Well, it’s the week after the Justice League movie release and I was pleasantly surprised by how much I enjoyed the film. After being completely honey dicked two of the last three times I’ve gone to see a DCU film, it was hard to get excited. Then I was cruising through my Apple Music today and the Justice League soundtrack was recommended. I saw it was written and composed by Danny Elfman and almost dropped my phone out of excitement.
If you don’t know who Danny Elfman is, educate yourself. He’s behind some of the most memorable soundtracks in cinema history: Batman, Batman the Animated Series, Nightmare Before Christmas, Good Will Hunting, and Beetlejuice. That’s only a drop in the bucket.
Each hero has their own score, Batman’s was especially awesome because it’s remix of Elfman’s original Batman score back when good ol’ Michael Keaton dawned the cape and cowl. Each hero’s theme is blended together at the end in The Final Battle, the best track on the album.
Justice League Soundtrack & Exotic Cookies Dabs
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This soundtrack is absolutely fantastic. Elfman’s composing is top notch. This album takes you on an audible adventure through the world of the Justice League. You can visualize the flow of the movie in your head as this soundtrack plays out over an hour and 40 minutes. Elfman uses influences from his past films and previous Justice League properties to craft something that stands independently from the film it’s made for. Even if Justice League had ended up being terrible, it would still be a great album.
On top of the soundtrack, Junkie XL and Gary Clark Jr. collaborated on a single. It’s a remake of The Beatles Come Together. Gary Clark Jr. has a unique sound to the way he plays guitar. It’s a soulful grime that makes your face bunch up like you just cut up a bushel of ripe onions. I dare say this is one of the few remakes that is better than the original. Yeah, I said it. Gary Clark Jr. has something to say about it as far as I’m concerned.
