"The Original Motion Picture Soundtrack to Tim Burton's Corpse Bride" features an original score by Elfman. Three time Academy Award nominee Elfman and critically acclaimed filmmaker Burton have previously worked together on "Beetlejuice," "Batman," "Big Fish," "The Nightmare Before Christmas," and "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory."
In a statement issued by Warner Sunset and Warner Bros. Records Elfman said, "Like 'The Nightmare Before Christmas,' writing songs for 'Corpse Bride' was a real treat. Tim's visuals make the perfect complement for the kind of stuff I love doing most. These wonderfully fun, dark, offbeat tales are the perfect platform for me to write odd, slightly twisted, obscure styles such as my favorite musical era...1930's jazz. I only hope we get to do more in the future."
Elfman and lyricist John August wrote four songs specifically for the film: "According To Plan" performed by Albert Finney, Joanna Lumley, Tracey Ullman and Paul Whitehouse; "Tears To Shed" performed by Helena Bonham Carter, Jane Horrocks and Enn Reitel and "Remains Of The Day" and "Wedding Finale," performed by Danny Elfman, Jane Horrocks, Paul Baker, Alison Jiear and Gary Martin.
"Tim Burton's Corpse Bride" Movie Synopsis:
Set in a 19th century European village, this stop-motion, animated feature follows the story of Victor (Johnny Depp), a young man who is whisked away to the underworld and wed to a mysterious Corpse Bride ((Helena Bonham-Carter), while his real bride, Victoria (Emily Watson), waits bereft in the land of the living. Though life in the Land of the Dead proves to be a lot more colorful than his strict Victorian upbringing, Victor learns that there is nothing in this world, or the next, that can keep him away from his one true love.
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SOURCE: Warner Sunset and Warner Bros. Records
