Hercules [Soundtrack]

David Zippel, Alan Menken, Disney | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (May 27, 1997)
• Original Release Date: June 27, 1997
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Soundtrack
• Label: Walt Disney Records
• ASIN: B000001M80
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  Audio Cassette  |  Vinyl  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (25 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #474,260 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. Long Ago...

2. The Gospel Truth I/Main Titles

3. The Gospel Truth II

4. The Gospel Truth III

5. Go the Distance

6. Oh Mighty Zeus

7. Go the Distance (Reprise)

8. One Last Hope

9. Zero to Hero

10. I Won't Say (I'm in Love)

11. A Star Is Born

12. Go the Distance [Single]

13. The Big Olive

14. The Phrophecy

15. Destruction of the Agora

16. Phil's Island

17. Rodeo

18. Speak of the Devil

19. The Hydra Battle

20. Meg's Garden

See all 24 tracks on this disc

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful Music From An Underrated Film, January 18, 2006

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K. Fontenot "Prairie Cajun Lives!" (Louisiana) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Disney's Hercules: An Original Walt Disney Records Soundtrack (Audio CD)

"Hercules" is one of my favorite Disney films. It was just a fun tale that was loose and free for the viewing. There was a little morality in it, what with Herc learning that it isn't the size of a hero's muscles or his popularity that makes him a hero, but what's in his heart. However, the best thing about this flick is that it's just great to watch. The music isn't half bad either. In fact, I loved this film and its music so much that I purchased both when they first became available.

This disc is full of wonderful, gospel-tinged Disney music that bleeds Alan Menken. He did a great job with this album. Also, Michael Bolton finally made me notice him with "Go The Distance."

Pick this up to hear the music from a film that never really did get the respect it deserved. It's wonderful.

13 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A Star Is Born, April 18, 2001

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Bruce Aguilar (Hollywood, CA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Disney's Hercules: An Original Walt Disney Records Soundtrack (Audio CD)

There is only one thing you need to know about this soundtrack and that's - gospel. It's what makes this a soundtrack you have to own. Without the gospel influenced songs this would've been just a mediocore effort, but with the high flying tunes this soundtrack soars to greatness!

The Gospel Truth parts 1-3 start things off slowly, explaining the back story and just hinting at the fun to follow. Soon though, you'll be bouncing off the walls, dancing around the room and singing at the top of your lungs to "Zero to Hero", "A Star Is Born", and "I Won't Say (I'm In Love)". These have got to be the most energetic songs in a Disney film ever! You simply CAN'T sit still when listening to them. And what's even better is that they're each teaching a small (but important)life lesson, yet never feel preachy.

What keeps me from giving 5 stars are the ho-hum "One Last Hope" and the painful "Go The Distance". I just find them to be cliched, been-there-done-that kind of songs. There just wasn't any sparkle, but I actually thought the music for "Go The Distance" was done very well, it's just the lyrics that killed it for me. Let's not even mention the Michael Bolton version of "Go The Distance" ok. As for the score it's pretty good, but doesn't pack the emotional wallop that say Lion King, Pocahontas or Hunchback of Notre Dame had. The action packed cues are the most fun and are non stop bombast. The cues that go for more emotion just fall flat.

So if you love to have a great time, and gospel gets you going you can't go wrong with this soundtrack. The gospel songs more than make up for any low points elsewhere. "Who put the GLAD in gladiator? Hercules!"

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars beautiful, January 22, 2005

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book worm (puerto rico) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Disney's Hercules: An Original Walt Disney Records Soundtrack (Audio CD)

as usual disneys soundtracks are a work of art. alan menken is a genius and while you're listening you're just replaying the movie in your mind. it is a treat.