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Edward Scissorhands

 
Album Review: Edward Scissorhands

  • Artist: Danny Elfman
  • Rating: StarStarStarStarHalf Star
  • Release Date: 1990
  • Total Time: 49:20
  • Type: Soundtrack
  • Genre: Soundtrack

Review

It is not the easiest task to combine compassion and creepiness into one musical piece, but Danny Elfman has demonstrated, quite elegantly, just how to do it. Edward Scissorhands is quite considerably his masterpiece, instantly recognizable and hauntingly memorable. The concept of a man-made creation, a recluse who has been left with scissors for hands because his inventor died just before attaching natural ones, is certainly strange and possibly laughable. The film may indeed have played as pure farce if not for Elfman's artistry. While many films use soundtrack as the "glue" of the story, or as border, Elfman saturates every bit of Scissorhands so that it is as much his art as it is the director's (Tim Burton). The opening title is fantastic, emitting the wonder of childhood dreams and classic storybooks. But it is only the starting point on a journey of music that concludes with the "grand finale," which is not merely grand, but all encompassing. There are minor detours along the way, like "Edwardo the Barber," which is fun and reminiscent of Pee Wee's Big Adventure, but even in its lighter moments, Edward Scissorhands is classic. ~ Peter Fawthrop, All Music Guide

Tracks

Track TitleComposersPerformersTime
Edward Meets the World: Introduction (Titles) Danny Elfman (2:36)
Edward Meets the World: Storytime Danny Elfman (2:35)
Edward Meets the World: Castle on the Hill Danny Elfman (6:25)
Edward Meets the World: Beautiful New World/Home Sweet Home Danny Elfman (2:05)
Edward Meets the World: The Cookie Factory Danny Elfman (2:14)
Edward Meets the World: Ballet de Suburbia (Suite) Danny Elfman (1:17)
Edward Meets the World: Ice Dance Danny Elfman (1:45)
Edward Meets the World: Eitquette Lesson Danny Elfman (1:38)
Edward Meets the World: Edwardo the Barber Danny Elfman (3:19)
Poor Edward: Esmeralda Danny Elfman (:27)
Poor Edward: Death! Danny Elfman (3:29)
Poor Edward: The Tide Turns (Suite) Danny Elfman (5:31)
Poor Edward: The Final Confrontation Danny Elfman (2:17)
Poor Edward: Farewell Danny Elfman (2:46)
Poor Edward: The Grand Finale Danny Elfman (3:26)
Poor Edward: The End Danny Elfman (4:47)
Poor Edward: With These Hands Benny Davis, Abner Silver Tom Jones (2:43)

Credits

Danny Elfman (Main Performer), Danny Elfman (Performer), Tom Jones (Vocals), Tom Jones (Performer), Andy Kim (Vocals (Background)), Jay Jesse Johnson (Vocals (Background)), Bobby Lee (Vocals (Background)), Bobby Lee (Choir, Chorus), Sue McLean (Assistant Engineer), Gordon Mills (Producer), Shawn Murphy (Mixing), Sharon Rice (Assistant Engineer), Dennis Sands (Engineer), Sally Stevens (Director), Shirley Walker (Conductor), Vartan (Art Direction), Dave Collins (Digital Editing), Dave Collins (Digital Mastering), Kathy Nelson (Producer), Bob Badami (Editing), Alex Caparros (Vocals (Background)), Alex Caparros (Choir, Chorus), Jason Domantay (Vocals (Background)), Jason Domantay (Choir, Chorus), Margie Goodspeed (Editing), Kevin Gough (Vocals (Background)), Kevin Gough (Choir, Chorus), John McIlnay (Choir, Chorus), Danto Nakazawa (Vocals (Background)), Danto Nakazawa (Choir, Chorus), John Wattenbarger (Director), John Wattenbarger (Choir Master), Jesse Ramirez (Vocals (Background)), Jesse Ramirez (Choir, Chorus), Brian Sanchez (Vocals (Background)), Brian Sanchez (Choir, Chorus), Matthew Lawrence (Vocals (Background)), Matthew Lawrence (Choir, Chorus), Andrew Kim (Choir, Chorus), Andrew Lumsden (Vocals (Background)), Andrew Lumsden (Choir, Chorus), Bill Jackson (Engineer), Jay Johnson (Choir, Chorus), Erwin Allado (Vocals (Background)), Erwin Allado (Choir, Chorus)
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