Paddington 2 (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) is the soundtrack to the 2017 film Paddington 2 directed by Paul King, which is a sequel to Paddington (2014). Originally, the film was set to be scored by Nick Urata who expressed his interest on returning to the sequel.[1] However, the film was later scored by Dario Marianelli in his first collaboration with King.[2]
| Paddington 2 (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) | ||||
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| Released | 10 November 2017 | |||
| Recorded | 2017 | |||
| Genre | Film score | |||
| Length | 59:26 | |||
| Label | Decca | |||
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Decca Records released the soundtrack on 10 November 2017 alongside the film's theatrical release in United Kingdom.[3]
Critical reception
editGeoffrey Macnab of The Independent summarised "Composer Dario Marianelli's whirling, high tempo score adds to the increasingly frantic feel of the storytelling."[4] Blake Goble of Consequence wrote "There’s even a poppy glockenspiel on the score from Oscar winner Dario Marianelli while these washings occur; this movie is just that upbeat."[5] Guy Lodge of Variety and Leslie Felperin of The Hollywood Reporter called it as "lovable" and "charming".[6][7] KT Schaefer of Substream Magazine wrote "Composer Dario Marianelli is a new addition to this film and his beautiful score flows through the scenes and heightens the emotional and comedic beats."[8]
David Ehrlich of IndieWire ranked the album as the tenth best film score of 2018.[9] Ehrlich described Marianelli's work as "colorful but never cloying, sensitive but never saccharine, and always as buoyant and bright-eyed as Paddington himself" and felt it to be "deeper, richer, and more vibrant in every way" in comparison with Urata's score for the predecessor.[10][9] He also voted on Paddington 2 receiving nominations at the 91st Academy Awards for minimum five categories, which included Best Original Score for Marianelli.[10] However, the film did not receive any nominations at the ceremony.[10]
Track listing
edit| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Windsor Gardens" | 4:03 |
| 2. | "The Pop-Up Book" | 1:29 |
| 3. | "A Shave, Sir? A Light Pomade" | 1:54 |
| 4. | "Window Cleaning" | 3:15 |
| 5. | "Rub and Scrub (Tobago and d'Lime)" | 2:27 |
| 6. | "The Book Is Stolen" | 2:21 |
| 7. | "A Letter from Prison" | 2:20 |
| 8. | "It's Only One Red Sock" | 1:24 |
| 9. | "Madame Kozlova's Story" | 1:19 |
| 10. | "One Orange at a Time" | 3:03 |
| 11. | "An Unusually Attractive Nun" | 1:19 |
| 12. | "Marmalade Chefs" | 1:22 |
| 13. | "Love Thy Neighbour (Tobago and d'Lime)" | 2:05 |
| 14. | "The Break-In" | 3:24 |
| 15. | "Jungle Jail" | 2:14 |
| 16. | "Escape Waltz" | 3:27 |
| 17. | "Lost and Found" | 3:03 |
| 18. | "Race to Paddington Station" | 1:34 |
| 19. | "The Steam Trains" | 3:46 |
| 20. | "Bullseye-Henry" | 2:04 |
| 21. | "Splash" | 2:22 |
| 22. | "Happy Birthday Aunt Lucy" | 3:34 |
| 23. | "Jump in the Line (End Titles)" | 5:31 |
| Total length: | 59:26 | |
Accolades
edit| Award | Date of ceremony | Category | Nominee(s) | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| International Film Music Critics Association | 22 February 2018 | Best Original Score for a Comedy Film | Dario Marianelli | Nominated | [11] [12] |
References
edit- ^ Pape, Danny (25 March 2015). "Paddington - An interview with composer Nick Urata". Flickreel. Archived from the original on 20 December 2015. Retrieved 8 July 2024.
- ^ "Dario Marianelli to Score 'Paddington 2'". Film Music Reporter. 11 September 2017. Archived from the original on 18 October 2017. Retrieved 8 July 2024.
- ^ Marianelli, Dario (10 November 2017). "Paddington 2 (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)". Apple Music. Archived from the original on 26 December 2017. Retrieved 26 December 2017.
- ^ Macnab, Geoffrey (27 October 2017). "Paddington 2 review: Superior sequel full of charm and humour". The Independent. Archived from the original on 1 November 2017. Retrieved 8 July 2024.
- ^ Goble, Blake (12 January 2018). "Film Review: Paddington 2 Has More Than Enough Charm to Go Around". Consequence. Archived from the original on 6 February 2023. Retrieved 8 July 2024.
- ^ Lodge, Guy (26 October 2017). "Film Review: 'Paddington 2'". Variety. Archived from the original on 17 January 2018. Retrieved 8 July 2024.
- ^ Felperin, Leslie (26 October 2017). "'Paddington 2': Film Review". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on 22 April 2023. Retrieved 8 July 2024.
- ^ Schaefer, KT (12 January 2018). "'Paddington 2' is a delightful sequel that improves on style and substance". Substream Magazine. Archived from the original on 25 May 2019. Retrieved 8 July 2024.
- ^ a b Ehrlich, David (7 December 2018). "The 10 Best Movie Scores of 2018, Ranked". IndieWire. Archived from the original on 27 June 2024. Retrieved 8 July 2024.
- ^ a b c Ehrlich, David (27 November 2018). "Why 'Paddington 2' Deserves Oscar Nominations in at Least Five Categories". IndieWire. Archived from the original on 8 July 2024. Retrieved 8 July 2024.
- ^ "IFMCA Award Nominations 2017". 8 February 2018. Archived from the original on 9 February 2018. Retrieved 10 March 2018.
- ^ "IFMCA Award Winners 2017". 22 February 2018. Archived from the original on 27 February 2018. Retrieved 10 March 2018.