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Pokemon 2000 Power of One

5 star:		(48)
4 star:		(18)
3 star:		(3)
2 star:		(0)
1 star:		(5)

 

 

This was a good, if not great, CD. The music is enjoyable (the rythms work especially well) and I've tried to provide a brief idea of how I felt about each song. In general, I liked the first soundtrack better, but that's not to say this one isn't good.

1. The Power of One--Good song and uplifting lyrics, if not a mite loud at spots.

2. Dreams--This was probably one of the best on the CD, I'd never have guessed the singer was only 12.

3. They Don't Understand--What can I say? I hated this one. The music itself wasn't too great, and all the lyrics do is reinforce the gap between kids and parents (and I do know some parents who enjoy Pokemon).

4. Wonderland--While not quite on par with Catch Me if You Can from the first soundtrack, this is still a good song.

5. With All Your Heart--Carries the message heard throughout many of the songs that one person can make a lot of difference.

6. The Extra Mile--This was another one of the best songs on the CD, wonderful lyrics and good sound to boot.

7. Flying Without Wings--Not too bad, hard to say things too specific about all the different songs;)

8. Pokemon World--Okay, it's not the best rendition of the new Pokemon World theme song, but it's wasn't THAT bad (and the I loved the weird little electronic sound replacing the words "Master of them all").

9. Blah, Blah, Blah--This song's saving grace might have been its music, but the lyrics ripped that all down: even worse than number three, this song is offending in promoting the idea that Pokemon is more important than everything else one could be doing, and parents/teachers are just nagging. And I'm a Pokemon fanatic, so don't think I'm just providing a biased review, either.

10. Polkamon--Unlike number nine, above, this was probably my absolute favorite of all the songs on this CD. Yankovic's weird but enrapturing style strikes again, urging everybody to "Polka, mon!" Sidesplitting, what more can be said to describe it?

11. The Chosen One--An interesting way of setting the prophecy proclaiming Ash the world's savior to music. Oddly enticing.

12. One Heart--Much like many of the other titles involving the power of One, they tend to become generic (not to say each one can't be good in its own right, but there isn't as much to say about each individual song).

13. One--See above:p

14. Comin' to the Rescue--Well done, fast-paced.

15. Dance of the Bellossom--A good beat, but rather disconcerting that only the Pokemon are providing lyrics (and it worked better with the visuals in the movie). A fun song, at any rate.

16. The Legend Comes to Life--This was an incredible instrumental piece from the movie's score. I loved it in the movie and it works just as well on the soundtrack; my second favorite (no, it can't beat Polkamon--but it's a close second).

All-in-all, this CD is worth getting, but, as stated, not quite as good as the first one.

Well I must say this was a really good soundtrack. This one will always remain a favorite of mine. Now for the songs:

1. The Power Of One - Donna Summer (5/5) One of the best songs on this CD, Donna Summer's really delivers a great theme for this movie. The vocals, music, message, everything about this song is top-rate. Let's hope this song is played in the movie so many people will get the chance to hear it.

2. Dreams - Alysha (5/5)

This was a great song for new comer Alysha. It's hard to tell that this girl is 12 from first hearing her! I can't waite to get her next album!

3. They Don't Understand - Dream Street (3/5)

Okay so this song isn't as good as most songs I've (In vocal talk that is), but the beat and everything else is right on track with the vocals. This is useally very hard for five 10 year olds to do, but these boys got the right idea. Plus this might give parents a little 401 that they liked more ridicules things when they were kids (Like when Superman first came out). So give kids a break.

4. Wonderland - Angela Via (2/5)

Although I like Angela Via, this song just leaves me clueless all around. The song doesn't make much sense, nor do the lyrics make much sense or impact, so I don't know what else to say except try not to dis the girl for this song, she tried.

5. With All Your Heart - plus ONE (4/5)

This is a truly good song. This one encourages kids to make the right choice if they look into their heart. I hope to hear more songs like this soon.

6. The Extra Mile - Laura Pausini (5/5)

This is my personal favorite on the WHOLE CD! Great vocals, great music, this is one song that I hope gets heard by EVERYONE! I'd buy this CD just for this song if I had too!

7. Flying Without Wing - Westlife (3/5)

Although not my favorite, it's got potential. They just made this song without a lot of tune in it.

8. Pokemon World - Youngstown featuring Nobody's Angle (1/5)

This was such a horrible remake of Pokemon world I don't want to even talk about it.

9. Blah, Blah, Blah - Devotion 2 Music (2/5)

Okay so this was a bad song, but it was better that the previous one. At least this song has a point to it.

10. Polkamon - "Weird Al" Yankovic (5/5)

As always "Weird Al" Yankovic delivers a funny and clever song to us all. I think all "Weird Al" Yankovic fans should get this CD to hear this masterpiece.

11. The Choosen One - The B-52's (2/5)

Okay so I could live without this one, but it was good in it's own weird way.

12. One Heart - O-Town (5/5)

Boy O-Town did a really good job on this song. I really like how you can hear the emotion into the way they sing this song with all their heart. Bravo O-Town!

13. One - Denisse Lara (5/5)

This was another memorable song about how you can make a difference. I give creadit to all these songs like this one!

14. Comin' To The Rescue - O-Town (4/5)

O-Town's at it again with this catchy rescue song that will have you huming the whole way through!

15. Dance Of The Bellossom - From "Pikachu Rescue Adventure" Score (2/5)

Okay, this I could really live without. But the kids will find this fun.

16. The Legend Comes To Life - From "The Power Of One" Score (5/5)

This is a great score to end a great CD. Very calm, very smoth, very good! I can't wait to pick up the movie score.

So all in all this is a great CD that you need to buy RIGHT NOW! Untill the next soundtrack this is Kevin signing of.

I love this cd! It has a great selection of songs on it and it's really cool. Now it's time for my rating of the songs. I may be copying off of some people but hey, it's a living.

1. The Power of One ~ Donna Summer (5/5)

I thought this song was great. It really delivered the theme of the movie.

2. Dreams ~ Alysha (5/5)

This song was also really cool. It starts off slow but then has a fast beat to it. So this was a good song.

3. They Don't Understand ~ Dream Street (3/5)

Pretty good beat, but I just didn't really get into this song.

4. Wonderland ~ Angela Via (5/5)

I loved this song! I don't see why some people hated it. It had good lyrics and was just as good as her song on the first pokemon movie cd. (Her song on that cd is Catch Me if You Can)

5. With All Your Heart ~ Plus ONE (4/5)

This song is slow, but it is still very good.

6. The Extra Mile ~ Laura Pausini (5/5)

This song was really, really good! It may be slow, but it has great lyrics and a nice slow beat.

7. Flying Without Wings ~ Westlife (4/5)

Kind of good, not all that great, but it does have good lyrics.

8. Pokemon World ~ Nobody's Angel and Youngstown (5/5)

One of the best songs on the cd! It's much better than the original Pokemon World song. It has a great beat and of course cool lyrics.

9. Blah Blah Blah ~ Devotion 2 Music (3/5)

This song was kind of dumb. I think they could have done better on it.

10. Polkamon ~ Weird Al Yankovic (5/5)

This song is so funny! I love it! It's one of my favorites.

11. The Chosen One ~ The B-52's (5/5)

Another one of my favorite songs. It has an awesome beat and it's really cool

12. One Heart ~ O-Town (4/5)

This song is pretty good. It has good lyrics and a good beat.

13. One ~ Denissa Lara (4/5)

This was a good song too. It was slow, but it has good lyrics and a good beat.

14. Comin to the Rescue ~ O-Town (5/5)

This song has an awesome beat and the tune is really catchy.

15. Dance of the Bellossom ~ From Pikachu's Rescue Adventure Score(2/5)

This song was stupid and it's probably my least favorite songs.

16. The Legend Comes to Life ~ From the Power of One Score (5/5)

This is one of the best songs on the cd! It's great! The score for the whole movie is awesome! I hope they make a seperate cd with the origanal motion picture score on it.

Overall, this is one of my favorite cd's. And go see the movie too! Try to find the songs on the soundtrack that are in the movie. I did!

When I first got this cd a couple of years ago,I listened to it practically every day.I still do actually!

Power of One
I love this song it's so deep.
Dreams
It's a nice song but I never would've known whether the singer was a boy or a girl if I hadn't read the name!
They Don't Understand
One of my favorites.This song has and will forever be my theme song.I thought the group singing it was a group of girls though they weren't.
Wonderland
I really don't know whether I like this song or not.
With All Your Heart
This is also one of my favorites.
The Extra Mile
My first absolute favorite song on the cd is this.I've never heard of the singer though.
Fling Without Wings
My second absolute favorite song is this.The lyrics are so meaningful.
Pokémon World
It's a remake of the theme song,how can it NOT be catchy?
Blah Blah Blah
ehh...
Polkamon
(see above)
The Chosen One
weird song
One Heart
Love it.To put it simply
One
Same as above
Comin to the Rescue
Oh my GOSH I know every single word to this song!I could sing it straight without stopping!Now you know it's good
Dance of the Bellossom
um,I like it
Legend Comes to Life
This is a beautiful score!!It's just so,deep.

I heard that the second movie was coming out july 21 and as a pokemon fan for eight months then,I had to see it.When I did,I just fell in love all over again.I immediately went to get the cd,as I already owned the first one.When I heard it,I was taken away completely!The songs were perfect for the whole theme of the movie.The artists,the lyrics,and the music were awesome!My favorites are "The power of one" by Donna Summer,and the musical score"The legend comes to life".It really sets the mood of the movie,as if you were watching it.I think that if you liked the first soundtrack,you will defenitely enjoy this one just as much.So if you don't have it yet get it!!!!

This is so much better than "Mewtwo Strikes Back". All the songs were relevant to the movie, unlike the first. My favourite tracks are "The Power of One" by Donna Summer - absolutely beautiful and very inspirational - just the type of song we need in today's society. "Polkamon" by Weird Al - what a classic - very funny. I also love the final track -"The Legend Comes To Life". One of the most beautiful movie scores I have heard - the flute solo at the beginning and end is so haunting. This is one soundtrack which is worth buying - and you don't have to be a kid to enjoy it.

I'm very pleased with this CD; unlike The First Movie soundtrack,
which was uninspiring and unrelated to Pokemon, the producers of this
CD have actually sat down and thought about the contents of this
CD. The result: amazing! Meaningful tracks, with numerous references
to Pokemon. The "Pokemon World" remix by Youngstown is superb, as good
as the original. Weird Al Yankovic's contribution, "Polkamon", is
quite disturbing but nonetheless amusing.

Being seventeen, I get a
lot of stick from friends and family about liking Pokemon, and the
tracks "They Don't Understand" and "Blah, Blah, Blah" help show
this. It's quite reassuring to know that I'm not alone! These tracks
are really good, despite being a bit thin on content.

The title
track, "The Power of One", leads the way for this CD. This is one of
my favourite tracks. Donna Summer has come up with a really inspiring
title theme, in perfect context for the movie. The final track on the
CD, "The Legend Comes To Life" from the original movie score, ends the
CD as strongly as it began. This is a moving instrumental track,
starting out with haunting pipe music, building up for a powerful 4
minute fanfare, and then fading off into the pipes again at the
end. Wonderful!

This CD is, by far, the best English Pokemon
soundtrack released so far. I was a little disappointed that there was
only one Original Score track on the CD (The Legend Comes To Life),
and I would have liked to see the same kind of music as used on the
Japanese CD. Hopefully the Score will be released seperately in the
future. Overall, a marvellous CD, one definately worth buying.

My Pokemon-obsessed ten year-old borrowed this CD three times at the library. When the renewals were used up I decided to order it for his collection.

What surprised me about this CD was that the whole family didn't mind listening to it over and over in the car. I have a short tolerance level for Pokemon. But this CD has some strong "power ballads", cute pop tunes and the very entertaining Weird Al Polka (everybody Polka mon-get it?) The song "Blah, Blah, Blah" humorously addresses all of the adults who don't understand the obsession.

The production values are good too. Some children's CD's have second rate orchestrations, digital mastering, etc. This is a professional recording.

I thought that this CD was really good. I love all the songs but here is my view of them

1. The Power of One ~ Donna Summer: I love the message of this song! It's a great song and beautifully sung.

2. Dreams ~ Alysha: This has to be one of my favorites on this CD. Another great message in this song.

3. They Don't Understand ~ Dream Street: I found this song funny, since it really did show that parents just don't get the concept of Pokemon (my little bro has tried to explain it to my mom... didn't work)

4. Wonderland ~ Angela Via: Another one of my favorites. I loved her song on the first CD and this one is just as good. It is really fun to sing along with.

5. With All Your Heart ~ Plus ONE: A really good song, but not on my top songs for this CD..

6. The Extra Mile ~ Laura Pausini: I love this song! Really good lyrics and a great message.

7. Flying Without Wings ~ Westlife: This is my absolute #1 song on this CD. It is an awesome song with a great message. (I was really upset how Ruben on American Idol sang this song. He did an okay job, but this version is better!)

8. Pokemon World ~ Nobody's Angel and Youngstown: A really great song. This is definatly better than the original and, in my opinion, the best version of the Pokemon theme.

9. Blah Blah Blah ~ Devotion 2 Music: I thought this song was funny. It really showed how kids really want to play instead of sitting there listening to the teacher talk about the subject.

10. Polkamon ~ Weird Al Yankovic: This is the funniest song on the CD! I loved it! I'm a Weird Al fan, so right off the bat I loved this song. Another song that's fun to sing along with, even if you have trouble getting the words right (Think Poke Rap)

11. The Chosen One ~ The B-52's: Ah! Another favorite on this CD. Love the Message, love the lyrics, love the song.

12. One Heart ~ O-Town: Another favorite. Againg, love the message, love the lyrics, love the song. Plus a really great beat.

13. One ~ Denissa Lara: A slow song, not really my favorite, but a good song.

14. Comin to the Rescue ~ O-Town: I love this song! Its funny when you see it in the movie (It plays during the Pikachu Rescue Adventure). I love the lyrics.

15. Dance of the Bellossom ~ From Pikachu's Rescue Adventure Score: not a great song, but still fun to play the different pokemon sound, expecially when you with a bunch of kids.

16. The Legend Comes to Life ~ From the Power of One Score: The is my #2 favorite on this CD. I love this score! Its really moving and I just love it. It leaves you with a happy feeling inside (I know... kindof mushy but still good.)

Overall this is a great CD with awesome songs that are fun to sing along with.

I thought this Pokemon soundtrack was even better than the first one! Instead of all the big fancy name artists you have the complete opposite. The stars of the new millenium giving it all they've got; and what a great job. Truly the only names you'll at hand remember Donna Summer, the B-52's, and "Weird Al" Yankovic, but they are followed up w/ up-comers: Youngstown, Nobody's Angel, O-Town, plus ONE, Westlife, Angela Via, Denisse Lara, Laura Pausini, Dream Street,Alysha, and Devotion 2 Music! Who are they you're thinking? Trust me you'll want this cd! This is there start, my friends. As a whole they're Powerful Message of Making a Difference in this chaotic world through song as they come together on one cd, will really make you want to get out there jump, dance, sing and go for the gold!