Men In Black The Score

(1997) Columbia

 

music composed by Danny Elfman

conducted by Artie Kane

additional Conducting by Mark McKenzie

 

1. M.I.B. Main Theme

2. D's Memories / Chase

3. Edgar's Truck / A New Man

4. Imports / Quiet Moment

5. J Contemplates

6. Headquarters

7. The Suit

8. Morgue Time

9. Petit Mort

10. K Reminisces

11. Orion's Belt / Cat Stinger

12. Noisy Cricket / Impending Trouble

13. Sexy Morgue Babe / Icon

14. Take Off / Crash

15. Finale

16. M.I.B. Closing Theme

 

 

portions of the music on this album are contained on

"Men In Black: The Album"

 

 

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Liner Notes-
Album Produced by Danny Elfman and Ellen Segal
Orchestrators: Steve Bartek, Mark McKenzie and Egardo Simone
Recorded and Mixed by Shawn Murphy
Music Editor: Ellen Segal
Assistant Music Editor: Jennifer Nash
Recordist: Sue McLean
 
Music Preparation: Joel Franklin
Additional Music Preparation: Eric Stonebrook
Midi Programming: Marc Mann
Music Contractors: Patti Zimmitti and Debbi Datz-Pyle
Assistant to Danny Elfman: L.M. Jones
Mastered by Patricia Sullivan at A&M Mastering, Hollywood, CA
Art Direction: Doug Erb
 
Special Thanks to Barry Sonnenfeld, Richard Kraft,
Laura Engel and Lyn Benjamin
 
© 1997 Columbia Pictures
 

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History of this Release:

  Oscar Nomination for Best Original Musical or Comedy Score:
"Men In Black" - Danny Elfman
(competition includes: "Anastasia" - Stephen Flaherty, Lynn Ahrens and David Newman;
"As Good as it Gets" - Hans Zimmer; "The Full Monty" - Anne Dudley;
"My Best Friend's Wedding" - James Newton Howard)
winner: "The Full Monty" - Anne Dudley

 

Grammy Nomination for
Best Instrumental Composition Written for a Motion Picture or Television:
Men In Black - Main Theme"
(competition included: "The English Patient" - Gabriel Yared;
"The Lost World: Jurassic Park" - John Williams;
"Selena" - Dave Grusin; "Seven Years in Tibet" - John Williams)
winner: "The English Patient" - Gabriel Yared

Reader comments:

DJ Slinkee [slinkee70@hotmail.com]
I know it's a shame that Danny Elfman did NOT win the Oscar for the "Men in Black" soundtrack (not my favorite of his work, good movie, and complimentary score, nonetheless), one note of interest is that the winner, Anne Dudley, for "The Full Monty," is one of the founding members of The Art of Noise, probably best known for "Paranoimia" (w/Max Headroom) and "Kiss" (Prince cover w/Tom Jones on vocals). Since it couldn't be Danny, I'm glad it was Anne.
Yours in Boingo, Patrick, Orlando, FL