LPWire: Disney Records Release Piglet's Big Movie Soundtrack, 3/18
Walt Disney Records Releases "Piglet's Big Movie'' Soundtrack on March 18th; Featuring New Songs Written and Performed by Carly Simon
Little Piglet springs onto the big screen in the family size pig tale "Piglet's Big Movie." The Walt Disney Records soundtrack features new songs from Academy Award(R) and Grammy(R) Award winner Carly Simon including, "If I Wasn't So Small (The Piglet Song)," "Mother's Intuition" and "With a Few Good Friends." The soundtrack also includes score and bonus tracks and is set for release on March 18th.
"Piglet's Big Movie" brings "the little pink guy" to center stage for a story of friendship and appreciation as the gang from the Hundred Acre Wood learns that it doesn't take somebody big to do big things. Piglet gets that inferior feeling when his friends begin a "honey harvest" and he is told that he's too small to help. When Piglet disappears, the others use his scrapbook as a map to find him - and in the process discover that this "Very Small Animal" has been a big hero in a lot of ways. After an eventful search and a dramatic climax, Piglet once again demonstrates how large an influence he is on his pals.
Internationally renowned singer/songwriter Carly Simon brings her own magic to Piglet and friends. Simon wrote seven new songs for the soundtrack and performs several songs in the movie including the classic "Winnie the Pooh." Through the film's music, Simon expresses the heart and soul of its characters.
"Without a doubt Disney movies have had an impact on my music. I couldn't be happier to be part of this legacy that Disney started," reported Simon. "To me, it's about identification with the characters. Each character personifies something about human beings. You can say, I'm a little Tigger, I'm a little hyperactive today or you can say this is sort of a Piglet kind of day, when I have a little low self esteem, when I feel very small."
One of the most influential and cherished singer/songwriters, Carly Simon has recorded and released 25 albums and has contributed to over 5 major motion picture soundtracks including the Oscar-winning track "Let the River Run" from the film "Working Girl." Rhino Records recently released the two-disc set "Carly Simon Anthology," a collection of 40 tracks released between 1970 and 1994.
Track List:
Chapter 1: The Songs
- "Winnie the Pooh" - Performed by Carly Simon with Ben Taylor
- "If I Wasn't So Small (The Piglet Song)" - Performed by Carly Simon
- "Mother's Intuition" - Performed by Carly Simon
- "Sing Ho for the Life of a Bear (Expotition March)" - Performed by Carly Simon with characters
- "The More it Snows (Tiddely-Pom)" - Performed by Pooh and Piglet
- "With a Few Good Friends" - Performed by Carly Simon with Ben Taylor and Sally Taylor
- "The More I Look Inside" - Performed by Carly Simon
- "Comforting to Know" - Performed by Carly Simon with Ben Taylor; Guest Vocal Performance by Renee Fleming
Chapter 2: The Score - Original Score Composed and Conducted by Carl Johnson
- "Scrapbook Pages"
- "River Roo"
- "Roo Joins the Quest"
- "Losing the Scrapbook"
- "Pooh and Piglet Corner"
Chapter 3: Bonus Material - Carly Simon's Demo Tracks
- "Winnie the Pooh"
- "If I Wasn't So Small (The Piglet Song)"
- "Mother's Intuition"
- "The More It Snows (Tiddely-Pom)"
- "The More I Look Inside"
In addition to the soundtrack, on March 11, 2003 Walt Disney Records will release the "Piglet's Big Movie" CD Read-Along, which includes a 24-page book.
"Piglet's Big Movie" will be released to theatres on March 18, 2003. "Piglet's Big Movie" Soundtrack will be available at retail on March 18, 2003 for a suggested retail price of $18.98. All of Walt Disney Records audio products can also be ordered by visiting Walt Disney Records web site: www.Disney.com/Disney Records.
For more information on Carly Simon, please visit: www.carlysimon.com
--Posted February 19, 2003
Source: Walt Disney Records