released the album on digital and streaming platforms on December 9, 2021.
Background and release
Go Simpsonic with The Simpsons is a soundtrack album that features songs that have appeared on the American animated television series The Simpsons, as well as some songs that never made the final cut.[1] It is a sequel to the album Songs in the Key of Springfield,[1] and the second album to feature songs from the show.[2] The third and latest soundtrack album, The Simpsons: Testify, was released eight years after Go Simpsonic in 2007.[3]
Go Simpsonic with The Simpsons received positive reviews from most music critics upon its release. AllMusic's Stephen Thomas Erlewine gave the album a five out of five rating, writing that "it serves as a reminder of the sheer brilliance of the music within this peerless show. Much of that musical brilliance is due to Alf Clausen [...] Hearing all of this music, ranging from the first to the ninth season, in one place confirms how Clausen and his collaborators can master everything from show tunes to commercial jingles. What's really impressive is that the music is every bit as funny, sometimes more so, than the lyrics — and that's no easy trick to pull off."[4]
Canyonero".[1] He also wrote that "one of Alf Clausen's other great talents besides working well along great lyricists is his ability to parody without sounding like an exact knock-off. In 'The Simpsons Spin-Off Showcase' medley, the 'Chief Wiggum, P.I' cue was great invention in the style of Jan Hammer's original orchestrations for Miami Vice."[1] Koran also praised the "Scorpio" and "McBain" songs for their similarities with John Barry's James Bond tunes.[1] Similarly, Elysa Gardner of Los Angeles Times commended the parodic nature of many songs on the album. She wrote that "this showcases the brilliant work of series composer Alf Clausen and his delightful knack of spoofing various musical forms. Included are sendups of musicals, movies (Mary Poppins and Bond themes) and commercials, each lovingly and lethally delivered. There are 53 cuts in all, and most of them, like the show itself, stand up to repeated listenings. A treasure."[8]
HMS Pinafore,' the SUV parody commercial 'Canyonero,' and Homer and Marge's take on the All in the Family theme [...], but too much of it is filler."[9]
"Blessed Be the Guy That Bonds (McBain End Credits)" - Sally Stevens
"You're Gonna Like Me (The Gabbo Song)" - Lil' Weenis/Harry Shearer/Pamela Hayden
"Can I Borrow a Feeling?" - Hank Azaria/Maggie Roswell
"The Simpsons End Credits Theme" - The Alf Clausen Orchestra
"We Love to Smoke - Julie Kavner
"Apu in 'The Jolly Bengali' Theme" - Studio Singers
"The Garbageman Can (Long Demo Version)" - Studio Singers (While U2's voices were heard on the program, they are replaced on this album by noticeably different voices.)
"Señor Burns (Long Version)" - Tito Puente & His Latin Jazz Ensemble
"Happy Birthday, Mr. Smithers" - Harry Shearer
Charts
Chart performance for Go Simpsonic with The Simpsons