Customer Reviews

Mulan II

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I watched the "Mulan II" DVD and decided I'd like to get the soundtrack. At under $10, I'd say it's well worth your money. While I thought the instrumental pieces (which follow the vocal pieces on this CD) got sort of old and repetitive after a while, overall I still think this is a great soundtrack.

"Lesson Number One" --- I loved this one from the moment I saw / heard it in the movie. It's very cute and seems to fit well with the movie's theme. There's some very catchy harmonization and overall fun and memorable lyrics.

"A Girl Worth Fighting For (Redux)" --- Heh. This is just straight-up, plain-old good fun. The song from the original "Mulan" is taken and turned on its head. If this doesn't get a few good laughs from you, check your pulse, 'cause you may be dead.

"Like Other Girls" --- This one is just all right for me. I can take it or leave it. However, it does inspire another, better, song...

"(I Wanna Be) Like Other Girls" --- This pop-spin on the above song is performed by an artist I had never heard of before, Atomic Kitten. In my review of the "Mulan II" DVD, I said that I didn't like it quite as much as "True to Your Heart" from the original "Mulan," I am liking it more and more each time I listen to it. It's very fast-paced, very fun and I find myself wanting to sing along with it just because of that, even though I'm not a girl and therefore don't wanna be "like other girls."

"Here Beside Me" --- I didn't like this one at all at first, but I'm starting to get into it. I found the vocal a bit screechy at first, but then I listened more closely and it's actually kinda, well, beautiful. It's also very different from everything else on the soundtrack, which makes it stand out. There's also an instrumental version at the end of the CD.


If you liked the music from the original "Mulan" as much as I did, I think you'll like this too. Even if you only like a couple of songs, I think this one is worth it. Check it out and give it more than one shot like I did if you're not entirely fond of some of it at first. Perhaps with more listenings, I'll even come to like the instrumental pieces more.

i saw the mulan II and loved the music in it, so i went out and bought the cd. here are my comments on each song-

1. lesson number one- 5/5. cute song
2. main title (score)- 5/5. i thought this was so pretty!
3. like other girls- 5/5. i absolutely love this song! it has a great beat, and just makes you want to sing along.
4. girl worth fighting for (redux)- 5/5. i love this song too, its funny
5. here beside me- 5/5. the first time i listened to it, i thought it was "ok", but now i think its great!
6. (i wanna be) like other girls (atomic kitten)- 5/5. i thought it was a great version of the original.

the next five songs, which are scores, are also very good!

overall, this cd was well worth my money, and the movie was even better!

When Aladdin II Return of Jafar came out years ago, I thought that the idea that Disney would release some of their films straight to the consumer was a sour one. Aladdin III did not help change that opinion to much though it was better. Mulan II is by far the best Straight to DVD/VHS release Disney has ever done. Why on earth did they not release it to theaters as well though. The story is funny, thought provoking, and above all flawless. It is a shame it is not longer. The songs are also great, but then Disney is well known for combining lyrical song with story very well, at least in most cases.

As a Chinese, I think this movie was terrible, because it made the tale of Mulan very confuse and strange. I don't want to see this movie again. But I bought this soundtrack, because the music was very good. Being fond of Lea Salonga's voice was one of the reasons.
The first song in this movie was "Lesson Number One", and it was my favourite. I love the choirs of children, it was perfect! It made me recognize the children's choirs in the church. Lea Salonga's voice was so sweet, and it's my favourite style! "A girl worth fighting for" came up in this soundtrak but it was remixed, and most of the lyrics were changed. Although it was very different from the original one, I love it. Because it gave me a good feeling, and I felt that it was more humorous than the original one. Another song named "Like other girls" is one of my favourites. Mei's voice was a little strange but very cute. The three princesses seemed to be crazy, but I could feel their emotion that they were eager of freedom and very unsetisfied with the arranged marrige. I felt very happy that they found their love and happiness by the end.
This was a movie which was so terrible but with perfect songs I have ever seen!

How wonderful! It's my favourite soundtrack. And the song named "Lesson Number One" is my favourite! Mulan's voice is great, and the children's voices are lovely too! I'll buy this album immediately!!!!!!!!!!!

These songs are so cute! I love "Like Other Girls". It's the best song on the soundtrack in my opinion. I love this soundtrack!

What a masterpiece by McNeely! The new "Mulan" theme nearly matches Goldsmith's theme in quality and even transcends it in sheer tragic beauty. Granted, if you hate the "animated" score sound, you will hate a few moments in this one... However you will also be swept away by some truly sweeping moments of beauty that bring back the glory days of Goldsmith, Barry or even Williams.

Overall, this is a highly recommended score!
Kudos Mr. McNeely!

The music in this sequal is nothing compared to the first movie, but the tunes are catchy, and for a child that just enjoyed the movie, I could see how this would be a CD they'd want to hear over and over. It could get a bit annoying to their parents however. I would suggest seeing the movie before purchasing this soundtrack, for the songs are out of order from the movie, and it's always better to have a visual of what's going on before listening to the music alone.
I wasn't impressed, but I did enjoy it.

The 'other girls' song is cute, but this reminds me of the follows up to pocahontas and cinderella and the little mermaid. Aladin's did well enough to make more, but...I think it really does have to do with the music. Mulan had that strong "reflection" by christina aguilera when she was first coming out, that established her as THE best voice, and that song, in spanish or english works well on it's own also. These sequals keep failing to have a strong song. The strengths here lie with the new score, new themes. It's easier to create a better classical piece for Disney it seems. And they have so many talented singers at their disposal...

Fun to listen to. Generally, I don't care for the pop versions that Disney always includes in its albums (such as Christina Aguilera's skanky version of "Reflection" in Mulan, totally ruining that song), but I actually like Atomic Kitten's "I Wanna Be Like Other Girls" here (although I prefer the original version in the movie). "Here Beside Me" annoyed me at first -- I think it would have sounded better had this piece been assigned to a better singer such as Lea Salonga who's excellent with power ballads (and who sings the catchy "Lesson Number One" track here), but having listened to the song many times, I've begun to appreciate its beauty. All the numbers in the album are actually great to listen to. See the movie and enjoy the soundtrack.