| | Road To El Dorado Soundtrack CD (2 Customer Reviews)
THE ROAD TO EL DORADO finds Sir Elton John, Tim Rice, and Hans Zimmer reunited for their first major animated soundtrack project since 1994's The Lion King. This soundtrack is quite a bit different from most, as nearly all of the songs were written exclusively for the film. But these strong songs could certainly stand on their own.
John performs five songs solo, including the title track, while Randy Newman joins him for the duet "It's Tough to be a God." The video for "The Road to El Dorado" is a must-see for Sir Elton's fans, as John literally gets animated. EL DORADO's other gems include "The Panic in Me," "My Heart Dances," and "Friends Never Say Goodbye." John, Rice, and Zimmer, together again. Could you ask for anything more?
Original songs composed by Elton John and Tim Rice.
Original score composed by Hans Zimmer and John Powell.
Elton John-11 Songs;Also Hans Zimmer & John Powell
Producers: Patrick Leonard, Hans Zimmer, Gavin Greenway.
Personnel: James Harrah (guitar, electric guitar); Davey Johnstone (guitar, background vocals); Bruce Gaitsch (guitar); Dean Parks (acoustic guitar, electric guitar); Tim Pierce (electric guitar, bouzouki); David Williams (electric guitar); Patrick Leonard (keyboards, programming); Jimmy Johnson , Guy Pratt, Jimmy Johnson, Bob Birch (bass guitar); Curt Bisquera, Jim Keltner, Vinnie Colaiuta (drums); Luis Conte (percussion); Guy Babylon (programming); Jon Joyce , Don Henley, Dorian Holley, Kipp Lennon, Kudisan Kai, Lynn Davis , Nigel Olsson, Phillip Ingram, Richard Page, Timothy B. Schmit (background vocals).
Audio Mixer: Bob Clearmountain.
Recording information: Airborne Audio; Cello Studios; Johnny Yuma Recording; Mix This!; Rex; Silent Sound Studios; The Record; The Town House Recording Studio.
Unknown Contributor Role: Dan Marnien.Rolling Stone (4/13/00, pp.124,127) - 3 stars out of 5 - "...melt-in-your-mouth pop confections....representing further proof that master craftsmanship goes a long way..."
Entertainment Weekly (3/17/00, p.71) - "...[John] adds pep to his performance and dash to the melodies. EL DORADO benefits most...from the words of Tim Rice...representing the lyricist's jauntiest, most taut work to date....a cartoon soundtrack that doesn't dumb things down." - Rating: B Road To El Dorado Soundtrack Music Road To El Dorado Soundtrack Songs Road To El Dorado Soundtrack Music Review Average Rating: (4.5 out of 5 stars)   An Underrated But Magnificent Soundtrack Album
I am a fan of many musicians, but Elton John has almost always been number 1 in my book. I did not really care much for this soundtrack album that much at first, but after a while, it really has begun to grow on me. Elton gives some fine performances on here, especially "Eldorado", "16th Century Man", and "Someday Out Of The Blue". I do not care at all for the classical instrumentals, most of which close out this album. I've never liked classical music, anyway. Aside from that, there's plenty on here for dedicated Elton fans to enjoy. "The Road To El Dorado" definately contains some of Elton John's greatest and most heartfelt songs, and should not go overlooked.
Submitted by Ron Haynes, Jr. (Covington/Cornelia, GA, USA)
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this sondtrack was underated....and i dont know why!...the title track is simply magnificent, full of glorious instrumental..16th centry man, now thats a fast rapid number, the trail we blaze is a genuinly peaceful song....cummon guys get this soundtrack!! matt coe
Submitted by matt (watford england)
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