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Elton John, Tim Rice, Heather Headley, Mark Mancina - The Lion King (1997 Original Broadway Cast)

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The Lion King (1997 Original Broadway Cast)
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Artist(s)Elton John, Tim Rice, Heather Headley and Mark Mancina
StudioWalt Disney Records
Release DateNovember 14, 1997
UPC Code050086080274
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About Elton John, Tim Rice, Heather Headley, Mark Mancina - The Lion King (1997 Original Broadway Cast)

An Oscar win might suggest a score that would need a miracle to be bettered--but this colorful stage adaptation of Disney's The Lion King does so with flair. Composers Mark Mancina and Lebo M worked closely together to fuse the movie's many disparate elements. Where there was a veritable army exercising creative influences for the animated tale, this brings it all under the wings of a like-minded few. This is genuinely apparent as one track flows into the next. The African rhythms--both vocal and in instrumentation--come across as authentic and original all at once. No doubt this is largely through Mancina's passion for peculiar instruments and the possibilities suggested from nightly live performances. "Grasslands Chant" is a good place to hear this. The hit favorites are here of course, but both "Circle of Life" and "Can You Feel the Love Tonight" are pleasingly unrecognizable with chorus and shifting beats. Better still is the likelihood they will now be eclipsed by some of the new numbers. Mancina's own "He Lives in You" being a strong contender. With a sound mix as crisp as you'd hope to find, this is rousing stuff. --Paul Tonks Amazon.com

Tracks

  1. Circle Of Life
  2. Grasslands Chant
  3. The Morning Report
  4. The Lioness Hunt
  5. I Just Can't Wait To Be King
  6. Chow Down
  7. They Live In You
  8. Be Prepared
  9. The Stampede
  10. Rafiki Mourns
  11. Hakuna Matata
  12. One By One
  13. The Madness Of King Scar
  14. Shadow Land
  15. The Lion Sleeps Tonight
  16. Endless Night
  17. Can You Feel The Love Tonight
  18. He Lives In You (Reprise)
  19. Simba Confronts Scar
  20. King Of Pride Rock/Circle Of Life

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User Reviews

Average user review: 4.5 (158 reviews)

rating: 5 Quotesounds greatQuote
Purchased this CD for one of my children as a gift. The quality of the music from the Broadway production is great. September 7, 2008

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Took forever to get it, ordered 07/13/08 and received 08/02/08, but well worth it as it is the original Broadway Cast recording. Awesome! September 3, 2008

rating: 5 QuoteLove it!!!Quote
We've taken the kids to see the lion king broadway musical twice and this CD has all of the songs from the musical exactly as they are in the show. The kids love to listen to it--and so do I! The music is absolutely beautiful. June 7, 2008

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We have seen the movie and own it. We just saw the live Broadway performance and enjoy the differences in the music very much. My son refuses to listen to the movie sound track anymore. This CD is the best! April 7, 2008

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I do not own the soundtrack but I saw the show live on tour in Philadelphia and it is absolutely AWESOME!!! The soundtrack is a must-buy and if the live show is stopping in your area on tour it is a must-see!!! Two big thumbs up for The Lion King!!! March 2, 2008

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