From The Archives: Danny Elfman – Corpse Bride0

by Daniel Robert Epstein

When one talks about the greats in movie music composing the name Danny Elfman invariably comes up. His collaborations with Sam Raimi, Gus Van Sant and the creation of The Simpsons’ unmistakable theme song have made his name synonymous with great works.

However, it’’s his collaborations with visionary director Tim Burton that has brought him his most acclaim. From his starring role in The Nightmare Before Christmas to his Oscar nominated score for Big Fish, their names have been eternally linked.

Now they have collaborated again on the score and original songs for Tim Burton’’s Corpse Bride. Not only did Elfman create a wonderful and romantic score but he wrote and sang one of the best songs in the film, “Remains of the Day,” as the skeleton man Bonejangles.

Read our exclusive interview with Danny Elfmann on SuicideGirls.com.