Ocean's Kingdom

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Ocean's Kingdom is the fifth classical album by Paul McCartney. It is the score from the same-titled ballet, commissioned by the New York City Ballet. It was performed by the London Classical Orchestra and conducted by John Wilson.The ballet tells of a love story based in two fantastic worlds - the "pure" ocean kingdom, and the Earth kingdom with its "sort of baddies" who threaten the underwater way of life. According to McCartney, love happens when earth meets water, and "you'll have to see whether the couple make it". His score for the ballet consists of four orchestral movements. The album was released on CD and vinyl,[8] on 3 October 2011 by Decca (UK)[9] and October 4 (US) by Hear Music/Telarc (US).[8]

Track listing

All pieces by Paul McCartney.

Movement 1
  1. "Ocean's Kingdom" – 14:07
Movement 2
  2. "Hall of Dance" – 16:19
Movement 3
  2. "Imprisonment" – 13:36
Movement 4
  2. "Moonrise" – 12:31

Bonus Track edition

Available through iTunes and as a digital download with the code card included in the CD and LP, it contains the studio & live versions of the four movements. The live tracks are from the world première on 21 September 2011, as performed by the New York City Ballet Orchestra & conducted by Fayçal Karoui.

Movement 1
  1. "Ocean's Kingdom" (Live) – 12:15
Movement 2
  2. "Hall of Dance" (Live) – 14:27
Movement 3
  2. "Imprisonment" (Live) – 10:14
Movement 4
  2. "Moonrise" (Live) – 10:31

References

  1. ^ Ocean's Kingdom by Paul McCartney - review
  2. ^ BBC - Music - Review of Paul McCartney - Ocean's Kingdom
  3. ^ Paul McCartney's 'Ocean's Kingdom' - Review
  4. ^ Album: Paul McCartney, Ocean's Kingdom (Decca) - Reviews - Classical
  5. ^ Music Review: Paul McCartney - Ocean's Kingdom
  6. ^ Album Review: Paul McCartney - Ocean's Kingdom
  7. ^ Paul McCartney - Ocean's Kingdom
  8. ^ a b "Paul McCartney Announces Ocean's Kingdom". Broadway World. Retrieved 2 October 2011.
  9. ^ "Paul McCartney: Ocean's Kingdom". The Beatles Bible. Retrieved 5 September 2011.
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