"The Muppet Christmas Carol [Anniversary Edition]" (11/22/2005) Children's Original Soundtrack, Walt DisneyOriginal score by Miles Goodman. All songs written by Paul Williams. Performers include: Michael Caine, Kermit The Frog, Miss Piggy, The Great Gonzo, Rizzo The Rat, Fozzie Bear. Includes a 24-page picture book and Muppet stickers. Personnel: Steve Whitmire, Karen Prell, Meredith Braun, Frank Oz, Dave Goelz, Brian Henson, David Rudman, Peter Becket, Michael Caine, Mike Quinn, Lindsay Benson, Louise Gold, Mae McKenna, Martina McBride, Miriam Stockley, Nick Curtis, Carol Kenyon, Jerry Nelson (vocals). Audio Mixer: Jay Messina. Arrangers: Chris Caswell; David Spinozza; Miles Goodman; Oscar Castro-Neves. The Muppet Christmas Carol movie and soundtrack will inevitably draw comparison to previous Muppet efforts, considering this is the first film since Jim Henson's death. Luckily Paul Williams, the songwriter of The Muppet Movie, is on hand to provide some sense of attachment and familiarity. And of course, the rest of the Muppet gang are around too. Williams' score is not as striking as his work with The Muppet Movie, but he has crafted an extensive package of Christmas cheer with 11 new songs and a charming score. Two of the songs, "Room in Your Heart" and "Chairman of the Board," did not appear in the actual film, so they really serve as bonus tracks. The song "Marley and Marley," sung by living dead versions of the heckling Waldorf and Statler, is humorous, eerie, and poignant, reminding the still living that "Freedom comes from giving love as prison comes with hate." "Bless Us All," sung by Tiny Tim and his family, is a tender prayer that really captures the spirit of Christmas quite perfectly, but "It Feels Like Christmas," sung by the Ghost of Christmas Present and the cast (and also sung by the Muppet family on a 1992 television tribute to Ed Sullivan), takes the prize for one of the first and finest Muppet songs to come about in years. ~ Peter Fawthrop The Muppet Christmas Carol movie and soundtrack will inevitably draw comparison to previous Muppets efforts, considering this is the first film since Jim Henson's death. Luckily Paul Williams, the songwriter of The Muppet Movie, is on hand to provide some sense of attachment and familiarity. And of course, the rest of the Muppets gang are around too. Williams' score is not as striking as his work with The Muppet Movie, but he has crafted an extensive package of Christmas cheer with 11 new songs and a charming score. Two of the songs, "Room in Your Heart" and "Chairman of the Board," did not appear in the actual film, so they really serve as bonus tracks. The song "Marley and Marley," sung by living dead versions of the heckling Waldorf and Statler, is humorous, eerie, and poignant, reminding the still living that "Freedom comes from giving love as prison comes with hate." "Bless Us All," sung by Tiny Tim and his family, is a tender prayer that really captures the spirit of Christmas quite perfectly, but "It Feels Like Christmas," sung by the Ghost of Christmas Present and the cast (and also sung by the Muppets family on a 1992 television tribute to Ed Sullivan), takes the prize for one of the first and finest Muppets songs to come about in years. [In 2005 Disney released an Anniversary Edition.] ~ Peter Fawthrop