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With yesterday's release of Saving Mr. Banks, I thought it would be appropriate to listen back to the wonderful Mary Poppins soundtrack.
If you do not know the story, WHERE HAVE YOU BEEN? Go watch it now!
But if you are otherwise engaged, Mary Poppins is about the magical nanny who ends up working for the Banks family, looking after the children Jane and Michael. Combining live action and animation, Mary (Julie Andrews) opens the eyes of the Banks family and brings them closer together. Chimney sweep, Bert (Dick Van Dyke), adds plenty of comedy, least because of Van Dyke's infamous 'cockney' accent but we will ignore this!
How can you not love these songs? Listening to the orchestral overture immediately captures the charm and magic of the film. If you grew up watching Mary Poppins, a grand wave of nostalgia comes with listening to this soundtrack.
Remember these tunes?
A Spoonful of Sugar
Jolly Holiday
Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious
And what about these musical gems?
Stay Awake
Chim Chim Cher-Ee
Let's Go Fly a Kite
There are so many highlights, nearly every song is a treat. The Step In Time sequence has been featured several times on Ticket Stub - for the dance sequence and for the fireworks effects. However, my personal favourite song has to be Feed the Birds:
The Sherman Brothers certainly created one of the best loved motion picture soundtracks. I urge you to listen again to truly appreciate their genius.
It is practically perfect in every way!
Best Track? How could I possibly pick? Let's go for the Overture - it captures every favourite tune.
(See below)
Available on Spotify? Yes
What's your Soundtrack Saturday?
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