The Wolfman | ||||
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Film score by | ||||
Released | February 23, 2010 | |||
Recorded | 2009–2010 | |||
Genre | Film score | |||
Length | 66:05 | |||
Label | Varèse Sarabande | |||
Danny Elfman chronology | ||||
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The Wolfman (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) is the score album to the 2010 film of the same name directed by Joe Johnston, which is a remake on the 1941 film The Wolf Man. The film initially had an original score composed by Danny Elfman, before it was rejected and Elfman eventually replaced by Australian musician Paul Haslinger. The studio then reverted back to Elfman's initial score composed for the film after they felt Haslinger's electronic score did not suit the film's setting and tone.
Elfman's score was then completed with the help of other composers, due to the former's commitments on Alice in Wonderland (2010). Varèse Sarabande released the album consisting of Elfman's score for the original cut for the film on February 23, 2010. The score was well received by critics.
In August 2008, Danny Elfman was announced as the film's composer. [1] [2] His involvement in the project was mostly being grew up with Wolfman and other monsters during his childhood. [3] Johnston wanted a score that was "atmospheric, stylish and narrative", and Elfman adhered to the former's instructions providing a dark, melodic and moody score. [3] The studio, however, rejected the score after the film was cut down half an hour in length and the music became too "wall-to-wall", creating what Johnston called too much repetition. [4]
Due to the film's turbulent production, Elfman's contractual obligation to work on the Tim Burton-directorial Alice in Wonderland (2010), meant that he was unable for re-scoring the film. The producers eventually decided that rather than expand on his ideas with a new compose, a path that they would eventually take, they would instead attempt a completely different approach with a different composer which includes extensive reshooting of scenes. [3] The idea was to quicken the pace and strike a similar tone to the successful Underworld film series, turning a slow-paced story into a much faster one. Later, Paul Haslinger was subsequently roped in as the composer in November 2009. [5] He wrote a contemporary electronic score for the film, which the studio quickly realized was not appropriate for the late 19th-century Gothic setting. Elfman's previously recorded original score is, as a result, the one that is used in the final film. [6] Conrad Pope, Edward Shearmur and Thomas Lindgren were brought in to shape Elfman's score for the film's final edit and also compose 15 minutes of new material. [7] British musician Lustmord further contributed additional music. [8]
Danny Elfman's version of The Wolfman score was officially released on February 23, 2010, 11 days after the film's release through Varèse Sarabande. The album consisted of the actual score Elfman made for the earlier edit, before it was temporarily rejected. Thus, the music in the final film was mostly different from the original work on the CD release, which reflected the first incarnation of the score. [9] A believed-to-be sample of Haslinger's rejected score was released around the same time, but was ultimately confirmed as false by record producer Ford A. Thaxton and Haslinger himself. [10]
Thomas Glorieux of Maintitles.net wrote "The Wolfman is a perfect score for a film, and realizing that this kind of quality music gets rejected is like saying you want to divorce from the perfect person." [11] Christian Clemmensen of Filmtracks.com called it as "a strong score as presented" and wrote "like Sleepy Hollow, it's easy to get the impression that The Wolfman will be a score that appeals more to die-hard Elfman fans than the mainstream". [12] James Christopher Monger of AllMusic wrote "there are enough genuine, Edward Scissorhands/Sleepy Hollow-inspired moments, where surprisingly memorable melody breaks through the graveyard dirt into the moonlit night, that there’s no denying that the listener is truly in the presence of a master audio storyteller." [13] The Hollywood Reporter wrote "Danny Elfman's reinstated score works awfully hard to inject excitement". [14] Tim Grierson of Screen Daily wrote "Danny Elfman's knowingly bombastic score recalls his work with long-time collaborator Tim Burton but without the usual vigour or panache." [15] James Southall of Movie Wave described it as "one of those glorious, darkly romantic gothic horror scores". [16] A. O. Scott of The New York Times called it as "throbbing" and "stabbing". [17]
No. | Title | Length |
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1. | "Wolf Suite, Pt. 1" | 4:12 |
2. | "Wolf Suite, Pt. 2" | 5:54 |
3. | "Prologue" | 2:57 |
4. | "Dear Mr. Talbot" | 1:45 |
5. | "Bad Moon Rising" | 0:59 |
6. | "Gypsy Massacre" | 2:23 |
7. | "Wake Up, Lawrence" | 5:16 |
8. | "The Funeral" | 4:13 |
9. | "The Healing Montage" | 2:49 |
10. | "First Transformation" | 3:30 |
11. | "You Must Go" | 3:46 |
12. | "The Antique Shop" | 3:32 |
13. | "Country Carnage" | 2:31 |
14. | "Be Strong" | 2:31 |
15. | "The Madhouse" | 5:32 |
16. | "Reflection / 2nd Transformation" | 4:11 |
17. | "The Traveling Montage" | 4:26 |
18. | "The Finale" | 4:11 |
19. | "Wolf Wild #2" | 1:27 |
Total length: | 66:05 |
Credits adapted from AllMusic: [18]
Instrumentation
Page LA Studio Voices
Management
The Wolfman | ||||
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Film score by | ||||
Released | February 23, 2010 | |||
Recorded | 2009–2010 | |||
Genre | Film score | |||
Length | 66:05 | |||
Label | Varèse Sarabande | |||
Danny Elfman chronology | ||||
|
The Wolfman (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) is the score album to the 2010 film of the same name directed by Joe Johnston, which is a remake on the 1941 film The Wolf Man. The film initially had an original score composed by Danny Elfman, before it was rejected and Elfman eventually replaced by Australian musician Paul Haslinger. The studio then reverted back to Elfman's initial score composed for the film after they felt Haslinger's electronic score did not suit the film's setting and tone.
Elfman's score was then completed with the help of other composers, due to the former's commitments on Alice in Wonderland (2010). Varèse Sarabande released the album consisting of Elfman's score for the original cut for the film on February 23, 2010. The score was well received by critics.
In August 2008, Danny Elfman was announced as the film's composer. [1] [2] His involvement in the project was mostly being grew up with Wolfman and other monsters during his childhood. [3] Johnston wanted a score that was "atmospheric, stylish and narrative", and Elfman adhered to the former's instructions providing a dark, melodic and moody score. [3] The studio, however, rejected the score after the film was cut down half an hour in length and the music became too "wall-to-wall", creating what Johnston called too much repetition. [4]
Due to the film's turbulent production, Elfman's contractual obligation to work on the Tim Burton-directorial Alice in Wonderland (2010), meant that he was unable for re-scoring the film. The producers eventually decided that rather than expand on his ideas with a new compose, a path that they would eventually take, they would instead attempt a completely different approach with a different composer which includes extensive reshooting of scenes. [3] The idea was to quicken the pace and strike a similar tone to the successful Underworld film series, turning a slow-paced story into a much faster one. Later, Paul Haslinger was subsequently roped in as the composer in November 2009. [5] He wrote a contemporary electronic score for the film, which the studio quickly realized was not appropriate for the late 19th-century Gothic setting. Elfman's previously recorded original score is, as a result, the one that is used in the final film. [6] Conrad Pope, Edward Shearmur and Thomas Lindgren were brought in to shape Elfman's score for the film's final edit and also compose 15 minutes of new material. [7] British musician Lustmord further contributed additional music. [8]
Danny Elfman's version of The Wolfman score was officially released on February 23, 2010, 11 days after the film's release through Varèse Sarabande. The album consisted of the actual score Elfman made for the earlier edit, before it was temporarily rejected. Thus, the music in the final film was mostly different from the original work on the CD release, which reflected the first incarnation of the score. [9] A believed-to-be sample of Haslinger's rejected score was released around the same time, but was ultimately confirmed as false by record producer Ford A. Thaxton and Haslinger himself. [10]
Thomas Glorieux of Maintitles.net wrote "The Wolfman is a perfect score for a film, and realizing that this kind of quality music gets rejected is like saying you want to divorce from the perfect person." [11] Christian Clemmensen of Filmtracks.com called it as "a strong score as presented" and wrote "like Sleepy Hollow, it's easy to get the impression that The Wolfman will be a score that appeals more to die-hard Elfman fans than the mainstream". [12] James Christopher Monger of AllMusic wrote "there are enough genuine, Edward Scissorhands/Sleepy Hollow-inspired moments, where surprisingly memorable melody breaks through the graveyard dirt into the moonlit night, that there’s no denying that the listener is truly in the presence of a master audio storyteller." [13] The Hollywood Reporter wrote "Danny Elfman's reinstated score works awfully hard to inject excitement". [14] Tim Grierson of Screen Daily wrote "Danny Elfman's knowingly bombastic score recalls his work with long-time collaborator Tim Burton but without the usual vigour or panache." [15] James Southall of Movie Wave described it as "one of those glorious, darkly romantic gothic horror scores". [16] A. O. Scott of The New York Times called it as "throbbing" and "stabbing". [17]
No. | Title | Length |
---|---|---|
1. | "Wolf Suite, Pt. 1" | 4:12 |
2. | "Wolf Suite, Pt. 2" | 5:54 |
3. | "Prologue" | 2:57 |
4. | "Dear Mr. Talbot" | 1:45 |
5. | "Bad Moon Rising" | 0:59 |
6. | "Gypsy Massacre" | 2:23 |
7. | "Wake Up, Lawrence" | 5:16 |
8. | "The Funeral" | 4:13 |
9. | "The Healing Montage" | 2:49 |
10. | "First Transformation" | 3:30 |
11. | "You Must Go" | 3:46 |
12. | "The Antique Shop" | 3:32 |
13. | "Country Carnage" | 2:31 |
14. | "Be Strong" | 2:31 |
15. | "The Madhouse" | 5:32 |
16. | "Reflection / 2nd Transformation" | 4:11 |
17. | "The Traveling Montage" | 4:26 |
18. | "The Finale" | 4:11 |
19. | "Wolf Wild #2" | 1:27 |
Total length: | 66:05 |
Credits adapted from AllMusic: [18]
Instrumentation
Page LA Studio Voices
Management