Enter… “The Family”/Sand Worm Planet
- The Fly
- Lydia Discovers?
- In the Model
- Juno’s Theme
- Beetle-Snake
- “Sold”
- The Flier/Lydia’s Pep Talk
- The Incantation
- Lydia Strikes a Bargain…
- Showtime!
- “Laughs”
- The Wedding
- The Aftermath
- End Credits
- Happy House *
- Travel 2 *
- Delilah’s Entrance *
- No Ghosts *
- Keyhole 1 *
- Keyhole 2 *
- Hallway *
- The Door *
- Lydia Enters *
- Sheet Ghost *
- Idea *
- Otho’s Idea *
- Concern *
- Pictures *
- Travels III (Bike Ride) *
- Musak 1 *
- Musak 2 *
- Harlot’s Hangout *
- Beetlejuice: The Animated Series (Main Title) *
- Beetlejuice Commercial *
- Beetlejuice Commercial (Film Version) *
- Main Title (Work Tape) *
* denotes previously unreleased track. All other tracks released on Beetlejuice: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack (Geffen, 1988)
Disc 3: Batman (1989)
- The Batman Theme
- Roof Fight
- First Confrontation
- Kitchen/Surgery/Face-Off
- Flowers
- Clown Attack
- Batman to the Rescue
- Roasted Dude
- Photos/Beautiful Dreamer
- Descent Into Mystery
- The Bat Cave
- The Joker’s Poem
- Childhood Remembered
- Love Theme
- Charge of The Batmobile
- Attack of The Batwing (Extended Version) *
- Up the Cathedral
- Waltz to the Death
- The Final Confrontation
- Finale
- Batman Theme Reprise
- Bat Zone/Axis Set-Up
- Joker Flies to Gotham (Unused)/Batwing I
- Men at Work
- Vicki Gets a Gift
- Alicia’s Unmasking
- Sad Pictures
- Joker’s Commercial (Work Tape) *
- Joker’s Commercial
- Unused Early Title Idea (Work Tape) *
- Herrmann-esque thing (Work Tape) *
- Axis (Work Tape) *
- Wacky (Work Tape) *
- Waltz—Music Box (Work Tape) *
- Waltz—With Weird, Unused Ending (Work Tape) *
- Wild Theme (Work Tape) *
- Bat Wing Idea (Work Tape) *
* denotes previously unreleased track. Tracks 1-21 previously released on Batman: Original Motion Picture Score (Warner Bros., 1989). Tracks 22-27 and 29 previously released on Batman: Original Motion Picture Score - Expanded Archival Collection (La La Land, 2010)
Disc 4: Edward Scissorhands (1990)
- Introduction (Titles)
- Storytime
- Castle on the Hill
- Beautiful New World/Home Sweet Home
- The Cookie Factory
- Ballet de Suburbia (Suite)
- Ice Dance
- Etiquette Lesson
- Edwardo the Barber
- Esmeralda
- Death!
- The Tide Turns (Suite)
- The Final Confrontation
- Farewell…
- The Grand Finale
- The End
- Housewives *
- Paperdoll *
- The Tide Changes *
- Confrontation *
- Paranoia *
- The Talk Show Shocker *
- Kim at the Mall *
- Storytime (Demo) *
- Suburbia (Demo) *
- Misc. (Unused Demo) *
- Ice Dance (Demo) *
* denotes previously unreleased track. All other tracks released on Edward Scissorhands: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack (MCA, 1990)
Disc 5: Batman Returns (1992)
- Birth of a Penguin I
- Birth of a Penguin II
- The Lair I
- The Lair II
- Selina Transforms I
- Selina Transforms II
- The Cemetery
- Cat Suite
- Batman Vs. the Circus
- The Rise and Fall from Grace I
- The Rise and Fall from Grace II
- Sore Spots
- Rooftops/Wild Ride I
- Rooftops/Wild Ride II
- The Children’s Hour
- The Final Confrontation I
- The Final Confrontation II
- The Finale I
- The Finale II
- End Credits
- Penguin’s Grand Deed
- Catwoman Saves Joan
- Revealed/Party Crasher
- Penguin Theme 1 (Work Tape) *
- Penguin March (Work Tape) *
- Penguin Theme 2 (Work Tape) *
- Penguin Theme 3 (Work Tape) *
- Death of The Penguin (Demo) *
* denotes previously unreleased track. Tracks 1-20 released on Batman Returns: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack (Warner Bros., 1992). Tracks 21-23 to be released on Batman Returns: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack - Expanded Archival Collection (La La Land, 2010)
Disc 6: The Nightmare Before Christmas (1993)
- Overture
- Opening — Narration by Patrick Stewart
- This is Halloween — Performed by the Citizens of Halloweentown
- Post Party *
- Jack’s Lament — Performed by Danny Elfman
- Doctor Finklestein/In the Forest
- What’s This? (Singing Elf Mix) — Performed by Danny Elfman *
- Sally’s Lament/Wandering Jack *
- Jack Returns *
- Town Meeting Song Intro *
- Town Meeting Song — Performed by Danny Elfman and Cast
- Jack and Sally Montage
- Jack’s Obsession — Performed by Danny Elfman and Cast
- Work in Progress *
- Kidnap The Sandy Claws — Performed by Paul Reubens, Catherine O’Hara and Danny Elfman
- Bunny *
- Making Christmas Intro *
- Making Christmas — Performed by Danny Elfman and the Citizens of Halloweentown
- Nabbed
- Oogie Boogie’s Song — Performed by Ken Page with Ed Ivory
- Big Send-Off *
- Sally’s Song — Performed by Catherine O’Hara
- Christmas Eve Montage (Extended Film Version) *
- Poor Jack — Performed by Danny Elfman
- To the Rescue
- Back to Business *
- Finale/Reprise - Performed by Danny Elfman, Catherine O’Hara and the Citizens of Halloween
- Closing — Narration by Patrick Stewart
- End Title
* denotes previously unreleased track. All other tracks released on Tim Burton's The Nightmare Before Christmas: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack (Walt Disney, 1993)
Disc 7: Mars Attacks! (1996)
- Introduction
- Main Titles
- First Sighting
- The Landing
- Ungodly Experiments
- State Address
- Martian Madame
- Martian Lounge
- Return Message
- Destructo X
- Loving Heads
- Pursuit
- The War Room
- Airfield Dilemma
- New World
- Ritchie’s Speech
- End Credits
- Trailer
- Final Address
- First Fire Fight
- Invasion
- Boy Scout Jamboree/White House Mayhem
- Art’s Demise/Chase/Punch Out/Viva Las Vegas
- The Big Launch
- Ungodly Experiments (Alternate Version)
- Barb Shares
- Battle Transition
- The Landing (Extended Film Version) *
- Main Title (Orchestral Demo)
* denotes previously unreleased track. Tracks 1-17 released on Mars Attacks! Music from the Motion Picture Soundtrack (Atlantic, 1996). Tracks 18-27 and 29 released on Mars Attacks! Music from the Motion Picture Soundtrack: Expanded Archival Collection (La La Land, 2009)
Disc 8: Sleepy Hollow (1999)
- Introduction
- Main Titles
- Young Ichabod
- The Story…
- Masbath’s Terrible Death
- Sweet Dreams
- A Gift
- Into the Woods/The Witch
- More Dreams
- The Tree of Death
- Bad Dream/Tender Moment
- Evil Eye
- The Church Battle
- Love Lost
- The Windmill
- The Chase
- The Final Confrontation
- A New Day!
- End Credits
- Young Masbath *
- Autopsy/Phony Chase *
- Phillip’s Death *
- Mysterious Figure *
- Main Titles Part 1 & 2 (Film Version) *
* denotes previously unreleased track. All other tracks released on Sleepy Hollow: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack (Hollywood, 1999)
Disc 9: Planet of the Apes (2001)
- Main Titles
- Ape Suite #1
- Deep Space Launch
- The Hunt
- Branding the Herd
- The Dirty Deed
- Escape from Ape City/The Legend
- Ape Suite #2
- Old Flames
- Thad Goes Ape
- Preparing for Battle
- The Battle Begins
- The Return
- Main Title Deconstruction
- Rule the Planet (Paul Oakenfold Remix)
- The Escape *
- Calina *
- Dinner Source *
- Main Title (Synth and Percussion Only) *
- Camp Raid (Percussion Only) *
* denotes previously unreleased track. All other tracks released on Planet of the Apes: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack (Sony Classical, 2001)
Disc 10: Big Fish (2003)
- Pictures
- Big Fish (Titles)
- Shoe Stealing
- Underwater
- Sandra’s Theme
- The Growing Montage
- Leaving Spectre
- Return to Spectre
- Rebuilding
- The Journey Home
- In the Tub
- Sandra’s Farewell
- Finale
- End Titles
- Jenny’s Theme
- Titles Part 2 *
- The Witch *
- Witch Escort *
- Chicken Pox *
- A Volunteer *
- Journey to Spectre *
- River Girl *
- Bedtime Story *
- Enter Colossus *
- Enter Karl *
- Spotting Sandra *
- Joining the Circus *
- Circus Montage *
- Aah Love *
- The Swimming Pool*
- Realization*
- Leaving Jenny*
- Twice the Love (Siamese Twins’ Song)
- Harmonics (Work Tape) *
- Goodbye Theme (Work Tape) *
- Sandra’s Theme (Work Tape) *
- An Idea (Work Tape) *
- Jenny’s Theme (Work Tape) *
- Early Finale (Demo) *
* denotes previously unreleased track. All other tracks released on Big Fish: Music from the Motion Picture (Sony Classical, 2003)
Disc 11: Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (2005)
- Wonka’s Welcome Song
- Augustus Gloop
- Violet Beauregarde
- Veruca Salt
- Mike Teavee
- Main Titles
- Wonka’s First Shop
- The Indian Palace
- Wheels in Motion
- Charlie’s Birthday Bar
- The Golden Ticket/Factory
- Chocolate Explorers
- Loompa Land
- The Boat Arrives
- The River Cruise
- First Candy
- Up and Out
- The River Cruise — Part 2
- Charlie Declines
- Finale
- End Credit Suite
- The Exciting Day *
- The Busy Beavers *
- Charlie’s Jackpot *
- Moms and Dads *
- Chocolate River *
- Violet’s Transformation *
- Bad Nut *
- Escape to Fudge Mountain *
- Willy Leaves Home *
- Mike’s Zapped *
- The One and Only *
- Willy Goes Home *
- The Better Montage *
- Boat Ride (Unused Demo) *
- More Oompahs (Early Demo) *
* denotes previously unreleased track. All other tracks released on Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (Warner Sunset, 2005)
Disc 12: Corpse Bride (2005)
- Main Titles
- According to Plan — Performed by Albert Finney, Joanne Lumley, Tracey Ullman and Paul Whitehouse
- Victor’s Piano Solo (No Dialogue)*
- Into the Forest
- Remains of the Day — Performed by Danny Elfman, Jane Horrocks, Paul Baker, Alison Jiear and Gary Martin
- Casting a Spell
- Moon Dance
- Victor’s Deception
- Tears to Shed - Performed by Helena Bonham Carter, Jane Horrocks and Enn Reitel
- Victoria’s Scape
- The Piano Duet (No Dialogue)*
- New Arrival
- Victoria’s Wedding
- The Wedding Song — Performed by Danny Elfman, Jane Horrocks, Paul Baker, Alison Jiear and Gary Martin
- The Party Arrives
- Victor’s Wedding
- Barkis’s Bummer
- The Finale
- End Credits Part 1
- End Credits Part 2
- Ball & Socket Lounge Music #1 (Band Version) - Bonejangles and His Bone Boys
- Remains Of The Day (Combo Lounge Version) - Bonejangles and His Bone Boys
- Ball & Socket Lounge Music #2 - Bonejangles and His Bone Boys
- Ball & Socket Lounge Music #1 (Combo Version) - Bonejangles and His Bone Boys
- Victor & Victoria Meet *
- Victor’s Escape *
- Be Gone Ye Demons *
- Till Dawn *
- Back Upstairs *
- Wedding Song Intro *
- Mayhew Croaks *
- A Plan is Forming *
- A Plan is Revealed *
- Mini Lounge *
- Unused Cue (Demo) *
- Introduction (Demo) *
- Little Melodies (Work Tape) *
* denotes previously unreleased track. Tracks 1-2, 4-10 and 12-24 released on Tim Burton's Corpse Bride: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack (Warner Sunset, 2005)
Disc 13: Alice in Wonderland (2010)
- Alice’s Theme
- Little Alice
- Proposal (Down the Hole)
- Doors
- Drink Me
- Into the Garden
- Alice Reprise #1
- Bandersnatched
- Finding Absolem
- Alice Reprise #2
- The Cheshire Cat
- Alice and Bayard’s Journey
- Alice Reprise #3
- Alice Escapes
- The White Queen
- Only a Dream
- The Dungeon
- Alice Decides
- Alice Reprise #4
- Going to Battle
- The Final Confrontation
- Blood of the Jabberwocky
- Alice Returns
- Alice Reprise #5
- Main Title/Opening *
- Alice and Mom/Sniffing *
- Hatter Recital *
- Bayard and The White Queen *
- Castle Problems *
- Saving The Hatter *
- Vorpal Sword *
- Alice Revealed *
- Execution *
- Alice Under Pressure *
- Dragons & Swords *
- Alice’s Theme (Demo 1) *
- Alice’s Theme (Demo 2) *
- Alice’s Theme (Demo 3) *
- Alice’s Theme (First Recording) *
* denotes previously unreleased track. All other tracks released on Alice in Wonderland: Original Motion Picture Score (Walt Disney, 2010)
Disc 14: Oddities and Ends
- The Jar 1 *
- The Jar 2 *
- The Jar 3 *
- The Jar 4
- The Jar 5
- The Jar 6 *
- The Jar (Work Tape) *
- Family Dog — Main Title
- Family Dog — Amazing Stories
- Main Title from "Family Dog" *
- End Credits from "Family Dog" *
- Stainboy Suite *
- Christmas 1 *
- Sneaky *
- Creepy Clowns *
- Too Sweet *
- Sad*
- Eerie Circus *
- Trailer *
- Bells *
- Spies *
- Organ *
- Calliope *
- Alien Calliope *
- Christmas 2 *
- Overture *
- Funeral *
- Houligan *
- Edward Theme *
- Suburbia *
- Kim’s Room *
- Theme 1 (Demo) *
- Theme 2 (Demo) *
- Theme 3 (Demo) *
- Theme 4 (Demo) *
- Theme 5 (Demo) *
- Theme 6 (Demo) *
- Futterwacken 1 (demo) *
- Futterwacken 2 (demo) *
- Futterwacken 3 (demo) *
- Futterwacken 4 (demo) *
- Futterwacken (Final Film Version) *
Tracks 1-7 recorded for "The Jar," a 1986 episode of The New Alfred Hitchcock Presents directed by Burton. Tracks 4-5 previously released on Music for a Darkened Theatre Volume I (MCA, 1990)
Tracks 8-9 recorded for "Family Dog," a 1987 episode of Steven Spielberg's Amazing Stories directed by Burton. Previously released on Music for a Darkened Theatre Volume II (MCA, 1996)
Tracks 10-11 recorded for the 1993 animated TV series Family Dog co-produced by Burton.
Track 12 recorded for Stainboy, a 2000 animated Web series created by Burton.
Tracks 13-25 recorded for "The Art of Tim Burton," a 2009-2010 exhibit at The Museum of Modern Art, New York City.
Tracks 26-31 are unused orchestral demos recorded for a 2010 ballet adaptation of Edward Scissorhands
Tracks 32-37 recorded for 9 (2009), produced by Burton
Tracks 38-42 recorded for Alice in Wonderland
Disc 15: Curios and Curiouser - Song Demos
- Opening (Danny Elfman Vocal Version)
- This is Halloween (Demo)
- Jack’s Lament (Demo)*
- What’s This? (Demo)
- Town Meeting Song (Demo)
- Jack’s Obsession (Demo) *
- Kidnap the Sandy Claws (Demo)
- Making Christmas (Demo)
- Oogie Boogie’s Song (Demo)
- Sally’s Song (Instrumental Demo) *
- Poor Jack (Demo) *
- Finale/Reprise (Demo) *
- This Time (Unused Electric Song — Demo) *
- Questo è Halloween
- Jacks Lamento
- Mister Bau-Bau
- Sallys Lied
- Pauvre Jack
- Closing (Danny Elfman Vocal Version)
- Augustus Gloop (Demo) *
- Violet Beauregarde (Demo) *
- Veruca Salt (Demo) *
- Mike Teavee (Demo) *
- Veruca Salt (Unused Bollywood Version – Demo) *
- According to Plan (demo) *
- Tears to Shed (Demo) *
- Remains of the Day (Demo) *
- Erased (Unused Song — Demo) *
- The Wedding Song (Demo) *
* denotes previously unreleased track.
Tracks 1-19 recorded for The Nightmare Before Christmas. Tracks 1 and 19 released on Nightmare Revisited (Walt Disney, 2008). Tracks 2 and 7-9 released on The Nightmare Before Christmas: Special Edition Soundtrack (Walt Disney, 2006) - Tracks 4-5 were Best Buy-exclusive bonus tracks on the same release. Tracks 14 and 16 from the Italian version of the soundtrack (Touchstone, 1994). Tracks 15 and 17 from the German version of the soundtrack (Edel, 1993). Track 18 from the French version of the soundtrack (Sony Music, 1994).
Tracks 20-24 recorded for Charlie and the Chocolate Factory.
Tracks 25-29 recorded for Corpse Bride.
Disc 16: Notes and Notations
- Opening *
- This is Halloween *
- Jack’s Lament *
- What’s This? *
- Town Meeting Song *
- Jack’s Obsession *
- Kidnap the Sandy Claws
- Making Christmas *
- Oogie Boogie’s Song *
- Sally’s Song *
- Finale/Reprise *
- Closing *
- Wonka’s Welcome Song *
- Augustus Gloop *
- Violet Beauregarde *
- Veruca Salt *
- Mike Teavee *
- According to Plan *
- Remains of the Day *
- Tears to Shed *
- The Wedding Song *
- Corpse Bride Piano (Work Tape) *
- Music Box Medley (Suite) *
- Edward Scissorhands (Suite) *
- The Nightmare Before Christmas (Suite) *
- Pee-Wee’s Big Adventure (Suite) *
All tracks previously on this disc unreleased.
Tracks 1-11 are instrumental backings to the songs from The Nightmare Before Christmas
Tracks 12-17 are instrumental backings to the songs from Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
Tracks 18-22 are instrumental backings to the songs from Corpse Bride
Tracks 23-26 are newly recorded suites
Don says
Wow, that's a lot of Danny Elfman music. It's interesting to see all of these soundtracks from different labels being brought together by Warner Bros. And it's REALLY interesting to see that some of the unreleased Batman Returns stuff will be debuting almost simultaneously on this set and on the La La Land release.