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"'Finest Hour" has a very solid pop rock feel and great hooks. It is reminiscent of some classic 80's pop hits!" - Bobby Rich/KMXZ (Arizona)
"An incredible performance that every radio programmer should be adding in 2007!" - Michael McCartney/KEAO (Hawaii)
"It's a 'cross the board hit' with all of our listeners. Lots of fun and a 'must-add'" - Randy Adams/KXRB (Oregon)
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"Finest Hour" by Sara Niemietz and Blake Ewing is the first single from "Teen Witch - The Musical" and is climbing the charts and receiving airplay everywhere!
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Fans of the 80s film "Teen Witch" are finally realizing their dreams with the release of the "Teen Witch - The Musical" soundtrack. the original producers of the music for the film, Larry Weir and Tom Weir, have released the album on their newly formed Caption Records label. "We've been asked about an official release of the songs ever since the film came out, but the original masters weren't available," commented Grammy winning producer/engineer Tom Weir, who owns Studio City Sound, where the album was recorded.
Determined to give the fans what they wanted, Larry and Tom decided to re-create the magic and re-record the original songs. The first single, "Finest Hour," features recording artists Sara Niemietz ("Akeelah and the Bee", "13 the Musical") and Blake Ewing ("Little Rascals", "Ragtime") is already showing strong on radio airplay charts all over.
"Teen Witch" (the movie) has had ongoing airings on the Disney Channel, HBO, Showtime and ABC Family Channel, and has been packing midnight showings from New York to Seattle. Clips featuring songs from the film have been viewed over one million times on YouTube alone. The enduring popularity of the music prompted the film's writer/producer Alana Lambros to get together with the Weir Brothers and develop a full scale (Broadway bound) musical as a vehicle for the songs and the story's timeless message. "We kept attending these sold out screenings all over the country, and Alana turned to me and said 'we have to take this to Broadway'," explained songwriter/producer Larry Weir.
The team held auditions for over a month and eventually found the perfect blend of talent for the project. In addition to Sara Niemietz and Blake Ewing, other featured artists include Monet Lerner ("The Suite Life with Zack and Cody"), Tessa Ludwick ("Disney Movie Surfers"), Lauren Patten ("The Diary of Anne Frank"), V-Style (Terminator 3), Heather Youmans, Ashley Crowe, Bryce Blue and Alycia Adler. Some of the musicians include: guitarist Tim Pierce (Avril Lavigne, Phil Collins), drummers Josh Freese (Sting, Nine Inch Nails) and Matt Laug (Christina Aguilera, Alanis Morissette), percussionist Luis Conte (Madonna, Shakira), bassists Lance Morrison (Rod Stewart, Don Henley) and Paul Bushnell (Kelly Clarkson, Faith Hill), and brass by Nick Lane (Josh Groban, Fall Out Boy).
A concert version of "Teen Witch The Musical" is also appearing in various venues around the country, bringing those irresistible pop sounds to radio station events, theme parks and county fairs.
The full length CD album is available at Amazon.com and iTunes worldwide. Distribution of Caption Records and "Teen Witch The Musical" is by Burnside Distribution Corporation, and digitally by INgrooves.
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