Both employed British pop/rock musicians to write song scores in their familiar styles. Both began as animated films leaning heavily on issues of family and identity, but also featuring cute, talking animals as major characters. The Walt Disney company's Tarzan project has, from the beginning, borne obvious similarities to its earlier effort, The Lion King. Miller Production Manager. Francesco Vairano Dubbing director Roberta Schiavon Dubbing assistant Michele Centonze Musical director Rick Dempsey & Javier Pont&243 n Songs & Choir directors Francesco Vairano Translator Michele Centonze Lyricist Ivano Casoni Sound engineer Francesco Cucinelli Mixing engineer Laura Lanzoni Creative Supervisor Jeffrey S.
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It's a shame his words are as bad as his music is good. The circumstances may not have allowed for it, but clearly Collins needed a lyric collaborator of the caliber of Rice. As in this example, however, the result can be gibberish. Right from the start, when Tarzan is heard mouthing the simple-minded tautology "Put your faith in what you most believe in," the songwriter seems to be talking down to and attempting to spoon-feed his listeners. What he doesn't seem to realize is that that doesn't mean they should be little more than a string of platitudes, clichés, and contemporary slang.
Theater is a collaborative art a little more collaboration on the songs for this theater piece might have improved the score enormously.About Press Copyright Contact us Creators Advertise Developers Terms Privacy Policy & Safety How YouTube works Test new features Press Copyright Contact us Creators. Thus, as a musical work Tarzan represents a lost opportunity to make a good pop musical. Of course, having the only part with even a suggestion of depth or complexity, he has more to work with than the others. In "No Other Way" and even the mawkish duet "Sure as Sun Turns to Moon," sung with Merle Dandridge, Hensley invests his part with character and conviction. A major exception is Shuler Hensley in the thankless role of Tarzan's adoptive gorilla father Kerchak.
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