Batman Soundtrack CD
Batman Movie Soundtrack.
1989, Warner Bros.
Danny Elfman.
Warner, CD, 1989, 259 7722
Rating: 
Though director Christopher Nolan’s recent ‘Batman’ films have to some degree distracted from Tim Burton’s original, Danny Elfman’s impressively dark score reminds us that at least certain aspects of the franchise were best the first time around. An effective ‘Main Title’ featuring a powerful four note ascent, used to represent the two sides of the Dark Knight, is pitted against the Joker’s schizophrenic waltz that builds to a fantastic climax in ‘Waltz To The Death’. Action cues, ‘Charge Of The Bat Mobile’ and ‘Attack Of The Batwing’ utilise the main theme with choirs, heavy percussion (a highlight of this score) and brass, while ‘Final Confrontation’ is a full throttle fight to the death, including a new motif accompanying the Joker’s fateful fall from the rooftop. While Elfman’s expanding canon of work continually demonstrates both his creativity and commercial awareness, ‘Batman’ remains one of his strongest scores to date, packed full of high points and plenty of gothic atmosphere.
Batman Movie Soundtrack. Review: Tim Mowbray.
Track Listing:
1. Batman.
2. First Confrontation.
3. Clown Attack.
4. Roasted Dude.
5. Descent Into Mystery.
6. Joker’s Poem.
7. Charge Of The Batmobile.
8. Up The Cathedral.
9. Final Confrontation.
10. Roof Fight.
11. Flowers.
12. Batman To The Rescue.
13. Photos.
14. Beautiful Dreamer.
15. Bat Cave.
16. Love Theme.
17. Attack Of The Batwing.
18. Waltz To The Death.
19. Finale.
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