The Last Unicorn is a 1982 soundtrack album composed and arranged by Jimmy Webb and performed by America with the London Symphony Orchestra. The album contains the film score for the 1982 film The Last Unicorn, based on the novel of the same name by Peter S. Beagle. The title track got some airplay in Germany, where it was in the Top 100 hit for seven weeks, peaking at number 38.
Production The Last Unicorn soundtrack was recorded at De Lane Lea Studios in Wembley, England in 1982. It was released in Germany in 1982 by Virgin Records, but has not been released in the United States; it includes the film score's symphonic pieces. Studio singer Katie Irving is the singing voice in the film for Mia Farrow, though Jeff Bridges does his own singing.
Composition The title song is performed jointly by America and the London Symphony Orchestra, and plays in the film's opening credits against scenes based on The Unicorn Tapestries. The song serves as a leitmotif for other portions of the film score.
Critical reception In his review for AllMusic, James Christopher Monger gave the album 4/5 stars, writing:
Kyle Anderson of the website Nerdist wrote that Jimmy Webb and America were among the "many great people [who] were involved" with the 1982 film, and that the album's "songs work pretty well".
Singer Dan Avidan has stated on numerous occasions that the story was his favorite as a child.
Track listing
Personnel Jimmy Webb – producer, arranger, composer Skip Mosher – arranger, composer (Credited as Skip Moser) London Symphony Orchestra – orchestra Dewey Bunnell – lead vocals , rhythm guitar, backing vocals Gerry Beckley – lead vocals , piano, backing vocals Michael Woods – lead guitar, backing vocals Brad Palmer – bass, backing vocals Willie Leacox – drums, percussion Katie Irving – vocals Jeff Bridges – vocals
Covers
"That's All I've Got To Say" was covered in 1981 on Art Garfunkel's fifth solo studio album, Scissors Cut. "The Last Unicorn" was covered in 1994 by Kenny Loggins on his album Return to Pooh Corner.The Last Unicorn by Kenny Loggins - Topic on YouTube The band Groove Coverage released an dance version of "The Last Unicorn" on their album Covergirl in 2002. Prince Poppycock released a cover of "The Last Unicorn" in 2010. In 2015, Ninja Sex Party covered "The Last Unicorn" to promote a U.S. screening tour for the film hosted by the book's author Peter S. Beagle, later releasing it on their album Under the Covers.The Last Unicorn by Ninja Sex Party on YouTube Leighton Meester and Scott Grimes covered "That's All I've Got To Say" in an episode of The Orville. Grimes covered the song again in a later episode.
References
External links Audio only video on America's official YouTube channel pp. 93-114