Burton - Elfman box set!

[Paul (ral)]

http://www.youtube.com/v/lDsz4iJxIyk

So...holy freaking cow! $500 for this set. Affordable? No. Desirable? Oh yes.

Let's look at Batman:


Original Motion Picture Score
BATMAN

1. The Batman Theme
2. Roof Fight
3. First Confrontation
4. Kitchen/Surgery/Face-Off
5. Flowers
6. Clown Attack
7. Batman To The Rescue
8. Roasted Dude
9. Photos/Beautiful Dreamer
10. Descent Into Mystery
11. The Bat Cave
12. The Joker?s Poem
13. Childhood Remembered
14. Love Theme
15. Charge Of The Batmobile
16. Attack Of The Batwing (extended version)*
17. Up The Cathedral
18. Waltz To The Death
19. The Final Confrontation
20. Finale
21. Batman Theme Reprise

BONUS TRACKS:
22. Bat Zone/Axis Set-Up
23. Joker Flies To Gotham (unused)/Batwing I
24. Men At Work
25. Vicki Gets A Gift
26. Alicia?s Unmasking
27. Sad Pictures
28. Joker?s Commercial (work tape)*
29. Joker?s Commercial (film version)*
30. Unused Early Title Idea (worktape)*
31. Herrmann-esque thing (worktape)*
32. Axis (worktape)*
33. Wacky (worktape)*
34. Waltz?Music Box (worktape)*
35. Waltz?With Weird, Unused Ending (worktape)*
36. Wild Theme (worktape)*
37. Bat Wing Idea (worktape)*

*Previously unreleased


Now Batman Returns:


Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
BATMAN RETURNS

1. Birth Of A Penguin I
2. Birth Of A Penguin II
3. The Lair I
4. The Lair II
5. Selina Transforms I
6. Selina Transforms II
7. The Cemetery
8. Cat Suite
9. Batman Vs. The Circus
10. The Rise And Fall From Grace I
11. The Rise And Fall From Grace II
12. Sore Spots
13. Rooftops/Wild Ride I
14. Rooftops/Wild Ride II
15. The Children?s Hour
16. The Final Confrontation I
17. The Final Confrontation II
18. The Finale I
19. The Finale II
20. End Credits

BONUS TRACKS:
21. Penguin?s Grand Deed
22. Catwoman Saves Joan
23. Revealed/Party Crasher
24. Penguin Theme 1 (work tape) *
25. Penguin March (work tape)*
26. Penguin Theme 2 (work tape)*
27. Penguin Theme 3 (work tape)*
28. Death Of The Penguin (demo)*

*Previously unreleased


I might be assuming too much here but the stuff that is previously unreleased implies music that is not on La-La Lands release.

[Kamdan]

FSM, you have some explaining to do! Haha. Just kidding. Their release has plenty of material that isn't going to be part of this release, but damnit, man, $500 bucks for all of that?! I WANT IT, but my wallet says, "NO WAY!!!"

[The Dark Knight]

Hm. It looks like there is still a bit of unreleased B89 material to be had.

[THE BAT-MAN]

I don't know how, but I am definitely getting one.

[CarterOfMars]

We didn't have access to Elfman's personal material.  Even if we did, there wasn't room for it on our CD of Batman.  For this set they are using the same materials we had for the CD of the score as it was the very best that could be found.

For Batman Returns, again we didn't have access to Elfman's tapes.  It is my opinion though that everyone will like the final package we have put together for this title.  I'm thrilled with it.

I'm looking forward to hearing the demo material in this new box set.  I'm sure it will shed further insight into the creation of these iconic scores.

[phantom stranger]

I wonder if their Batman music has also been remastered. I suppose even if it has, it wouldn't be the same remastering that La La Land put out.

[The Dark Knight]

It is my opinion though that everyone will like the final package we have put together for this title.  I'm thrilled with it.

If I may ask, how far are you into the process?

And if possible, could you give a brief analysis of what you and your team have done so far?

Oh, and what's still left to do.

[CarterOfMars]

All of the major work is done and hopefully it can go to manufacturing soon.

I'm very happy with how it all came together and I think you all will like it, too.

[The Dark Knight]

All of the major work is done and hopefully it can go to manufacturing soon.

I take it the cover will be the original 3 faces poster, with the expanded archival collection border around it?

[gordonblu]

I've been thinking about this box set and I can't help but feel that this is a big screw you to all of the "working class" Elfman fans out there. 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.

Thank God for La-La Land. They at least make their product affordable; and at most make dreams come true with these Batman releases.  CarterofMars, Keep up the good work!