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List Price: $18.98 | | Label: Walt Disney Records
Salesrank: 2335
Released: May 31, 1994 |
| Our Price: $31.99 |
| Used Price: $2.03 |
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| Media: Audio CD |
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The Lion King: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack Track Listing:
1. Circle of Life - Carmen Twillie
2. I Just Can't Wait to Be King - Jason Weaver
3. Be Prepared - Jeremy Irons
4. Hakuna Mata - Nathan Lane, Ernie Sabella
5. Can You Feel the Love Tonight? - Sally Dworsky, Joseph Williams
6. This Land [Instrumental]
7. To Die For [Instrumental]
8. Under the Stars [Instrumental]
9. King of Pride Rock [Instrumental]
10. Circle of Life - Elton John
11. I Just Can't Wait to Be King - Elton John
12. Can You Feel the Love Tonight? (End Title) - Elton John
Editorial Review:
2004 reissue includes a newly remastered version of the 1994 soundtrack with one new song written & recorded by Elton John & Tim Rice ('The Morning Report') as well as a remixed version of the Elton John hit 'Can You Feel The Love Tonight'. The bonus disc ('Rhythm Of The Pridelands') features songs written by Lebo M that were inspired by the original 'Lion King', many of which have gone on to become part of the stage show. Bonus tracks, 'Circle Of Life', 'He Lives In You', 'Hakuna Matata', 'The Lion Sleeps Tonight', 'Kube', 'Lea Halalela (Holy Land)', 'It's Time', 'One By One', 'Warthog Rhapsody', 'Lala', 'Busa', & 'Noyana'. 26 tracks in all. Disney.
Description of The Lion King: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack:
Elton John doesn't seem like a natural choice to write for a Disney musical, but he rose to the task on The Lion King, transcending his usual penchant for the softest of soft rock. Sir Elton's collaboration with Tim Rice (former writing partner of Andrew Lloyd Webber) helps connect the soundtrack to the theatrical lineage of all Disney musicals--so much so that, like Beauty and the Beast, The Lion King was eventually adapted for Broadway. Undistinguished songs like "Can You Feel the Love Tonight?" are far outnumbered by stirring, stately tunes that lent the film so much of its sense of pageant and play. --John Sanchez
The Lion King: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack Reviews:
Music to warm your heart 
2009-08-28 - I found this treasure hidden in our messy entertainment cabinet. How fresh and melodious the music feels! Close your eyes and let your mind drift to the past to re-live the memories when you heard it first time with your children and how it touched your heart.
Personally, Elton's best O.S.T Ever~!
2009-08-01 - Watch Video Here: http://www.amazon.com/review/R2YE0M5G26V7VN As the title of this review, this album is my very favorite O.S.T All the music are just flowing with the film. I played the first track, Circle of life myself. Enjoy~
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You'll find hundred of videos of my piano playing~
A short review
2009-04-15 - Music is wonderful, with a awesome mood. It makes much of the movie, and works just as well on its own.
Beautiful, thrilling, thoroughly enjoyable
2009-01-20 - It's not often I can give a Hans Zimmer soundtrack five stars without feeling a certain amount of guilt. The guy has a real penchant for ripping off his own music, resorting to fairly obvious musical ideas, and using an obnoxious number of synthesized sounds in the process. BUT - I do enjoy a fair amount of his music, and The Lion King is one of his masterpieces. His score is truly delightful, reflecting a marvelous intermingling of his own distinct style, more traditional film scoring, and significant African influences. Unfortunately, not much of this score is on the soundtrack, which is why I highly recommend getting your digital hands on the nearly-complete bootlegs floating around on the Internet. There are a number of themes that are never heard on the commercial album - for instance, there's a sneaky English horn theme for Scar, humorous scoring for Timon and Pumbaa's adventures, and an important motif in the violins that's used in several chase scenes. But what you hear on this CD does a pretty good job of representing the most important and most enjoyable elements.
The songs, which take up more playing time on this soundtrack, are a mixed bag - Elton John's versions can be grating, but the film versions are consistently delightful. "Circle of Life" starts the film (and soundtrack) with an emotional statement of the film's main philosophical concept, with a perfect mix of Western and African sensibilities. "I Just Can't Wait To Be King" is pure fun, from the opening bars with African percussion to the final cheer. "Be Prepared" scared the living daylights out of me when I was a kid - it's just that good. Jeremy Irons delivers a frightful performance as Scar. "Can You Feel the Love Tonight" is my least favorite of the songs, but it's not a wide margin. The vocal work for adult Simba and Nala is really wonderful. You should note that the instrumental track "King of Pride Rock" also concludes with a stellar reprise of "Circle of Life", too.
It's also worth noting that this "special edition" really isn't too special. The few extra tracks do not necessitate buying it if you already own the soundtrack, as far as I'm concerned. But I highly recommend buying this if you're new to the musical universe of The Lion King.
My Four year old is happy....me too.
2009-01-14 - When my Four year old discovered the Lion King I knew I had to buy him the soundtrack for his car rides. This album is great. All the songs are here including the morning report. My wife and I enjoy the songs as well. If you love the Lion King than this soundtrack is for you.
