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| Enchanted | 
 enlarge | Creators: Alan Menken, Harry Warren, Blake Neely, Michael Kosarin, Alvin Chea, Amick Byram, Amy Adams, Ann Arvia, Annmarie Rizzio, Beth Bernstein, Beth Bright, Bobbi Page, Brent-alan Huffman, Brian D'arcy James, Carrie Underwood, Christian Ebner, Christina Saffran, Edie Lehmann Boddicker, Elizabeth Land, Emma Rose Lima
Label: Walt Disney Records
Category: Music
List Price: $18.98
Buy New: $11.69
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Avg. Customer Rating:  52 reviews
Sales Rank: 432
Format: Enhanced, Soundtrack
Media: Audio CD
Discs: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 5.6 x 5 x 0.5
MPN: 000092502
UPC: 050087110574
EAN: 0050087110574
ASIN: B000VWQTXE
Release Date: November 20, 2007
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
Condition: Brand new sealed. In stock in our warehouse, and ships right now. Case probably has a very small scuff or crack.
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| Customer Reviews:
 "Disney's magic" I've been missing November 24, 2007
6 out of 13 found this review helpful
I think I'm not the only one who feel that current Disney's animation didn't have the quality as it's predecessor. You saw it in the movie, and then you forget it. Some say 3D animation is the caused. But I've always believe that's not the factor.
Disney's animation change it's formula by asking people like Phill Collins to do the whole music. Don't get me wrong, Phill music is great. I love his music too. But what we miss is the broadway feel in Disney's Animation. I always love the formula when artist like Celine Dion, Peabo Bryson, or others sing the credit tittle at the credit tittle end. It gives a plus in the soundtrack too. You got two version of the song, and usually, they both great.
Well, that didn't happened in Enchanted. Carrie Underwood didn't perform the same song as it is in the movie for the end tittle credit. But watching the movie prove my believe. Even when the song's like how does she know or happy working song performed not in animation form, you can feel "Disney's Magic" and sing along.
I finally can play new Disney songs while I working along with the classics.
I wish Disney will do another full length animation with this kind of soundtrack again. After all Disney is all about wishes come true... :)
How Do You Know That He Loves You? December 27, 2007
5 out of 6 found this review helpful
The "Enchanted" soundtrack features six vocal tunes from the film and nine great instrumental pieces. The music is by Alan Menken (composer for such hits as "The Little Mermaid" and "Beauty and the Beast") with the songs written by Alan Menken and Stephen Schwartz ("Godspell," Disney's very own "Johnny and the Sprites.") There are a lot of great songs, but the best is "That's How You Know." This is a show-stopper, featuring Amy Adams (Giselle), but also several other vocalists, including some great Jamaican singers. Other songs include, among others, "True Love's Kiss" (an over-the-top but amusing number), "Ever Ever After" (album version performed by "American Idol"'s Carrie Underwood) and "That's Amore" (the only non-original song on the album, written by Jack Brooks and Harry Warren) and performed (mainly) by James Marsden.
Overall, the soundtrack shines just as well the film does. Definitely another dose of Disney magic.
This enhanced version of the "Enchanted" soundtrack includes CD-ROM bonus features. Place it into your computer for a music video version of "Ever Ever After," performed by Carrie Underwood. Additionally, the liner notes include the lyrics for all the songs from the film, as well as selected photos.
P.S.: Listen for strains of "Beauty and the Beast" during the opening of the instrumental tune "Nathaniel and Pip."
 What about Idina December 28, 2007
5 out of 23 found this review helpful
I just saw the movie. I loved many of the songs, and the movie was adorable. I just don't understand why you would have a person like Idina Menzel in a musical movie, and not use her in any of the songs.
What a disappointment to miss out on that talent. I realize her character in the movie would not have been the type to be involved in a song, but they should have created a piece that could have been in the credits
Songs you'll remember December 15, 2007
4 out of 4 found this review helpful
It has been a long time since I've left the theater wanting to purchase the soundtrack for a movie that I've seen. "Enchanted" has a number of songs that will stay in your head (in a good way!) and have you humming them once you've heard them. Both Amy Adams (Giselle) and James Marsden (Prince Edward) do a wondeful job of singing the songs themselves; although music purists may scoff at some of Adams' phrasings, she gives a vocal performance that evokes the magic of past Disney princesses and overcomes any flaws that one could find with her voice. The CD presents the "hit" songs first, and then follows up with a number of underscoring pieces. "True Love's Kiss" and "Happy Working Song" owe more than a nod in spirit to "Snow White"; they definitely remind one of the type of song you'd expect to hear from a Disney animated movie. "That's How You Know" is more of a bridge song from the animated world to NYC's Central Park; with its calypso beat and huge chorus, the roving production number is something you'd expect from a Broadway Show (which I have heard is a possibility for this movie) and not an animated film. "So Close" is the love song/ballad of the movie, and signifies Giselle's full-blown transition into the modern world. In the context of the movie, the song is extremely moving as you watch the performances of Adams and Patrick Dempsey (Robert), but even on the CD, it is able to stand alone. "Ever Ever After" is the Carrie Underwood 100% pop music hit. This CD features the music video of the song, which also turns Carrie into an animated Disney character. Animated or live action, Underwood's wholesome beauty could qualify her as a Disney princess. Although on the soundtrack, the blaring beat of this song seems out of place, it fits perfectly when seen in the context of the movie. The rest of the soundtrack is enjoyable, and even more so for those who have seen the film. The underscoring for "Nathaniel and Pip" actually contains a few rifts from "Beauty and The Beast." The Enchanted Suite is a nice orchestral medley of favorites from the film and was used for the end titles/exit music. "That's Amore" is a pleasant remake of the Dean Martin classic, sung by James Marsden (Prince Edward), in the same hammy over-the-top cartoonish style of his character. Menken and Schwartz have crafted a memorable group of songs for this movie. If you are a fan of Disney movies or light & catchy hummable songs, this soundtrack is for you.
 Does not stand on its own November 24, 2007
3 out of 19 found this review helpful
The Enchanted movie was great fun, but I find the soundtrack alone uninteresting and rather boring. Perhaps this is because much of the fun of the movie is in Disney making gentle fun of its animated musicals. The movie ends up being much more of a comedy than a musical. The songs are not great songs on their own, only fun in the context of the movie, as "homages" (don't dare call them parodies even if they are) to some of the truly memorable songs from Disney's great animated musicals.
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