1 |
Start
of Something New |
2 |
Get'cha
Head in the Game |
3 |
What
I've Been Looking For |
4 |
What
I've Been Looking For
(Reprise) |
5 |
Stick
to the Status Quo |
6 |
When There Was Me and You |
| 7 |
Bop
to the Top |
8 |
Breaking
Free |
9 |
We're
All in This Together |
10 |
I
Can't Take My Eyes Off of You |
11 |
Get'cha
Head in the Game
- B5 |
BONUS TRACK
|
1 |
Breaking
Free (Asian Version) - Vince Chong, Nikki Gil and Alicia
Pan |
BONUS MUSIC VIDEO
|
1 |
Get'cha
Head in the Game
- B5 |
DISC 2: KARAOKE CD (INSTRUMENTAL VERSIONS)
|
REVIEW
This
reviewer was just missing those days when movies were all
about songs, dance and enjoyment when this album came along.
This soundtrack to the wildly popular Disney Channel Movie
High School Musical promises 39 minutes of clean wholesome
fun that will have you bopping to the 12 tracks’ pleasant
rhythms. Trust
Disney to come up with this very likeable album.
The album
features seven very agreeable songs (with different reprises
and versions) from the family-friendly movie, which will be
loved by kids and adults alike.
There
is the innovative Get’cha Head in the Game, with bouncing
basketballs and squeaky sneakers incorporated into the music
arrangement. Then there is the inspiring When There Was Me
and You which is nothing short of moving and stirring. For
the romantic die-hards, there are also charming duets like
Start of Something New and Breaking Free which are perfect
to croon to.
The latter
duet was so popular; it jumped from number 86 to number 4
in its second week on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in the States.
An interesting
gem on this album is the Asian version of Breaking Free, which
is only found in Asian versions of the soundtrack. Featuring
the vocals of Malaysia’s Vince Chong, the Philippines’
Nikki Gil and Singapore’s own Alicia Pan, their soaring
voices are nicely complemented by Asian instruments like ethnic
drums and Chinese flutes.
The music
label spoils us further by including a music video of Get’cha
Head in the Game performed by a rather bland boyband B5, and
an additional disc of the songs in their instrumental form,
so you can sing to them at home. Of course, the album won’t
be complete without all the lyrics, a fold-out poster and
a generous number of pictures from the movie.
Talk about
getting value for your money.
Sure,
the music on this soundtrack may be nothing groundbreaking,
and can even be categorized as bubblegum pop. Heck, the artistes
do not even have powerhouse vocals to boast of.
But it
gave this reviewer such a fun and enjoyable listening experience,
reminding him of a certain 1978 movie called Grease, that
he is giving it two thumbs up.
Next,
he will need a girl whom he can sing the romantic duets with.
SOUNDTRACK
RATING:
Review
by John Li
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