or the year Disney reigned supreme
yes, welcome back to the blog to read all about the year 6 cd - Abby & Sophie: The Musical. Inspired by and based on High School Musical and all that it has done to our home.
If you are just joining us, welcome to what was once a blog and cds create to have music that I the parent will enjoy listening to, rather than having Raffi shoved under my fingernails like fine shards of bamboo. For 5 faithful years i produced for you the listener, our friends and family, cd's that were listenable, fun, full of new music and different.
welcome to 6. the juggernaut known as High School Musical (heretofore HSM) landed in our home last year and has changed the way we do things. it led to listening to and watching the movie often and then opened the door to yes, Hannah Montana.
Now admitedly, my girls still love Dan Zanes and Laurie Berkner, and Lisa and Milkshake. But they wanted the songs for this year and the cd shows it.
i will add that all is not lost. as much as we like HSM, we also like The Pogues, REM, Bruce, Elvis Costello and a host of other fun things. But for now - the musical.
although each track needs little explanation, as always the liner notes are here. The track listing:
- What Time Is It? - HSM2
so, what time is it? it's time to change what we listened to in our home. like the sound of the joshua tree being cut down, this song heralded a new age for us. - Good Morning
baltimore, represented strongly here. a great way to start the day - Pumpin’ Up The Party – Hannah Montana the reigning queen of pop in our home - its great to see the kids lip sync along to this. i don't think they "get" the show yet
- I’m a Believer – Smashmouth / Shrek by the way, the eddie murphy version is no longer available on itunes. maybe that's a good thing?
- Land of a 1000 Dances - The Commitments so i have some influence still. The Commitments is a great soundtrack, and this comes from CD2. not a movie to see with your kids yet, worth seeing yourself, and both cds are tremendous. they form the cornerstone of our "Dance Party" at home which enables the kids to drop from exhaustion.
- High School Musical – HSM3 mercifully, the last song in the trilogy. zac efron does not discover that darth vader is his father.
- That’s How You Know – Amy Adams / Enchanted makes a repeat appearance, but perfect for a musical.
- I Like To Move It – Will I Am /
- Who Said – Hannah Montana
- Do-Re-Mi – Julie Andrews / Sound of Music musicals invite the classics, and this is no exception. a great soundtrack for your family.
- Start of Something New – Zac & Vanessa / HSM
- The Best of Both Worlds – Hannah Montana
- Pump It Up – Elvis Costello & The Attractions originally this was to be the pump up mix with songs from our dance party, but the musical is the king now. this song was requested by our kids, and comes from This Year's Model EC's 2nd full length release with the Attractions. Great music for everyone.
- Humuhumunukunukuapua’a – HSM2
- Good Morning – Gene Kelly / Singin’ In The Rain my favorite musical, my kids love this song as well. Gene Kelly Donald O'Connor and Debbie Reynolds form a sweet show for all to watch.
- Kiss The Girl – Little Mermaid dare i say, legendary?
- I Wan’na Be Like You – Louis Prima / Jungle Book - use this song from the jungle book to explore more by Louis Prima, like Jump Jive and Wail.
- The Happiest Song I Know – The Laurie Berkner Band not a musical, and perhaps not tolerable after the 50th listening, but it remains the most requested song in my kids playlists.
- Best Days – Matt White / Shrek3 a really enjoyable song over the closing credits, that is probably more for you than them
- Cruella DeVille – The Replacements / 101 Dalmations i'm a huge 'mats fan. each year i have snuck a song by paul westerberg and the replacements on a cd. why should the musical be no exception? enjoy, it comes from Stay Awake a modern disney compilation from the late 80s and appears on their Nothing for All Bsides compilation.
post your comments, tell me what you like and what your kids like!
