The Corpse Bride

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Quick response, 2010-01-21
I received this CD very quickly and was able to keep track of what was going on and where it was. Love it!

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The Corpse Bride, 2007-08-05
I saw alot of the same from the Nightmare Before X-Mas...Missing originality,however the animation was excellent

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Dark, Eerily Beautiful, Touching, and Magical, 2006-10-14
I got this soundtrack on October 15, 2005, Saturday, since I was totally dying to see the movie (back then, I hadn't seen the movie, and I was totally dying too) and I read a bunch of reviews fot the album on amazon.com, and listening to some of the song samples. Lots of reviews told me that it was really good. So I went to Tower Records and bought this soundtrack along with a $20.00 gift card as a birthday present for one of my best friends. I listened to this soundtrack right when I got home, and I LOVED IT!! Right when I put the CD into my CD player, put on my earphones, and turned on the CD player, I heard the main titles for the first time. Worrying a few times that it might not be good and that I had wasted my money, I was pleased to hear that the first track, the main title, was a gorgeous melody, and I listened to the whole CD. I enjoyed every single track, and this is one of the few CDs in which I enjoy every single songs. But some of the songs were very special to me, and I'm thrilled to hear that Corpse Bride is an animated musical, since I love those kind of movies as a toddler, and still do as a 13-year-old. However, it's disappointing that there's only 4 songs with lyrics when I bet Danny Elfman could've composed even more awesome songs with lyrics for this movie. But if he did do that, then it would take longer to animate this movie, considering how the producers took about a decade to film this movie. And I really wish that the piano pieces were longer and had an actual ending. Anyway, here's what I say about the tracks. br / br /1) Main Titles: This was a great beginning to the album, with a lot of sweet instruments playing this piece and a great, touching melody. It was eerie, gorgeous beyond words can describe, and soothing. I loved the ticking of the clock in the middle of the song. br / br /2) According To Plan: I was really, really impressed with this song. I loved how Victor's and Victoria's parents were fussing over the arranged wedding in this catchy, amusing song. I just LOVE that clever line that goes, "and that's why everything, every last little thing, every single, tiny, microscopic, little thing must gooooooooo according to plan!" br / br /3) Victor's Piano Solo: Wow. I was so moved by this piece. It's so beautiful, it took my breath away. Sometimes I repeat this song. Before watching the movie, I visualized Victor playing his solo in private in a Victorian parlor with warm sunshine streaming from a window upon him and his piano. It sounds better on the soundtrack than it does in the movie. br / br /4) Into the Forest: A great beginning, and it was really relaxing to listen to. Until the part when the music gets really eerie and silent, and then, IT'S LOUD! And the choir begins singing notes in these eerie voices. This is music is played during the scene in which Victor goes to the forest to practice his vows and accidentally ends up marrying Emily the Corpse Bride. br / br /5) Remains of the Day: I love the jazzy, upbeat melody and singing that Bonejangles sings to Victor about the tragic story of Emily the Corpse Bride. Two thumbs up for the creative lyrics! br / br /6) Casting a Spell: Uh, not so great. Kinda boring, but also pretty eerie and kinda dark-sounding. But a bit cool. br / br /7) Moon Dance: This track is sooooooo relaxing, beautiful, and sweet. I've heard it's kinda similar to the song "Ice Dance" from Edward Scissorhands. But I love this. I can just picture Emily dancing happily. br / br /8) Victor's Deception: Another song I'm not very impressed with. But I love the part in this song when Victor and Victoria see each other again and talk and lean in for a kiss. br / br /9) Tears To Shed: The parts when the Black Widow and the Maggot sing are amusing and but little cheesy. Emily, who is voiced by the beautiful actress Helena Bonham Carter, sings so beautifully and I can hear the sadness reflected in her voice, except she isn't the best singer, though. I love the flute that plays in the background when she sings. br / br /10) Victoria's Escape: I love this one! I love the end of this song, because it's pretty eerie-sounding and dark. It's the part when Victoria goes into the church and begs Pastor Galswell to help Victor. br / br /11)The Piano Duet: It's SO beautiful, especially when it switches from the melody of Tears To Shed to this beautiful, moving melody with a quicker beat. I can see why people wished the piano pieces were longer. br / br /12) New Arrival: I love how this song blasts into my ears. It's about 40 seconds of lively jazz music. br / br /13) Victoria's Wedding: An interesting song. The scene where Victoria is married to Barkis and Victor grieves over his loss of losing his opportunity to marry her and decides to marry Emily instead. br / br /14)The Wedding Song: I can see why people say this is their least favorite song on the soundtrack. I used to think it was lame and weird, but I like it now. My favorite part is when the female singers sing about how Emily the Corpse Bride has arrived and that her dream of marriage has come true. br / br /15) The Party Arrives: Eh, an okay song, I guess. Not so interesting. br / br /16) Victor's Wedding: Love, love this one! I love it when it comes to the part when Emily tells Victor how she loves her, but she couldn't marry him because she felt Victoria was the one for him. And then Victor and Victoria are reunited. It makes me wanna cry. br / br /17) Barkis's Bummer: I didn't like this one. It's of Barkis entering the church, tries to take away Victoria, sees the Emily, the woman he murdered, fights with Victor, and gets poisoned. br / br /18) The Finale: Gorgeous piece. It's touching and perfect for the ending of a great story. Before seeing the movie, I visualized a wedding ceremony between Victor and Victoria taking place, Emily dissolving into butterflies on a balcony, and Victor and Victoria gaily leaving the church with confetti and rice showering them, with the newlyweds getting onto a horse-drawn carriage, leaving the church to start their new, married life, with the camera closing in on a graveyard. And then the credits come in. br / br /19) End Credits Part 1: I liked this piece a little better than the Main Titles. It's very beautiful, how it started out with a solemn solo by the piano with a instrument that sounds like the windchimes, and then long, sad notes from the cello. The violins and violas were beautiful, and I loved it when the flute played, since I'm a flute player myself. Once, tears came into my eyes as I was listening to it. It's just totally moving. br / br /20) End Credits Part 2: The second part of the credits sounds great! It's jazzy, fun, wild, and great to dance to. It's kinda like the first part of the end credits represents the Land of the Living and the second part represents the Land of the Dead. br / br /BONUS TRACKS FROM BONEJANGLES AND HIS BONE BOYS br /(these songs were not played in the movie. I don't know why they were included on the soundtrack, but who cares! These are great too!) br / br /21) Ball Socket Lounge Music #1 (Band Version): Great song. Fun, lively, and I love the piano that plays at the beginning. I wish I knew how to play the piano and that I could play this song. br / br /22) Remains of the Day (Combo Lounge Version): A different version of the song "Remains of the Day," but no singing or anything. Just jazzy music. I prefer the original song. br / br /23) Ball Socket Loung Music #2: Love this one!!!!! It's really lively, fun, and just great to dance to. Pretty short, though. br / br /24) Ball Socket Lounge Music #1 (Combo Version): Eh, I prefer the band version of this song. br / br /I LOVE THIS SOUNDTRACK!!!! And the movie is just equally wicked cool. People, if you're a freak for Corpse Bride, or if you haven't seen the movie and you're dying to see it, or just some Tim Burton fan, I recommend this item to you!!! I hope you'll enjoy this soundtrack as much as I do!

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

Excellent again, 2006-05-20
When will Elfman get his due credit? The man is one of the most versitile composers of his day, and has not been awarded a thing. Personally I think that Nightmare before Christmas was his best. But Corpse Bride was fantastic. He know how to fit into Burton's visions perfectly.

2 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

ugh, 2006-04-01
Oh how I wish Victor's Piano Solo and The Piano Duet were longer and had actual endings. :( br / br /Good soundtrack nonetheless. Danny Elfman has once again proved to us all that he IS in fact a musical genius. I especially like The Finale. br / br /The instrumental tracks are so beautiful.