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Lea Salonga, best known as the voice of Jasmine in Aladdin, steals the show here as the title character in Disney’s Mulan. The former star of Miss Saigon adds touching elements to the feature, especially on introspective numbers such as “Reflection.” Unfortunately, the voice of Donny Osmond, relegated to anthems such as “I’ll Make a Man Out of You” doesn’t really enhance the story line, a saga set in ancient China. Jerry Goldsmith provides the Far East tinge to the score, al… More >>
Mulan: An Original Walt Disney Records Soundtrack
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#1 by mari on February 27, 2010 - 5:10 am
does anyone know the name of the song that’s playing in the movie while she’s cutting her hair and putting on her fathers armor? i thought it would be on the cd but unfortunately it’s not.
Rating: 3 / 5
#2 by K.L.H. on February 27, 2010 - 5:59 am
The entire album stinks! Christina Aguilera’s “Reflection” is the only song worth listening to! This CD is a waste of money; buying Christina’s 1st album for “Reflection” would be better than this for that song!
Rating: 1 / 5
#3 by James on February 27, 2010 - 8:22 am
This is the worst Disney album in a long time. The songs lack any of the adult complexity that can be found in earlier Disney albums. The songs are cold and the lyrics sound as though they have been written by children rather than talented lyricists.They are songs that could capture your heart but fall short. Jerry Goldsmith’s score is too heavy and never seems to lighten up for the subject matter. This album is one for the shelves at the store but not for your shelves at home.
Rating: 1 / 5
#4 by Matthew Easterbrook on February 27, 2010 - 10:41 am
I’m surprised Disney got Jerry Goldsmith (famous for darker work such as THE OMEN or LA CONFIDENTIAL) to score the movie MULAN. He did a wonderful job, bringing out the best parts of oriental music while still making it accessible to Western audiences of any age.
The songs are a different matter. None of the songs sung in the movie are memorable; Christina Aguilera’s pop version of “Reflection” is actually better than the “original” one. My favorite song has to be “True To Your Heart” by Stevie Wonder and 98*. Funky funky funky!
Rating: 4 / 5
#5 by Anonymous on February 27, 2010 - 12:33 pm
A great, classic, “girl power” movie. But it’s interesting to know that in reality, Mulan ended up committing suicide because the emperor wanted her to be one of his concubines.
Rating: 5 / 5