BURBANK, Calif., Nov. 24, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Honoring the
continuing legacy of the Disney music catalog, Walt Disney Records' newly launched site, Disney
Music Emporium (DME), is a destination for collectible Disney music
products that also features monthly columns by guest writers, a
News tab for fun Disney facts, plus videos that exclusively debut
on DME including behind-the-scenes of beloved soundtracks, The Lost
Chords and more. The site will offer 15% off all purchases
beginning Black Friday (Nov. 28)
through Cyber Monday (Dec. 1).
The newest collectible offering available today is a pre-order
for an Into the Woods bundle that includes the Deluxe
Edition soundtrack featuring 20 songs and score with music and
lyrics by Stephen Sondheim, plus 10 character art prints from the
highly anticipated film, in theaters December 25th.
Also available at DME is the new collectible series,
Walt Disney Records
The Legacy Collection, a line that celebrates the
anniversaries of Disney's most cherished and classic films that
have been enchanting audiences for generations.
The label honors one of the most beloved soundtracks of all time
with the 25th anniversary release of Walt Disney
Records The Legacy Collection The Little Mermaid available
today. The Little Mermaid collection features the
songs and score from the film by Oscar®-winning composer
Alan Menken and lyricist
Howard Ashman on Disc One, twelve
work tapes and song demos performed by Alan
Menken and Howard Ashman on
Disc Two, and a collectible 20-page booklet. Also included
are liner notes by Alan Menken,
John Musker (Co-writer, Director and
Producer, "The Little Mermaid"), and Chris
Montan (President of Walt Disney
Music).
Menken said, "The greatest thing about what we do is create
something that works in the moment, but also stands the test of
time. For the last 25 years, a generation has grown up with
'The Little Mermaid' and it has so greatly influenced them. I hear
all the time it's the soundtrack of so many people's lives, and
that's a thrilling thing."
He continues, "The Legacy Collection reorganizes the material
and allows the listener to be able to draw more out of it and enjoy
it on another level. Technology has improved over the decades
and going back to the masters results in better representations of
the material on these CDs."
Commenting on Disc Two's song demos Menken adds, "I hope
listeners experience some of our memories and I hope they take
away, as I do, a lot of re-discoveries. The demos of some the
song moments take the listener through the process on how they were
developed, understanding what the authors wanted to communicate,
and ultimately leading into what the song became."
The CD cover and 20-page booklet feature newly created artwork
inspired by "The Little Mermaid" from Lorelay Bove, a visual development artist at
Walt Disney Animation Studios ("Tangled," "Winnie the Pooh,"
"Wreck-It Ralph"). The CD booklet also includes a sampling of
visual development art from the film, with notes by Dave Bossert, Producer/Creative Director at Walt
Disney Animation Studios.
The fifth release from The Legacy Collection will
celebrate the 75th anniversary of Fantasia with a
4-disc set, which includes the Original Leopold Stokowski
soundtrack, the digital re-recording by Irwin Kostal, bonus tracks and more on
January 13, 2015. The Legacy
Collection Fantasia is now available for pre-order at Amazon:
http://smarturl.it/lcfama2
Walt Disney Records The Legacy Collection The Little
Mermaid 2-disc set is now available at
http://smarturl.it/lclma1 and at Disney Music Emporium:
disneymusicemporium.com. View The Legacy Collection
The Little Mermaid product here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2To2-r5zxQk. For more
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Publicity Contact:
Maria Kleinman – Walt Disney Records/Disney Music Group
maria.kleinman@disney.com/818.560.5867
SOURCE Walt Disney Records