Recorded 2013 Movie The Sound of Music Live! | Release date 3 December 2013 Label Masterworks | |
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Released December 3, 2013 (2013-12-03) Length 61:22
91:58 (with bonus disc) Producer Doug Besterman, David Chase, Priscilla Taussig, Frank Wolf
Executive Producers:
Craig Zadan, Neil Meron Artists Oscar Hammerstein II, Richard Rodgers Genres Musical theatre, Soundtrack, Show tune Soundtracks Oklahoma!, The Man in the Iron Mask, The Dark Knight, Maryan | ||
The Sound of Music: Music from the NBC Television Event, also known as The Sound of Music: 2013 NBC Television Cast, or sometimes simply The Sound of Music, is a soundtrack album for The Sound of Music Live! released by Sony Masterworks on December 3, 2013. Released in CD and digital download formats, the album includes studio recordings instead of live tracks; the live performance was broadcast two days after the album release. A bonus compilation of nine instrumental tracks from the score was available exclusively through Walmart outlets. The album peaked at number 17 on the Billboard 200 and number 2 on the Billboard Soundtracks.
Contents
Critical reception
Stephen Thomas Erlewine of AllMusic gave the soundtrack three out of five stars and did not give much of a positive review. He stated that the soundtrack "is absent the one quality that made the televised musical so interesting: it is not recorded live; it was cut in the studio" and stated that by doing so the cast are showing how they "are throwing themselves into their roles." Erlewine did however praise them for staying true to the original Broadway musical and the film by stating "the arrangements are faithful to either the original Broadway production or, most often, the 1965 film -- which is appropriate" and concluded by stating "This 2013 staging is a nostalgic celebration of one of the most beloved 20th century musicals and it does right by its source material." Matt Bjorke of Roughstock praised Underwood's vocals stating "She really suits musical theater (much like she’s a classical country singer at heart). Her pure and pristine voice simply shines on songs like "The Sound of Music" and "My Favorite Things" (with Audra McDonald). Bjorke also predicted that the album would do well due to Underwood's appearance on the soundtrack and stating her duets with Moyer and Rinehart "are equally strong and beautifully crafted with musical director/conductor David Chase." He also stated that Borle's, McDonald's and Benanti's appearances would "help the soundtrack give fans something to enjoy long after the live event concludes." Bjorke concluded by stating "This is an iconic Broadway production and while there has been some ‘worry’ that they’ll mess it up, this soundtrack should easily put those worries to rest and it should give fans excitement that Carrie Underwood could one day headline a Broadway production if she so chooses to do so."
Track listing
All tracks written by Rodgers and Hammerstein except tracks 10, 11, 15, and 22 which are written solely by Richard Rodgers.
Credits and personnel
Credits and personnel:
Sales and chart performance
The album debuted on the Billboard 200 chart at number 17 with sales of 38,000. On December 21, 2013 the soundtrack debuted at number 2 on the Billboard Soundtracks chart. The following week the soundtrack held the number 2 spot on the Billboard Soundtracks chart, as well as its third week on the chart. It has sold 103,000 copies in the US as of January 2, 2014.
Songs
1PreludiumAudra McDonald - Elena Shaddow - Jessica Molaskey - 2:56
2The Sound of MusicCarrie Underwood3:06
3MariaAudra McDonald - Elena Shaddow - Jessica Molaskey - 3:15