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What's This? Walt Disney Records Presents ``The Nightmare Before Christmas Two-Disc Special Edition Soundtrack''

Featuring Original Score and Songs by Danny Elfman Plus New Recordings from Marilyn Manson, Panic! At the Disco, Fall Out Boy, Fiona Apple and She Wants Revenge

BURBANK, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--On October 24, 2006, Walt Disney Records unveils "The Nightmare Before Christmas 2-Disc Special Edition Soundtrack" in celebration of the 13th anniversary of Tim Burton's cult classic animated feature. Disc One of the soundtrack includes the original score and ten songs by Grammy®- and Emmy®-winning, Oscar®-nominated composer-songwriter Danny Elfman. Disc Two contains nine songs: five new versions of original soundtrack songs specially re-recorded by alternative rock superstars Marilyn Manson, Panic! At the Disco, Fall Out Boy, Fiona Apple and She Wants Revenge, plus four never-before-released demo tracks performed by Danny Elfman.

The animated film "The Nightmare Before Christmas" sets the holiday worlds of Halloween and Christmas on a comic collision course when the residents of Halloweentown try their hand at "making Christmas." On October 20th, "The Nightmare Before Christmas" returns to 200 theaters nationwide, presented for the first time ever in stunning Disney Digital 3D™.

"The Nightmare Before Christmas 2-Disc Special Edition Soundtrack" captures the musical landscape Danny Elfman masterfully created for the film. Key tracks from the soundtrack and film include: "This Is Halloween," the song which introduces the storyline; "Jack's Lament," in which Jack expresses his frustration with his life; "What's This?," Jack's exuberant testimonial to Christmastown; "Jack's Obsession" in which Jack realizes his new-found desire for Christmastown; "Kidnap the Sandy Claws," which unveils Lock, Shock and Barrel's plan to abduct Santa Claus; "Making Christmas," Halloweentown's off-kilter impression of Christmas; "Sally's Song," a tender ballad of unrequited love; "Oogie Boogie's Song," the evil demon's gloriously ghoulish tribute to himself; "Poor Jack," a song of self-awakening in which Jack discovers he truly belongs in Halloweentown; and the finale reprise performed by Jack, Sally, and the citizens of Halloweentown. Supported by an evocative and suspenseful underscore, "The Nightmare Before Christmas 2-Disc Special Edition Soundtrack" is a dazzling marriage of music and innovative technique.

In tribute to the 13th anniversary of "The Nightmare Before Christmas"' theatrical release, musical artists ranging from Marilyn Manson to Fiona Apple re-imagined the most popular "Nightmare" anthems in their own signature styles. A pulsing, electric-guitar-driven "This Is Halloween" shows off the dark side of Halloween and the many voices of Marilyn Manson. On the opposite end of the spectrum, Fiona Apple's moody voice echoes Sally's longing and despair in "Sally's Song." Fall Out Boy contributes a jubilant, propulsive version of "What's This?" that contrasts with the electronic, post-punk aesthetic She Wants Revenge brings to "Kidnap the Sandy Claws." Panic! At the Disco delivers their own unique, sweeping and lushly orchestrated twist on "This Is Halloween." Rounding out the disc are four previously unreleased demo tracks – "Making Christmas," "Oogie Boogie's Song," "Kidnap the Sandy Claws" and "This is Halloween" – from the singing voice of Jack Skellington himself, Danny Elfman.

Danny Elfman has established himself as one of Hollywood's leading film composers. Elfman has written close to 50 film scores featuring his unique sound, including "Batman," "Spiderman," "Men in Black," "Beetlejuice," "Edward Scissorhands" and "Pee Wee's Big Adventure." In addition to these signature soundtracks, he has scored such diverse films as "Big Fish," "Good Will Hunting," "Dolores Claiborne," "Midnight Run," "To Die For," "Dead Presidents," "Sommersby," "Chicago," "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory" and the stop-motion animated musical "Corpse Bride" as well as creating infectious themes to "The Simpsons" and "Desperate Housewives" for television. Recent projects include the scores for the upcoming Disney CGI animated feature "Meet the Robinsons" and Paramount's adaptation of "Charlotte's Web." Elfman recently released a new album, "Serenada Schizophrana," his first orchestral composition written specifically for the concert hall. For 17 years Elfman wrote and performed with rock band Oingo Boingo, producing such hits as "Weird Science" and "Dead Man's Party."

"The Nightmare Before Christmas Special Edition Soundtrack" will be available October 24, 2006 for a suggested retail price of $18.98 wherever music is sold.

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Originally posted by Southall:
Are those "never-before-released demos" the ones which were released before on Music for a Darkened Theatre 2?

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