This holiday season, Warner Bros. Records will
release the soundtrack to the holiday comedy
"Fred Claus" on December 4th, 2007. Filled with
traditional Christmas pop favourites by such
artists as the Jackson 5, Sinead O'Connor, and
Leigh Nash from Sixpence None the Richer, the
album will also be available digitally via all
online retail outlets on November 13th, a few
days after the movie hits theatres on November
9th.
The soundtrack includes classic Christmas tunes
such as "Silent Night" from Irish songstress
O'Connor, "Santa Claus Is Back In Town" from the
legendary Elvis Presley, "Christmas Wrapping"
from '80s experimental new wave band The
Waitresses, and "Sleigh Ride" by famed girl
group The Ronettes. It also features an original
piece entitled "Suite From Fred Claus" from film
score composer Christophe Beck.
About "Fred Claus"
Fred Claus (Vince Vaughn) has lived his
entire life in his brother's very large shadow.
Fred tried, but could hardly live up to the
example set by the younger Nicholas (Paul
Giamatti), who was just a perfect... well...
saint. True to form, Nicholas grew up to be the
model of giving, while Fred became the polar
opposite: a fast-talking repo man who's run out
of luck and money. Over Mrs. Claus' objections,
Nicholas agrees to help his brother on one
condition: that he come to the North Pole and
earn the money he needs by working in Santa's
workshop. The trouble is that Fred isn't exactly
elf material and, with Christmas fast
approaching, Fred could jeopardize the jolliest
holiday of the year. Warner Bros. Pictures
presents a Silver Pictures Production, in
association with David Dobkin Pictures and
Jessie Nelson Productions, a Film by David
Dobkin, "Fred Claus." The film is directed by
David Dobkin ("Wedding Crashers") from a
screenplay by Dan Fogelman ("Cars"), story by
Jessie Nelson ("I Am Sam") and Dan Fogelman.
Joel Silver, Jessie Nelson and David Dobkin
produced the film, with Paul Hitchcock serving
as executive producer and Vince Vaughn
co-producing.
"Fred Claus" stars Vince Vaughn ("Wedding
Crashers"), Paul Giamatti ("Sideways"), Miranda
Richardson ("Harry Potter and the Goblet of
Fire"), John Michael Higgins ("The Break-Up"),
Elizabeth Banks ("Spider-Man 3"), with Rachel
Weisz ("The Constant Gardener"), with Kathy
Bates ("Failure to Launch") and Kevin Spacey
("Superman Returns"). "Fred Claus" will be
released by Warner Bros. Pictures, a Warner
Bros. Entertainment Company. This film has been
rated "PG" by the MPAA for "mild language and
some rude humour." www.fredclaus.net.
The track-listing for
the soundtrack to "Fred Claus" is as follows:
1. Jingle Bells -- Johnny Mercer
2. Santa Claus Is Back In Town -- Elvis Presley
3. Sleigh Ride -- The Ronettes
4. Here Comes Santa Claus (Right Down Santa
Claus Lane) -- Doris Day
5. I Want You For Christmas -- Russ Morgan & His
Orchestra
6. Santa Claus Is Coming To Town -- Jackson 5
7. Christmas Wrapping -- The Waitresses
8. Silent Night -- Sinead O'Connor
9. Auld Lang Syne -- Guy Lombardo
10. Somewhere Over the Rainbow/What A Wonderful
World -- Israel "IZ"
Kamakawiwo'ole
11. The First Noel -- Leigh Nash
12. God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen -- Matt Turk
with Matter & Gaby Moreno
13. Suite From Fred Claus -- Christophe Beck
Published: October 29th 2007 01:48 PM.
Source: Warner Bros
Posted: 1st. November 2007
