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 Post subject: [2007-03-27] Various Artists "Disneymania 5" YACA with new Go-Go's track
PostPosted: Wed Mar 28, 2007 11:39 pm 
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From http://www.ultimatedisney.com:

"Disney serves up a whole new batch of classic Disney cover songs by today's pop artists in Disneymania 5. Continuing the series' declining trend in quality since its stellar first release, the new collection is unquestionably the worst.

Fifteen tracks are assembled, a full third of them performed by members of the High School Musical cast. Though only one is truly terrible ("So This Is Love" by The Cheetah Girls, complete with a new Spanish verse) and the rest are listenable, not a single song stands out as memorable.

Still, one can divide the dull from the even duller. The Jonas Brothers' take on "I Wan'na Be Like You" is a rockin' one -- moreso than Smashmouth's -- and probably the most fun selection on the CD. Hayden Panettiere's rendition of "Cruella De Vil" represents what LaLaine's previous effort should have sounded like while Lucas Grabeel's "Go the Distance" is delivered with solid vocals and a decent arrangement. Drew Seeley's cover of Brad Paisley's "Find Yourself" is a surprisingly recent selection, coming from last year's Pixar blockbuster, Cars. It's poignant here, but less so than the original. Finally, the Go-Go's (yes, the '80s girl group) make a surprising appearance with an edgier and somewhat enjoyable twist on "Let's Get Together".

Far from the innovative "reimagining" of music that it was intended to be, Disneymania has devolved into a bland emulation of classic music. Every track on this release sounds all too similar either to an original song or a previous Disneymania recording. Those who have purchased and enjoyed all the previous releases will likely be disappointed but still happier with the disc in their collection than without. With a less than stellar roster of talent and fifteen weak tracks, though, Disneymania 5 is an exercise in mediocrity and fails to earn a recommendation."


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 Post subject: [2007-03-27] Various Artists "Disneymania 5" YACA with new Go-Go's track
PostPosted: Wed Mar 28, 2007 11:55 pm 
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Disneymania is back and sure to be the hottest compilation of 2007! Coming on the heels of Disneymania 4, the fastest selling title in the series, Disneymania 5 brings more of today's tween artists, singing Disney classic songs their way! Music includes all-new recordings from Corbin Bleu (High School Musical, Jump In!), Miley Cyrus (Hannah Montana), Ashley Tisdale (High School Musical), Hayden Panettiere (Heroes), The Cheetah Girls, Jonas Brothers and more musical acts seen and heard everyday on MTV, Disney Channel and Radio Disney!

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1. Part of Your World [From the Little Mermaid] - Miley Cyrus
2. Two Worlds [From Disney's Tarzan] - Corbin Bleu
3. So This Is Love [From Cinderella] - The Cheetah Girls
4. I Wan'na Be Like You [From The Jungle Book] - Jonas Brothers
5. When She Loved Me [From Toy Story 2] - Jordan Pruitt
6. Kiss the Girl [From the Little Mermaid] - Ashley Tisdale
7. The Second Star to the Right [From Peter Pan] - T-Squad
8. Cruella De Vil [From 101 Dalmations] - Hayden Panettiere
9. Colors Of The Wind [From Pocahontas] - Vanessa Hudgens
10. Go The Distance [From Hercules] - Lucas Grabeel
11. Siamese Cat Song [From Lady And The Tramp] - B5
12. Reflection [From Mulan] - Everlife
13. Let's Get Together [From The Parent Trap] - The Go-Go's
14. True To Your Heart [From Mulan] - Keke Palmer
15. Find Yourself [From Disney Pixar's Cars] - Drew Seeley

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000N0KVPQ/?tag=imwan-20

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 Post subject: [2007-03-27] Various Artists "Disneymania 5" YACA with new Go-Go's track
PostPosted: Thu Mar 29, 2007 10:17 am 
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Picked this disc up at Target this morning while it was on sale for $10. The track is nicely done (I have to admit that I've always had a big soft spot for this song from the original Parent Trap film with Hayley Mills), with a classic punky Go-Go's edge. It runs about two and a half minutes, was produced by Jane Wiedlin, engineered by Miles Wilson & Paul Fig, and recorded at Mower Studio, Pasadena, CA.

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 Post subject: [2007-03-27] Various Artists "Disneymania 5" YACA with new Go-Go's track
PostPosted: Thu Mar 29, 2007 10:21 am 
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I Like the little snippet of Trio's DA DA DA in the middle.


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 Post subject: [2007-03-27] Various Artists "Disneymania 5" YACA with new Go-Go's track
PostPosted: Thu Mar 29, 2007 10:28 am 
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There's a whole section of the Jimbo Archives dedicated just to Disneyana. This will make a welcome addition.

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 Post subject: [2007-03-27] Various Artists "Disneymania 5" YACA with new Go-Go's track
PostPosted: Thu Mar 29, 2007 10:34 am 
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themanwhosoldtheworld wrote:
I Like the little snippet of Trio's DA DA DA in the middle.

TMTSTW,

Good catch. That little percussive riff is a neat little touch. I didn't even make the connection with "Da Da Da".

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 Post subject: [2007-03-27] Various Artists "Disneymania 5" YACA with new Go-Go's track
PostPosted: Thu Mar 29, 2007 2:33 pm 
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As a long time Go-Go's fan, it's great to have something new from them, as a band, this far along. Nice little song.


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 Post subject: [2007-03-27] Various Artists "Disneymania 5" YACA with new Go-Go's track
PostPosted: Tue Jan 05, 2010 4:18 am 
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On a tangentially related note, I discovered a nifty cover of "Frosty The Snowman" from Jane Wiedlin's mid-90s band, froSTed, at her website. Thought I had caught all of the Go-Go's odds & ends material! After some searching, I found that it was originally released on Santa's Got A GTO: Rodney On The ROQ's Fav X-mas Songs in 1997:

http://www.amazon.com/dp/B000005A08/?tag=imwan-20

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