Corpse Bride (Blue moon with purple and black ghost splatter)

It’s never too early to place Tim Burton and Danny Elfman among the all-time great director-composer duos — standing proudly beside Hitchcock–Herrmann, Spielberg–Williams, and Leone–Morricone. Elfman’s score for Burton’s 2005 stop-motion masterpiece Corpse Bride remains one of his most inspired works, showcasing his unmatched range and flair for the whimsical and the macabre. From the delicate melancholy of “Victor’s Piano Music” to the jazzy, undead swing of “Remains of the Day”, every cue breathes life (and unlife) into Burton’s gothic fairytale world. Rounding out the experience are the lively Bonejangles and His Bone Boys tracks — jazzy, skeletal numbers performed by Elfman himself. This reissue resurrects the full score in stunning form: a 2-LP “blue moon” edition with purple and black ghost splatter vinyl and a full-color insert. A hauntingly beautiful essential for Elfman, Burton, and soundtrack collectors alike.