Composer

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Danny Elfman

Genre

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Film

Style

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Film Score

Compose Date

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1996

"Mars Attacks!" is a science fiction comedy film directed by Tim Burton and released in 1996. The film is a parody of 1950s science fiction films and features an all-star cast including Jack Nicholson, Glenn Close, Annette Bening, Pierce Brosnan, and Sarah Jessica Parker. The film's soundtrack was composed by Danny Elfman, who has worked with Burton on many of his films. The soundtrack for "Mars Attacks!" was released on December 10, 1996, by Warner Bros. Records. It features 22 tracks and has a runtime of 56 minutes. The music is a mix of orchestral and electronic elements, with a heavy emphasis on percussion and brass. The soundtrack also features a number of vocal tracks, including "Martians Attack" and "It's Martians." The soundtrack is divided into two main sections: the first section features music from the film's opening scenes, which are set in the desert and feature a group of aliens arriving on Earth. The music in this section is tense and ominous, with a lot of percussion and brass. The second section of the soundtrack features music from the film's action scenes, which are set in various locations around the world as the aliens begin their attack. The music in this section is more upbeat and energetic, with a lot of electronic elements and driving rhythms. One of the standout tracks on the soundtrack is "The Landing," which features a driving beat and a lot of brass and percussion. This track is used in the film's opening scene, as the aliens arrive on Earth. Another standout track is "The War Begins," which features a lot of electronic elements and a driving beat. This track is used in the film's action scenes, as the humans fight back against the alien invasion. Overall, the soundtrack for "Mars Attacks!" is a great example of Danny Elfman's work. It features a mix of orchestral and electronic elements, with a heavy emphasis on percussion and brass. The music is tense and ominous in the film's opening scenes, and more upbeat and energetic in the action scenes. The soundtrack is a great complement to the film and is a must-have for fans of Danny Elfman's work.

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