The Lion King: Special Edition [Enhanced] [Soundtrack]

the lion king: special edition [enhanced] [soundtrack]

On this CD:

The Lion King, film score Circle Of Life
Composed by Elton John, Hans Zimmer
with Nbongeni Ngema, Richard Harvey, Carmen Twillie
Conducted by Nick Glennie-Smith

The Lion King, film score I Just Can't Wait To Be King
Composed by Elton John, Hans Zimmer
with Laura Williams, Rowan Atkinson, Nbongeni Ngema, Richard Harvey, Jason Weaver
Conducted by Nick Glennie-Smith

The Lion King, film score Be Prepared
Composed by Elton John, Hans Zimmer
with Cheech Marin, Whoopi Goldberg, Nbongeni Ngema, Jeremy Irons, Jim Cummings, Richard Harvey
Conducted by Nick Glennie-Smith

The Lion King, film score Hakuna Matata
Composed by Elton John, Hans Zimmer
with Joseph Williams, Nbongeni Ngema, Nathan Lane, Richard Harvey, Jason Weaver, Ernie Sabella
Conducted by Nick Glennie-Smith

The Lion King, film score Can You Feel The Love Tonight
Composed by Elton John, Hans Zimmer
with Kristle Edwards, Nathan Lane, Joseph Williams, Sally Dworsky, Nbongeni Ngema, Richard Harvey, Ernie Sabella
Conducted by Nick Glennie-Smith

The Lion King, film score The Morning Report
Composed by Elton John, Hans Zimmer
with Evan Saucedo, James Earl Jones, Jeff Bennett

The Lion King, film score This Land
Composed by Elton John, Hans Zimmer
with Nbongeni Ngema, Richard Harvey
Conducted by Nick Glennie-Smith

The Lion King, film score ...To Die For
Composed by Elton John, Hans Zimmer
with Nbongeni Ngema, Richard Harvey
Conducted by Nick Glennie-Smith

The Lion King, film score Under The Stars
Composed by Elton John, Hans Zimmer
with Nbongeni Ngema, Richard Harvey
Conducted by Nick Glennie-Smith

The Lion King, film score King of Pride Rock
Composed by Elton John, Hans Zimmer
with Nbongeni Ngema, Richard Harvey
Conducted by Nick Glennie-Smith

The Lion King, film score Circle of Life
Composed by Elton John, Hans Zimmer
with Phil Spalding, Gary Barlow, Davey Johnstone, Kiki Dee, Chuck Sabo, Rick Astley, Elton John

The Lion King, film score I Just Can't Wait to be King
Composed by Elton John, Hans Zimmer
with Phil Spalding, Gary Barlow, Davey Johnstone, Kiki Dee, Chuck Sabo, Rick Astley, Elton John

The Lion King, film score Can You Feel The Love Tonight (End Title)
Composed by Elton John, Hans Zimmer
with Phil Spalding, Gary Barlow, Davey Johnstone, Kiki Dee, Chuck Sabo, Rick Astley, Elton John

The Lion King, film score Can You Feel The Love Tonight (Remix)
Composed by Elton John, Hans Zimmer
with Nbongeni Ngema, Richard Harvey, Carmen Twillie
Conducted by Nick Glennie-Smith

Editorial Reviews
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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

From Parents' Choice®
If you've seen the movie (and you should have if you're over six), you know that one reason this Disney instant classic inspired tears of joy from both parents and kids was the music. Elton John's swirling rhythms and melodies and Tim Rice's lyrics create a sweeping musical panorama of Africa. Rarely has a soundtrack added such depth and magic to a screen narrative, making the animated characters and the storyline come to life in striking fashion.

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The Lion King: Special Edition [Enhanced] [Soundtrack]

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ASIN: B0000CABJ2
Release Date: 2003-09-30

Tracks:

Circle Of Life - Carmen Twillie
I Just Can't Wait To Be King - Rowan Atkinson
Be Prepared - Cheech Marin
Hakuna Matata - Ernie Sabella
Can You Feel The Love Tonight - Ernie Sabella
The Morning Report - Jef Bennett
This Land - Hans Zimmer
To Die For - Hans Zimmer
Under The Stars (Instrumental) - Hans Zimmer
King Of Pride Rock - Hans Zimmer
Circle Of Life - Elton John
I Just Can't Wait To Be King - Elton John
Can You Feel The Love Tonight - Elton John
Can You Feel The Love Tonight (Remix) - Elton John

Amazon.com

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

Customer Reviews:

fun but flawed.......2007-05-07

in 1994, the lion king came out and broke records. the film itself took in an astounding 312 million dollars in the us. that makes it the highest grossing hand-drawn animated feature EVER (an accomplishment that will never be toppled since niether disney nor dreamworks is producing hand drawn features any more). that year at the oscars it also won two awards for the musical score and best original song (three of its songs were nominated0. so how does the music really stand up compared to other disney features.

first off there's hans zimmer's score. his score is both powerful and moving. it brilliantly incorperates elements of local african music (provided and arranged by lebo m) these elements give it a great feeling of belonging not only to the film but to it's setting. without these tribal elements the score would have been far less compeling. one small problem is when the score abandons these elementsl; they're not carried through in all of the music. but its not enough to be a real distraction. the power of the score allows the listener to feel the wildabeast charging or smell the rain falling during the monsoon or experience the brilliance of the circle of life.

SCORE 5 out of 5

the songs had music by elton john and lyrics by tim rice. the following is a song-by-song breakdown.

THE CIRCLE OF LIFE - this is a great opening number with powerful vocals provided by carmen twillie and impressive african-inspired vocals in the beggining by lebo m. with the actual film, this is not only a moving but inspiring piece of cinema. even without, this is a great song that still gives me goose-bumps. this definately warranted its oscar nomination
5 out of 5

I JUST CAN'T WAIT TO BE KING - this is a really fun song by simba and nala along with zazu. its infectious beat and lyrics definately leave u humming. this may not be the most memorable song, but it definately captures the youth and innocence of simba at this point
5 out of 5

BE PREPARED - this is scar's big number so to speak. it features the hyenas in a very dark yet memorable song. the rhaspy vocals and wonderful musical arrangements make this a great piece that is both eery and impressive.
5 out of 5

HAKUNA MATATA - this is the second oscar nominated song, and although its fun buddy type number, it does get old and doesnt really age as well as the rest. this is honostly one of the weakest songs, believe it or not, its good but just cant really hold up to the other stronger pieces.
4 out of 5

CAN YOU FEEL THE LOVE TONIGHT - here it is, 1994's oscar winner for best original song. honostly i feel that the circle of life deserved that award, but here's the song that got it. the film's version is very romantic, especially for featuring a couple of lions, timon and pumba's parts are funny, but it is simba and nala's portion that takes it home. btw elton john's version at the end is a definate winner.
5 out of 5

SONGS OVERALL - 5 out of 5

so if the score gets 5 and the songs get 5, why does the album only get 4? the answer's pretty simple. for the first time since 1989 with the little mermaid, two composers helped on this film. one provided the film's score and one provided the music for the songs. because two composers worked on this, it feels a little incohesive at times. this isn't really noticible within the film but on the soundtrack it definately stands out. elton john and hans zimmer both did a great job and the only really saving factor are the african rhythms that they both used. although this is a great soundtrack, that lack of unity does bring it down.

despite that minor flaw, this is a must-own for any disney fan or music fan in general. this is a great soundtrack that ranks right up there with beauty and the beast and must never be forgotten.

Simply Perfect.......2007-04-09

This is hands down one of the best Disney soundtracks ever! Elton John came up with some killer tunes here! The opening song always give me goosebumps!

Great Album!.......2007-03-31

This album is great, but I can't seem to find the part where simba and scar fight at the end. i was thinking it would be on "King of Pride Rock" but its not... so i'm a little disapointed in that. (thats one of my favorite scenes for some reason) other than that, i love the songs.

Wonderful, if only for the instrumentals.......2007-02-14

The songs with lyrics are cute and memorable, but the strength of this album is in the last four songs. Listen to "This Land" and it instantly transports you back to the scene with Simba and Mufasa laying under the stars, and then to the scene where Simba sees Mufasa in the clouds. Listen to "...To Die For" and you feel an intense claustrophobia as you relive Mufasa's last moments and Simba's discovery of his father. Listen to Under The Stars and you can practically hear Simba screaming, "You said you'd always be there for me!" And when King Of Pride Rock comes along, you can feel your heart swell as you see Simba take his place on Pride Rock. The instrumentals are incredible works of art that never fail to draw intense emotion.

Wonderful Soundtrack.......2006-11-16

I'm writing this review not of the release of this Special Edition, but of the music contained within. Disney's release and re-release of products is nothing new. It's one of the reasons that Disney is so strong in the market today. With that said, I have to admit that this is one of the best Disney soundtracks that has ever been cut to a disc. I never owned the original release of this music, so I'm glad that Disney did decide to re-release the original work with a few extras as part of the "The Lion King: Special Edition" release. Everything on here is wonderful, and the score itself was key to the development of the story. Selections such as "King Of Pride Rock" and "To Die For" encompass the emotional ups and downs of this film. Elton John's music is also wonderful on this disc. His most notable offerings are "Can You Feel The Love Tonight" and "Circle of Life." His only downfall is "I Just Can't Wait To Be King," which should have been left to the youngster who performed Simba's singing voice. It comes acrossed as forced by Elton John as he performs it.

The "extras" for this Special Edition include a mild and unnecessary remix of "Can You Feel The Love Tonight" and "The Morning Report," which is included on the Special Edition DVD release. Neither add to the collection, but it is nice to have "The Morning Report" on the disc.

Overall, this is one of Disney's strongest soundtracks. In my personal list, I rank it in second place behind Phil Collins' wonderfully tribal "Tarzan" soundtrack. If you don't already have the "Lion King" soundtrack, I highly suggest that you purchase this special edition copy if you are a true fan of the film or of Disney soundtracks in general.

Highly recommended.

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Release Date: 2003-09-30

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Release Date: 2004-02-23

Tracks:

The Circle Of Life
I Just Cant Wait To Be King
Be Prepared
Hankuna Matata
Can You Feel The Love Tonight
The Morning Report
The Land
To Die For
Under The Stars
King Of Pride Rock
Circle Of Life
I Just Cant Wait To Be King
Can You Feel The Love Tonight (End Title)
Can You Feel The Love Tonight (Remix)
Circle Of Life
He Lives In You
Hakuna Matata
The Lion Sleeps Tonight
Kube
Lea Halalela (Holy Land)
Its Time
One By One
Warthog Phapsody
Lala
Busa
Noyana

Album Description

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.

Album Details

"the Lion King" 2004 Edition is a Digitally Remastered Double CD Pack that Includes a Brand New Song "The Morning Report" Written and Recorded by Elton John and Tim Ricec, as Well as a Remix of the Elton John Hit "Can You Feel the Love Tonight". The Set also features "Rhythm of the Pride Lands" as a Bonus Disc. This Album features Songs Writtenby Lebo M and Inspirted by the Original "Lion King", Many of which have Since Gone on to Be Part of "The Lion King" Stage Show.

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