Michael Giacchino - Married Life (from Disney/Pixar’s Original Motion Picture, UP)

This morning, I downloaded a few fantastic albums to add to my collection. Perhaps my favorite purchase is the Motion Picture Soundtrack to UP - the recent 3D movie release by Disney and Pixar. The film was outstanding and incredibly moving, with a creative and touching plot and a few dynamic characters. I strongly recommend that you check it out while it is still in theatres in 3D - I’ve seen it twice, and loved it both times!

Part of what makes UP so fantastic is the incredible score, written by the musical genius, Michael Giacchino. The downloadable iTunes soundtrack includes a brief interview with the Director, Producer, and Composer discussing the development of the various musical themes tied to each character, and sharing how they repeat throughout the film to evoke emotion and enhance the story. Director Pete Docter explains:

“Music ends up being a really powerful, and almost invisible thing to the audience like if it’s working well, they’re not conscious of it, they’re not thinking Oh there’s Ellie’s theme again, you know they’re just, watching the movie and they’re engrossed in it, and subconsciously, they know Carl’s thinking about Ellie.”

The track above is the second time in the film when we hear Ellie’s theme, and coincides with the prolific, touching, and heart-wrenching story of Carl and Ellie’s life together.

Enjoy!