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Danny Elfman (Los Angeles, May 29, 1953) is an American film score composer. It wasn’t until the early 1970s that Danny joined his older brother Richard Elfman’s musical troupe while in Paris; the group “Mystic Knights of the Oingo Boingo” was created for Richard’s directorial debut, Forbidden Zone (1980) (now considered a cult classic by Elfman fans). The group’s name went through many incarnations over the years, beginning with “The Mystic Knights of the Oingo Boingo” and eventually just Oingo Boingo.

While continuing to compose eclectic, intelligent rock music for his L.A.-based band (some of which had been used in various film soundtracks; for example, Weird Science (1985)), Danny formed a friendship with young director Tim Burton, who was then a fan of Oingo Boingo. Danny went on to score the soundtrack of Pee-wee’s Big Adventure (1985), Danny’s first orchestral film score.

The Elfman-Burton partnership continued (most notably through the hugely-successful “Batman” flicks) and opened doors of opportunity for Danny, who has been referred to as “Hollywood’s hottest film composer.” Danny is the singing voice for Jack Skellington in the Tim Burton movie “The Nightmare Before Christmas.” He also provided all the vocals for the Oompa-Loompas in Tim Burton’s “Charlie and the Chocolate Factory.”

TV Themes include:
* Desperate Housewives
* The Simpsons (Theme)
* Tales from the Crypt (Main Theme)
* Dilbert

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1	This Is Halloween	2,674
2	What's This?	1,415
3	Jack's Lament	1,398
4	Opening full track	1,259
5	Town Meeting Song	1,000
6	Jack's Obsession	980
7	Kidnap the Sandy Claws	900
8	Poor Jack	895
9	Making Christmas	878
10	Main Titles full track	850
11	Victor's Piano Solo	800
12	Jack And Sally Montage	772
13	Closing full track	749
14	Sally's Song	713
15	Overture	678

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nickwish wrote:
Friday afternoon

I can't wait for Alice. [4]

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David_CZ wrote:
Friday morning

I can't wait for Alice. [3] !!!

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Snegenad wrote:
Thursday morning

I love the Beetle Juice song (Betelgeuse whatever you call it) It surprises me not even in this top 15!!

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LacedCorset wrote:
Thursday morning

Such a diverse composer.. I love him.

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j3ss__ wrote:
last week

I can't wait for Alice. [2]

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Avalorn wrote:
last week

any composition similar to edward scissorhands?? please let me know:)no matter how old is.

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laaiss_ wrote:
last week

♥

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schizophrana wrote:
last month

Wow, this picture's awesome. Love the crazy hair xD

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feefafo wrote:
last month

I love the current picture!

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chorvelynne wrote:
last month

GENIUS!! Awesome...this guy has the TALENT!! I love his work on all the Tim Burton films..

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nDroae wrote:
last month

NO WAI! A picture of a film composer WITH AN INSTRUMENT! (other than a keyboard) AMAZING!

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Pyrion42 wrote:
last month

I love him, Danny Elfman is a genius ^^

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thesearchforgod wrote:
last month

Elfman's such an awesome last name.

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kledonne wrote:
last month

Most under-appreciated male vocalist, in my opinion. And he is the best modern composer there is. His innovation and genius is often imitated, poorly, I might add. But there is only one Elfman.

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igottrouble wrote:
last month

Ice Dance ♥

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plunk_green89 wrote:
last month

One day this guy will be appreciated like Mozart :)

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RubberSoulBro wrote:
last month

Ice Dance = one of his best for sure.

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2netzz wrote:
last month

Soundtrack to 9 awesome

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Jane-Margaret wrote:
last month

Can't wait for "Alice". ^^

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torque_23 wrote:
last month

'Taking Woodstock' score full of hippie-guitars.

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