Mary Poppins Returns [Original Soundtrack] [Translucent Red Vinyl] [B&N Exclusive]

by Marc Shaiman, Scott Wittman

Overview

Bringing the popular children's books character to theaters for the first time since 1964, 2018's Mary Poppins Returns very much captures the spirit of the original Disney film musical, in terms of both tone and substance. With Emily Blunt taking over as an ageless, practically perfect Poppins visiting the now-grown children from the classic film, the sequel is set 25 years later, in Depression-era London. It features a new family crisis, the precocious children of Michael Banks, a lengthy combined live action-animated segment, a singing/dancing lamplighter (the effortless Lin-Manuel Miranda), other larger-than-life characters, and tuneful, graceful lyrical rhymes focused on life lessons as well as wordplay. The script and lyrics also have an arguably refreshing lack of contemporary references and irony, with the possible exception of a cheerful closing number that features the refrain "There's Nowhere to Go But Up." The score and songs were written by Marc Shaiman, with help on lyrics from Scott Wittman, who previously collaborated with Shaiman on the Broadway musicals Hairspray, Catch Me if You Can, and Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. A stage version may be inevitable with tunes like the music hall-styled "The Cover Is Not the Book," the tongue-twisting "The Royal Doulton Music Hall," wistful ballad "The Place Where Lost Things Go" -- all led capably by Blunt -- and the big dance number "Trip a Little Light Fantastic" featuring Miranda. The soundtrack also offers performances by Dick Van Dyke, Meryl Streep, and Angela Lansbury, who sings lead on "Nowhere to Go But Up" as the Balloon Lady. Tracks from Shaiman's spirited original score are included, following the overture and songs. ~ Marcy Donelson

Product Details

Release Date:	03/15/2019
Label:	Walt Disney
UPC:	0050087409630

Tracks

Disc 1

1. Underneath The Lovely London Sky
2. Overture
3. A Conversation
4. Can You Imagine That
5. Royal Doulton Music Hall
6. Introducing Mary Poppins
7. A Cover Is Not The Book
8. The Place Where The Lost Things Go
9. Turning Turtle
10. Trip A Little Light Fantastic
11. The Place Where The Lost Things Go (Reprise)
12. Trip A Little Light Fantastic (Reprise)
13. Nowhere To Go But Up
14. Underneath The Lovely London Sky (Reprise)

Disc 2

15. Theme From Mary Poppins Returns
16. Kite Takes Off
17. Mary Poppins Arrives
18. Magic Papers
19. Banks In The Bank
20. Into The Royal Doulton Bowl
21. Rescuing Georgie
22. Off To Topsy's
23. Chase Through The Bank
24. Lost In A Fog
25. Goodbye Old Friend
26. Race To Big Ben
27. End Title Suite

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Marc Shaiman   Primary Artist
Scott Wittman   Primary Artist
Angela Lansbury   Primary Artist
Dick Van Dyke   Primary Artist
Meryl Streep   Primary Artist
Ben Whishaw   Primary Artist
Julie Walters   Primary Artist
Jan Schepens   Primary Artist
An Lauwereins   Primary Artist
Joel Dawson   Primary Artist
Lin-Manuel Miranda   Primary Artist
Noortje Herlaar   Primary Artist
Leendert De Vis   Primary Artist
Emily Blunt   Primary Artist
Lux Parser   Primary Artist
Lucie De Lange   Primary Artist
Kees Van Lier   Primary Artist
Anke Helsen   Primary Artist
Wanda Joosten   Primary Artist
Nathanael Saleh   Primary Artist
Maarten Smeele   Primary Artist
Ludo Hellinx   Primary Artist
Emily Mortimer   Primary Artist
Pixie Davies   Primary Artist
Tarik Frimpong   Primary Artist
Xander Van Vledder   Primary Artist
Viggo Neijs   Primary Artist
Teddy Ortanca   Primary Artist
Beatrijs Sluijter   Primary Artist
Stefan De Kogel   Primary Artist
Nono Wauters   Primary Artist
Nathalie Van Gent   Primary Artist
Michiel De Meyer   Primary Artist
Lotte Heuten   Primary Artist
Lichies   Primary Artist
Cathy Petit   Primary Artist
Leeries   Primary Artist
Dries Van Cauwenbergh   Primary Artist
Jasmine Jaspers   Primary Artist
Frederique Sluyterman Van Loo   Primary Artist
Gavin Greenaway   Conductor
Metro Voices   Choir/Chorus
Paul Gemignani   Conductor
Jenny O'Grady   Choir/Chorus

Technical Credits

Scott Wittman   Composer,Lyricist
Mike Higham   Producer,Executive Producer
Marc Platt   Producer,Executive Producer
Marc Shaiman   Composer,Lyricist,Producer
Andrew Dudman   Mixing,Recording
Jennifer Dunnington   Editing
Jim Bruening   Editing
Chris Lord   Programming
Rob Marshall   Producer
David Krane   Recording Arranger
Dirk DeGeyndt   Translation
Douglas Romayne   Programming
Timothy Marchiafava   Editing
David William Hearn   Programming
John Deluca   Producer
Marjolein Algera   Translation
Jan-Willem Verkuyl   Translation