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KUNGFU PANDA

 ABOUT THE SOUNDTRACK

Composer: Hans Zimmer & John Powell
Label:
Interscope
Release Date: June 3, 2008
Links:
www.interscope.com

www.kungfupanda.com

 

 



TRACK LISTING
1
Hero
2
Let the Tournament Begin
3
Dragon Warrior Is Among Us
4
Tai Lung Escapes
5
Peach Tree of Wisdom
6
Accu-Flashback
7
Impersonating Shifu
8
Sacred Pool of Tears
9
Training Po
10
The Bridge
11
Shifu Faces Tai Lung
12
The Dragon Scroll
13
Po vs Tai Lung
14
Dragon Warrior Rises
15
Panda Po
16
Oogway Ascends
17
Kung Fu Fighting (As Used in the Film Kung Fu Panda)
18
Kung Fu Fighting (Performed by Rain) *Bonus Track
19
Kung Fu Fighting (Performed by Sam Concepcion) *Bonus Track

SOUNDTRACK REVIEW:

Po is a panda, and he lives in China. He speaks like Jack Black and is starring in his own movie. He dreams about being a Kung Fu master and croons to Jamaican-born singer Carl Douglas’ chopsocky “Kung Fu Fighting”. He is joined by American hip hop performer Cee-Lo Green in this hilarious cover.

The wonders of globalization, we hear you say.

This 65-minute soundtrack is so fun and zany, you’d want to listen to it again and again, just to perk up your mood. Having assisted Oscar winner Hans Zimmer (The Lion King) in his 1991 score White Fang, the talented John Powell (The Bourne Ultimatum) co-composes the entertaining score for Dreamworks’ latest animated feature.

The generous amount of score material presented on this album is a pleasant surprise, considering the number of animated movie soundtracks out there which contain countless bubblegum pop songs.

“Hero” introduces listeners to the exotic and ancient world of China from the second the oriental orchestrations begin. Then with a blast, contemporary brasses explode in the most dramatic manner to hook you into the midst of things. The enjoyment does not stop there. “Let the Tournament Begin” grandly brings on the splendor and magnificence of the important Kung Fu match in the movie. And true to Zimmer’s electronica roots, expect to hear some interestingly incorporated synthesizer melody in “Tai Lung Escapes”. Action cues like “Shifu Faces Tai Lung” and “Po vs Tai Lung” are also very exhilarating to listen to. “Panda Po” is almost meditative to listen to, with its initial breezily light orchestrations before building up to a celebratory finale.

Other than Black and Green’s version of the novelty tune, included in this Asian version are covers performed by the ultra popular Rain (his English is quite impressive by our standards) and Filipino singer Sam Cancepcion (the 15 year old dancer/ actor/ host/ model is quite remarkable too). Somehow, we just don’t get tired of the song. We don’t suppose Po is sick of the catchy tune too. Altogether now: “Everybody is Kung Fu fighting!”

ALBUM RATING:



Recommended Track: (15) - Panda Po

Review by John Li


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