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Aladdin Original Soundtrack Special Edition [Soundtrack]

Alan Menken Audio CD
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  • Audio CD (6 Feb 2006)
  • Number of Discs: 1
  • Format: Soundtrack
  • Label: EMI
  • ASIN: B000E0VKY6
  • Other Editions: Audio CD  |  MP3 Download
  • Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 35,343 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

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Song TitleArtist Time Price
Listen  1. Arabian NightsBruce Adler 1:19£0.89  Buy MP3 
Listen  2. Legend Of The LampAlan Menken 1:25£0.89  Buy MP3 
Listen  3. One Jump AheadBrad Kane 2:22£0.89  Buy MP3 
Listen  4. Street UrchinsAlan Menken 1:53£0.89  Buy MP3 
Listen  5. One Jump Ahead (Reprise)Brad Kane 1:01£0.89  Buy MP3 
Listen  6. Friend Like MeRobin Williams 2:26£0.89  Buy MP3 
Listen  7. To Be FreeAlan Menken 1:39£0.89  Buy MP3 
Listen  8. Prince AliRobin Williams 2:51£0.89  Buy MP3 
Listen  9. A Whole New WorldBrad Kane 2:40£0.89  Buy MP3 
Listen10. Jafar's HourAlan Menken 2:43£0.89  Buy MP3 
Listen11. Prince Ali (Reprise)Jonathan Freeman 1:07£0.89  Buy MP3 
Listen12. The Ends Of The EarthAlan Menken 1:35£0.89  Buy MP3 
Listen13. The KissAlan Menken 1:51£0.89  Buy MP3 
Listen14. On A Dark NightAlan Menken 2:55£0.89  Buy MP3 
Listen15. Jasmine Runs AwayAlan Menken0:46£0.89  Buy MP3 
Listen16. MarketplaceAlan Menken 2:37£0.89  Buy MP3 
Listen17. The Cave Of WondersAlan Menken 4:57£0.89  Buy MP3 
Listen18. Aladdin's WorldAlan Menken 1:51£0.89  Buy MP3 
Listen19. The BattleAlan Menken 3:39£0.89  Buy MP3 
Listen20. Happy End In AgrabahAlan Menken 4:15£0.89  Buy MP3 
Listen21. A Whole New World (Aladdin's Theme)Peabo Bryson 4:10£0.89  Buy MP3 
Listen22. Proud Of Your Boy [Demo]Alan Menken 2:29£0.89  Buy MP3 
Listen23. High Adventure [Demo]Alan Menken 4:21£0.89  Buy MP3 


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5.0 out of 5 stars Magical 20 April 2006
By Kurt Messick HALL OF FAME TOP 500 REVIEWER
Format:Audio CD
I have a friend in Bloomington with whom I go to films on a regular basis. We have several genres of films which we prefer, and others with which we will experiment, but animation, particularly Disney, was never among them. However, I've often enjoyed Robin Williams characterisations, and so persuaded my friend Jim (who informed me that I would then owe him the next three film selections) to go to Aladdin. He enjoyed the film, and I loved it. This was a children's film that had entertainment value for adults, too, and crafted the witticism and irony into the dialogue and songs that were incredible.

Alan Menken is the primary composer behind this soundtrack. Working with Howard Ashman and Tim Rice, Menken and company produced a Oscar-winning soundtrack with individual songs as winners and nominees ('A friend like me', Williams vocal character tour de force, received a nomination, and the themesong, 'A whole new world', won the award).

Tim Rice (Sir Tim Rice, actually), lyricist, is known for many spectacular productions, including various collaborations with Andrew Lloyd Webber (again, now titled...), such as Jesus Christ Superstar and Evita. The crafting and care in the songs is evident; erudition is not sparing in this collection, but neither are the songs inaccessible to either children or adults. This, I feel, is the mark of a great talent.

Finally, working on the project was Howard Ashman. Ashman died of AIDS in 1991. He worked on many Disney projects, including Beauty and the Beast. According to the Disney corporation, 'In animation, we have two guardian angels. One is Walt Disney, who continues to touch every frame of our movies. The other is Howard Ashman, who continues to touch every note of our movies.' One of my reasons for originally wanting to see this film is that I had heard of Ashman's connexion with my university, Indiana University -- he received his MFA from that school in the early 1970s. Ashman is also known as the lyricist for 'Little Shop of Horrors', another collaboration with Menken, which, if one watches Aladdin with that in mind, gives a whole new world of impression on the film!

The music makes me laugh and feel good. I am much less prone to aggressive driving if I have this CD in the box in the car! Of course, this is a sappy love story with, in my opinion, a rather silly denouement, but it works for the kids. Of course, the lyrics are, as I indicated, educational: I've had the chance to explain what nom de plume, charge d'affaires, and coterie mean.

Some filmtracks have lifted portions of this music for use as background material, which is another sign of successful composition.

But, by far the high point has to be Robin Williams' vocal flexibility and ingenuity in the characterisation of the Genie. Alternating accents and impressions (at one point doing Edith and Archie Bunker, at another doing William Buckley, etc.) the rapid flow of the voices smoothly across causes me to wonder if the characterisations were improvisational, with the animation produced afterward to fit the flow of the changes.

I recommend this soundtrack most highly to children and to adults who love comedy. It is an interesting treat.

Songs:

Arabian Nights

One Jump Ahead

Friend Like Me

Prince Ali

A Whole New World

'A Whole New World' has two tracks -- the one of the actual movie scene, performed by Brad Kane and Lea Salonga, and the 'radio edit' performed by Peabo Bryson and Regina Belle. There are some dozen additional tracks of background/mood/theme-setting music.
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5.0 out of 5 stars A Disney Classic 10 Dec 2012
By Tom
Format:Audio CD|Amazon Verified Purchase
One of the funniest films by Disney with a great soundtrack attached. A must have if you love those Disney Classics!
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5.0 out of 5 stars Aladdin CD 13 Feb 2012
By Tracey
Format:Audio CD|Amazon Verified Purchase
I bought this cd for the music as my daughter was in a school production of Aladdin, we listened to it in the car, at home, all the time leading up to the shows, it is great music and the film is brilliant anyway, most enjoyable.If you like Disney then you will like this.
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