In the Key of Disney
2011 studio album by Brian Wilson
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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."[3]
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| Released | October 25, 2011 | |||
| Recorded | 2011 | |||
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| Length | 37:24 | |||
| Label | Walt Disney | |||
| Producer | Brian Wilson | |||
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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.[4]
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."[5]
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
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "You've Got a Friend in Me" (from Toy Story) | Randy Newman | 2:40 |
| 2. | "The Bare Necessities" (from The Jungle Book) | Terry Gilkyson | 3:12 |
| 3. | "Baby Mine" (from Dumbo) | 3:28 | |
| 4. | "Kiss the Girl" (from The Little Mermaid) | 3:53 | |
| 5. | "Colors of the Wind" (from Pocahontas) |
| 3:59 |
| 6. | "Can You Feel the Love Tonight" (from The Lion King) | 3:39 | |
| 7. | "We Belong Together" (from Toy Story 3) | Newman | 3:56 |
| 8. | "I Just Can't Wait to Be King" (from The Lion King) |
| 3:37 |
| 9. | "Stay Awake" (from Mary Poppins) | Sherman Brothers | 2:48 |
| 10. | "Heigh-Ho / Whistle While You Work / Yo Ho (A Pirate's Life for Me)" (from Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs / Pirates of the Caribbean) |
| 3:27 |
| 11. | "When You Wish Upon a Star" (from Pinocchio) |
| 2:45 |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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| 12. | "A Dream Is a Wish Your Heart Makes" (from Cinderella) | 2:51 | |
| 13. | "Peace on Earth" (from Lady and the Tramp) | 2:12 |
Personnel
- Brian Wilson – lead vocals (all tracks); vocal arrangements, band arrangements, producer
- Jeffrey Foskett – vocals (all tracks); 12-string guitar (3), electric guitar (4, 8, 10), acoustic guitar (5, 6, 9), toy instruments (10)
- Darian Sahanaja – vocals (all tracks); Moog synthesizer (1), marimba (2, 10), organ (3), vibraphone (3), piano (7), harpsichord (9), 8-bit bicycle horn (10), toy instruments (10), celeste (11)
- Scott Bennett – vocals (all tracks); drums (1, 8), marimba (2), piano (4), Hammond B-3 organ (5, 11), vibraphone (6, 7, 9), synthesizer (10), toy instruments (10)
- Probyn Gregory – slide guitar (track 1), trumpet (1, 2), banjo (2), electric 12-string guitar (3, 8), electric guitar (4, 5, 11), nylon string guitar (6, 9), acoustic guitar (7), guitar solo (8), ukulele (10), Tannerin (11)
- Nick Walusko – vocals, electric guitar (all tracks); toy instruments (10)
- Paul Von Mertens – saxophone (tracks 1, 3, 4, 8), clarinet (2), wooden flute (5), flute (6), baritone saxophone (7), alto flute (9), piccolo (10), bass harmonica (10); band arrangements
- Brett Simons – bass (tracks 1, 3–5, 7–9, 11), acoustic bass (2, 6, 10)
- Mike D'Amico – drums (tracks 2–7, 9–11)
- Nelson Bragg – percussion (all tracks)
- Gary Griffin – B3 organ (tracks 1, 4, 8, 10), piano (1, 3, 5, 6, 11), accordion (11)
- Chris Bleth – oboe (tracks 6, 11)
- Leslie Stevens – musical saw (track 10)
- Mark Linett- recording engineer