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The Nightmare Before Christmas: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack | 
 enlarge | Creator: Danny Elfman
Label: Walt Disney Records
Category: Music
Buy New: $71.98
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Rating:  113 reviews
Sales Rank: 258334
Format: Soundtrack
Media: Audio CD
UPC: 050086085521
EAN: 0050086085521
ASIN: B000001M7O
Release Date: October 12, 1993
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
Condition: Brand new. Factory sealed. 1st class shipping. Delivery confirmation.
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| Tracks:
| • | Overture | | • | Opening | | • | This Is Halloween | | • | Jack's Lament | | • | Doctor Finklestein/In the Forest | | • | What's This? | | • | Town Meeting Song | | • | Jack and Sally Montage | | • | Jack's Obsession | | • | Kidnap the Sandy Claws | | • | Making Christmas | | • | Nabbed | | • | Oogie Boogie's Song | | • | Sally's Song | | • | Christmas Eve Montage | | • | Poor Jack | | • | To the Rescue | | • | Finale (Reprise) | | • | Closing | | • | End Title |
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Album Description
Tim Burton's The Nightmare Before Christmas soundtrack features 10 ghoulishly delightful songs and score by renowned composer/songwriter Danny Elfman, lead singer of the popular rock group Oingo Boingo. Embracing the traditional musical structure of 10 songs and underscore, Elfman creates a musical landscape in which the story narrative is wholly integrated into each musical number. Allowing the film's fantastic characters to come convincingly to life, the songs set into "stop-motion" the fanciful tale of Jack Skellington with haunting melodies, vivid imagery, and spectacular wordplay. Supported by an evocative and suspenseful underscore, the Nightmare Before Christmas soundtrack is a dazzling marriage of music and innovative technique.The film's production numbers include: "This Is Halloween," the song that introduces the storyline; "Jack's Lament," in which Jack expresses his frustration with his life; "What's This?," Jack's exuberant testimonial to Christmastown; "Town Meeting Song," which introduces the denizens of Halloweentown; "Jack's Obsession," in which Jack realizes his newfound desire for Christmas; "Kidnap the Sandy Claws," which unveils Lock, Shock, and Barrel's plan to abduct Santa Claus; "Making Christmas," Halloweentown's off-kilter impression of Christmas; "Sally's Song," a tender ballad of unrequited love; "Oogie Boogie's Song," the evil demon's gloriously ghoulish tribute to himself; "Poor Jack," a song of self-awakening, in which Jack discovers he truly belongs in Halloweentown; and the finale reprise performed by Jack, Sally, and the citizens of Halloweentown.
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| Customer Reviews:
Nightmare Before Christmas is AWESOME! July 10, 2008
Tristan A. Arts (Portland, OR)
I bought this for my girlfriend, who used to have a copy before it got lost, but I ripped a copy to my computer first because I love it too. Excellent quality for having been bought second hand. If I have need to, I will definetely shop with this seller again!
The BEST Danny Elfman/Tim Burton collaboration November 3, 2007
Jonathon D. Svendsen (St. Paul, MN USA)
Of the many collaborations of Director Tim Burton and composer Danny Elfman, Nightmare Before Christmas has been a favorite of mine. One thing that lends the film so much of its charm is this brilliant soundtrack. The songs are catchy and make you WANT to sing along. At times some of the words seem creepy " children throwing snowballs instead of throwing heads..."but that creepiness has a charm to it that is almost like that of Dr. Seuss. The only thing that makes the soundtrack BETTER than the film, is the narrations read by the great Patrick Stewart. If they were to re-release the films with those... it could only make a GREAT film better.
Note: buy THIS version and not the 2 disc special anniversery edition with the remixes by different artists.
It's true... September 5, 2007
J. Hiemstra
Seriously, there are great artists in this world, yet they aren't recognized like they should be. I'll admit I just finally got into this duos work (my mom would never let me see Nightmare becuase it's pretty dark themed) but, I'm a very musical person, so I could tell this is something that is worth so much more than it's given credit for. But everyone has an opinion, don't worry I haven't counted that out. Not just this soundtrack or even just the music but all aspects of their work. Danny Elfman and Tim Burton are freakin geniuses yet they are not acknowledged anywhere near enough for their work. Corpse Bride was not given near enough publicity or credit where due. It mat not be "as good" as Nightmare" but that what it's compared to and understandably so, but Corpse Bride is fantastic in it's own right! I mean, we'd be comparing Nightmare to Corpse Bride if CB is what came out first.anyways, this dynamic duo of geniuses needs to be given some award, they are so much more talented than some certain authorities in the show biz/music world(whoever they may be) are saying by not ackknoledging them near enough. I just realized I'm pretty repetitive.
The best movie soundtrack - ever April 23, 2007
Dusty White (Currently visiting your planet on a tourist visa)
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
Setting aside that Danny Elfman (Oingo Boingo, The Simpsons, composer extraordinarie...) is "God," this album is one of his greatest masterpieces ever. His scores and songs truly bring Tim Burton's greatest movie masterpiece (with due respect to Beetlejuice) to life. The music of Nightmare is a full half of the magic of the film, the characters being the other.
Every song is faithfully set to order here and flows seamlessly from one to the next. Unlike other soundtrack albums, this gem stands on its own as an auditory representation of the film, but also a pleasant album to listen to in its own right. I am far from being a fan of musicals, but this album is one of the great exceptions.
One of the best soundtracks ever! January 4, 2007
Genevieve DuPuy (Arlington, WA USA)
4 out of 4 found this review helpful
The Nightmare Before Christmas is a legendary movie in my house, and this soundtrack, of course, follows suit. Danny Elfman is a genius! These songs are so much fun to listen to and sing along with! I highly, highly recommend adding this brilliant soundtrack to your collection!
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