Daniel Robert Epstein: Danny Elfman

Nice interview!!

I rather liked The Corpse Bride, but I thought the songs were forgettable. Still, Elfman has done a bunch of good work. Thanks!!

ha! i knew it! i always thought Raimi and his Spider-crap is the result of fuckin voodoo or something...

Brilliant! Thanks so much for this one!

Oh, yay! He's the greatest!

Wow, tell us how you really feel, Danny. No sugar coating.

And what a travesty about Nightmare Before Christmas, the lack of support. Look at all the merchandising for it after the fact...

Great job, DRE!

Wow, he really opened up more than I'm used to reading in a celeb/artist interview. Great insights there, DRE.

The greatest night of music I ever saw was Oingo Boingo and Squeeze at the Warfield in San Francisco in 1982 or so

Wow, I had no idea that movies license musical cues. Maybe your best interview here, DRE.

Danny Elfman loves Tritones!!

I always love reading Elfman interviews - the guy doesn't mince words. And yes, definitely one of your better, Dre Dogg.

What a fabulous piece. I thoroughly enjoyed this one... good job!

I love mr. Elfman to death. x)
no, really. o_o

thank you so much for bringing us this amazing interview!

PS: hey, Charlotte's Web is that Dakota Fanning movie!
Aw, Dakota is the cuttest. Is there an interview with her on SG archieve???

I hate to sound like such a sap, but he's my personal hero (my tattoo is even modeled after one of his). I saw Boingo in Detroit in the fall of 94 and it was beyond spectacular. I even got to talk to John Avila outside and with his autograph, he wrote "thanks for fish!" ha. Still kicking myself for not talking to Vatos when I had the chance.

Anyway, fantastic interview - seeing him say anything about his fallout with Burton is pretty fascinating. It breaks my heart a little to know how strongly he feels about never playing live again, especially since his reasoning is rock-solid.

ps - if anyone who likes him hasn't seen Forbidden Zone (his brother's film and his first score) you owe it to yourself to seek it out!

I like the way he was very frank about his opinions and his feelings about people instead of trying to be media-friendly. Kudos.

Danny Elfman is the shiznite!

i still need to see forbidden zone! is it on DVD yet?

Fuck Yes It Is!!!

He is the reason I ever picked up a musical instrument, and as much fun as I've had, I owe the man! Saw Oingo 2 times: Chicago 93 and in SLC on the Farewell tour 10 years ago TODAY! If anyone wants to get into Boingo, please get Good For Your Soul first and avoid anything after 85 until you have the early stuff. Cause it ain't that good in comparison.

Danny's always been a real straight forward cat. He's cool peops. And the Warfield is the greatest place ever to see a good band. Don't know what it is about that place, but everybody plays just a little bit better there. Great interview, as always, DRE.

did he dye his hair for halloween? because it is very festive. and his yellow teeth make him look like he has a candle in his head. happy halloweeeeeeeen.

I still think Forbidden Zone is his best movie music.

gotta love DE! As a boingo fan growing up, its amazing how he developed and chose the path he did.