Gathered on this album, the greatest soundtracks of Tim Burton’s movies, going from the cult movie which launched Johnny Depp’s career, Edward Scissorhands, up to its last masterpiece : Alice in Wonderland
It is true to say that the collaboration between Tim Burton and Danny Elfman is one of the most successful in Hollywood. This duet contributed to the peculiarity and the originality of the creations of this young Disney’s draftsman of who stood out as the unquestioned master of fantasy and strange.
Danny Elfman managed to put in music this dark, hollow but magical universe, often inspired by Edgar Allan Poe’s novels, the German expressionism or still the monster movies of the Hammer.
An 8 pages booklet in which is redrawn the genesis of their meeting as well as synopsis on each of the movies.
From Willy Wonka’s universe (Charlie and the Chocolate Factory) to Gotham City’s ambiance, this album pays tribute to Tim Burton’s work and Danny Elfman’s musical genius.