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The Lion King: Special Edition | 
 enlarge | Creator: Various Artists
Label: Walt Disney Records
Category: Music
List Price: $18.98
Buy New: $12.62
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Rating:  96 reviews
Sales Rank: 7005
Format: Enhanced, Soundtrack
Media: Audio CD
Discs: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 5.6 x 4.9 x 0.5
MPN: 860124
UPC: 050086012473
EAN: 0050086012473
ASIN: B0000CABJ2
Release Date: September 30, 2003
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Tracks:
| • | Circle of Life - Lebo M., Carmen Twillie | | • | I Just Can't Wait to Be King - Rowan Atkinson, Jason Weaver, Laura Williams | | • | Be Prepared - Jim Cummings, Whoopi Goldberg, Jeremy Irons, Cheech Marin | | • | Hakuna Matata - Nathan Lane, Ernie Sabella, Jason Weaver, Joseph Williams | | • | Can You Feel the Love Tonight? - Sally Dworsky, Kristle M. Edwards, Nathan Lane, Ernie Sabella, Joseph Williams | | • | Morning Report [#] - Jeff Bennett, James Earl Jones, Evan Saucedo | | • | This Land [Instrumental] | | • | ...To Die For [Instrumental] | | • | Under the Stars [Instrumental] | | • | King of Pride Rock [Instrumental] | | • | Circle of Life - Elton John | | • | I Just Can't Wait to Be King - Elton John | | • | Can You Feel the Love Tonight (End Title) - Elton John | | • | Can You Feel the Love Tonight [Remix] - Elton John |
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| Editorial Reviews:
Amazon.com
Elton John doesn't seem like a natural choice to write for a Disney musical, but he rose to the task on IThe Lion King/I, transcending his usual penchant for the softest of soft rock. Sir Elton's collaboration with Tim Rice (former writing partner of Andrew Lloyd Webber) helps connect the soundtrack to the theatrical lineage of all Disney musicals--so much so that, like IBeauty and the Beast/I, IThe Lion King/I was eventually adapted for Broadway. Undistinguished songs like "Can You Feel the Love Tonight?" are far outnumbered by stirring, stately tunes that lent the film so much of its sense of pageant and play. I--John Sanchez/I
Album Description
2004 reissue includes a newly remastered version of the 1994 soundtrack with one new song written recorded by Elton John Tim Rice ('The Morning Report') as well as a remixed version of the Elton John hit 'Can You Feel The Love Tonight'. The bonus disc ('Rhythm Of The Pridelands') features songs written by Lebo M that were inspired by the original 'Lion King', many of which have gone on to become part of the stage show. Bonus tracks, 'Circle Of Life', 'He Lives In You', 'Hakuna Matata', 'The Lion Sleeps Tonight', 'Kube', 'Lea Halalela (Holy Land)', 'It's Time', 'One By One', 'Warthog Rhapsody', 'Lala', 'Busa', 'Noyana'. 26 tracks in all. Disney.
Album Details
2004 Remastered Edition. Original Soundtrack with a New Song 'morning Report' Written by Elton John and Tim Rice. A New Remix Version of 'can You Feel the Love Tonight'. Includes a Bonus Disc.
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| Customer Reviews: Read 91 more reviews...
 A short review April 15, 2009
Emma Johansson (Boras, Sweden)
Music is wonderful, with a awesome mood. It makes much of the movie, and works just as well on its own.
Beautiful, thrilling, thoroughly enjoyable January 20, 2009
J. Cardello
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
It's not often I can give a Hans Zimmer soundtrack five stars without feeling a certain amount of guilt. The guy has a real penchant for ripping off his own music, resorting to fairly obvious musical ideas, and using an obnoxious number of synthesized sounds in the process. BUT - I do enjoy a fair amount of his music, and The Lion King is one of his masterpieces. His score is truly delightful, reflecting a marvelous intermingling of his own distinct style, more traditional film scoring, and significant African influences. Unfortunately, not much of this score is on the soundtrack, which is why I highly recommend getting your digital hands on the nearly-complete bootlegs floating around on the Internet. There are a number of themes that are never heard on the commercial album - for instance, there's a sneaky English horn theme for Scar, humorous scoring for Timon and Pumbaa's adventures, and an important motif in the violins that's used in several chase scenes. But what you hear on this CD does a pretty good job of representing the most important and most enjoyable elements. br / br /The songs, which take up more playing time on this soundtrack, are a mixed bag - Elton John's versions can be grating, but the film versions are consistently delightful. "Circle of Life" starts the film (and soundtrack) with an emotional statement of the film's main philosophical concept, with a perfect mix of Western and African sensibilities. "I Just Can't Wait To Be King" is pure fun, from the opening bars with African percussion to the final cheer. "Be Prepared" scared the living daylights out of me when I was a kid - it's just that good. Jeremy Irons delivers a frightful performance as Scar. "Can You Feel the Love Tonight" is my least favorite of the songs, but it's not a wide margin. The vocal work for adult Simba and Nala is really wonderful. You should note that the instrumental track "King of Pride Rock" also concludes with a stellar reprise of "Circle of Life", too. br / br /It's also worth noting that this "special edition" really isn't too special. The few extra tracks do not necessitate buying it if you already own the soundtrack, as far as I'm concerned. But I highly recommend buying this if you're new to the musical universe of The Lion King.
My Four year old is happy....me too. January 14, 2009
Troy J. Heuvelmans (Wisconsin)
When my Four year old discovered the Lion King I knew I had to buy him the soundtrack for his car rides. This album is great. All the songs are here including the morning report. My wife and I enjoy the songs as well. If you love the Lion King than this soundtrack is for you.
The Lion King: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack (Purchased on 08/11/2008) September 15, 2008
Seong Hee Jo (Toronto, ON Canada)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
Actually I didn't get this item, becuse the owner said to me, 'That item has problem so I'll refund.' He(She) did. Moreover comunication didn't have problem.(it did immdeatry.) So I also saticefay. br /If I want to buy something, I'll use Amazon again. br /I think your system is loyal, so I become trust your system. br /Thanks everything.
The Lion King July 6, 2008
1 out of 2 found this review helpful
I have this album, its one of my favorites, I played it many times since I got it, one of my friends gave it to me because she had a sort out and didn't want it. br /This soundtrack, also Rhythm of the pridelands, The Lion King musical album all of them are fantastic, I never get fed up with them, i'm sure I will never give them away to anyone, but I would highly recommend to anybody who likes Disney to give them a go and buy an album so they can hear for themselves how lovely the songs are! br /If music like this didn't touch my heart in any way or lift my spirit, I would not buy it or recommend it. br /The songs from The Lion King are my favourite because I can relate to the majority of the story. br /Like Simba I lost my Dad when I was young back in 1994, Simba blamed himself after his Dad died, so did I for a while. Simba obviously did not kill his father, it was his uncle. I wasn't to blame either for my Dad's death, he smoked all his life, gave up when he was ill, but it was too late by then. He developed lung cancer and in 1994 he passed away, I believe he's in heaven and I will see him again. br /The next year after he died The Lion King was released at the cinema. br /It was the first film i'd ever seen at the cinema, and for personal reasons its the best Disney film. br /Simba faced his past when he was an adult, he went back to reclaim his place in the circle of life by challenging his nasty uncle. br /I didn't do this but I did face my past by saying goodbye, I took flowers to the cemetery with my sister, I also took a helium balloon with me. br /I wrote a message on paper and tied it to the string and said a few words then let it go. br /My sister and me didn't attend our Dads funeral our mum didn't think it a good idea, she thought it would be too upsetting for us. br /About a month before I was 13 in 1996, I began to suffer with anxiety/depression, I suffered with it on and off for roughly 7 or 8 years. I didn't know until that time had passed that my Dads death was the route cause of it all, I dont' blame my mum atall for not allowing me to go to the funeral, at the time she thought it was the best decision. br /I realize this is a long post but if I made it too short you wouldn't get the whole picture. br /I have had alot of help and support during the dark times in my life that anxiety/depression had caused. Im so much better than I was, I still experience some anxiety today however it is not as debilitating as it used to be. br /All the help ive had from friends and counsellors I believe all came from God. Ultimately if it was not for his help and healing, I may not be typing this post today. I'm sure God is real and I know he is, some past experiences iv'e had definitely confirm that to me, I would not want to have a life without God in it!!!!!!!!! br /If anyone who reads this can relate to The Lion King or my story, then I strongly suggest listening to the wonderful music, see if it touches your heart like the way it has mine! br / br / br / br /
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