Nightmare Revisited
Various Artists
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Overture | DeVotchKa | 2:35 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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Opening | Danny Elfman | 1:00 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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This Is Halloween | Marilyn Manson | 3:22 | $1.29 | View In iTunes |
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Jack's Lament | The All-American Rejects | 3:14 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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Doctor Finkelstein / In the Forest | Amiina | 3:17 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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What's This | Flyleaf | 3:19 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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Town Meeting Song | The Polyphonic Spree | 9:48 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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Jack and Sally Montage | Vitamin String Quartet | 5:42 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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Jack's Obsession | Sparklehorse | 5:30 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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Kidnap the Sandy Claws | Korn | 3:37 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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Making Christmas | Rise Against | 3:26 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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Nabbed | Yoshida Brothers | 7:33 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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Oogie Boogie's Song | Rodrigo y Gabriella | 2:48 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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Sally's Song | Amy Lee | 3:02 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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Christmas Eve Montage | RJD2 | 3:44 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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Poor Jack | Plain White T's | 2:33 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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To the Rescue | Datarock | 3:32 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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Finale / Reprise | Shiny Toy Guns | 3:06 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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Closing | Danny Elfman | 1:24 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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End Title | The Album Leaf | 3:46 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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Oogie Boogie's Song (Bonus Track) | Tiger Army | 3:01 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
| Total: 21 Songs |
iTunes Review
The seeds for this modern rock compilation/reinterpretation of Danny Elfman’s beloved A Nightmare Before Christmas score cover project were planted on the film’s deluxe 2006 13th- anniversary edition, from which Marilyn Manson’s dark, enticing take on the score’s narrative-setting “This Is Halloween” makes a gratifying return to help set the tone here, followed in turn by artists as diverse as Korn (“Kidnap the Sandy Klaws”) and Evanescence vocalist Amy Lee, whose take on “Sally’s Song” is one of the album’s highlights. Key to the collection’s success was allowing the myriad acts involved to cover not only the score’s familiar songs, but its rich, instrumental music as well, with Datarock, Yoshida Brothers, Rodrigo y Gabriela, the Album Leaf and RJD2 giving stylistically diverse, yet artistically cohesive new takes on the film’s atmospheric cues. Book-ended by warm new “Opening/Closing” tracks that impart the blessings of Elfman himself, enough succeeds to make this a worthy, often surprising musical reinvention of Disney’s most unlikely holiday classic.
Customer Reviews
I Wish I Could Go Back In Time...
…So I could stop myself from listening to this. I’ve loved the music of TNBC from the first moment I heard it back in October of 1993. And most of these covers sound as if they were recorded at 1 AM when everyone was at the peak of inebriation. While the instrumentals (and a few of the vocal covers) are unique takes, I unfortunately cannot say the same for the rest. This Is Halloween – While I may not like Marilyn Manson, this was good. Jack’s Lament – WTF. This song was about the confusion one feels when you grow tired of what is supposedly your destiny. It’s suppose to convey the pain, loneliness, and utter longing of wanting more. But the All American Rejects sound as if they’ve been drugged (extra dose for the lead singer) right before they recorded it. What’s This – I loved this song because it put into words that wondrous amazement you feel when you first experience the season of Christmas. But Flyleaf changed it into a depressing, almost suicidal sounding song. Where the original melody jumped with excited curiosity, this one screams ‘I wanna slit my wrists’. Town Meeting Song – While this isn’t as horrible as some of the others, it doesn’t give justice to the song either. Jack’s Obsession – Now, I don’t recall Jack sounding so excruciatingly tired in the original version. I’m quite sure he was wide awake, crazed with obsession of the mystery of Christmas. Sparklehorse, when someone is obsessed, they don’t usually sound so tired or apathetic. Kidnap The Sandy Claws – I grudgingly approve, kind of. Making Christmas – Actually pretty good. Oogie Boogie’s Song – I’m not even sure what to say. Sally’s Song – I was pleasantly surprised with this. Poor Jack – Now I KNOW they had to be drunk when they recorded this. No one in their right, sober mind would sing like that. To the lead singer: just because you tried to emulate Jack by articulating, doesn’t automatically mean you’ll sound anywhere near as good. Same goes for you All American Rejects. Finale/Reprise – No, just no. This is a song of celebration. Stop sounding so damn angry. Oogie Boogie’s Song Bonus Track – Not bad. Over the years, the movie’s been portrayed and made into something it’s not. TNBC is not punk, nor is it goth. It is not dark, and it certainly isn’t depressing. Tim Burton did not make this movie (or any of his movies, for that matter) with the intention of it being a dark punk/goth film. If you actually paid attention, you’d see that most of his movies are about love, self-discovery, and acceptance; not rebellion, anger, and bitterness. So to the bands who covered the music: Get over yourselves. While I usually enjoy your music, you need to stop trying to make the music of TNBC into something it so obviously is not. You’re suppose to feel happy (and awed) after hearing the elegant simplicity of this music, not murderous and depressed.
Couldn't have asked for a better mix of artists
If you're looking for an eclectic album full of different artists covering Nightmare's best songs, this album is for you. Most of you are going to purchase songs just by your favorite artists, but I really recommend getting the entire CD. I personally think the highlight of the album is Amy Lee's cover of Sally's Song. I'm going to go out on a limb and say it tops the original! Korn's rendition of Kidnap the Sandy Claws is so cool as well. Also I think the underdog on the album is Shiny Toy Gun's cover. I was truly impressed by their cover. Overall I think this is a great album to have in your collection. You may not be a fan of the movie or some of these artists, but they really put a modern spin on one of the best movie musicals I've ever seen.
Wooooo~!
It's finally out! I've been waiting for this album for weeks, and it lives up to all of the expectations I had. There was one song that just blew me away - Sally's Song sung by Amy Lee of Evanescence. Wow. I knew she had a beautiful voice and was phenomenal in her own band - but this was simply amazing. Also, I was a bit worried about Flyleaf performing "What's This". It just seemed a bit weird to me, but they seemed to have pulled it off quite nicely. I highly recommend this CD to any Nightmare Before Christmas fans or fans of the bands below. It wont disappoint!
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