ACK! Music nerd + comic book geek + Movie geek COLLIDE!
It started as I was reading through this article about geek anthems, nothing on the list was terribly surprising. But I was reading about Oingo Boingo’s Weird Science, one of my favorite songs and movies growing up as a kid. (Number 10 on their list)
Kelly LeBrock, the actress in that movie, was my first movie crush. She is DEE-Licious, Delictable and DeLovely. (Groove is in the heart)
Anyways, the part I DIDN’T know, which blew my mind, is that the lead singer:
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seen here (as well as Kelly LeBrock…YUM) is…wait for it..
..not yet…
DANNY ELFMAN. As in THE Danny Elfman. As in, the genius composer known to most comic fans for his brilliant scores of symphonic music for comic movies.
I somehow have made it all these years without ever knowing the lead singer of Oingo Boingo is the famous composer. If I’m not careful, they will revoke my geekcreds, I think.
Anyways, to make it up, here’s a nice collection of all of his most famous compositions.
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Dead Man’s Party is one of my all time fav’s
Huh I had no idea either – crazy, though I find Elfman kinda hit and miss. Usually more hit, but still . . .
Danny Elfman is the uncle of Jenna Elfman’s husband. Not her uncle.