Press Release on the Hoot Soundtrack

Post by **phjim** » March 20, 2006 7:10 pm

More information on the soundtrack is available in a press release from New Line Cinema: "Hoot" Soundtrack to Feature Five Newly Recorded Songs by Jimmy Buffett

Hoot," from New Line Cinema, the film adaptation of Florida author Carl Hiaasen's Newbery award-winning novel, opens nationwide April 21. The official motion picture soundtrack will be released on April 18 on Jimmy Buffett's Mailboat Records. It will feature five newly recorded songs by Buffett, including a duet with Alan Jackson of the classic hit, "Barefootin'," and some great covers: Warren Zevon's "Werewolves Of London" and Bruce Cockburn's "Wondering Where The Lions Are," a new reggae version of his own "Floridays" and the original song "Good Guys Win," written especially for the movie by long-time Buffett songwriting partners, Coral Reefers Mac McAnally and Roger Guth. 

The legendary Toots and the Maytals appear, as do Grammy-nominated Maroon 5 performing a cover of Bill Withers' "Lovely Day" with the soulful songwriter on background vocals. G. Love adds hip hop blues to this eclectic collection, and Brie Larson, who stars as Beatrice in the movie, contributes a catchy pop tune written specifically for the film called "Coming Around." The soundtrack also features Ry Cuming, a young Australian artist who was discovered while surfing the breaks of Costa Rica, and a previously recorded track from Mofro -- a great new "front porch soul" band from Northern Florida. Coral Reefer band members are featured on the movie's score as are slide guitarist extraordinaire Sonny Landreth and ukulele virtuoso Jake Shimabukuro. An enhanced video portion will be included with footage of Jimmy and the owls.

springparrot · Post by **springparrot** » March 20, 2006 7:13 pm

Thanks for the update, PHJim