album · June 12, 1990

Dick Tracy – Original Score

Danny Elfman

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Elfman's score for the 1990 film Dick Tracy, released here as a standalone album, showcases his distinctive orchestral and choral style. The album features a blend of grand, dramatic themes and more intimate moments, reflecting the film's noir atmosphere and comic book origins.

• The score was recorded at the Warner Bros. Studios in Burbank, California.
• The album reached number 18 on the Billboard Top Soundtracks chart.
• In addition to Elfman's score, the soundtrack also features songs written by Stephen Sondheim, who also starred in the film as the villainous boss.

Danny Elfman is an American composer, singer, and songwriter, best known for his film scores. At the time of this release, Elfman had established himself as a prominent composer of film music.