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Kung Fu Panda 2 (2011)

This archived comparison documents 3 songs/music entries credited on the referenced Region 2 DVD and identifies 2 absent from the soundtrack editions examined.

Source: Region 2 DVD · References and links last checked

Only music listed in the opening or end credits of this source edition is counted. Later editions may contain amended music credits that are not currently accounted for here.

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3entries referenced in the credit sequences

1documented as included

2absent from examined editions

67%missing, as documented

1 documented as included · 2 absent · Comparison limited to the editions below

The original credit order, grouped rows, empty layout positions and intentional line breaks are retained. On smaller screens, entries reflow within their original groups. Track and album references identify the particular releases documented; inclusion is not asserted across every edition listed.

Soundtrack editions examined

The numbered references below retain the formats and descriptions supplied with this research. Score albums, song compilations and related releases are distinguished as originally documented; they are not assumed to have identical contents.

Album 1

Digital Download (17 Track Score)

iTunes

Album 2

Audio CD (Score - No. of Tracks not specified)

Amazon

Album 3

Audio CD (Score - No. of Tracks not specified)

Amazon

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3 entries · Original credit order

Credit transcription

Songs as credited

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2. JOY

Written by Liu Mingyuan
Performed by China Broadcasting Chinese Orchestra
Courtesy of China Music Group

Absent from the soundtrack editions examined

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3. TRICKED PICKPOCKET (FROM THE MOTION PICTURE BULLETPROOF MONK)

Written and Performed by Eric Serra
Used by Permission of Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Music Inc.

Absent from the soundtrack editions examined

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Additional credit details

Opening Titles: None specified.




End Credits (before Songs): Music by Hans Zimmer and John Powell, Music Production: Music Executive Sunny Park, Additional Music Lorne Balfe, Dominic Lewis, Paul Mounsey, Music Editor Adam Smalley, Additional Music Editor Peter ’Oso’ Snell, Slamm Andrews, Score Recorded by Nick Wollage, Sam Okwell, Score Recorded at Air Studios and Abbey Road Studios, London, Score Mixed by Alan Meyerson, Additional Recordings Daniel Kresco, Score Technical Engineers Thomas Broderick, Victor Chaga, Chuck Choi, Andrew Kawczynski, John Traunwieser, Digital Instrument Design Beth Caucci, Michael John Mollo, Mark Wherry, Sample Development Sam Estes, Michael Hobe, Score Assistant Engineers John Barrett, Tom Bailey, Olga Fitzroy, Pete Hutchings, Adam Miller, Ben Robinson, Christian Wenger, Score Editor David Channing, Score Mixed at Remote Control Productions, Santa Monica; Supervising Orchestrator John Ashton Thomas; Additional Orchestrations by Dave Metzger, Rick Giovinazzo, Andrew Kinney, Gavin Greenaway, Tommy Laurence, Germaine Franco; Percussion Soloists Frank Ricotti, Paul Clarvis, Gary Kettel, Stephen Henderson, Bill Lockhart, Ian Thomas; Timpani Soloist Michael Baker; Solo Cello Anthony Pleeth; Score and Choir conducted by Gavin Greenaway, Orchestra Leader Emlyn Singleton; Choir Metro Voices; Choir Master Jenny O’Grady; Music Preparation Mark Graham; Librarians Jill Streater, Dave Hage; Orchestra Contractor Isobel Griffiths, Assistant Orchestra Contractor Lucy Whalley, Music Managers Roger Tang, Susan Thampi; Additional Overdue Production Germaine Franco; Music Production Services Steve Kofsky; Studio Managers Czarina Russell, Alison Burton, Colette Barber; Score Coordinator for Hans Zimmer Andrew Zack; Music Clearances Julie Butchko; Music Business Affairs Dan Butler, Liz Mcnicoll, Jennifer Schiller; Dumpling Warrior Remix by Tom Holkenborg





End Credits (after Songs): Soundtrack Available on Varése Sarabande

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