The Muppets - 'Most Wanted' soundtrack to make mayhem!

March 28th 2014

Release

What a bunch of Muppets!!!

The Muppets are back on the big screen with the all new caper 'Muppets Most Wanted', creating the musical mayhem that’s made them fan favorites for almost four decades. With songs by Bret McKenzie who won an Oscar® for the original song 'Man or Muppet' in 2011’s 'The Muppets' and a score by Christophe Beck, who’s behind the scores of Disney’s Oscar winning short 'Paperman' and the Golden Globe® winning, Oscar nominated hit 'Frozen', the soundtrack features all-star vocalists, including Kermit the Frog, Ricky Gervais, Ty Burrell, Tina Fey, Miss Piggy, Josh Groban, Constantine and Celine Dion. Walt Disney Records will release the 'Muppets Most Wanted' soundtrack on March 24th.

“The ‘Muppets Most Wanted’ soundtrack is some of the best music by a frog, pig, bear, chickens, penguins and a—uh, whatever—ever recorded, It’s like going on tour with the Muppets, but without the messy cleanup afterwards.” - Kermit the Frog

According to McKenzie who wrote songs for the Muppets’ last big-screen adventure, the songs are true to the Muppets’ musical reputation, they’re packed with puns, punch lines and Muppets mayhem. “All of the songs are quite story specific, They’re very character driven. - Bret McKenzie

"'I’m Number One' is about the bad frog Constantine being the number one criminal and his sidekick Dominic played by Ricky Gervais, being number two, It’s a power struggle, a classic rivalry song in a style that could be performed in a cabaret venue. A lot of the old Muppets songs are like that... show pieces.” - Bret Mckenzie

The soundtrack features a host of show pieces, including the fully orchestrated 'We’re doing a Sequel' with special appearances by Lady Gaga and Tony Bennett, along with the whole Muppets gang, and 'Something so Right' a ballad written for Miss Piggy and celebrated performer Celine Dion.

"Miss Piggy is wonderful, She’s so charming and sensitive and filled with passion. She has a big heart and it was wonderful to sing with her.” - Celine Dion

“I was magnifique, With a little help from moi, I think Celine may have a big future in singing.” - Miss Piggy

The soundtrack also includes 'Interrogation Song' featuring Ty Burrell, Sam Eagle and The Muppets. It’s what Bret McKenzie calls “a conversation put to music,” and actually started out as dialogue from the film. Additionally Tina Fey who plays feisty prison guard Nadya, takes center stage complete with Russian accent, with the renowned Josh Groban in 'The Big House'.

The 'Muppets Most Wanted' soundtrack features twenty tracks including twelve new recordings and five bonus tracks. Also featured is score by Beck, who incorporated styles from around the world in a nod to the international locales The Muppets visit in the film.

“This score was incredibly fun to write, With characters spread across the world, there was opportunity after opportunity to explore many musical styles and settings.” - Beck

Beck introduced several character themes, Constantine has a Slavic theme for example and Kermit the Frog and Miss Piggy are accompanied by a love theme (of course) that is an extension of music from The Muppets. An eighty piece orchestra was sprinkled with unique instruments, including a banjo, Spanish guitar and a Russian Balalaika.

“The real fun was the twenty person Russian male chorus, which is heavily featured,” - Beck

'Muppets Most Wanted' soundtrack tracklisting Below:

01 They’ve ordered a Sequel - Walter, Statler and Waldorf
02 We’re doing a Sequel - The Muppets with Lady Gaga and Tony Bennett
03 My name First_ _ _ Your Name - Constantine and Ricky Gervais
04 I'm number One - Constantine and Ricky Gervais
05 The Casa Grande - Kermit the Frog, Tina Fey, Jemaine Clement, Danny Trejo and Ray Liotta
06 The Big House - Tina Fey with Josh Groban
07 Stick with Me - Constantine and Miss Piggy
08 I'll get you what you Want (Cockatoo in Malibu) - Constantine
09 The Muppet Show Theme - Los Muppets
10 Answer some Questions - Ty Burrell
11 Interrogation Song - Ty Burrell, Sam Eagle and The Muppets
12 Oh! Foo, Foo, It’s always been a Fight - Miss Piggy and Foo, Foo
13 Something so Right - Miss Piggy, Kermit the Frog, Celine Dion and The Muppets
14 We’re goin’ Underground - Kermit the Frog
15 Working in the coal Mine - Jemaine Clement
16 The Gulag Finale - Kermit the Frog
17 Together Again - The Muppets with Josh Groban
18 Moves like Jagger - Scooter and the Penguins featuring Pepé the King Prawn
19 Macarena” (Bayside Boys Remix) - Miss Piggy and The Flamingos
20 Muppets Most Wanted score Suite - Christophe Beck

Bonus Tracks
21 We’re doing a Sequel (Demo) - Bret McKenzie
22 The Big House (Demo) - Bret McKenzie
23 What you Want (Outtake) - Bret McKenzie
24 I’ll get you what you Want (Cockatoo in Malibu) (Demo) - Bret McKenzie
25 Something so Right (Demo) - Bret McKenzie