Buy the Shrek soundtrack on liquid-filled vinyl here.<\/a><\/p>\nWhen it came out in May 2001, Shrek was one of the first big-budget animated films to license music instead of using pre-written material (a la Hercules). The decision was both a commercial and critical success, and the soundtrack certified double platinum and received nominations for a Grammy and a BAFTA. It featured a decade-spanning mix of pop and alternative rock, and many of the songs across the tracklist\u2014specifically Smash Mouth\u2019s \u201cAll Star\u201d and \u201cI\u2019m a Believer,\u201d and Rufus Wainwright\u2019s \u201cHallelujah\u201d\u2014are now indelibly associated with the film.\n<\/p>\n
Shrek follows the titular ogre (Mike Myers), who loves his swamp and hates intruders into his peace. When a collection of displaced fairytale characters (including the goofy Donkey, voiced by Eddie Murphy) take over his land, he travels to his kingdom\u2019s capitol to appeal to Lord Farquaad (John Lithgow), who strikes him a deal: rescue the princess Fiona (Cameron Diaz) from a dragon\u2019s lair, and he\u2019ll get his swamp back. Shrek was a bonafide hit, premiering in competition at the 2001 Cannes Film Festival and winning the first-ever Academy Award for Best Animated Feature. So far, it has spawned four full-length sequels: Shrek 2 (2004), Shrek the Third (2007), and Shrek Forever After (2010), as well as multiple short films, Christmas specials, and spin-offs like Puss in Boots. The next proper sequel, Shrek 5, is due out in 2027.<\/p>\n
The vinyl reissue is part of a series of anniversary programming celebrating Shrek\u2019s legacy. In May, the film returned to select theaters across the country for a limited engagement. Universal also shared more information about the highly-anticipated Shrek 5\u2014the film features original leads Mike Myers, Eddie Murphy, and Cameron Diaz, as well as new cast members like Zendaya and SNL\u2019s Marcello Hernandez.\n<\/p>\n
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