Beetlejuice Soundtrack CD
Beetlejuice
1988, Warner Bros.
Danny Elfman.
Geffen, CD, 1998, GEF24202-2
Rated: 
Packed full of humorous, fast-paced cues, Beetlejuice, remains one of Danny Elfman’s most compulsive and entertaining scores; despite the fact that it was written nearly twenty years ago. The film story, about an odd-ball exorcist named Beetlejuice, who is hired by the dead to protect their homes from invasion by living people is an interesting one and perfect for Elfman’s off-beat musical sensibilities. All of the Elfman hallmarks are here, including the fairytale flourishes that made Edward Scissorhands so listenable. ‘Main Title’ is a madcap romp of a cue including some impressive vocals that highlight the comedy/horror elements of the story. ‘The Book/Obituaries’ is a gothic waltz. Meanwhile, ‘Travel Music’ is a melodic string cue, reminiscent, along with several others of John William’s ‘The Witches Of Eastwick’, written one year earlier. While the two composers generally don’t have much in common, their listenability is undeniable – Beetlejuice is no exception.
Beetlejuice Movie Soundtrack. Review: Tim Mowbray.
Track Listing:
1. Main Titles.
2. Travel Music.
3. The Book!/Obituaries.
4. enter…”The Family”/Sand Worm Planet.
5. The Fly.
6. Lydia Discovers.
7. In The Model.
8. Juno’s Theme.
9. Beetle-Snake.
10. “Sold”.
11. The Flier/Lydia’s Pep Talk.
12. Day-O (Harry Belafonte).
13. The Incantation.
14. Lydia Strikes A Bargain…
15. Showtime!
16. “Laughs”.
17. The Wedding.
18. The Aftermath.
19. End Credits.
20. Jump In Line (Shake, Shake Senora). (Harry Belafonte).
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