Happy Feet Two (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) is the soundtrack to the 2011 film Happy Feet Two, directed by George Miller and a sequel to Happy Feet (2006). It features a collection of songs ranging from various genres—rock, pop, hip hop, rhythm and blues—performed by the cast and an original score composed by John Powell. Unlike the predecessor, the score and the songs were released in a single album by Atlantic Records and WaterTower Music in ITunes on November 15, 2011, which would be followed by a CD release six days later. The deluxe edition of the album contains an addition of 5 songs performed by Ozomatli, released on November 30.
Track listing All tracks composed by John Powell, except where noted.
Reception James Christopher Monger of AllMusic commented that the album "sports an even mix of upbeat dance, rock, and pop cuts and orchestral work from composer John Powell". Filmtracks.com wrote "There is less uniquely interesting activity here than in Kung Fu Panda 2 from earlier in the same year, and the listening experience on album will be a challenge for some enthusiasts of the composer because of the intrusion of source applications (like "We Are the Champions") directly into the score. Such fans will find five to ten minutes of worthy new music to add to their playlists from the original Happy Feet score, but don't expect much more. Meanwhile, aside from some funny treatment of a Dmitri Tiomkin standard, the songs clustered with the score this time tell you all you need to know about why the movie failed at the box office."
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Personnel
Music – John Powell Additional music, arrangements, programming and orchestration – Helene Muddiman, Paul Mounsey Producer – Billy Mann, Chuck Lightning, David Hirschfelder, Janelle Monáe, John Powell, Nate "Rocket" Wonder, T Bone Burnett, Wade Robson Recording – Shawn Murphy Additional recording – Hugo Nicolson, Marc Viner Mixing – Matt Ward, Shawn Murphy Assistant mixing – John Traunwieser Mastering – Patricia Sullivan Fourstar Music editor – Tom Carlson Score editor – David Channing Executive producer – Bill Miller, Doug Mitchell, George Miller, John Powell Music contractor – Gina Zimmitti Assistant contractor – Whitney Martin Album co-ordinator – Kari Miazek Stage manager – Elaine Beckett, Jamie Olivera Art direction – Sandeep Sriram Instruments Accordion – Nick Ariondo Bass – Gus Seyffert Drums – Joey Waronker Guitar – Damian De Boos-Smith, George Doering, Michael Ripoll Keyboards – Doug Petty Percussion – Brian Kilgore, Luis Conte, Walter Rodriguez Saxophone – George Shelby, Scott Mayo Trumpet, trombone – Harry Kim, Steve Baxter Orchestra Orchestra – Sydney Scoring Orchestra Orchestrated By – Angus O'Sullivan, Daniel Baker, Dave Metzger, Geri Green, Germaine Franco, James K. Lee, Jessica Wells, John Ashton Thomas Conductor – Brett Kelly Additional conductor – Brett Weymark, Dan Walker Contractor – Alex Henery Concertmistress – Fiona Ziegler, Sun Yi Choir Choir – Cantillation Choir, Sydney University Graduate Choir Vocal arrangements – Carmen Twillie, Edie Lehmann Boddicker, John Powell, Beth Caucci, David Hirschfelder, Michael Mollo, Victor Chaga Vocal programming – Beth Caucci, David Hirschfelder, Michael Mollo, Victor Chaga Vocals recording – Butch Walker, Jason Wormer, Jesse Nichols, Sal Ojeda Vocal contractor – Edie Lehmann Boddicker
Source: AllMusic.
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