The much anticipated Batman: The Brave and the Bold musical episode featuring Neil Patrick Harris titled "Mayhem of the Music Meister!" finally aired in the US this past weekend. It was, in a word, hysterical. Not to mention sporting some very catchy tunes, as well. It's official: every show on television needs a musical episode where Neil Patrick Harris guest stars, because this one proved to be fantastic.
If you enjoyed the wacky songs on the episode, they're actually available in a soundtrack that was released Friday, featuring 8 songs from the episode. Buy/download it here
1. "Batman: The Brave And The Bold Theme" -- Andy Sturmer (0:32)
2. "I'm The Music Meister" -- Neil Patrick Harris, Grey DeLisle, John Di Maggio, Kevin Michael Richardson, Dee Bradley Baker, James Arnold Taylor, Michael McCuistion (5:54)
3. "Drive Us Bats" -- Neil Patrick Harris, Grey DeLisle, John Di Maggio, Kevin Michael Richardson, Tom Kenny, Dee Bradley Baker, James Arnold Taylor, Lolita Ritmanis (1:46)
4. "If Only" -- Neil Patrick Harris, Grey DeLisle, Lolita Ritmanis (2:35)
5. "Death Trap" -- Neil Patrick Harris, Grey DeLisle, Kristopher Carter (1:49)
6. "The World Is Mine" -- Neil Patrick Harris, Grey DeLisle, John Di Maggio, Kevin Michael Richardson, Tom Kenny, Dee Bradley Baker, James Arnold Taylor, Jeff Bennett, Diedrich Bader, Kristopher Carter (3:34)
7. "If Only (Reprise)" -- James Arnold Taylor, Grey DeLisle, Lolita Ritmanis (2:03)
8. "Drives Us Bats (Mayhem Of The Music Meister End Credits)" -- Neil Patrick Harris, John Di Maggio, Kevin Michael Richardson, Tom Kenny, Dee Bradley Baker, James Arnold Taylor, Lolita Ritmanis (0:31)
"Drives Us Bats" Music Video... Sort Of
You can also find the soundtrack on iTunes.
In the episode, NPH plays the singing supervillain Music Meister, a former bullied choir boy who found out that he can control people's actions with his singing and fashioned himself into a life of crime.
Also taking part in the episode are Aquaman, Green Arrow and Black Canary—who all get their moments of singing. An instant favorite is "If Only," a song that features Grey DeLisle's soothing singing voice as Black Canary, professing her love for Batman in truly ridiculous lyrics like "if only he would love me / as much as he loves fighting villainy."
