Released July 11, 1995 Label Atlantic82776-2 | Length 41:01 Batman Forever (score)(1995) Batman & Robin(1997) Release date 11 July 1995 | |
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Similar Batman Returns, Alien 3, Michael Collins, Interview with the Vampire, Demolition Man |
Batman Forever: Original Motion Picture Score Album is a 1995 Grammy nominated film score album for Batman Forever, composed by Elliot Goldenthal. It was released in conjunction with its soundtrack counterpart. Despite Goldenthal having recorded over 2 hours of music, the soundtrack only had 45 minutes, before La-La Land Records released an expanded version in 2012. The score features big brass, strings and discordant noises while maintaining an anthemic sound. Regarding the villainous leitmotifs, Goldenthal said Two-Face focuses on paired notes and doubled beats while being inspired by Russian composers such as Sergei Prokofiev and Dmitri Shostakovich, and Riddler has a sound reminiscent of old science fiction B-movies with a theremin. On the U2 single "Hold Me, Thrill Me, Kiss Me, Kill Me", there is a track titled "Theme from Batman Forever" which was also composed by Goldenthal; this can also be found on the expanded release issued in 2012.
Contents
Track listing
- "Main Titles & Fanfare" – 1:50
- "Perpetuum Mobile" – 0:54
- "The Perils of Gotham" – 3:01
- "Chase Noir" – 1:45
- "Fledermausmarschmusik" – 1:15
- "Nygma Variations (An Ode to Science)" – 6:02
- "Victory" – 2:37
- "Descent" – 1:07
- "The Pull of Regret" – 2:50
- "Mouth to Mouth Nocturne" – 2:14
- "Gotham City Boogie" – 2:02
- "Under the Top" – 5:42
- "Mr. E's Dance Card (Rumba, Fox-trot, Waltz & Tango)" – 3:21
- "Two-Face Three Step" – 2:20
- "Chase Blanc" – 1:23
- "Spank Me! Overture" – 2:46
- "Holy Rusted Metal" – 1:51
- "Batterdammerung" – 1:21
Expanded Score
La-La Land Records released Elliot Goldenthal's expanded score to Batman Forever on January 1, 2012.
Disc One: The Score
- "Main Title"* - 1:54
- "Batmobile*/Introducing Two-Face"* - 1:39
- "Thug Fight"* - 0:55
- "Obligatory Car Chase"* - 2:40
- "Nygma's Cubicle*/Bat-Signal"* - 3:22
- "Capsule"* - 1:07
- "Rooftop Seduction*/Roof Plunge"* - 2:05
- "Nygma After Hours*/Brain Drain*/You Are Terminated"* - 4:52
- "Suicide*/First Riddle*/Second Riddle Delivered"* - 4:14
- "Dream Doll"* - 2:23
- "Big Top Bomb"* - 4:19
- "Circus Opening*/The Flying Graysons*/Death Drop"* - 3:41
- "Flashback*/Signal*/Robin's Lament"* - 4:00
- "Have a Safe Flight*/Through the Eye"* - 5:57
- "Nygma's Apartment*/Two-Face's Lair*/Riddler's Entrance*/Schizoid Stomp*/Brain Drain Expo*/Heist Montage"* - 6:04
- "Laundry Room Stunt"* - 0:25
- "More Heists*/Third Riddle*/Nosy Robin"* - 1:06
- "Building Nygmatech*/Family of Zombies"* - 1:29
- "Master Dick"* - 0:56
- "Memories Repressed*/Love"* - 2:34
- "Alley Rumble**/Screen Kiss"* - 1:38
- "Batcave*/Nygmatech Tango*/Public Demo" -* 4:39
- "Nygma & Chase Dance"* - 1:16
- "Two-Face's Entrance*/Batman's Entrance"* - 2:50
- "Gas Trap*/Batman Phoenix"* - 2:30
- "Gratitude Problem"* - 1:33
- "Go to Chase"* - 2:16
- "Batcave Closeout*/Dick Leaves Wayne Manor"* - 1:24
Disc One Time: 74:54
Disc Two
The Score (continued)
- "Happy Halloween*/The Bat*/Love Scene*/Twick or Tweat*/Seize and Capture*" 7:08
- "Riddles Solved*/Partners*/Battleship*" 6:21
- "Scuba Fight*/Claw Island*/Emperor of Madness*" 5:10
- "Fun and Games"* 3:07
- "Batterdammerung" 1:20
- "Two-Face's Demise"* 1:47
- "Bat Descent*/Arkham Asylum"* 1:00
- "Wet Screen Kiss*/March On!"* 1:22
Bonus Tracks
- "Themes from Batman Forever (B-Side Single)" 3:39
- "More Heists* (alternate)" 0:39
Original Soundtrack Album (Remastered)
- "Main Titles & Fanfare" – 1:52
- "Perpetuum Mobile" – 0:55
- "The Perils of Gotham" – 2:58
- "Chase Noir" – 1:45
- "Fledermausmarschmusik" – 1:14
- "Nygma Variations (An Ode to Science)" – 6:03
- "Victory" – 2:38
- "Descent" – 1:07
- "The Pull of Regret" – 2:49
- "Mouth to Mouth Nocturne" – 2:16
- "Gotham City Boogie" – 2:02
- "Under the Top" – 5:40
- "Mr. E's Dance Card (Rumba, Fox-trot, Waltz & Tango)" – 3:20
- "Two-Face Three Step" – 2:19
- "Chase Blanc" – 1:23
- "Spank Me! Overture" – 2:46
- "Holy Rusted Metal" – 1:52
- "Batterdammerung" – 1:20
Disc Two Time: 76:35
Total Album Time: 151:29
(*) Previously Unreleased
(**) "Wreckage and Rape" from Alien 3 (Elliot Goldenthal)
Personnel
Songs
1Main Titles & Fanfare1:50
2Perpetuum Mobile0:54
3The Perils of Gotham2:58