Batman: The Animated Album

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Video for the opening track of Batman: The Animated Album Thanks...

Tue, 10 Jun 2008 00:15:51 -0400

Video for the opening track of Batman: The Animated Album

Thanks Sambones and Ed Peduzzi

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The album art is in. By Philadelphia’s CZR...

Mon, 02 Jun 2008 22:06:03 -0400

The album art is in.

By Philadelphia’s CZR VII

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"You killed Captain Clown!"

Tue, 27 May 2008 11:19:59 -0400

“You killed Captain Clown!”

- The Joker, Make ‘Em Laugh

From The Killing Joke

Tue, 27 May 2008 11:19:21 -0400

From The Killing Joke

The Real Hero

Tue, 27 May 2008 11:15:47 -0400

The Real Hero

Done

Tue, 27 May 2008 11:14:00 -0400

It has been a solid four weeks since I have posted a new track on this blog. By no means should this indicate that work on Batman: The Animated Album has ceased. On the contrary, thanks to some intensive final cutting, mixing, and arranging, the album is now complete.

Batman TAA weighs in at just over 49 minutes over 20 tracks, opening with a breakdown of the familiar theme by Danny Elfman, and closing with the inevitable trial of Batman by a jury of Rogues at Arkham Asylum.

The last track completed was one I found the most challenging to compose, not due to any technical issue, but simply because I realized I was attempting to encapsulate the story of perhaps the greatest villain of all time into a three minute song.

Though it may sound contrived, I absoulutely felt the crazies taking over as I worked on this track. Something about Mark Hamill’s rendition of the Joker captures the senseless humor and murderous insanity perfectly. Episodes like Joker’s Favor yielded quotes that, while remaining unrelated directly to any major story arcs about the character, displayed his madness. These words helped me paint a picture of this monster, who I somehow began to relate to while researching him for this project. There is so much more to the Joker than meets the eye.

This is the only time I will divulge this, but the title The Real Hero is just there to fuck with you. A product of the little Joker in me, I suppose.

"I want information, and I’ll get it any way I please."

Sat, 19 Apr 2008 23:05:34 -0400

“I want information, and I’ll get it any way I please.”

- Batman, Read My Lips

The first appearance.

Sat, 19 Apr 2008 23:04:31 -0400

The first appearance.

First and foremost, the Dark Knight is a detective. A masked...

Sat, 19 Apr 2008 23:03:50 -0400

First and foremost, the Dark Knight is a detective. A masked one. Some would call his interrogation tactics cruel and unusual, but those some are likely the crooks on the recieving end of Batman’s finely tuned information-getting methodology.

"Gotta keep fighting, never stop. What I try to live by."

Sun, 06 Apr 2008 14:03:40 -0400

“Gotta keep fighting, never stop. What I try to live by.”

- Commisioner Gordon, I am the Night

Batman on a Budget by Mike Mitchell

Sun, 06 Apr 2008 14:02:27 -0400

Batman on a Budget by Mike Mitchell

Even Batman gets tired of the grind. When he does, he needs only...

Sun, 06 Apr 2008 13:57:20 -0400

Even Batman gets tired of the grind. When he does, he needs only be reminded of what he does for Gotham City and its inhabitants. Heroes come in all shades (this track’s concept is illustrated by JJ Cale, Horace Silver, and Booker T & The MGs).

"Naturally Low in Cholesterol."

Sun, 30 Mar 2008 22:38:29 -0400

“Naturally Low in Cholesterol.”

- Joker’s Goons, The Laughing Fish

The Laughing Fish

Sun, 30 Mar 2008 22:37:34 -0400

The Laughing Fish

None dare question the motives of the Joker, Gotham’s most...

Sun, 30 Mar 2008 22:37:05 -0400

None dare question the motives of the Joker, Gotham’s most notorious Rogue. So when fish start popping up in local waterways wearing Jack’s signature grin, it’s anyone’s guess as to why. We may never know…

This skit is the interlude preceding the Joker’s song on Batman: The Animated Album.

PS - Just a handful of tracks left to finish. We’re almost there.

"I’m an equal opportunity crime fighter."

Mon, 24 Mar 2008 01:06:44 -0400

“I’m an equal opportunity crime fighter.”

- Batman, The Cat & The Claw Part 2

All in all, not a great villain.

Mon, 24 Mar 2008 01:03:32 -0400

All in all, not a great villain.

Batman meets his match in a super sexy Russian assassin.

Mon, 24 Mar 2008 00:54:35 -0400

Batman meets his match in a super sexy Russian assassin.

"So what are you dreaming tonight Harvey? Peaceful dreams? Nightmares? Maybe both at once…"

Fri, 21 Mar 2008 01:10:14 -0400

“So what are you dreaming tonight Harvey? Peaceful dreams? Nightmares? Maybe both at once…”

- Bruce Wayne, Two Face Part 2