Seth MacFarlane – Seth MacFarlane Sings the Muppets (CD)
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MacFarlane has spent years championing the Great American Songbook tradition through his albums and live performances, so pairing that sensibility with the Muppet catalog is a more natural fit than it might first appear. Writers like Paul Williams and Joe Raposo were working in a lineage that owed as much to Tin Pan Alley as to children's television, and hearing that connection made explicit, with a full orchestra behind it, reframes songs most listeners thought they already knew.
Celebrating the 50th anniversary of The Muppet Show, Seth MacFarlane shines a spotlight on one of the most beloved and enduring songbooks in popular culture. Featuring timeless favorites from The Muppet Show, the classic Muppet films, and Sesame Street, the album reimagines these unforgettable melodies as lush orchestral jazz standards inspired by a classic era of vocal recordings. The album features songs by acclaimed writers including Joe Raposo, Paul Williams, and Jeff Moss, with spectacular arrangements by Andrew Cottee. Conducted by John Wilson and performed by a world-class orchestra recorded at Skywalker Ranch, these songs are brought to life with the sophistication, warmth, and swing of the classic American Songbook. Both a heartfelt tribute and a fresh musical interpretation, the album celebrates the wit, emotion, and extraordinary craftsmanship that have made the music of the Muppets resonate across generations.
Tracklist:
- Together Again
- Somebody’s Getting Married
- Couldn’t We Ride
- Bein’ Green
- Hey, A Movie!
- Right Where I Belong
- I’m Going To Go Back There Someday
- Happiness Hotel
- Rainbow Connection
- Movin’ Right Along
- Steppin’ Out With A Star
- I Hope That Somethin’ Better Comes Along
- Halfway Down The Stairs
- The First Time It Happens
UPC: 881061273790
Label: Republic Records
Release Date: 9.18.26
Format: CD