1990 Danny Elfman Composed Soundtrack On Vinyl LP!
The 1990 dark romantic film by Tim Burton starred Johnny Depp as Edward Scissorhands and Winona Ryder as his love interest.
Music for the soundtrack was composed by Danny Elfman and includes the song With These Hands sung by Tom Jones.
"It is not the easiest task to combine compassion and creepiness into one musical piece, but Danny Elfman has demonstrated, quite elegantly, just how to do it. Edward Scissorhands is quite considerably his masterpiece, instantly recognizable and hauntingly memorable. The concept of a man-made creation, a recluse who has been left with scissors for hands because his inventor died just before attaching natural ones, is certainly strange and possibly laughable. The film may indeed have played as pure farce if not for Elfman's artistry. While many films use soundtrack as the "glue" of the story, or as border, Elfman saturates every bit of Scissorhands so that it is as much his art as it is the director's (Tim Burton). The opening title is fantastic, emitting the wonder of childhood dreams and classic storybooks. But it is only the starting point on a journey of music that concludes with the "grand finale," which is not merely grand, but all encompassing. There are minor detours along the way, like "Edwardo the Barber," which is fun and reminiscent of Pee Wee's Big Adventure, but even in its lighter moments, Edward Scissorhands is classic." - allmusic.com
Features:
Vinyl LP
Selections:
Part One: Edward Meets The World...
1. Introduction (Titles)
2. Storytime
3. Castle On the Hill
4. Beautiful New World / Home Sweet Home
5. The Cookie Factory
6. Ballet De Suburbia (Suite)
7. Ice Dance
8. Etiquette Lesson
9. Edwardo the Barber
Part Two: ... Poor Edward!
10. Esmeralda
11. Death !
12. The Tide Turns (Suite)
13. The Final Confrontation
14. Farewell...
15. The Grand Finale
16. The End
17. With These Hands (Tom Jones)
The 1990 dark romantic film by Tim Burton starred Johnny Depp as Edward Scissorhands and Winona Ryder as his love interest.
Music for the soundtrack was composed by Danny Elfman and includes the song With These Hands sung by Tom Jones.
"It is not the easiest task to combine compassion and creepiness into one musical piece, but Danny Elfman has demonstrated, quite elegantly, just how to do it. Edward Scissorhands is quite considerably his masterpiece, instantly recognizable and hauntingly memorable. The concept of a man-made creation, a recluse who has been left with scissors for hands because his inventor died just before attaching natural ones, is certainly strange and possibly laughable. The film may indeed have played as pure farce if not for Elfman's artistry. While many films use soundtrack as the "glue" of the story, or as border, Elfman saturates every bit of Scissorhands so that it is as much his art as it is the director's (Tim Burton). The opening title is fantastic, emitting the wonder of childhood dreams and classic storybooks. But it is only the starting point on a journey of music that concludes with the "grand finale," which is not merely grand, but all encompassing. There are minor detours along the way, like "Edwardo the Barber," which is fun and reminiscent of Pee Wee's Big Adventure, but even in its lighter moments, Edward Scissorhands is classic." - allmusic.com
Features:
Vinyl LP
Selections:
Part One: Edward Meets The World...
1. Introduction (Titles)
2. Storytime
3. Castle On the Hill
4. Beautiful New World / Home Sweet Home
5. The Cookie Factory
6. Ballet De Suburbia (Suite)
7. Ice Dance
8. Etiquette Lesson
9. Edwardo the Barber
Part Two: ... Poor Edward!
10. Esmeralda
11. Death !
12. The Tide Turns (Suite)
13. The Final Confrontation
14. Farewell...
15. The Grand Finale
16. The End
17. With These Hands (Tom Jones)
