Recently, I did a post on the Disney Fantasmic soundtrack and how awesome it was. Well, as you know by now they have brought it back and they changed it. This of course raises the question? How does it compare to the original? That's the question I'm going to answer.
The first thing I like is that they kept the theme song from the original which is great. That theme song was really catchy and really stood out in the show and in my opinion, was something that they couldn't replace and I am glad they didn't. The other thing I like is how they didn't really change the arrangement of the villain section. That was another section I thought was really well done. It was eerie and was a section where the music alone put you in a scary place, without the visuals. I appreciate that they decided to keep these classic elements in the soundtrack .
This brings us to the changes of the soundtrack . One of the first changes I would like like to bring up is the Jungle section. Originally, that section was a slow build up to the elephant section. It was supposed to prepare you for a more energetic song coming up. This new section starts off energetic write out of the gate. It starts out with the intro to The Circle of Life song and then switches between building up for a new song and being energetic. One part of the new jungle section I did like was the instrumental version of Hakuna Matata. This is a great new take on the song but it still does justice to the original.
Another change I like was the Alladin elements they added. The way they incorporated the Friend Like Me song was excellent. The way that Mickey was interacting in the song was a nice addition that didn't take away from the song at all. The Whole New World song was also a nice addition that worked really well. It fit in smoothly and didn't feel out of place.
There is a change I got mix feelings on though. That change is switching out the Peter Pan section for Pirates of the Caribbean. Now if it was just the music and nothing else, I would say Pirates of the Caribbean was an improvement. However, they also incorporate dialogue that is supposed to make this section of the soundtrack funny and comical. That is where this section falls. The dialogue spoken in the Peter Pan section was funny and always made me laugh. With the Pirate section it is not as funny and kind of comes off as they tried too hard. With better music but not great dialogue I am neutral on this change. It isn't great, but doesn't kill the experience either.
The one change that I am not happy about is what they did to the elephant section of this soundtrack. The original had a great rock feel with the guitar and band playing with the guitar and it was an awesome musical experience. It put a great twist on the song and was a twist you didn't forget. With this new version, they instead threw in synthesizers in place of the guitar and it doesn't give the same feel. They still keep the same background band and the two don't mix. As a result, it sounds more artificial and doesn't have the same magic and the original did.
Aside from the elephant secion, this soundtrack is still awesome. Overall, they kept the parts that mattered and added some great new elements. I highly recommended checking out this soundtrack if a recorded version comes out. If you are at Disneyland in Anaheim Califoria, then you need to check out the Fantasmic show. The visuals are great and the music really captures those visuals. Is it a perfect change from the original, no, but it is still awesome and is worth checking out.
This brings us to the changes of the soundtrack . One of the first changes I would like like to bring up is the Jungle section. Originally, that section was a slow build up to the elephant section. It was supposed to prepare you for a more energetic song coming up. This new section starts off energetic write out of the gate. It starts out with the intro to The Circle of Life song and then switches between building up for a new song and being energetic. One part of the new jungle section I did like was the instrumental version of Hakuna Matata. This is a great new take on the song but it still does justice to the original.
Another change I like was the Alladin elements they added. The way they incorporated the Friend Like Me song was excellent. The way that Mickey was interacting in the song was a nice addition that didn't take away from the song at all. The Whole New World song was also a nice addition that worked really well. It fit in smoothly and didn't feel out of place.
There is a change I got mix feelings on though. That change is switching out the Peter Pan section for Pirates of the Caribbean. Now if it was just the music and nothing else, I would say Pirates of the Caribbean was an improvement. However, they also incorporate dialogue that is supposed to make this section of the soundtrack funny and comical. That is where this section falls. The dialogue spoken in the Peter Pan section was funny and always made me laugh. With the Pirate section it is not as funny and kind of comes off as they tried too hard. With better music but not great dialogue I am neutral on this change. It isn't great, but doesn't kill the experience either.
The one change that I am not happy about is what they did to the elephant section of this soundtrack. The original had a great rock feel with the guitar and band playing with the guitar and it was an awesome musical experience. It put a great twist on the song and was a twist you didn't forget. With this new version, they instead threw in synthesizers in place of the guitar and it doesn't give the same feel. They still keep the same background band and the two don't mix. As a result, it sounds more artificial and doesn't have the same magic and the original did.
Aside from the elephant secion, this soundtrack is still awesome. Overall, they kept the parts that mattered and added some great new elements. I highly recommended checking out this soundtrack if a recorded version comes out. If you are at Disneyland in Anaheim Califoria, then you need to check out the Fantasmic show. The visuals are great and the music really captures those visuals. Is it a perfect change from the original, no, but it is still awesome and is worth checking out.
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