Disney
Music - Best of the Best
A great place to find Disney music is Apple
iTunes
-- they have an entire Disney music section, with hundreds (maybe
thousands) of original Disney songs. You can legally download just
the songs you want and play them on your computer, iPod or iPhone.
If you prefer to buy CDs, check out the links
below.
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Soundtracks
The Lion King Soundtracks -
The music, by Elton John and Tim Rice, is inspiring. There is The Lion King Special Edition Movie Soundtrack, which many people like for its familiarity, but the vocal
performances are especially impressive on The
Lion King Original Broadway Cast Recording.
Mary Poppins Soundtracks - The Mary Poppins movie soundtrack is a true classic, with music by the Sherman brothers. For a different version, try the Mary Poppins London Cast recording from the live musical.
Beauty and the Beast Soundtracks -
Alan Menken and Howard Ashman wrote a clever score for this family
favorite. Most people like the Beauty
and the Beast Special Edition Soundtrack (the movie
soundtrack version), with the familiar voices of Broadway greats
Angela Lansbury and Jerry Orbach, better than the Beauty
and the Beast Original Broadway Cast Recording, but
Broadway musical lovers may prefer the cast album.
Nightmare
Before Christmas Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
- Danny Elfman's considerable talents are well-displayed in this
excellent soundtrack where Halloween meets Christmas. Spooky yet
exuberant, chilling and funny by turns. For fans of the movie --
or just fans of Elfman -- this is a must-have.
Rock
and Pop Versions of Disney Music
Disneymania
- If you're a Disney fan and love pop artists like Christina Aguilera,
Smash Mouth, Aaron Carter, etc -- this one's for you! The most popular
artists perform classic Disney tunes like "Some Day My Prince
Will Come" and "When You Wish Upon a Star." This recording turned out to be so popular that there are now multiple follow-ups: Disneymania 2, Disneymania 3, Disneymania 4, Disneymania 5, Disneymania 6 and Disneymania 7.
Stay
Awake: Music From Vintage Disney Films - An outstanding
compilation album performed by big names in rock and pop, including
Natalie Merchant, James Taylor, Bonnie Raitt and many more.
Beauty
and the Beat! Favorite Disney Tunes in Steelband Style
- A festive recording by the Trinidad and Tobago Showboat Orchestra
that will make you feel like you're on a Disney cruise in the Caribbean!
Includes music from The Little Mermaid, Beauty and the Beast
and more, all played on steel drums.
The Disney Reggae Club - Disney songs performed by reggae artists, including Steel Pulse and Toots & the Maytals. Can't beat this for fun!
Classical
Versions of Disney Music
Disney's
Fairy Tale Weddings - This CD of nicely orchestrated Disney
tunes is a perfect soundtrack if you are having a Disney-inspired
wedding, or just for a romantic evening. Includes classics such
as "So This Is Love," "Some Day My Prince Will Come,"
"Can You Feel the Love Tonight" and of course "Bella
Notte" from Lady and the Tramp!
Cincinnati Pops Conductor Eric Kunzel has
created classical music arrangements of many Disney favorites on
two albums:
-
Magical
Music of Disney focuses on music from four Disney
musicals (The Lion King, Aladdin, The Little Mermaid, and Beauty and the Beast).
-
A
Disney Spectacular is more of a "greatest movie hits"
CD, with music from Pinocchio, Mary Poppins, Alice in Wonderland and other classic films.
Heigh-Ho!
Mozart: Favorite Disney Tunes In The Style Of Great Classical Composers
- Really a fun way to introduce children to classical music. Includes
such delights as "Winnie The Pooh, in the style of Sergei Prokofiev"
and "Beauty and the Beast, in the style of Sergei Rachmaninoff"!
If you enjoy Heigh-Ho!
Mozart, there's a sequel: Bibbidi
Bobbidi Bach: More Favorite Disney Tunes.
Theme
Park Music and Soundtracks
Disney's
Happiest Celebration on Earth - This CD was released in
celebration of Disneyland's 50th anniversary. It includes 22 favorites
from the Disney theme parks, such as ""(Yo Ho) A Pirates
Life For Me," "Grim, Grinning Ghosts," "it's
a small world" and lots more!
Walt
Disney Takes You to Disneyland - 1956 recording with Walt Disney narrating a trip through
the theme park! New release for the 50th Anniversary of Disneyland.
Disney's
Karaoke Series: Theme Park Favorites - Want to sing along to "Yo Ho, A Pirate's Life for Me"
or It's a Small World"? This one's for you! Provides the music
without the original vocals.
Firehouse
Five Plus Two at Disneyland - Firehouse Five Plus Two was
the Dixieland jazz band formed and led by Ward Kimball, one of the
original Disney animators (and an excellent jazz musician). This
band performed its wacky, infectious, toe-tapping music in the early
days of Disneyland -- the album was recorded in 1962. While they
don't perform any Disney songs, their special brand of "Disney
music" will remind you of Main Street USA -- a rootin', tootin'
good time!
Ragtime
at the Magical Kingdoms - Chris Calabrese performs great
ragtime piano using music every park attraction you can think of,
and then some. There's music from Main Street, the Haunted Mansion,
the Golden Horseshoe Saloon, Toontown, World Showcase and much more!
And if that's not enough -- there's also an interview with Walt
Disney from 1959! Just fantastic.
More Cool Stuff
Walt Disney and the 1964 World's Fair - If you're a fan of Walt Disney, the early days of Disney theme park attractions and/or the 1964 World's Fair, you'll love this CD boxed set!
Sheet
Music
One of the best general-purpose collections of Disney sheet
music is The
New Illustrated Treasury of Disney Songs, a 272-page
book with 68 Disney classics and beautiful illustrations.
If you're looking for easy Disney piano music, a good choice is
The
Disney Collection, which includes over 50 Disney
songs.
Wilderness
Lodge Lobby Music
Click
here to see how to get the music played at Disney's Wilderness Lodge.
Animal Kingdom Lodge Lobby Music
Click here to see how to get the music played at Disney's Animal Kingdom Lodge.
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