Electronic musician Pogo (a.k.a. Nick Bertke) is out with another sumptuous remix of classic Disney films. Pogo takes sounds and video from other films and remixes them into a more modern sounding piece, He, or his editor, then edits video together (often the clip from… Read More »Pogo returns with new Disney video remix
The Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra is celebrating Walt Disney Animation Studios with a special concert focused on the joy of Disney’s animated shorts. Live orchestral music will play as the shorts are projected on the big screen at The Theatre at Ace Hotel. They’ve really… Read More »Celebrate Walt Disney Animated Shorts in Concert
I just got out of seeing Cinderella in IMAX, and boy do I have some thoughts. Time for another “Thoughts During Movies” segment. For those unaware, I tend to have a lot of random tidbits I think about during Disney films, and instead of a regular review, I give you my stream of consciousness to show you how the movie was for me. If that didn’t make any sense…just read below and you’ll get the gist.
When I first heard that an upcoming pop artist named Donovan was redoing the fantastic song “Eye to Eye” from the under-appreciated animated Disney film, “The Goofy Movie,” I was skeptical. The original song, performed by Teven Campbell who provided the voice for Powerline, was… Read More »Pop Artist remakes “Eye to Eye” from The Goofy Movie
A dream is a wish your heart makes, but a movie needs a great sound track to make dreams come true. Disney’s Cinderella will have an official soundtrack album released by Walt Disney Records on March 10, 2015. The album features original music by Patrick Doyle (“Brave,” “Thor”) marking the eleventh time Doyle has teamed with director Kenneth Branagh. The score was recorded at Air Lyndhurst Studio in London, and was performed by the London Symphony Orchestra conducted by James Shearman and produced by Maggie Rodford.
Doyle has scored over 50 international feature films, including “Rise of the Planet of the Apes,” “Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire,” “Gosford Park,” “Sense and Sensibility,” “Indochine,” “Carlito’s Way” and “A Little Princess.” His work has led to collaborations with some of the most acclaimed directors in the world, including Regis Wargnier, Brian De Palma, Alfonso Cuarón, Ang Lee, Chen Kaige, Mike Newell and Robert Altman.
In addition to the score, the soundtrack also includes end credit tracks by Lily James (“Cinderella”) and Helena Bonham Carter (“Fairy Godmother”), plus the end credit original theme song “Strong” (written by Patrick Doyle, Kenneth Branagh and Tommy Danvers) performed by Compound/Motown recording artist Sonna Rele and produced by TommyD (Kylie, Kanye West, Corinne Bailey Rae, FUN). Sonna, the London born singer-songwriter, was discovered by multi Grammy-Award winning singer-songwriter/ actor NE-YO and chosen by Kenneth Branagh to record “Strong.” The album was produced by Patrick Doyle and executive produced by Kenneth Branagh.
Cinderella track list follows:
“A Golden Childhood”
“The Great Secret”
“A New Family”
“Life and Laughter”
“The First Branch”
“Nice and Airy”
“Orphaned”
“The Stag”
“Rich Beyond Reason”
“Fairy Godmother”
“Pumpkins and Mice”
“You Shall Go”
“Valse Royale”
“Who Is She”
“La Valse de L’Amour ”
“La Valse Champagne”
“La Polka Militaire”
“La Polka de Paris”
“A Secret Garden”
“La Polka de Minuit”
“Choose That One”
“Pumpkin Pursuit”
“The Slipper”
“Shattered Dreams”
“Searching the Kingdom”
“Ella and Kit”
“Courage and Kindness”
“Strong” Performed by Sonna Rele
“A Dream Is a Wish Your Heart Makes” Performed by Lily James
“Bibbidi-Bobbidi-Boo” (The Magic Song) Performed by Helena Bonham Carter
The story of “Cinderella” follows the fortunes of young Ella (Lily James) whose merchant father remarries following the death of her mother. Eager to support her loving father, Ella welcomes her new Stepmother (Cate Blanchett) and her daughters Anastasia (Holliday Grainger) and Drisella (Sophie McShera) into the family home. But, when Ella’s father unexpectedly passes away, she finds herself at the mercy of a jealous and cruel new family.Read More »Cinderella Soundtrack Details Released
If you purchased the original cast recording album for Disney’s Aladdin on Broadway, you may have grown fond of the two bonus tracks. One of the special tracks features Adam Jacobs (Aladdin) and James Monroe Iglehart (The Genie) as they team up with Disney legend… Read More »Aladdin on Broadway Cast Recording Bonus Track
Disney theme park historian and analyst Foxxy Hooves of the excellent Passport to Dreams blog is known for her long and very detailed articles on the esoterica of Disney’s theme park design. I always learn something, even on a subject matter I consider myself very… Read More »Main Street U.S.A. Music Lesson
Composer Danny Elfman stopped by Disneyland last week to help promote an upcoming concert featuring the music of Tim Burton. While in the park, he was able to experience Haunted Mansion Holiday for the first time. The special holiday overlay focuses on the world of… Read More »Danny Elfman on having his music a part of Haunted Mansion Holiday