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Jake and the Never Land Pirates DVD on 9-27-2011
BURBANK, CA, July 28, in the year of our Lord 2011
– A new soundtrack and DVD inspired by Disney Junior's #1 series
Jake and the Never Land Pirates, are planned to set sail this
September with Walt Disney Records' album release of eighteen
hook-filled songs from the series on September 20 and The Walt
Disney Studios "Jake and the Never Land Pirates: Yo Ho, Mateys
Away!" DVD release featuring seven episodes from the series on
September 27.
Jake and the Never Land Pirates is cable's #1 series among Boys
2-5 and is on track to be Disney Channel's #1 preschool series
ever. It is the most co-viewed series among all Disney Junior
and Nickelodeon series, with 47% of Moms watching with their
preschooler. A music-filled interactive treasure hunt, the
series introduces a crew of kid pirates – leader Jake and pals
Izzy and Cubby – and follows their Never Land adventures as they
work to outwit two infamous characters, the one and only Captain
Hook and Smee, from Disney's classic "Peter Pan." Every episode
features the animated Sharky and Bones characters as they pop up
throughout to perform original pirate ditties, and each episode
concludes with a live action music video featuring The Never
Land Pirate Band.
About the Album Release:
Written and performed by Loren Hoskins and Kevin Hendrickson,
a.k.a. Sharky and Bones of The Never Land Pirate Band, the album
features 18 swashbuckling tracks sure to thrill any young
pirate. Also included are downloadable activities and games to
plan the perfect pirate party, a Sing-Along version of the
show’s theme song and a bonus track from a future episode. The
deluxe edition includes a pirate bandana. The album arrives at
stores and online retailers September 20.
The album features a variety of songs that kids and parents can
enjoy together. Songs include the kooky, comical "Hot Lava," “Aw
Coconuts,” "Pirate Password,” and the arrrghhh-rated “Talk Like
a Pirate.” Some songs refer to popular characters in the show,
such as “What’s Cookin’ Smee,” "Captain Hook (Is A Cranky
Crook)," “Tick Tock Croc” and “Bucky’s Shanty.” Others capture
the island spirit of Never Land, such as “Castaway on Pirate
Island," "Shipwreck Shuffle" and "Never Sky," as well as the
"Jake and the Never Land Pirates" theme song. All songs can be
heard in episodes of the show.
Portland, Oregon-based Hoskins and Hendrickson have been
creating pirate rock music for kids of all ages for more than a
decade. The duo produced four previous children's albums and
even led their own pirate band. The pirate rockers also provide
the musical score for “Jake and the Never Land Pirates.”
The Jake and the Never Land Pirates soundtrack will be available
wherever music is sold on September 20. For more information on
Walt Disney Records’ releases, please visit
www.Disney.com/music, become a fan at
www.Facebook.com/disneymusic.
About the DVD Release:
On September 27, The Walt Disney Studios will be releasing Jake
and the Never Land Pirates: Yo Ho, Mateys Away!, a DVD packed
full with seven episodes from the series and two incredible
bonus features including Yo Ho, You Want To Be A Pirate?, where
Jake teaches viewers how to talk like a pirate, and Pirate Party
With Pirate-oke, a collection of music videos performed by The
Never Land Pirate Band that allow viewers to enjoy with or
without the sing-along/karaoke-like feature.
Retailing for the suggested price of $19.99 in the U.S. and
$24.99 in Canada, the Jake and the Never Land Pirates: Yo Ho,
Mateys Away! DVD also comes packaged with a bonus 7-track CD
sampler and a pirate eye patch.