Madagascar 2: Escape 2 Africa [Enhanced, Soundtrack]

Hans Zimmer (Composer) | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Composer: Hans Zimmer
• Audio CD (November 4, 2008)
• SPARS Code: DDD
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Enhanced, Soundtrack
• Label: Interscope Records
• ASIN: B001H3KMNO
• In-Print Editions: MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (19 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #50,442 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Editorial Reviews

Dreamworks presents Madagascar 2 Escape Africa release in 2008. Music and songs features will.i.am and Hans Zimmer. After escaping Madagascar on a plane, the animals' plan to return to NYC is thwarted when they crash land in Africa. Initially, the animals are delighted to finally be among their own kind inthe wild, yet life in Africa turns out to be different from what they anticipated. The follow up to the successful animated movie hit Madagascar has all of the characters back.

Customer Reviews

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10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Soundtrack That Isn't Getting Fair Reviews Here..., November 19, 2008

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Jalen Anthony Krupa "Jalenk" (Reno, NV USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Madagascar 2: Escape 2 Africa (Audio CD)

Alright, so I almost didn't buy this album due to the (almost all) negative reviews posted here on Amazon. Thank God I did, because this is a wonderful CD. My goal in the next few paragraphs is to offset the bad reviews and give you a better understanding on whether or not to purchase this CD.

Let me first start off by giving you three reasons to add this to your cart. Number 1: If you or your kids liked the movie. Number 2: If you are a Hans Zimmer fan. Number 3: If you are a Will-I-Am fan.

My soul reasoning for purchasing this CD was that I collect Mr. Zimmer's soundtracks, (44 including Madagascar 2). For the reviewer who asked, "Hans Zimmer, where are you?" How about tracks, 1, 2, 3, 6, 7, 9, 10, 12, 13, 15, 16 and 17? Are you kidding me? There is plenty of Hans Zimmer on this CD! Track 1 (Once Upon A Time In Africa) has a fantastic (almost four minute) orchestral piece; Track 2 (The Traveling Song) is a fun Hip Hoppish song with Will-I-Am vocals. Track 3 (Party! Party! Party!) has a great tribal beat with vocals similar to the vocals used in Lion King. Track 5 (Volcano) is an amazing Electronic/Dance piece with orchestral strings... All Hans Zimmer and all are a great listen!

This is of course just a tip of the ice burg here, as I haven't mentioned the other 13 tracks. Hopefully you get the idea here, this is a wonderful sequel to the pre-existing Madagascar 2 soundtrack. Remember, the soundtrack that only featured 4 Zimmer tracks? That was sad although "Zoosters Breakout" was worth the price of the entire CD.

In summary the Madagascar 2 soundtrack features 7 Hans Zimmer instrumental pieces that in my opinion are worth the purchase. You even get Barry Manilow's "Copacabana" and Boston's late 70's hit "More Than A Feeling". 2 classics and a solid Zimmer score with fun Will-I-Am vocals make this soundtrack a worthy album for Zimmer collectors and all Madagascar movie enthusiasts!

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars This CD Makes Us Want to "Move It Move It"!, May 8, 2009

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Penny Pinching Polly "Check out my website fo... (Midwest) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Madagascar 2: Escape 2 Africa (Audio CD)

My three year old daughter cannot get enough of the songs from Madagascar 2: Escape 2 Africa. I was tired of putting in the DVD Madagascar - Escape 2 Africa (Widescreen) just so we could hear the songs, so I went searching for the soundtrack to the movie. After being unable to find it anywhere in my town, I ordered it from Amazon.

The songs on this CD make us giggle, as we dance to the music and try to recreate the hip hop hippo's dance moves. If you have a little Madasgascar fan in your house, this will make a great purchase. It gets them out from in front of the TV. You can't help but want to dance and sing along.

My personal favorite on the CD is "Big and Chunky," featuring Moto Moto and the adorable hippo, Gloria.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Should have just downloaded a few songs instead of the entire CD, July 12, 2009

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S. Ludlow "SML" (Santa Cruz, California) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Madagascar 2: Escape 2 Africa (Audio CD)

There is actually a lot of music that I don't like on this CD. Had I realised this, I would have downloaded a few songs rather than the entire album. Ah well, my son loves MOVE IT, MOVE IT!!