Men In Black II - Music From The Motion Picture by Men In Black Ii (motion Picture) - DeepRiffs

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Much like his score for the first film, Danny Elfman's score for Men in Black II mixes the composer's innately twisted melodies and arrangements with allusions to classic spy themes and urban music (as a nod to the film's star, Will Smith). This time around, Elfman's compositions aren't quite as outlandish, serving more as a backdrop to the film's action than a musical commentary on it. Nevertheless, Lalo Schifrin-inspired pieces like "Headquarters," "Hunting for K," "Sleuthing," and "The Chase" convey the story's tension with quirky flair. A strong exotica influence also runs through the score, particularly on "Worm Lounge 1" and "Customs," a femme fatale theme for the evil Serleena that recalls "Martian Lounge," aka the Martian Spy Girl's theme from Mars Attacks! Since Men in Black II is also a love story, the score also features plenty of weirdly pretty, romantic pieces, such as the eerie flute and strings-driven "Heart Thump" and the majestic, bittersweet "The Light." While this is relatively mainstream work from Elfman, some weird twists and turns at the end make it slightly less straightforward than his Spider-Man score: "Titles Revisited," perhaps the score's most Elfman-esque composition, gives the film's title music a strange electronic makeover by setting it to a dance beat and inserting odd vocal and instrumental snippets, and "Worm Lounge 2" sounds like it's straight from an underground cabaret. Fans of the film will also be pleased to hear Frank Black's inimitable cover of "I Will Survive" and Smith's "Black Suits Comin' (Nod Ya Head)"; though it's definitely catchy, it's just not as much fun as the original film's "Men in Black." Fortunately, though, the rest of Men in Black II is just as enjoyable as the score to Men in Black.
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1. Worm Lounge #1 (Worms In Black)

by Danny Elfman

Primary Artist: Danny Elfman; Main Performer
Performer: Danny Elfman; Performer
Composer: Danny Elfman; Composer
Lyricist: Danny Elfman; Composer
Orchestration: Steve Bartek
Edgardo Simone
David Slonaker
Bruce Fowler
Marc Mann; Composer
Composer: Danny Elfman; Composer
Lyricist: Danny Elfman; Composer
Conductor: Pete Anthony; Conductor
Conductor: Pete Anthony; Conductor
Producer: Danny Elfman; Production
Recording: Dennis Sands
Greg Dennen
Adam Michalak; Production
Editor: Bill Abbott; Production
Producer: Danny Elfman; Production

2. Logo

by Danny Elfman

Primary Artist: Danny Elfman; Main Performer
Performer: Danny Elfman; Performer
Composer: Danny Elfman; Composer
Lyricist: Danny Elfman; Composer
Orchestration: Steve Bartek
Edgardo Simone
David Slonaker
Bruce Fowler
Marc Mann; Composer
Composer: Danny Elfman; Composer
Lyricist: Danny Elfman; Composer
Conductor: Pete Anthony; Conductor
Conductor: Pete Anthony; Conductor
Producer: Danny Elfman; Production
Recording: Dennis Sands
Greg Dennen
Adam Michalak; Production
Editor: Bill Abbott; Production
Producer: Danny Elfman; Production

3. Titles

by Danny Elfman

Primary Artist: Danny Elfman; Main Performer
Performer: Danny Elfman; Performer
Composer: Danny Elfman; Composer
Lyricist: Danny Elfman; Composer
Orchestration: Steve Bartek
Edgardo Simone
David Slonaker
Bruce Fowler
Marc Mann; Composer
Composer: Danny Elfman; Composer
Lyricist: Danny Elfman; Composer
Conductor: Pete Anthony; Conductor
Conductor: Pete Anthony; Conductor
Producer: Danny Elfman; Production
Recording: Dennis Sands
Greg Dennen
Adam Michalak; Production
Editor: Bill Abbott; Production
Producer: Danny Elfman; Production

4. Big Jeff

by Danny Elfman

Primary Artist: Danny Elfman; Main Performer
Performer: Danny Elfman; Performer
Composer: Danny Elfman; Composer
Lyricist: Danny Elfman; Composer
Orchestration: Steve Bartek
Edgardo Simone
David Slonaker
Bruce Fowler
Marc Mann; Composer
Composer: Danny Elfman; Composer
Lyricist: Danny Elfman; Composer
Conductor: Pete Anthony; Conductor
Conductor: Pete Anthony; Conductor
Producer: Danny Elfman; Production
Recording: Dennis Sands
Greg Dennen
Adam Michalak; Production
Editor: Bill Abbott; Production
Producer: Danny Elfman; Production

5. Headquarters

by Men In Black Ii (motion Picture)

Primary Artist: Men In Black Ii (motion Picture)
Danny Elfman; Main Performer
Performer: Men In Black Ii (motion Picture); Performer
Composer: Danny Elfman; Composer
Lyricist: Danny Elfman; Composer
Composer: Danny Elfman; Composer
Lyricist: Danny Elfman; Composer

6. Chop-Chop

by Danny Elfman

Primary Artist: Danny Elfman; Main Performer
Performer: Danny Elfman; Performer
Composer: Danny Elfman; Composer
Lyricist: Danny Elfman; Composer
Orchestration: Steve Bartek
Edgardo Simone
David Slonaker
Bruce Fowler
Marc Mann; Composer
Composer: Danny Elfman; Composer
Lyricist: Danny Elfman; Composer
Conductor: Pete Anthony; Conductor
Conductor: Pete Anthony; Conductor
Producer: Danny Elfman; Production
Recording: Dennis Sands
Greg Dennen
Adam Michalak; Production
Editor: Bill Abbott; Production
Producer: Danny Elfman; Production

7. Heart Thump

by Danny Elfman

Primary Artist: Danny Elfman; Main Performer
Performer: Danny Elfman; Performer
Composer: Danny Elfman; Composer
Lyricist: Danny Elfman; Composer
Orchestration: Steve Bartek
Edgardo Simone
David Slonaker
Bruce Fowler
Marc Mann; Composer
Composer: Danny Elfman; Composer
Lyricist: Danny Elfman; Composer
Conductor: Pete Anthony; Conductor
Conductor: Pete Anthony; Conductor
Producer: Danny Elfman; Production
Recording: Dennis Sands
Greg Dennen
Adam Michalak; Production
Editor: Bill Abbott; Production
Producer: Danny Elfman; Production

8. Customs

by Danny Elfman

Primary Artist: Danny Elfman; Main Performer
Performer: Danny Elfman; Performer
Composer: Danny Elfman; Composer
Lyricist: Danny Elfman; Composer
Orchestration: Steve Bartek
Edgardo Simone
David Slonaker
Bruce Fowler
Marc Mann; Composer
Composer: Danny Elfman; Composer
Lyricist: Danny Elfman; Composer
Conductor: Pete Anthony; Conductor
Conductor: Pete Anthony; Conductor
Producer: Danny Elfman; Production
Recording: Dennis Sands
Greg Dennen
Adam Michalak; Production
Editor: Bill Abbott; Production
Producer: Danny Elfman; Production

9. Hunting for K

by Danny Elfman

Primary Artist: Danny Elfman; Main Performer
Performer: Danny Elfman; Performer
Composer: Danny Elfman; Composer
Lyricist: Danny Elfman; Composer
Orchestration: Steve Bartek
Edgardo Simone
David Slonaker
Bruce Fowler
Marc Mann; Composer
Composer: Danny Elfman; Composer
Lyricist: Danny Elfman; Composer
Conductor: Pete Anthony; Conductor
Conductor: Pete Anthony; Conductor
Producer: Danny Elfman; Production
Recording: Dennis Sands
Greg Dennen
Adam Michalak; Production
Editor: Bill Abbott; Production
Producer: Danny Elfman; Production

10. J Nabbed / K's Back

by Danny Elfman

Primary Artist: Danny Elfman; Main Performer
Performer: Danny Elfman; Performer
Composer: Danny Elfman; Composer
Lyricist: Danny Elfman; Composer
Orchestration: Steve Bartek
Edgardo Simone
David Slonaker
Bruce Fowler
Marc Mann; Composer
Composer: Danny Elfman; Composer
Lyricist: Danny Elfman; Composer
Conductor: Pete Anthony; Conductor
Conductor: Pete Anthony; Conductor
Producer: Danny Elfman; Production
Recording: Dennis Sands
Greg Dennen
Adam Michalak; Production
Editor: Bill Abbott; Production
Producer: Danny Elfman; Production

11. The Real Story

by Danny Elfman

Primary Artist: Danny Elfman; Main Performer
Performer: Danny Elfman; Performer
Composer: Danny Elfman; Composer
Lyricist: Danny Elfman; Composer
Orchestration: Steve Bartek
Edgardo Simone
David Slonaker
Bruce Fowler
Marc Mann; Composer
Composer: Danny Elfman; Composer
Lyricist: Danny Elfman; Composer
Conductor: Pete Anthony; Conductor
Conductor: Pete Anthony; Conductor
Producer: Danny Elfman; Production
Recording: Dennis Sands
Greg Dennen
Adam Michalak; Production
Editor: Bill Abbott; Production
Producer: Danny Elfman; Production

12. Sleuthing

by Danny Elfman

Primary Artist: Danny Elfman; Main Performer
Performer: Danny Elfman; Performer
Composer: Danny Elfman; Composer
Lyricist: Danny Elfman; Composer
Orchestration: Steve Bartek
Edgardo Simone
David Slonaker
Bruce Fowler
Marc Mann; Composer
Composer: Danny Elfman; Composer
Lyricist: Danny Elfman; Composer
Conductor: Pete Anthony; Conductor
Conductor: Pete Anthony; Conductor
Producer: Danny Elfman; Production
Recording: Dennis Sands
Greg Dennen
Adam Michalak; Production
Editor: Bill Abbott; Production
Producer: Danny Elfman; Production

13. The Defense Begins

by Danny Elfman

Primary Artist: Danny Elfman; Main Performer
Performer: Danny Elfman; Performer
Composer: Danny Elfman; Composer
Lyricist: Danny Elfman; Composer
Orchestration: Steve Bartek
Edgardo Simone
David Slonaker
Bruce Fowler
Marc Mann; Composer
Composer: Danny Elfman; Composer
Lyricist: Danny Elfman; Composer
Conductor: Pete Anthony; Conductor
Conductor: Pete Anthony; Conductor
Producer: Danny Elfman; Production
Recording: Dennis Sands
Greg Dennen
Adam Michalak; Production
Editor: Bill Abbott; Production
Producer: Danny Elfman; Production

14. The Chase

by Danny Elfman

Primary Artist: Danny Elfman; Main Performer
Performer: Danny Elfman; Performer
Composer: Danny Elfman; Composer
Lyricist: Danny Elfman; Composer
Orchestration: Steve Bartek
Edgardo Simone
David Slonaker
Bruce Fowler
Marc Mann; Composer
Composer: Danny Elfman; Composer
Lyricist: Danny Elfman; Composer
Conductor: Pete Anthony; Conductor
Conductor: Pete Anthony; Conductor
Producer: Danny Elfman; Production
Recording: Dennis Sands
Greg Dennen
Adam Michalak; Production
Editor: Bill Abbott; Production
Producer: Danny Elfman; Production

15. The Light

by Danny Elfman

Primary Artist: Danny Elfman; Main Performer
Performer: Danny Elfman; Performer
Composer: Danny Elfman; Composer
Lyricist: Danny Elfman; Composer
Orchestration: Steve Bartek
Edgardo Simone
David Slonaker
Bruce Fowler
Marc Mann; Composer
Composer: Danny Elfman; Composer
Lyricist: Danny Elfman; Composer
Conductor: Pete Anthony; Conductor
Conductor: Pete Anthony; Conductor
Producer: Danny Elfman; Production
Recording: Dennis Sands
Greg Dennen
Adam Michalak; Production
Editor: Bill Abbott; Production
Producer: Danny Elfman; Production

16. The Finale

by Danny Elfman

Primary Artist: Danny Elfman; Main Performer
Performer: Danny Elfman; Performer
Composer: Danny Elfman; Composer
Lyricist: Danny Elfman; Composer
Orchestration: Steve Bartek
Edgardo Simone
David Slonaker
Bruce Fowler
Marc Mann; Composer
Composer: Danny Elfman; Composer
Lyricist: Danny Elfman; Composer
Conductor: Pete Anthony; Conductor
Conductor: Pete Anthony; Conductor
Producer: Danny Elfman; Production
Recording: Dennis Sands
Greg Dennen
Adam Michalak; Production
Editor: Bill Abbott; Production
Producer: Danny Elfman; Production

17. Worm Lounge #2

by Danny Elfman

Primary Artist: Danny Elfman; Main Performer
Performer: Danny Elfman; Performer
Composer: Danny Elfman; Composer
Lyricist: Danny Elfman; Composer
Orchestration: Steve Bartek
Edgardo Simone
David Slonaker
Bruce Fowler
Marc Mann; Composer
Composer: Danny Elfman; Composer
Lyricist: Danny Elfman; Composer
Conductor: Pete Anthony; Conductor
Conductor: Pete Anthony; Conductor
Producer: Danny Elfman; Production
Recording: Dennis Sands
Greg Dennen
Adam Michalak; Production
Editor: Bill Abbott; Production
Producer: Danny Elfman; Production

18. Titles Revisited

by Danny Elfman

Primary Artist: Danny Elfman; Main Performer
Performer: Danny Elfman; Performer
Composer: Danny Elfman; Composer
Lyricist: Danny Elfman; Composer
Orchestration: Steve Bartek
Edgardo Simone
David Slonaker
Bruce Fowler
Marc Mann; Composer
Composer: Danny Elfman; Composer
Lyricist: Danny Elfman; Composer
Conductor: Pete Anthony; Conductor
Conductor: Pete Anthony; Conductor
Producer: Danny Elfman; Production
Recording: Dennis Sands
Greg Dennen
Adam Michalak; Production
Editor: Bill Abbott; Production
Producer: Danny Elfman; Production

19. I Will Survive

Primary Artist: Tim Blaney; Main Performer
Keyboard: Oji Pierce; Performer
Performer: Tim Blaney; Performer
Bass: Leslie King; Performer
Guitar: Robert Palmer; Performer
Saxophone: Louis Taylor; Performer
Composer: Dino Fekaris
Frederick. J. Perren; Composer
Lyricist: Dino Fekaris
Frederick. J. Perren; Composer
Arranger: J.j. Farriss; Composer
Composer: Dino Fekaris
Frederick. J. Perren; Composer
Lyricist: Dino Fekaris
Frederick. J. Perren; Composer
Producer: Oji For Adwin Productions; Production
Mixing Engineer: Oji For Adwin Productions; Production
Producer: Oji For Adwin Productions; Production

20. Black Suits Comin' (Nod Ya Head)

by Will Smith Introducing TrÂ-knox

Background Vocals: TrÂ-knox; Performer
Bass: Rob Chiarelli; Performer
Drums: Li'l John Roberts; Performer
Guitar: Tim Pierce; Performer
Keyboard: Ron Feemster; Performer
Performer: Will Smith Introducing TrÂ-knox
TrÂ-knox
Will Smith; Performer
Primary Artist: Will Smith Introducing TrÂ-knox
TrÂ-knox
Traknox; Main Performer
Scratching: Adam "dj Am" Goldstein
Dj Am; Performer
Bass: Rob Chiarelli; Performer
Drums: Li'l John Roberts; Performer
Guitar: Tim Pierce; Performer
Arranger: David Campbell; Composer
Composer: Lennie Bennett
Ron Feemster
Lance Bennett
Will Smith
Lemar Bennett
Mark Sparks; Composer
Lyricist: Lennie Bennett
Ron Feemster
Lance Bennett
Will Smith
Lemar Bennett
Mark Sparks; Composer
Arranger: David Campbell; Composer
Composer: Will Smith
Mark Sparks
Ron Feemster
Lennie Bennett
Lance Bennett
Lemar Bennett; Composer
Lyricist: Will Smith
Mark Sparks
Ron Feemster
Lennie Bennett
Lance Bennett
Lemar Bennett; Composer
Engineer: Rob Chiarelli
Chandler Bridges; Production
Mixing Engineer: Rob Chiarelli
Will Smith; Production
Producer: Rob Chiarelli
Ron Feemster
Will Smith
Mark Sparks
Mark Sparks For Da Fabulous Beatbrokas Inc., Rob Chiarelli For Final Mix Inc. And Will Smith
Ron Feemster For Da Fabulous Beatbrokas, Inc.; Production
Engineer: Rob Chiarelli And Chandler Bridges
Chandler Bridges; Production
Mixing Engineer: Will Smith
Rob Chiarelli For Final Mix Inc. And Will Smith; Production
Producer: Will Smith
Mark Sparks For Da Fabulous Beatbrokas Inc., Rob Chiarelli For Final Mix Inc. And Will Smith
Rob Chiarelli
Ron Feemster For Da Fabulous Beatbrokas, Inc.; Production

Technical Specifications

Volume

1 volume only

Tracks

20 tracks available

Type

ALBUM

Format

Digital Media

Duration

53 minutes and 19 seconds

Explicit

None

Coverart

Available and up to 600x600 px

Booklet

Not available

Max Quality

CD Quality (Lossless)

16bit / 44.1 kHz

Stereo

Audio Extension

Lossless: FLAC, M4A, WAV, WV, AIFF

Lossy: AAC, MP3, M4A, MP4, OGA, OGG, OPUS, WMA

Archive Format

Available in these formats: ZIP, TAR, RAR

Lyrics

2/20 tracks have lyrics

Synchronized Lyrics

Only 1/20 tracks has synced lyrics

Genres

Film Soundtracks, Soundtracks, Soundtrack, Original Score

Label

Columbia

Music Distribution Service

Sony

Country

United States

Language

English (United States)

Popularity

Release Date

Jun 18, 2002

Track Preview

Available

Delivery Charge

Free

Delivery Method

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UPC

696998629523