Music for a Darkened Theater, Vol. 2: Film & Television Music

• Artist: Danny Elfman
• Rating:
• Release Date: December 03, 1996
• Total Time: 7:57
• Type: Compilation (best of), Soundtrack
• Genre: Soundtrack

Review

This two-disc set offers a superb overview of Elfman's innovative and evocative film music. In addition to compositions for Edward Scissorhands, Tim Burton's The Nightmare Before Christmas, Batman Returns, Pee-Wee's Playhouse and Black Beauty, the collection also includes seven unissued tracks. ~ Jason Ankeny, All Music Guide

Tracks

CD 1

Track Title	Composers	Performers	Time
Main Titles [Edward Scissorhands]	Danny Elfman	Danny Elfman	(2:36)
Storytime [From Edward Scissorhands]	Danny Elfman	Danny Elfman	(2:35)
Suite [From Edward Scissorhands]	Danny Elfman	Danny Elfman	(4:19)
Suburbia/Barber [From Edward Scissorhands]	Danny Elfman	Danny Elfman	(3:05)
The Grand Finale [From Edward Scissorhands]	Danny Elfman	Danny Elfman	(3:26)
Main Titles [From "Delores Claiborne"]	Danny Elfman	Danny Elfman	(2:44)
Vera's World [From DeLores Claiborne]	Danny Elfman	Danny Elfman	(2:35)
Flashback [From DeLores Claiborne]	Danny Elfman	Danny Elfman	(1:32)
Sad Room [From DeLores Claiborne]	Danny Elfman	Danny Elfman	(0:51)
End Titles [DeLores Claiborne]	Danny Elfman	Danny Elfman	(4:48)
Main Titles [To Die For]	Danny Elfman	Danny Elfman	(4:08)
Suzies Theme [To Die For]	Danny Elfman	Danny Elfman	(1:40)
Busted [From to Die For]	Danny Elfman	Danny Elfman	(2:01)
Wheepy Donuts [From to Die For]	Danny Elfman	Danny Elfman	(1:49)
Finale [From to Die For]	Danny Elfman	Danny Elfman	(1:18)
Main Titles [Black Beauty]	Danny Elfman	Danny Elfman	(2:27)
Baby Beauty [From Black Beauty]	Danny Elfman	Danny Elfman	(3:11)
Jump for Joy [From Black Beauty]	Danny Elfman	Danny Elfman	(0:57)
Frolick/Sick [From Black Beauty]	Danny Elfman	Danny Elfman	(4:03)
Bye Bye Jerry [From Black Beauty]	Danny Elfman	Danny Elfman	(2:27)
Memories [From Black Beauty]	Danny Elfman	Danny Elfman	(1:28)
End Titles [Black Beauty]	Danny Elfman	Danny Elfman	(1:37)
Birth of a Penguin [From Batman Returns]	Danny Elfman	Danny Elfman	(5:36)
Trouble Suite [From Batman Returns]	Danny Elfman	Danny Elfman	(2:15)
The Finale [From Batman Returns]	Danny Elfman	Danny Elfman	(3:13)
End Titles [Batman Returns]	Danny Elfman	Danny Elfman	(4:41)

CD 2

Track Title	Composers	Performers	Time
Trouble [From Mission Impossble]	Danny Elfman	Danny Elfman	(3:20)
Looking for a Job [From Mission Impossble]	Danny Elfman	Danny Elfman	(3:53)
Betrayal [From Mission Impossble]	Danny Elfman	Danny Elfman	(2:56)
Main Titles: [From Sommersby]	Danny Elfman	Danny Elfman	(4:40)
Return Montage [From Sommersby]	Danny Elfman	Danny Elfman	(4:26)
Finale/End Titles [Sommersby]	Danny Elfman	Danny Elfman	(7:21)
Main Titles [From Dead Presidents][#]	Danny Elfman	Danny Elfman	(4:01)
Daughter [From Dead Presidents][#]	Danny Elfman	Danny Elfman	(1:24)
Montage [From Dead Presidents][#]	Danny Elfman	Danny Elfman	(2:17)
Nam [From Dead Presidents][#]	Danny Elfman	Danny Elfman	(5:49)
Nightmare [From Dead Presidents][#]	Danny Elfman	Danny Elfman	(1:17)
Oveture [From Nightmare Before Christmas]	Danny Elfman	Danny Elfman	(1:47)
Jack and Sally Suite [From Nightmare Before Christmas]	Danny Elfman	Danny Elfman	(5:03)
Christmas Eve Montage [From Nightmare Before Christmas]	Danny Elfman	Danny Elfman	(2:10)
Main Titles [From Freeway]	Danny Elfman	Danny Elfman	(2:44)
On the Road [From Freeway][#]	Danny Elfman	Danny Elfman	(2:58)
Back in the Car [From Freeway][#]	Danny Elfman	Danny Elfman	(1:20)
Main Titles [From Shrunken Heads]	Danny Elfman	Danny Elfman	(1:54)
Family Dog [From Amazing Stories][#]	Danny Elfman	Danny Elfman	(0:52)
Family Dog (Continued) [From Amazing Stories][#]	Danny Elfman	Danny Elfman	(1:28)
Mummy, Daddy [From Amazing Stories][#]	Danny Elfman	Danny Elfman	(2:23)
Barkley Superhero [Nike Commercial][#]	Danny Elfman	Danny Elfman	(0:31)
Theme (The Flash) [#]	Danny Elfman	Danny Elfman	(1:32)
Pee Wee's Playhouse [#]	Danny Elfman	Danny Elfman	(0:34)
Pee Wee's Playhouse (Continued) [#]	Danny Elfman	Danny Elfman	(1:09)
Pee Wee's Playhouse (Continued) [#]	Danny Elfman	Danny Elfman	(0:24)
Pee Wee's Playhouse (Continued) [#]	Danny Elfman	Danny Elfman	(1:27)
Theme (Beetlejuice-Animated TV Series) Pee Wee's Playhouse (Continued)	Danny Elfman	Danny Elfman	(1:02)
This Is Halloween [#][Demo Version]	Danny Elfman	Danny Elfman	(3:19)

Credits

Danny Elfman (Producer), Danny Elfman (Main Performer), Chris Boardman (Conductor), Artie Kane (Conductor), Steve Bartek (Conductor), Steve Bartek (Orchestration), Jack Hayes (Orchestration), Richard Kraft (Executive Producer), Mark McKenzie (Orchestration), Shawn Murphy (Engineer), Shawn Murphy (Mixing), Bobbi Page (Vocal Contractor), Thomas Pasatieri (Orchestration), J.A.C Redford (Conductor), Dennis Sands (Engineer), Jonathan Sheffer (Conductor), Sally Stevens (Vocal Contractor), Shirley Walker (Conductor), Curt Sobel (Editing), Patricia Sullivan (Digital Mastering), Steven Scott Smalley (Orchestration), Vartan (Art Direction), Sandy DeCrescent (Contractor), Michael Wilson (Photography), Laura Engel (Executive Producer), Bob Badami (Editing), John Lasalandra (Editing), Marc Mann (MIDI Assistance), Marc Mann (MIDI Preparation), Meire Murakami (Design), Ellen Segal (Producer), Ellen Segal (Editing), Richard Stone (Conductor), Jeff Armitage (Orchestration), Jewell Kumjian (Music Coordinator), Jewell Kumjian (Music Supervisor), Patty Zimmitti (Contractor), Deanna Cohen (Executive Producer), Deanna Cohen (Executive Soundtrack Producer), Joel Franklin (Music Copyist), Edgardo Simone (Orchestration), Bill Jackson (Engineer), Bill Jackson (Mixing), Bobby Fernandez (Engineer), Bobby Fernandez (Mixing)