Danny Elfman

By Moke

I watched Pee-Wee's Big Adventure a few days ago and my friend commented on how appropriate the music was for the movie. Pee-Wee was the first major-release that Danny Elfman composed the soundtrack for, although now his name is ubiquitous with film. Since then (1985!), he's done a lot, but nothing as interesting as his latest work.

The soundtrack to the upcoming film Notorious has a little unexpected surprise in its track listing. After songs featuring Lil' Kim and Jay-Z is "The Notorious Theme", written by Elfman. When I think of his past work I think of The Nightmare Before Christmas, The Simpsons Theme, and Oingo Boingo. Never in a million years would I expect to see his name on the soundtrack to a biopic of a legendary rapper.

Does the song work? Yeah, and you'd never know it was him. It's just too bad Biggie isn't rapping over it.