In film scores, he is best known for his work in the DC Extended Universe beginning with Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice with Hans Zimmer, contributing to the theme song for Wonder Woman, as well as the scores for Deadpool and Mad Max: Fury Road.
Holkenborg was born in Lichtenvoorde, Gelderland, Netherlands. Classically trained by his mother – herself an accredited music teacher – Holkenborg started playing piano when he was four years old, drums when he was eight, and guitar at 12. Influenced by the psychedelic-pop of Pink Floyd and King Crimson, he took up the bass by age 14. After taking a job at a local music store selling keyboards and other digital gear, he began to have an appreciation for the combination of electronic and organic sounds. It was shortly after he discovered synthesizers that he joined the Dutch New Wave ensemble Weekend at Waikiki as a multi-instrumentalist and producer, touring extensively with the band, including through parts of the former Soviet Union, from 1988 to 1991. He also contributed to their final album, Sputnik. In 1993, Holkenborg produced Almost a Dance by Dutch metal band The Gathering, and later that year went on to form the industrial rock band Nerve with Phil Mills. After signing with label Play It Again Sam in 1992 and releasing two LPs – Cancer of Choice (1993) and Blood & Gold (1994) – he continued as a producer, working with hardcore and metal bands like Sepultura, Fear Factory, and Dog Eat Dog, while simultaneously licensing some of his instrumental electronic tracks for racing video games like The Need For Speed and Test Drive 5. It was during this time that he also began scoring the Dutch feature film, Siberia, which would be released by Warner Brothers Netherlands.
In collaboration with Harry Gregson-Williams, he contributed additional music to the Tony Scott film Domino (2005), and served as the composer on the Dutch film Blind, which was nominated for Best Original Music Score at the Netherlands Film Festival in 2007 and received the Grand Prix award for Best Original Music Score at the 2008 Aubagne International Film Festival. Holkenborg continues to work in the film and television industry, collaborating with composer Hans Zimmer on Christopher Nolan's The Dark Knight Rises. The film marks the fourth scoring collaboration between Holkenborg and Zimmer, including Megamind (2010), Inception (2010) and Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted (2012). Since moving into Zimmer's Remote Control Productions studio, the two have worked together on many other musical projects, including Man of Steel, the reboot of the Superman franchise, and a remix of that year's Academy Awards theme song. Holkenborg has provided music for the films Kingdom of Heaven, Domino, DOA: Dead or Alive, Shark Tale, The Chronicles of Riddick: Dark Fury, The Animatrix, and Resident Evil, and has had his original music featured in a number of major motion pictures, including Blade ("Dealing with the Roster") and The Beach ("Synaesthesia"). In 2013, he composed the music for the Relativity Media film Paranoia. Shortly after, he was brought in by Zack Snyder, the producer of 300: Rise of an Empire, to create the score for the film. He is credited as the composer for the 2014 film Divergent, with Hans Zimmer credited as "Executive Producer" for the soundtrack. He is a member of the Magnificent Six, a collaborative group of five other musicians, consisting of Hans Zimmer, Pharrell Williams, Johnny Marr (from The Smiths), Michael Einziger (from Incubus), Andrew Kawczynski, and Steve Mazzaro. The "supergroup" of artists ranging from diverse backgrounds teamed up to compose the score for the Marvel comic reboot's second feature film of the original Spider-Man trilogy The Amazing Spider-Man 2. He was the primary composer for the 2015 film Mad Max: Fury Road and the 2016 film Deadpool, and was co-composer for the film Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice, along with Zimmer. Holkenborg's theme music for Wonder Woman was used in the film of the same name. Zimmer was replaced by Junkie XL to write and compose the music for Justice League releasing in 2017. Holkenborg was later replaced by Danny Elfman, brought up by Joss Whedon.[2] On 8 December 2017 Holkenborg was revealed to be composing the score for the 2018 film Alita: Battle Angel, based on the manga Battle Angel Alita by Yukito Kishiro.
To go along with his numerous artist albums and EPs, Holkenborg has been creating original music for video games since the mid-90s. In addition to composing the soundtrack for Xbox racing games Forza Motorsport and Quantum Redshift, Holkenborg is responsible for the SSX Blur soundtrack. He has also licensed a number of his album tracks for video game use. "Future in Computer Hell (Part 2)", "Synasthesia", and "Dance USA"—all taken from his album Big Sounds of the Drags—were licensed to the racing video game TD Overdrive: The Brotherhood of Speed (2002). The title track for Today is featured on the soundtrack for the video games Burnout Legends and Burnout Revenge, while "More"—taken from his fifth album, Booming Back at You—is featured on the soundtrack to EA Games' Need for Speed: ProStreet, which also includes a full score from Holkenborg. His cover of Siouxsie and the Banshees' "Cities in Dust" is featured on Electronic Arts' Burnout Paradise. He has written additional music for and licensed music to The Matrix: Path of Neo, Destroy All Humans!, The Sims 2: Nightlife, The Sims 3, Need for Speed: Underground, Need for Speed: Carbon, FIFA 08, and FIFA Street 3, among others. He composed the soundtrack for EA's Darkspore.
Holkenborg is an associate professor at the ArtEZ Conservatorium, one of the major art institutes in the Netherlands, where he teaches producing, remixing, and music composition. He resides in Venice, Los Angeles, California. He uses the name JXL in cases where the term "Junkie" might cause offense. Holkenborg says of his name: "I called myself Junkie XL from the point of view that once you're completely overworked, you never want to go there again. The 'XL' stands for expanding limits; broadening up your vision."
Not Enough
Junkie XL Lyrics
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You know its true
The best I have to offer
I'll give to you
The city that surrounds
Is full of pretty people
They give you all their money
Not enough
Not enough
I know I'm not your type
I'm not good, not for you.
[Not]
Nothing's good
[Enough]
Not for you
[Not]
Nothings's good
[Enough]
Enough for you
[Not]
Nothings'good
[Enough]
Enough for you
[Not]
Nothings'good
[Enough]
Enough for you for you
Don't look past your gardens
You'll find the dirty streets there
And all your neighbours shouting
Help me to distract them
I know your multitudes
Nothings' good Enough for you
You You You (x a lot)
[Not]
Nothings'good
[Enough]
Enough for you
[Not]
Nothings'good
[Enough]
Enough for you for you
[Not]
Nothings'good
[Enough]
Enough for you
[Not]
Nothings'good
[Enough]
Enough for you for you
The song "Not Enough" by Junkie XL appears to be about the frustration and futility of trying to please someone who is never satisfied. The first verse speaks to the idea that the singer will give everything to this person, even if it is all for nothing. The second verse highlights how the world around them is full of people that appear to have everything they could ever want, but it's still not enough for them. The chorus repeats the phrase "not enough" several times, emphasizing the idea that nothing the singer does or gives will ever be enough to satisfy this person.
The third verse takes a more cynical approach, suggesting that perhaps the person being referred to is just as flawed and unhappy as the rest of the world, and that they simply use their unrealistic expectations as a way of distracting themselves from their own problems. The repetition of "nothing's good enough for you" drives home the frustration and weariness the singer feels in this situation.
Overall, the song seems to touch on themes of dissatisfaction, disillusionment, and the constant striving for more in a world where nothing ever seems to be enough. It's a powerful commentary on the human condition and the difficulty of finding true contentment.
Line by Line Meaning
I'll give you all for nothing
I am willing to offer everything I have to you for free.
You know its true
You are aware that I am being honest.
The best I have to offer
I am giving you the most valuable things I possess.
I'll give to you
I am offering these things to you.
The city that surrounds
The environment we are in at the moment.
Is full of pretty people
The place is populated by attractive individuals.
They give you all their money
These people are willing to spend all their money on you.
And show you fancy places
They take you to luxurious locations.
Not enough
However, all of this is still not sufficient.
I know I'm not your type
I am not the kind of person you prefer.
I'm not good, not for you.
I am not a suitable match for you.
[Not]
Nothing's good
[Enough]
Not for you
Nothing that I give or do is good enough for you.
[Not]
Nothings's good
[Enough]
Enough for you
[Not]
Nothings's good
[Enough]
Enough for you
Even repeating the phrase, nothing I offer is sufficient to please you.
[Not]
Nothings'good
[Enough]
Enough for you
[Not]
Nothings'good
[Enough]
Enough for you for you
Repeating this message further emphasizes that I am unable to satisfy you.
Don't look past your gardens
Do not overlook your own problems and struggles.
You'll find the dirty streets there
You will realize that the real issues lie within your own community.
And all your neighbours shouting
The people around you are crying out for help.
Help me to distract them
They want to distract themselves from their own problems and avoid confronting them.
I know your multitudes
I am familiar with the many sides of your personality and the complexity of your emotions.
Nothings' good Enough for you
However, none of my actions are enough to please you.
You You You (x a lot)
This repeated refrain further emphasizes the desire to please you, despite being constantly unsuccessful in doing so.
Contributed by Joshua J. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
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