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Batman Forever [Music from and Inspired by the Motion Picture]
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Batman Forever [Music from and Inspired by the Motion Picture]
Current price: $17.99
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Batman Forever [Music from and Inspired by the Motion Picture]
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On its surface,
is the traditional studio-assembled
, bringing together heavy hitters (
,
) with cult favorites (
) that have little connection. However, the record turns the formula on its ear, creating a dark, hypnotic mood that doesn't let up until the end of the album. It's the first half of the
that is the most impressive. Beginning with the club-ready
riffs of
's
-produced
and segueing immediately into the loose, dirty
stomp of
and the seductive pulse of
, the album draws connections between artists that don't seem to have anything to do with each other. What ties nearly everything together is the underlying dark rhythmic pulse -- each song has a vague menace that is also sexual. With the notable exceptions of
, and
-- whose songs are used to deflate the mood --
is a surprisingly effective, atmospheric record; although only three of the songs are featured prominently in the film, it's even better than the movie. ~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine