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.: NPR TALK OF THE NATION 2003 - RADIO :.
NPR -
Interview to Danny Elfman.
Rebroadcast of an extensive interview to Elfman.
Description:
 Talk
of the Nation, April 6, 1999 - In the 1980's Danny
Elfman was most recognized as the frontman for the eccentric
music group Oingo Boingo, but today he's widely known as one of
Hollywood's top film composers. Elfman changes style to fit his
subject, and his versatility is reflected in his scores, ranging
from "The Simpsons" to "Batman" to "Good Will Hunting." He has
twice been nominated for an Academy Award. Join Ray Suarez for a
conversation with composer-songwriter Danny Elfman about his
craft for composing movie scores.
Listen it again at
NPR
(requires Real Audio)
Songs
played:
- Batman
- Edward Scissorhands
- Men In Black
Show Information:
Radio Program: NPR - Talk of the Nation
Host: Ray Suarez
Broadcast date: April 6, 1999
Run Time: about 40 min.
Topics on the program:
Interview with Danny Elfman
- On the rerecording of Psycho, on Bernard Herrmann, going
from Oingo Boingo to composing film music, playing the violin
for The Mystic Knights (his brother's band)
- being a movie freak, on Edward Scissorhands
- receives a phone call on Batman - enjoy or work while work on
a score?
- the technology was perfect in the 50s and 60s
- receives a phone call - what director that you want to work
with? and do you doing any regular music besides scoring?
- Ray Suarez reads some letters from fans
- answers a question about Bernard Herrmann
- answers a question - what do you think about soundtracks with
big names of pop artists
- about Will Smith and Elfman collaboration on MIB
- about not writing songs for films, only the scores
- receives a phone call - The Forbidden Zone
- receives a phone call - Beetlejuice music on trailers for
other movies
- would be ever a Oingo Boingo reunion?
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