Supercalifra...No actually I Can't Be Bothered (Disney's Greatest Hits - Disney)

Member Name: benlepensive

Product:	Disney's Greatest Hits - Disney
Date:	16/08/09 (53 review reads)
Rating:

Advantages: 60 songs

Disadvantages: dated in parts

A rather bold three disc compilation, collecting some of the best known and loved songs from the the Disney films. The films appeal to all ages and it can be argued that Disney is a staple part of most children's diets when they are being introduced to movies. There are 60 songs on here, so I have highlighted some which mean something to me.

It begins with the wonderful 'Can You Feel The Love Tonight' by Elton John. The song is so powerful and moving and it is capable of bringing a tear to the eye. John has never sounded so emotional and committed and he really does the song justice with a superb vocal full of raw emotion.

'A Whole New World' is pretty good, thanks to a soulful turn from Peabo Bryson, who lifts the quality of the track. On the subject of soul, 'Colours of The Wind' by Vanessa Williams is a delight. Her vocal is poised delicately yet manages to carve out such sincerity from the lyrics.

At the opposite end of the spectrum, 'The Bear Necessities' by Phil Harris & Bruce Reitherman is a gem. Comedic and insightful, the song is playful with the melody and reminds you how fun the 'Jungle Book' film actually is. On the subject of fun, 'Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious' is sung to a tee by a prim and proper Julie Andrews. Her grasp and precision of the words is superb and it is an amusing little ditty.

Elton John returns to do another track, 'Circle Of Life' is another fine emotional outpouring, all anthemic and worldy. Less successful is the A Teens doing a song from Lilo and Stitch, which sounds overtly cheesy. I do like 'Cruella De Vil' by Dr John, which is one to play when you have that wicked aunt or mother in law around!

Some real classics are included in the form of 'The Beautiful Briney Sea by David Tomlinson & Angela Lansbury. Both turn in robust vocals and add a certain quaint charm to the song. While 'The Aristocats' by Maurice Chevalier delights with an air of sophistication and swagger.

This is a fine collection, with most bases covered, also helped by some lovely cover artwork.

Tracklisting:

Disc one

1.Can You Feel the Love Tonight - Elton John - Lion King
2 A Whole New World - Peabo Bryson & Regina Belle - Aladdin
3 Beyond the Sea -Robbie Williams Disney's Greatest Hits - Disney ... Williams - Finding Nemo
4 I Wanna Be Like You - Louis Prima, Bruce Reitherman & Phil Harris - Jungle Book
5 Heigh Ho - Dwarf Chorus - Snow White
6 Spoonful Of Sugar - Julie Andrews - Mary Poppins
7 Ev'rybody Wants To Be A Cat - Phil Harris, Scatman Crothers, Thurl Ravenscroft & Liz English - Aristocats
8 You'll Be In My Heart - Phil Collins - Tarzan
9 Colours of the Wind - Vanessa Williams - Pocahontas
10 A Dream Is a Wish Your Heart Makes - Linda Ronstadt - Cinderella
11 Shooting Star - Boyzone - Hercules
12 He Lives in You - Tina Turner - Lion King II - Return To Pride Rock
13 Welcome - Phil Collins - Brother Bear
14 Reflection - Christina Aguilera - Mulan
15 Someday My Prince Will Come - Adriana Caselotti - Snow White
16 It's A Small World (After All) - Disneyland Chorus Disneyland Paris
17 The Bear Necessities - Phil Harris & Bruce Reitherman - Jungle Book
18 Under The Sea- Shaggy - Little Mermaid
19 If I Didn't Have You - Randy Newman - Monsters Inc.
20 When You Wish Upon a Star - Louis Armstrong - Pinocchio


Disc two

1 You've Got a Friend in Me - Randy Newman + Lyle Lovett - Toy Story
2 Circle of Life - Elton John - Lion King
3 Beauty & The Beast - Celine Dion & Peabo Bryson - Beauty & The Beast
4 Friend Like Me - Robin Williams - Aladdin
5 A Star is Born - Jocelyn Brown - Hercules
6 Bibbidi-Bobbidi-Boo - Bobbie McFerrin - Cinderella
7 Hakuna Matata - Jimmy Cliff & Lebo M - Lion King
8 Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious - Julie Andrews & Dick Van Dyke - Mary Poppins
9 Little April Showers Chorus - Bambi
10 Whistle While You Work - Adriana Caselotti - Snow White
11 He's A Tramp- Peggy Lee - Lady & The Tramp
12 I've Got No Strings - Dickie Jones - Pinocchio
13 Mickey Mouse Club March/Zip-A-Dee-Doo-Dah Medley Disney Big Band Mickey Mouse Club/Song of the South
14 The Wonderful Thing About Tiggers- Jim Cummings - Tigger Movie
15 When I See An Elephant Fly - Cliff Edwards, Jim Carmichael, & The Hall Johnson Choir - Dumbo
16 With A Few Good Friends - Carly Simon - Piglet's Big Movie
17 We Are One - Angelique Kidjo - Lion King II - Return To Pride Rock
18 Someday - Eternal - Hunchback of Notre Dame
19 Can't Help Falling in Love - ATeens - Lilo & Stitch
20 Cruella De Vil - Dr John - 101 Dalmatians


Disc three

1 Yo Ho (A Pirates Life For Me) - Disneyland Cast
2 Jungle Rhythm - Hayley Joel Osment, Mae Whitman, Conor Funk - Jungle Book 2
3 Scales and Arpeggios - Robbie Lester, Susan Novack, Gregory Novak, Victor Sweler & the Mike Sammes Singers - Aristocats
4 The Beautiful Briney Sea - David Tomlinson & Angela Lansbury - Bedknobs and Broomsticks
5 Bella Notte - George Givot & Bill Thompson - Lady and the Tramp
6 You Can Fly, You Can Fly, You Can Fly - Peter Pan Cast
7 I Won't Say (I'm In Love) - Belinda Carlisle - Hercules
8 On My Way - Phil Collins - Brother Bear
9 Be Our Guest - Jerry Orback & Angela Lansbury - Beauty And The Beast
10 Following The Leader - Jud Conlan Chorus - Peter Pan
11 Higitus Figitus - Karl Swenson & Ricky Sorenson - Sword In The Stone
12 I'll Try - Jonatha Brook - Return to Neverland
13 One Of A Kind - Apollo 440 - 101 Dalmatians 2
14 Oo De Lally - Roger Miller - Robin Hood
15 Pink Elephants - On Parade Chorus - Dumbo
16 The Aristocats - Maurice Chevalier - Aristocats
17 Who's Afraid Of The Big Bad Wolf - Pinto Colvig, Mary Moder, Dorothy Compton & Billy Bletcher - Three Little Pigs
18 Ballad Of Davy Crockett -Fess Parker - Adventures of Davy Crockett
19 Colonel Hathi's March (Elephant Song) - Pat O'Malley & Chorus - Jungle Book
20 Dancin' A Catchy Rhythm - Sue Ann Carwell & Joey Diggs - Disneyland Paris

Summary: delightful