Customer Reviews
Truly the best Disney soundtrack ever! - By: Kyle, 06 May 2006 
This is certainly the most amazing soundtrack that Disney has produced, proven by the fact that it has won awards for its brilliance. The music is absolutely mind-blowing, & there is something there to touch every emotion, from the dramatic "Circle of Life," to the beautiful heart-wrenching "Can You Feel The Love Tonight," the fun, bouncy "I Just Can't Wait to be King" & "Hakuna Matata," & of course there's no forgetting the dark "Be Prepared." There is, of course, the wacky "Morning Report" which, despite being very goodin its own right, does not match up to the others, it being an additional song for the Special Addition. Of course, it is not only the Elton John/Tim Rice songs which make up the brilliance of this soundtrack. Hans Zimmer's scores, mixed with the amazing essences of African music, really bring the CD together! The hit songs at the end are also brilliant, especially the newly added "Can You Feel the Love Tonight" re-mix! Altogether, this is one heck of a soundtrack, & it is no wonder that it won the awards that it did! This may not have as many tracks as some other Disney soundtracks, but the quality of the music on this will make you listen to it over & over again!
I would say this is GRRREAT! - By: C. Crabtree, 24 May 2004 This is a puurrrfect cd for all the family. It has all the original songs, including one which wasnt put into the film called "The Morning Report". My favourite one is be prepared, as it has that dark tinge to it.
It also includes the songs "Can u feel the love tonight?" & the "Circle of Life " by elton john.
It also comes with a funky cover which has a changing picture depending on where you look at it!
This CD is a must have for any disney or lion king fan!
the lion king - By: , 10 May 2004 the lion king album is the best CD of audio i have ever heard. It is really good i loved it!
I recomend it really!!!!!
My Animated Film Soundtrack of Choice! - By: S. Jolly, 21 Jan 2004 Hold on now children. Sure, the Elton John songs are great. In particular, ‘Circle of Life’ (as heardin the film) sticksin the mind, as an irresistible blend of contemporary Western song writing with glorious African vocals. That spectacular opening zoom up to the head of Pride Rock as it hits the chorus (you know the bit) is a movie image that will probably never leave me, & its awesome impact owes BIG TIME to Elton’s songwriting talent. The quirky ‘Hakuna Matata’ & his likeable pop ballad version of ‘Can You Feel The Love Tonight?’ are also definite high points of the album.
But hang on. We cannot speak of this soundtrack without mentioning the efforts of a certain Mr Hans Zimmer! (The previous user comment seemed to imply that Elton John also composed the orchestral cues – boy, did he get HIS lions crossed!)
The orchestral score aspect of ‘The Lion King’ is epic & beautiful, & simply WORKS, because it never allows itself to admit that all we’re really dealing with here is a few thousand cute animal drawings. Zimmer unashamedly approaches the drama & emotional nuances of the story with respect & straight-faced sensitivity; happily, no gawky cartoonish fluttery is anywhere to be heard.
His themes are great, & there are many. (Watched ‘The Lion King 2’ recently, & without Zimmer’s memorable leitmotifs, it seemed to have no soul.) Two or three of the motifs,in particular, capture just the right combination of majesty & tragedy (“a king’s time as ruler rises & falls like the sun…”), while the uplifting African chanting creates a nice contrast from the heavier stuff (heard, for instance, when Simba decides to leave the jungle & return to the Pridelands). The track ‘To Die For,’ however, is a cut above the rest, which underscores my favourite sequencein animation history: the Wildebeest Stampede. Did you ever hear anything darker or more intense written for any cartoon before this? Unlikely, my friend, unlikely!
There are a few holesin the album, & I’m disappointed that this Special Edition hasn’t been used as a chance to release more of Zimmer’s score. If you don’t own the first album, it’s well worth purchasing all the same.
i love this! - By: , 05 Nov 2003 EVERYONE SHOULD OWN THIS CD!!!!!
