Muppet Christmas Carol Promo CD rare song

[Kermieuk]

Hi Guys,

I was searching ebay the other day and came across a Muppet Christmas Carol USA promo CD. It was Buy It Now and on impulse I bought it. I love the old BMG Jim Henson Records CD's and had never seen this this promo!
Anyway it arrived today and to my surprise, the first of the two tracks was 'It feels like Christmas', but it says its performed by The Mupppets (three 'p's is on the cover not my typo!!) This song is usually performed by The Ghost of Christmas Present!
I placed the CD into my DVD player and to my surprise heard Kermit asking if everyone was ready!! Kermit, Piggy, Fozzie, Bunsen, Beaker, Fozzie, Gonzo and Rizzo then performed the song. A studio recording. Amazing.
I know this song was performed on the Ed Sullivan show, but this is a Studio recording with dialogue too.

Im very pleased with my impulse buy

Anyone else know anything about this recording?

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/190608518981?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1497.l2649

Thanks
Chris

 

[Muppet fan 123]

That's really cool!

Muppet Wiki has no info on it http://muppet.wikia.com/wiki/It_Feels_Like_Christmas
Did you notice who's performing Piggy and Fozzie? If you can tell if it's Frank or Eric, maybe we can figure out what time period and where/when it was sung.

 

[Sgt Floyd]

If you can tell if it's Frank or Eric, maybe we can figure out what time period and where/when it was sung.

Or better yet, look for a date on the CD

 

[Muppet fan 123]

*slaps self*
Sill me, why didn't I think of that?

 

[Sgt Floyd]

The best way to get information about a CD is by looking for a label (i.e. Epitaph, Atlantic, Rhino, Sony, Walt Disney, Geffen, Nitro) to figure out if it was released by a major company or an indie company, all possible dates you can find on the cd, credits on who mixed the cd...

If you know what to look for, you can figure out if something is bogus or not. Unfortunately, I tend to impulse buy and have ended up with a number of very strange bootlegs XD

 

[Kermieuk]

Hi Guys.
This is no bootleg. Its probably the First Ever CD released by BMG on the new Jim Henson Records label. Its 1992, and on the back it Credits Steve Whitmire, Dave Goelz and Frank Oz, as its 1992 Frank was still performing. This version does not however have Jerry Nelson so no Robin!!
The art work printed on the CD is really nice and there is a small sticker with the MCC logo on the hard case. There are several mentions on the film being released soon in cinemas, so its aimed at promoting the film and soundtrack.

Chris

 

[CaseytheMuppet]

I know that CD's get sent to radio stations for promotion. I wonder if that was the case? Either way, that is really cool!!!

 

[Sgt Floyd]

I didn't say it was a bootleg, I said I PERSONALLY have ended up with bootlegs

But my guess to it being an older CD was right. I can tell just by how the cd itself looks. Modern CDs generally do not look like that unless they are reprints.

It's difficult to say where the cd could have come from. It's possible like Casey said it was only given to radio stations which would explain why theres no info about it

I would also like to add that bootlegs don't have to look like they were recorded in someone's garage. Bootleg is just any unofficial release of something, even if its from a professional studio. Again, not saying it IS, but there is a misconception bootlegs are only released by average joes looking to make a quick buck from suckers (again, not saying it IS a bootleg)

 

[MuppetDanny]

If am right, The Muppet version of " 'It feels like Christmas" will be the same on the "Story Album". After Gonzo and Rizzo finishes the story the song pops up.

Far as I know this Muppet version was only on this story album: http://muppet.wikia.com/wiki/The_Muppet_Christmas_Carol_Story_Album

Hope this helps Chris.

 

[Kermieuk]

Interesting. I have that book and tape set but don't have a tape player so have not listened to it. As both were made by BMG it's highly likely it's the same song.
Thanks Danny.
Chris