SUMMARY: RUNNING TIME: 3:46 Min.
Recorded for 2018’s Mary Poppins Returns movie soundtrack, Lin-Manuel Miranda performs its opener. Some of this track can be heard in at least one of the film’s trailers.
REVIEW:
This Broadway-like tune can be best described as poignant, light-hearted, and majestic at all the right instrumental moments. As its vocalist, Lin-Manuel Miranda imbues the lyrics of “(Underneath the) Lovely London Sky” with effervescent charm. Yet, his fake Cockney accent isn’t so much annoying, as it’s an unfortunate distraction. Suffice to say, overplaying this accent doesn’t serve Miranda particularly well. As is, the tune is a decent opener. For those would have preferred a pure instrumental, Tracks # 15 (“Mary Poppins Returns – Closing Theme”) by Paul Gemignani has only a 1:38 running time, but it’s a partial alternative.
BRIAN’S ODD MOON RATING: 6 Stars
Note: The album’s dialogue-heavy fourteen track includes Miranda’s brief reprise.