Did anyone else notice the resemblance of the recurring brass mtoif to Holst's "Mars"? - I think the horns play almost, if not exactly, the same motif.
Does anyone think that Burton could have wanted this and asked Elfman to use it?

> Did anyone else notice the resemblance of the recurring brass mtoif to
> Holst's "Mars"? - I think the horns play almost, if not exactly,
> the same motif.
Does anyone think that Burton could have wanted this
> and asked Elfman to use it?

yes, the second and eleventh track on the album in particular has the single-stroke-four regimental militant style rhythm, also known for Darth Vader...but it's been used as military music since long before Mars.

> Did anyone else notice the resemblance of the recurring brass mtoif to
> Holst's "Mars"? - I think the horns play almost, if not exactly,
> the same motif.
Does anyone think that Burton could have wanted this
> and asked Elfman to use it?

Near the end of track 13 there's a very bold statement of the "main theme"/motif from "Mars" in the brass (up a fifth - down a half-tone). This sounds very intentional.