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Marvel Set to Release Three Versions of Guardians of the Galaxy Soundtrack

If you’ve seen any of the trailers for Marvel’s Guardians of the Galaxy, you’ve probably noticed music plays an intricate part in setting the tone of the movie. Well, get your eardrums ready because Marvel, via Hollywood Records, will be releasing three versions of the movie soundtrack.

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The first is subtitled “Awesome Mix Tape Vol. 1” and features all of the classic 70s songs used in the movie and the trailers. The cover design even mimics a vintage cassette deck.

It may seem odd for the tunes to be in a movie that is supposed to be set in another galaxy, but director James Gunn says that because the setting and story of Guardians is so outlandish and strange, the familiar music will help the audience connect to the film.

This track listing would indeed make an awesome mix tape:

“Hooked on a Feeling” Performed by Blue Swede
“Go All the Way” Performed by Raspberries
“Spirit in the Sky”* Performed by Norman Greenbaum
“Moonage Daydream” Performed by David Bowie
“Fooled Around and Fell in Love” Performed by Elvin Bishop
“I’m Not in Love” Performed by 10cc
“I Want You Back” Performed by Jackson 5
“Come and Get Your Love” Performed by Redbone
“Cherry Bomb” Performed by The Runaways
“Escape (The Piña Colada Song)” Performed by Rupert Holmes
“O-O-H Child” Performed by The Five Stairsteps
“Ain’t No Mountain High Enough” Performed by Marvin Gaye and Tammi Terrell

The second soundtrack features the score (orchestral music) written for the film by composer Tyler Bates, who also scored Iron Man 3. Gunn says he asked Bates to complete some of the tracks for the movie before the start of principal photography so he could play them on set.

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Disney’s Aladdin on Broadway Soundtrack now Available

Disney is making magic again on Broadway. Aladdin is the surprise hit of the season with audiences flocking to the show the delivers a bit of classic Broadway entertainment, with all the technical still of modern theater. It has a terrific score with music from… Read More »Disney’s Aladdin on Broadway Soundtrack now Available

Hot Topic Selling Exclusive Soundtrack Vinyls for The Little Mermaid and The Lion King

Hot Topic, generally known for selling clothing has two Disney music exclusives on sale via their online store. The website is selling limited edition picture disc vinyl versions of The Little Mermaid and The Lion King soundtracks for $26.50 each. Each one features scenes from… Read More »Hot Topic Selling Exclusive Soundtrack Vinyls for The Little Mermaid and The Lion King

Disney’s Frozen Now Number One Animated Film of All Time For Worldwide Box Office

If you hear loud crowing from Burbank this weekend, that’s Walt Disney Animation Studios justifiably cheering for the success of their 2014 hit animated feature “Frozen.” This weekend, Disney’s “Frozen” officially became the highest grossing animated film of all time blowing out all other animated… Read More »Disney’s Frozen Now Number One Animated Film of All Time For Worldwide Box Office

Muppets Most Wanted Soundtrack Available

With only three days to go until Muppets Most Wanted hits 3000 theatres across North America, Walt Disney Records released the film’s soundtrack album on CD and download today. As I mention in my review of the movie, most of the songs may not be… Read More »Muppets Most Wanted Soundtrack Available

Disney Festival of Fantasy Parade – Recording the Music

I’m really excited about the first big all-new (almost) parade to arrive at the Magic Kingdom in years. We had the chance to hear the Disney Festival of Fantasy Parade music during the costume fashion show preview and I was impressed with how sweeping it… Read More »Disney Festival of Fantasy Parade – Recording the Music

Frozen Sing Along Coming to Theaters on January 31st

This was bound to happen, was it not? Disney just announced that the box office juggernaut will be revamped in select theaters as a sing along version. The regular film will play with the words and a bouncing  snowflake accompanying them to encourage singing throughout… Read More »Frozen Sing Along Coming to Theaters on January 31st

Mariah Carey sings song for Oz: The Great and Powerful

Recently, “Almost Home” was released online, the new song from Mariah Carey which will be featured on the Oz The Great and Powerful soundtrack. Give it a listen!

So, what do you think? Personally, I am in love! Such a catchy beat and not the usual sound for Mariah. I will be definitely purchasing this tune!

Walt Disney Records will release the digital original motion picture soundtrack for “Oz The Great and Powerful” on March 5, 2012. Oscar-nominated composer Danny Elfman reunites with director Sam Raimi for “Oz The Great and Powerful” after composing original scores for the filmmaker’s blockbuster hits “Spider-Man,” “Spider-Man 2,” “Darkman” and “A Simple Plan.”

Elfman said, “I didn’t really go in with any sense of what I wanted to do other than just to follow the film. It was incredibly clear because the characters and what they were doing, and what their quests were, and what needed to be done, were all laid out, so I fell into it very easily.” Elfman employed a traditional orchestra for the film to give the music a classic feel. He relates, “Sam did want a very strong, traditional feel to this movie. I think there has always been the feeling that we’d like to try to give it a classic feel and a timelessness.”

In an interview with the Los Angeles Times Raimi said, “Danny has a grand arsenal of musical abilities. He’s able to create a sweeping gigantic sound that can really describe a tremendous scale and help us create this very unique world that Frank Baum wrote about, the land of Oz.”

The latest TV spot with the 10 day countdown is below the cut:

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