AggieDave 6 #1 March 27, 2005 With googling, do you know who the lead singer is and what he's truely known for around the world besides a cool '80s band? There's one thing in particular that he's done that literally EVERYONE under 50 should recognize...D'oh!--"When I die, may I be surrounded by scattered chrome and burning gasoline." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bobsled92 0 #2 March 27, 2005 Was in Rodney Dangerfield's "Back To School" play Dead Man's Party._______________________________ If I could be a Super Hero, I chose to be: "GRANT-A-CLAUS". and work 365 days a Year. http://www.hangout.no/speednews/ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AggieDave 6 #3 March 27, 2005 Yes he was and that movie is on TV right now (that's what got me thinking). He's much more famous then you think, though...inface million and millions of people have been influenced by him even if they don't know it.--"When I die, may I be surrounded by scattered chrome and burning gasoline." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Islandcool 0 #4 March 27, 2005 Dude... I have been an OB fan since they were call "The Mystic knights of Oingo Boingo." lol I will refrain from answering any Oingo Boingo questions as it would not be fair to others and seriously kill this thread. oh yeah I guess I forgot to mention my lithograph of "Dark at the End of the Tunnel" that is signed by every member of the band. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skyyhi 0 #5 March 27, 2005 Danny Elfman is probably one of the most talented composers/arrangers of the 20th/21st century. He is very intelligent and gifted and perhaps the nicest musician I have ever had the pleasure of meeting. By the way, he is also a gifted artist. . .________________________________________ Take risks not to escape life… but to prevent life from escaping. ~ A bumper sticker at the DZ FGF #6 Darcy Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AggieDave 6 #6 March 27, 2005 Quote Danny Elfman is probably one of the most talented composers/arrangers of the 20th/21st century. Yup. That's what I was looking for. A lot of people don't put Dan Elfman from Oingo Boingo together with Danny Elfman the composer. Literally everyone knows one of his works, if they know it or not. *AggieDave starts whistling the Simpson's theme*--"When I die, may I be surrounded by scattered chrome and burning gasoline." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skyyhi 0 #7 March 27, 2005 ***Yup. That's what I was looking for.Quote I figured as much. I had the pleasure of sort of getting to know him through a very good friend of mine that owned a night club here in the LA area. It was just prior to the real take off of his career outside of Oingo Boingo. Truly a delightful person. Its always amazing when I am watching something I will hear something that peaks my interest and then watch the credits to see who the composer is. . .in most cases it will turn out to be him.________________________________________ Take risks not to escape life… but to prevent life from escaping. ~ A bumper sticker at the DZ FGF #6 Darcy Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Islandcool 0 #8 March 27, 2005 QuoteDanny Elfman is probably one of the most talented composers/arrangers of the 20th/21st century. He is very intelligent and gifted and perhaps the nicest musician I have ever had the pleasure of meeting. By the way, he is also a gifted artist. . . oh.. that Danny Elfman. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Nightingale 0 #9 March 27, 2005 Yep. He did the Simpson's theme. It's an incredibly complex piece of music if you listen closely. Tons of stuff happening all at once but somehow coming together to sound really cool. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Jumpervint 0 #10 March 27, 2005 Oh yeah... Danny Elfman. Now composes movie music, an' did the Simpson's theme (and Tales From the Crypt). Movies such as everything and anything done by Tim Burton (Pee Wee Herman's movies, Legend of Sleepy Hollow, Edward Scissorshands.) Spiderman 2. Mission Impossible 2? That movie with Deniro chasing down Charles Grodin who was a mob accountant. His first movie sound track was for his brother's movie, and Danny played the devil. But they were the Mystic Knights of the Oingo Boingo back then. My family is commanded to play Dead Man's Party at my funeral. And if I get to Google him, or merely go to my music collection, I can add a ton more. Did you know he just had a classical piece performed at Carnegie? It had been commissioned, and the premiere was in February. spoiler alert: Some movies he's composed for are referenced. http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=4515287 Anything else? Vint. . . . . "Make it hard again." Doc Ed “A person needs a little madness, or else they never dare cut the rope and be free” Nikos Kazantzakis Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Join the conversation You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account. Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible. Reply to this topic... × Pasted as rich text. Paste as plain text instead Only 75 emoji are allowed. × Your link has been automatically embedded. Display as a link instead × Your previous content has been restored. Clear editor × You cannot paste images directly. Upload or insert images from URL. Insert image from URL × Desktop Tablet Phone Submit Reply 0
Islandcool 0 #8 March 27, 2005 QuoteDanny Elfman is probably one of the most talented composers/arrangers of the 20th/21st century. He is very intelligent and gifted and perhaps the nicest musician I have ever had the pleasure of meeting. By the way, he is also a gifted artist. . . oh.. that Danny Elfman. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nightingale 0 #9 March 27, 2005 Yep. He did the Simpson's theme. It's an incredibly complex piece of music if you listen closely. Tons of stuff happening all at once but somehow coming together to sound really cool. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jumpervint 0 #10 March 27, 2005 Oh yeah... Danny Elfman. Now composes movie music, an' did the Simpson's theme (and Tales From the Crypt). Movies such as everything and anything done by Tim Burton (Pee Wee Herman's movies, Legend of Sleepy Hollow, Edward Scissorshands.) Spiderman 2. Mission Impossible 2? That movie with Deniro chasing down Charles Grodin who was a mob accountant. His first movie sound track was for his brother's movie, and Danny played the devil. But they were the Mystic Knights of the Oingo Boingo back then. My family is commanded to play Dead Man's Party at my funeral. And if I get to Google him, or merely go to my music collection, I can add a ton more. Did you know he just had a classical piece performed at Carnegie? It had been commissioned, and the premiere was in February. spoiler alert: Some movies he's composed for are referenced. http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=4515287 Anything else? Vint. . . . . "Make it hard again." Doc Ed “A person needs a little madness, or else they never dare cut the rope and be free” Nikos Kazantzakis Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
