Pie in the Sky” is an enchanting music video that marries playful animation with the raw power of original recordings at Abbey Road Studio One, and a resplendent orchestral performance at the Barbican Concert Hall, London. The video opens with world-acclaimed pianist Jean-Yves Thibaudet leading the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra conducted by Robert Ziegler, in a captivating orchestral performance, his artistry setting the stage. From this vibrant live spectacle, we’re ushered into a whimsical animated adventure that playfully asks: “What is the ‘pie in the sky’?”
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Review by Andie Kay:
This behind the scenes look at recording the music for an animated short had a twist. There was a surprise engagement proposal from the composer, Ron J. Danziger to the Lyricist and creator, Christina Teenz Tan. Don’t worry, she said yes.
Filmed and recorded at the iconic Abbey Road Studios and the Barbican Concert Hall In London, the cinematography was stunning. Musically, the score for the film being played by a full orchestra was just spellbinding. The transition into the animated film was a bit jarring even though the art and animation by Samudiza Kajal Saikia was beautiful.
The actors and narrator of the animated portion did a really nice job although I would have preferred to see a gradual overlay of individual orchestral musicians than the windowed inserts. We go from a cinematic orchestra to a very pop-rock song that had a slightly different vibe. The vocal harmonies were gorgeous and the hook was catchy but it felt more like an end credits song rather than where it appeared in the animated
segment.
This has a lot of different elements that were put together and I really wanted a voice over or on camera host to act as a guide but the performances were absolutely amazing.
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