Sebastian: Party Gras! facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Sebastian: Party Gras! |
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| Released | October 10, 1991 | |||
| Recorded | 1990-1991 | |||
| Genre | Calypso, reggae | |||
| Length | 43:03 | |||
| Label | Walt Disney | |||
| Producer | Shepard Stern | |||
| Samuel E. Wright (as Sebastian) chronology | ||||
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Sebastian: Party Gras! is a super fun music album inspired by Disney's movie The Little Mermaid. It's the second of three albums featuring Sebastian the crab. On this album, Sebastian sings many songs that are "cover versions." This means they are new recordings of songs that were already famous.
The music style is mostly calypso and reggae. These are lively music styles that come from the Caribbean islands. Calypso music often tells stories, and reggae has a cool, relaxed beat. All the songs on the album are sung by Samuel E. Wright, who is the voice of Sebastian the crab in the movie!
Songs on the Album
This album has 12 exciting songs. Many of them are well-known tunes, but Sebastian sings them in his own special way.
| No. | Title | Length |
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| 1. | "Sing Along" | 4:54 |
| 2. | "Iko Iko" | 3:52 |
| 3. | "Limbo Rock" | 2:32 |
| 4. | "Carousel" | 4:07 |
| 5. | "I'm a Crustacean" | 3:03 |
| 6. | "Octopus's Garden" | 2:50 |
| 7. | "Give a Little Love" | 4:01 |
| 8. | "In De Congaline" | 3:11 |
| 9. | "Twist and Shout" | 3:11 |
| 10. | "Coconut" | 3:44 |
| 11. | "Life Is a Magic Thing" | 4:05 |
| 12. | "What a Wonderful World" | 4:05 |
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Total length:
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43:03 | |
Who Made the Music?
Lots of talented people helped create Party Gras!. Here are some of the main people involved:
- Shepard Stern was the producer. A producer helps guide the whole process of making an album.
- Willie Pevear was the engineer and helped mix the music. Engineers record the sound and make sure everything sounds balanced.
- Bruce Botnick was in charge of mastering. Mastering is the final step to make the music sound perfect for listeners.
- Samuel E. Wright sang all the songs as Sebastian.
- Many musicians played instruments like bass, guitars, synthesizers, drums, and keyboards. There were also "No Clams" Horns, which is a fun name for the horn section!
- A group of talented singers provided backing vocals, adding to the fun sound.
