By M&C News Jun 28, 2007, 12:46 GMT
Academy Award-winning composer Hans Zimmer, Twentieth Century Fox, Gracie Films, and Extreme Music are proud to announce the CD release of Zimmer's original music for The Simpsons Movie.
The album features Zimmer's interpretation of the classic theme music from the popular TV series, along with music from his score that captures the fun and satirical spirit of the movie, such as Homer's desire to spend more time with a pig than his own son Bart. Also included on the album is a special remix that will soon be heard nationwide on commercial radio and in clubs, featuring The Simpsons music as you've never heard it before.
The Simpsons Movie brings Homer's stupidity to the big screen in a plot where he must save the world from a catastrophe of his own making. Zimmer had the challenge of taking the familiar musical world of The Simpsons and reworking it for Homer's Hollywood high jinks, and although he has scored many animated films in the past, such as Disney's The Lion King and Dreamworks Animation's Madagascar, The Simpsons Movie posed a unique challenge. "It's such an iconic part of today's culture," says Zimmer. "And I had to try and express the style of The Simpsons without wearing the audience out with too much attitude!"
"Aside from composing, Hans always brings a notion of comradery in filmmaking," says Simpsons Movie writer/producer James L. Brooks. "It sure beats everyone pretending to be a hotshot." Zimmer and Brooks have been friends for many years, with Zimmer providing the score to many of Brooks previous movies, including As Good As It Gets.
In addition to releasing the album in a standard jewel case, there will be a second release featuring special Limited Edition packaging. "We wanted to have some fun," laughs Zimmer "and really try to do something that would appeal to the fans and be hard to miss in the record store." The Limited Edition serves the CD in a Homer-approved bright pink donut case, complete with multicolored sprinkles, which is supplied in a classic bakery take-out box.
The soundtrack will be released on July 24th in a traditional jewel case, a few days before The Simpsons Movie goes on general release in theatres worldwide, and with special Limited Edition packaging on July 31st.
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