ENCHANTED

Label: Disney 92502
Date: 2007
Tracks: 15
Time = 54:28

Original soundtrack from Walt Disney Pictures meld of animation with live action, set in present-day New York, directed by Kevin Lima, starring Amy Adams, Patrick Dempsey, Susan Sarandon. CD offers 6 tuneful songs by Alan Menken & Stephen Schwartz albeit score by Alan Menken happily gets majority of spotlight. Tale of fairy tale princess inspires composer to decorate large-scale music with treasure-trove of delicate triangle, metal xylophone, bells, other gentle orchestral colors. "Prince Edward's Search" affords moment of stately grandeur, "Girls Go Shopping" affords moment of upbeat mod-New York flavor, "Narissa Arrives" brings dynamic orchestral rhythm & choral outbursts to dark side of tale. Highlight is lengthy "Storybook Ending" with massive 10-minute confrontation between orchestra, chorus finally giving way to happy finale. Extra treat: sparkling orchestral medley of tunes under appropriate title of "Enchanted Suite". CD also has bonus music video for computer access. Michael Kosarin, Blake Neely conduct.

1. True Love's Kiss - Amy Adams 2. Happy Working Song - Amy Adams 3. That's How You Know - Amy Adams 4. So Close - Jon McLaughlin 5. Ever Ever After - Carrie Underwood 6. Andalasia 7. Into the Well 8. Robert Says Goodbye 9. Nathaniel And Pip 10. Prince Edward's Search 11. Girls Go Shopping 12. Narissa Arrives 13. Storybook Ending 14. Enchanted Suite 15. That's Amore - James Marsden