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HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL
(Various Artistes)

 ABOUT THE SOUNDTRACK

Label: EMI/Walt Disney Records
Release Date: January 10 2006
Links:

www.ilovemusic.com.sg

www.DisneyRecords.com/teentunes

DisneyChannel.com

 

 



DISC 1: TRACK LISTING
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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