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Editorial Review:
Whether or not Native Americans appreciate late 20th century Hollywood apologising for stealing their land, Disney's intentions seem to be well meaning. Whether or not the subject matter was responsible in part for it being less of a hit than those before and after, Disney's animation and dabbling in CGI gave it a terrific look. Whether or not it was about time someone else won an Oscar, Alan Menken's score is remarkably rich, with only the barest of "Indian" flavouring and a distinct lack of anything "cowboy". "The Virginia Company" is a Yankee pride march that paves the way for "Savages" to thump out the drums of war at a politically incorrect ethic. "Just Around The Riverbend" is the strongest number, eloquently exploring the possibilities of life. There's also a neat habit of splitting material into two parts, making for a song and score separation that works to the material's advantage. "Listen With Your Heart I" and "II" have some very nice native American backing but in measured doses of sweet and dark. In the extended score suite Menken delivers some adventurous orchestral pieces, with "Skirmish" whipping up a memorable cavalry charge. Whether or not you can stomach it, historical Disney is still Disney. --Paul Tonks
Customer Reviews:
Avg. Customer Rating: 5.0 / 5.0
A Classic Soundtrack This was back in the day when Disney were great: when the films had great stories to tell, when the characters were heroes and heriones and when the soundtracks had you singing along.
And this soundtrack really does make you sing (even if, like me, you're terrible). I mean, who in the English speaking world doesn't know at least the chorus to Colours Of The Wind?
But aside from being really catchy, Disney do what they did best and make sure that moral messages are conveyed throught he tracks... more info
brilliant classic disney fantastic music from an underrated disney classic!! loved the film and love the music even more! a must have for any disney fans
Beautiful! Eveyone who saw the film "Pocahontas" remembers the song "Colors of the Wind". I couldn't get it out of my head for ages! This CD includes "Colors of the Wind as well as "Just Around the River Bend" and "Savages" and all the other beautiful songs that helped to make the film so good.
The beautiful music and wonderful songs perfectly compliment the breathtaking scenery in the film and help make it one of Disney's best.
The first track is "The Virginia Company", a strong track and a good opening for the... more info
The reason I turn to Disney Once again Disney took my breath away from me with their motion picture "Pocahontas". I bought it as soon as it was released to video, and was astonished by the incredible combination of history with contemporary - the 17th Century voyage of discovery brought to life with modern-day animation and song; it is for this reason I purchased the soundtrack album. No other production company seems to use so much care in compiling their feature presentations as Disney have on many occasion; "Pocahontas" is one of... more info
