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In the Key of Disney


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nameIn the Key of Disney
typestudio
artistBrian Wilson
coverIn_the_Key_of_Disney.jpg
releasedOctober 25, 2011
recorded2011
genre
length37:24
labelWalt Disney
producerBrian Wilson
prev_titleBrian Wilson Reimagines Gershwin
prev_year2010
next_titleThe Big Beat 1963
next_year2013

In the Key of Disney is the ninth studio album by Brian Wilson, released on October 25, 2011, by Walt Disney Records as part of the Disney Pearl Series. The album is the second release by Disney for Wilson, after Brian Wilson Reimagines Gershwin. Disney calls it "the album that marries the vision of two men who shaped the image of modern California – Brian Wilson & Walt Disney."

Background

In the summer of 2009, Walt Disney Records approached Wilson about recording his own arrangements of songs from Disney films, which Wilson agreed to do after recording an album of Gershwin covers.

In The Key of Disney was recorded in early 2011. After recording the album Wilson indicated that "The Beach Boys sound and the Disney people make a fantastic collaboration. I tried to do justice to all their songs."

Amazon.com initially offered two bonus tracks; one appeared on the compact disc version of the album, and the other appeared on the MP3 version.

Track listing

Personnel

  • Brian Wilson – lead vocals, vocal arrangements, band arrangements, producer
  • Jeffrey Foskett – vocals, 12-string guitar, electric guitar, acoustic guitar, toy instruments
  • Darian Sahanaja – vocals, Moog synthesizer, marimba, organ, vibraphone, harpsichord, 8-bit bicycle horn, celesta, toy instruments
  • Scott Bennett – vocals, drums, marimba, piano, Hammond B-3 organ, vibraphone, synthesizer, toy instruments
  • Probyn Gregory – vocals, slide guitar, trumpet, banjo, organ, vibraphone, electric guitar, nylon string guitar, acoustic guitar, electric 12-string guitar, guitar solo (on track 8), ukulele, Tannerin, toy instruments
  • Nick Walusko – vocals, electric guitar, toy instruments
  • Paul Von Mertens – saxophone, clarinet, wooden flute, flute, baritone saxophone, alto flute, piccolo, bass harmonica, band arrangements
  • Mike D'Amico – drums
  • Brett Simons – bass, acoustic bass
  • Nelson Bragg – percussion
  • Gary Griffin – B3 organ, piano, accordion
  • Chris Bleth – oboe (on tracks 6 and 11)
  • Leslie Stevens – musical saw (on track 10)

References

References

  1. Bush, John. "Brian Wilson: ''In the Key of Disney '' Review". [[Allmusic]].
  2. Cooper, Leonie. (October 21, 2011). "Album Review: Brian Wilson - 'In the Key Of Disney'". [[NME]].
  3. [http://disney.go.com/official-sites/brian-wilson/albums Brian Wilson: In the Key of Disney], Disney.go.com. Retrieved October 25, 2011.
  4. Mansfield, Brian (August 17, 2011). [https://www.usatoday.com/life/music/news/2011-08-17-brian-wilson-disney_n.htm Brian Wilson Sings 'In the Key of Disney'], USA Today.
  5. Breihan, Tom and Amy Phillips (August 19, 2011). [https://pitchfork.com/news/43576-brian-wilson-announces-album-of-disney-songs Brian Wilson Announces Album of Disney Songs], Pitchfork.
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