Brave (soundtrack) explained

Brave
Type:film
Artist:Patrick Doyle
Cover:Brave Soundtrack Cover.jpg
Alt:Album cover
Released:June 19, 2012
Recorded:2011–2012
Studio:Air Lyndhurst Studios, London
Genre:Celtic
Length:1:11:35
Label:Walt Disney
Chronology:Pixar soundtrack
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Brave is the soundtrack to the 2012 Disney-Pixar film of the same name composed by Patrick Doyle and performed by the London Symphony Orchestra. The soundtrack features Doyle's musical score and features two original songs performed by Scottish singer Julie Fowlis (written by Alex Mandel and Mark Andrews, produced by Jim Sutherland), and one original song performed by Birdy and Mumford & Sons.[1] Walt Disney Records released the soundtrack on both CD album and digital download on June 19, 2012.[2]

Brave was the first Disney film to feature music lyrics in Scottish Gaelic. The lullaby duet between the characters Merida and Queen Elinor entitled "A Mhaighdean Bhan Uasal (Noble Maiden Fair)” (music by Patrick Doyle, lyrics by Patrick Neil Doyle) appears on three occasions in different variations within the fabric of the score, and uniquely includes Gaelic vocals by Emma Thompson and Peigi Barker. Doyle also composed for the film, “Song of Mor’du” (lyrics by Patrick Doyle and Steve Purcell) sung by Billy Connolly, Scott Davies, Patrick Doyle, Gordon Neville, Alex Norton and Carey Wilson. In this drinking song, Doyle and Purcell utilise a rich variety of words in the Scots language.

Doyle's original music for Brave was used in the official trailers for the film, which subsequently featured prominently in the film's score. The trailers also included a Scottish Gaelic song called "Tha Mo Ghaol Air Àird A' Chuain" sung by Julie Fowlis, taken from her album Mar a tha mo chridhe.

Brave is the first Pixar film not to be scored by Randy Newman, Thomas Newman, or Michael Giacchino. The film along with The Good Dinosaur, Onward, Soul, Luca, Turning Red and Inside Out 2 are currently the only Pixar films that are not scored by the three recurring composers. Additionally, with the London Symphony Orchestra performing, this is the first (and only) Pixar film to not be scored in Los Angeles.

Charts

Brave debuted as the highest-charting Pixar soundtrack at US Billboard since Cars in 2006.[3] Ratatouille never placed, WALL-E debuted at No. 127 and Cars 2 at No. 153. The soundtracks to Up and Toy Story 3 were only released digitally, instead of being given a traditional CD release, until 2011.

Chart (2012)Peak
position
Spanish Albums Chart[4] 33
Canadian Albums Chart[5] 70
U.S. Billboard Soundtracks2
U.S. Billboard Top 20033
U.S. Billboard Digital Albums13

Notes and References

  1. Sounds Of The Highlands; Disney-Pixar's "Brave" Transports Moviegoers to Ancient Scotland with Oscar-Nominated Composer Patrick Doyle, Plus Performers Julie Fowlis and Birdy (with Mumford & Sons). May 22, 2012. Walt Disney Records. May 21, 2012 .
  2. Web site: Amazon.com: Brave: Various Artists, patrick Doyle, James Shearman: Music. Amazon. 6 July 2012.
  3. Web site: Caulfield. Keith. Chart Moves: 'Brave's' Mumford & Sons-Enhanced Billboard 200 Debut, Blood on the Dance Floor's Best Sales. Billboard. 8 July 2012. 8 July 2012. https://web.archive.org/web/20120708082238/http://www.billboard.biz/bbbiz/industry/record-labels/chart-moves-brave-s-mumford-sons-enhanced-1007470752.story. dead.
  4. Web site: PROMUSICAE . PROMUSICAE . 2012-08-16 . 2012-08-16 .
  5. Web site: CANOE - JAM! Music SoundScan Charts . Jam.canoe.ca . 2012-06-27 . 2012-07-06 . usurped . https://archive.today/20041226005640/http://jam.canoe.ca/Music/Charts/ALBUMS.html . 2004-12-26 .