Burton - Elfman box set!

Started by Paul (ral), Thu, 30 Sep 2010, 13:27

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Thanks for the kind words, but some clarification is needed here.  The Elfman box set is not being released by Film Score Monthly.  It's not being done by any of the specialty labels.  Also, I work quite a bit with FSM.

And Predator was never released by FSM.  Varese put it out first and then Intrada put it out this year.  Both times it was priced at $19.95.

The problem with the set is that it forces you to buy the zoetrope, book, DVD, etc.

Don't get me wrong--those all seem really cool--but I really just want the music. Had the set been just a bunch of CD's with a small book (like the FSM Superman release) that would have surely knocked the price down by at least 100 dollars.

One would think the set would be re-released in some form or fashion, as either a CD-only release or perhaps on Itunes.

Tue, 12 Oct 2010, 07:44 #12 Last Edit: Tue, 12 Oct 2010, 07:50 by gordonblu
Quote from: CarterOfMars on Mon, 11 Oct  2010, 17:21
Thanks for the kind words, but some clarification is needed here.  The Elfman box set is not being released by Film Score Monthly.  It's not being done by any of the specialty labels.  Also, I work quite a bit with FSM.

And Predator was never released by FSM.  Varese put it out first and then Intrada put it out this year.  Both times it was priced at $19.95.
My mistake. I thought I saw some comments about the Elfman/Burton set being FSM.

Look carefully though and you'll see that I never said Predator was released by FSM. I was using the Predator releases as an example of the things that infuriate me about collectors. As for the initial price of 19.95, they both sold out within hours of their release time, and the prices quickly sky-rocketed afterwards. Check Amazon and Ebay and you'll see what I mean. Yes I know that it is the collectors who jack the price up, but this  upcoming box set seems geared to these kinds ofcollectors instead of us "regular" Joes.
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Quote from: gordonblu on Tue, 12 Oct  2010, 07:44
Look carefully though and you'll see that I never said Predator was released by FSM.
"FSM seems to cater to the "super rich" only, perpetuating that elitist crap that results in things like Predator always being $300 and up on Amazon and Ebay."

FSM is the subject of that sentence, so your intent wasn't clear, but getting away from the grammar...

This box is a unique gift item.  Only 1,000 are being made, so I'm sure it will sell out quickly anyway.

Gotta love La La Land. Not only do they put out amazing scores, but they're also priced in the affordable range. 

Wed, 5 Jan 2011, 23:27 #15 Last Edit: Tue, 15 Feb 2011, 16:40 by THE BAT-MAN
I just recieved the Collector's Edition Bonus Disc 17 in the mail today,  courtesy of Warner Bros.  I am listening to it as I type. It is autographed by Danny Elfman himself.  The cd is like a Burton/Elfman version of Music for a Darkened Theatre.   It is a special compilation of the Main or End Title Music from each of the 13 films in the collaboration between Danny Elfman and Tim Burton.  Here is a Track List.

Collector's Bonus Disc 17

1. The Danny Elfman & Tim Burton 25th Anniversary Music Box Suite

2. Pee Wee's Big Adventure- Main Title/Bike Race

3. Beetlejuice- Main Title (with Elfman vocal intro)

4. Batman- The Batman Theme

5. Edward Scissorhands- Introduction(Titles)

6. Batman Returns- End Credits

7. Tim Burton's The Nightmare Before Christmas- End Title

8. Mars Attacks- Main Titles

9. Sleepy Hollow- Main Titles

10. Planet Of The Apes- Main Tites

11. Big Fish- Big Fish(Titles)

12. Charlie And The Chocolate Factory- Main Titles

13. Tim Burton's Corpse Bride- End Credits Part 2- Bonus Tracks from Bonejangles and his Bone Boys

14. Alice In Wonderland- Alice's Theme

Great stuff - I am insanely jealous!

Quote from: phantom stranger on Thu, 14 Oct  2010, 04:43
Gotta love La La Land. Not only do they put out amazing scores, but they're also priced in the affordable range. 
Funny I got Batman from Amazon same price and I got Batman Returns from MovieMusic same price it did take longer to get Batman Returns thought a day longer but I dont care always long as I got it
you ever dance with the devil on a pale moon light

Mon, 10 Jan 2011, 15:03 #18 Last Edit: Tue, 15 Feb 2011, 16:41 by THE BAT-MAN
Here are 2 new interviews with composer Danny Elfman, discussing the music box set. 




Quote from: THE BAT-MAN on Mon, 10 Jan  2011, 15:03
Here are 2 new interviews with composer Danny Elfman, discussing the music box set.  




I like how they used the fianle ending from 1989 Batman.
you ever dance with the devil on a pale moon light