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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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Jane-Margaret wrote:
Saturday morning

Danny hasn't left "The Wolf", his score didn't fit. I hope they will at least release the music, I read it's amazing....

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torque_23 wrote:
Friday afternoon

yeah.. The Kingdom OST is very post-rock influencing

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os_teriyaki wrote:
Friday afternoon

Or wait, I think I'm confusing it with the one with Orlando Bloom (I think it's called Kingdom of Heaven)

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os_teriyaki wrote:
Friday afternoon

Oh, did he do The Kingdom as well? Didn't know that. If I remember rightly it was a pretty terrible movie... I think I gave up half-way through (something I NEVER DO :P)

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riigo wrote:
Friday morning

sounds like he listened to a ton of explosions in the sky before he scored The Kingdom

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os_teriyaki wrote:
last week

Danny Elfman is probably my favourite film composer of all time :) He just has such a wonderful style, that's *always* interesting to listen to. If I ever made a film, I'd get Elfman to compose for it :3

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ohh1972 wrote:
last week

So good.

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Scissorman_ wrote:
last week

you might want to check out this band http://www.last.fm/music/hyperdream the music is free so there's nothing to lose, you might even like it :)

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tonspender wrote:
12 days ago

edward scissorhands soundtrack is so amazing!!!!

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Hopeasiipi wrote:
12 days ago

Elfman's music is pure perfection

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Clackers wrote:
13 days ago

ALL scrobbles for the score '9' should be under the artist name 'Deborah Lurie & Danny Elfman' http://www.last.fm/music/Deborah%2BLurie%2B%2526%2BDanny%2BElfman/9

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Mindscrew wrote:
16 days ago

I CANNOT WAIT FOR ALICE. [1!!!]

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torque_23 wrote:
16 days ago

Danny has left "The Wolfman" project.

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infinitystars wrote:
16 days ago

I can't wait for Alice. [5]

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nickwish wrote:
19 days ago

I can't wait for Alice. [4]

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David_CZ wrote:
19 days ago

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

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Snegenad wrote:
20 days ago

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:
20 days ago

Such a diverse composer.. I love him.

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j3ss__ wrote:
last month

I can't wait for Alice. [2]

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Avalorn wrote:
last month

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

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