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EAN: 0050086084173 Format: Soundtrack Label: Disney Manufacturer: Disney Number Of Discs: 1 Publisher: Disney Release Date: June 25, 1992 Studio: Disney Editorial Review: Amazon.com essential recording: Before Broadway was Disneyfied and Times Square became a mall, the best Broadway musicals were being written for Disney animated features by Alan Menken and the late Howard Ashman. Their songs for The Little Mermaid created the mold from which their even more popular work (Beauty & the Beast, Aladdin) would be cast. Almost every tune in Mermaid has its (slightly inferior) counterpart in Beauty, for example. But there's no topping the Oscar-winning calypso show-stopper, "Under the Sea"--in which a Caribbean crab convinces you that "Darlin' it's better/Down where it's wetter." Other songs, just as delightful, are even more impressive in the context of the movie. The rapturous "Kiss the Girl" accompanies a scene in which, despite the whispered urgings of creatures all around, the romantic hero does not act on the title's advice! That's the kind of abstract dramatic (OK, comedic) conceit you'd expect from Harold Pinter rather than Disney. And the gruesomely hilarious "Les Poissons" gives us a fisheye view of a kitchen where the seafood chef is a sort of French Ed Gein--a sadistic murderer who brutally tortures and chops up his victims, then eats them! Who says Disney never did black comedy? "...I stuff you with bread/It won't hurt, 'cause you're dead/And you're certainly lucky you are...." Lyricist Ashman may not have been Cole Porter, but he was the next best thing. --Jim Emerson Average Rating:
 Rating:  - ~Enhanced VS Original~As of The Little Mermaid's rerelease an 'Enhanced' version of the music was also released. And after reading the reviews on the 'Enhanced' version I was inclined to spend my money on the 'Original' for these reasons. 1.) The 'Enhanced' version has been recorded (I personally favor originals) 2.) The 'Enhanced' versions re-recording has been redone with a whole new cast (Not a very good situation for anyone including myself who likes the original) To ... Read More Rating: - The Little Mermaid music delivers!!! Hats off for Mr. Alan Menken for the breathtaking score for this motion picture. Winner of 2 academy awards, this cartoon movie has excelled and reached heights a lot of other movies wanted to reach.. This soundtrack is kinda short but the music in it is just AWESOME! (and by the way, I added the music to my iPod with no problem) Rating: - Wonderful Part of the Sea!When I was a very little girl, my parents told me the story about a little mermaid that written by Anderson. This was one of the most wonderful stories that I couldn't forget. Several years later, I watched the movie "The Little Mermaid" of Disney. I was deeply attracted by it. And what attracted me most was the music in it. Then my parents bought this soundtrack CD for me as my 14th birthday gift. I suppose many girls' favorite song in this soundtrack is "Part of Your World". I love this song ... Read More Rating: - I loved this movie!I loved The Little Mermaid! Total family entertainment. The music is awesome and clever- great voices wonderful to watch. Other classics not to forget about are: Mary Poppins My Fair Lady The Wizard of Oz Chitty Chitty Bang Band The first Charlie and the Chocolate Factory The Sound of Music Oliver West Side Story Fiddler on the Roof Singing in the Rain The Wiz Little Mermaid Aladdin Beauty and the Beast Read More Rating: - Works with iPodTo all those who might hesitate to buy this wonderful CD, of one of the greatest Disney movies ever, because of a review here on Amazon that the CD could not be downloaded to the iPod. This is NOT true. I got my CD yesterday and downloaded it directly onto my iPod without any problems. Now I can hear the gorgeous music of "The little Mermaid" wherever I want!!! Don't hesitate to buy this CD, the songs are great and a must for every fan of Disney movies and this in particular. I, also had been concerned ... Read More |
