Since 2009's D23 Expo, we've had word of a brand new album of Muppet songs covered by famous artists and bands coming our way. And now, nearly two years later, we finally have some actual information on this exciting piece of merchandise! Formerly titled Muppets: Revisited, The Muppets: The Green Album is set for release on August 23rd of this year. Calendar savvy Muppet fans will note that this is exactly three months before the release of The Muppets in theaters, so it's nice to see that Disney's marketing plan will still be going strong come August. But anyway... thanks to folks at ToughPigs, Pitchfork, and the Starbucks Blog (because there is such a thing?), we now have the full track listing and cover art for the album. Check it out below!
THE MUPPETS: THE GREEN ALBUM
"The Muppet Show Theme", OK Go
"Rainbow Connection", Weezer featuring Hayley Williams of Paramore
"Mahna Mahna", The Fray
"Moving Right Along", Alkaline Trio
"Our World", My Morning Jacket
"Halfway Down the Stairs", Amy Lee
"Mr. Bassman", Sondre Lerche
"Wishing Song", The Airborne Toxic Event
"Night Life", Brandon Saller of Atreyu and Billy Martin of Good Charlotte
"Bein' Green", Andrew Bird
"I Hope That Something Better Comes Along", Matt Nathansan
"I'm Going to Go Back There Someday", Rachael Yamagata
So... yeah! This is super exciting and way awesome. I've heard of most of these people covering the songs, and the song choice is inspired. I'm a little confused as to why "Our World" from Emmet Otter's Jug-Band Christmas is included (since the special is owned by The Jim Henson Company), but it's a nice song so I won't complain. I think I'm most excited to hear The Fray's cover of "Mahna Mahna," as they're one of my favorite bands. So... hurry up and get here August! Also, while you're hurrying, bring November along with you.
The Muppet Mindset by Ryan Dosier, ryguy102390@gmail.com
NEWS UPDATE: January 5, 2010 Did you miss The Muppets on Extreme Makeover: Home Edition on Sunday? Well, luck for you, the wonderful people at Hulu.com have the episode up for viewing if you live in the US. Be sure to check it out and see this can't-miss Muppet appearance featuring Crazy Harry, Sweetums, Floyd, four karate chops, and "Just One Person"!
Muppet comic book cover artist David Petersen has posted all four of his covers for the new Muppet Fairy Tale series, Muppet King Arthur on his blog. And speaking of David Petersen, our good friend Joe over at ToughPigs interviewed the talented artist about his work with the Muppet comics. Another can't-miss interview from the wonderful folks at ToughPigs!
Damian Kulash, of the band OK Go, which is famous for the song, "Here It Goes Again" got the chance to do a brief interview with Kermit on the set of The Jay Leno Show. In the interview, Kulash reveals that he and OK Go will be covering "The Muppet Show Theme Song" for the CD of Muppet cover songs, Muppets: Revisited. Kulash also makes a really funny giddy fan-boy. (Because all of us would make very serious giddy fan-boys...)
Finally, our good friends over at Comic Book Resources has ranked Roger Langridge's The Muppet Show Comic Book the #27 comic book of 2009. This is a big honor for the Muppets, with all of the comics that come out in a year, and it only points to more and more good things to come from Langridge and the Muppets in the future!
