If you listen failry regularly to film music, you can always tell if it is Danny Elfman or not. Danny is one of those musicians who have come from other corners of the musical range (Danny was part of the pop group OINGO BOINGO before he was asked by Tim Burton to score a few films of his.) and who know expertly how to manipulate your ears while watching an exciting film. His signature sound is so unique, you can always tell it is Danny.
Along with Tim Burton, Danny became a big league composer when he delivered his score for BATMAN (1989). In the twenty years since, he has scored many interesting films in a special kind of musical voice, that is hard to describe in words.
Elfman's most famous theme by now is by far THE SIMPSONS' theme of the cartoon show, which also still enjoys great success after 21 years. Among his other titles so far, Darkman, Edward Scissorhands, Batman Returns, The Nightmare Before Christmas, Men In Black, Sleepy Hollow, Spider-Man, Spider-Man 2, Planet of the Apes, Hulk, Charlie and The Chocolate Factory, The Kingdom, Wanted, Hellboy II, The Wolfman and Alice in Wonderland.
Danny has stated that in the realm of soundtracks, the late, great Bernard Herrmann is a definite influence on his music. And this can be heard, too, in some of his scores in the way Danny builds his suspense and drama but where Danny has a great sense of drama, he uses a little less melodrama than the late Mr. Herrmann.
Nevertheless, Danny's voice in the world of film music is one that can not be missed. And his music is wonderful in the films he scores!
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