Shrek 2 (with bonus magnet) [Soundtrack]

Harry Gregson-Williams (Composer), Various Artists (Artist) | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (May 11, 2004)
• Original Release Date: May 19, 2004
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Soundtrack
• Label: Dreamworks
• ASIN: B00021PBEW
• Average Customer Review: 3.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (39 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #255,371 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. Accidentally In Love - Counting Crows

2. Holding Out For A Hero - Frou Frou

3. Changes - Butterfly Boucher

4. As Lovers Go (Ron Fair Remix) - Dashboard Confessional

5. Funkytown - Lipps, Inc.

6. I'm On My Way - Rich Price

7. I Need Some Sleep - Eels

8. Ever Fallen In Love - Pete Yorn

9. Little Drop Of Poison - Tom Waits

10. You're So True - Joseph Arthur

11. People Ain't No Good - Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds

12. Fairy Godmother Song - Jennifer Saunders

13. Livin' La Vida Loca - Eddie Murphy

14. Bonus Track: Holding Out For A Hero - Jennifer Saunders

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

11 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars good mix of fun, August 6, 2004

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m2k3 "m2k3" - See all my reviews

This review is from: Shrek 2 (with bonus magnet) (Audio CD)

Wow, surprising lack of reviews here, so I feel obligated to up the rating. Great soundtracks have at least one standout track that not only reminds you of the movie, but can also sell itself on its own right (e.g. "My Heart Will Go On" that made people buy the otherwise-instrumental Titanic soundtrack). The song that sold me here is "Accidentally in Love". I heard this on the radio and was surprised to see it here (it had been a while since I saw the movie), and to find out that Counting Crows sang it (didn't seem to be their style). Thanks to that great track, the soundtrack starts off the energy level high. Things subsequently get chilled down and mixed up. Overall, I was pleasantly surprised by the variety of artists some of which I wouldn't usually associate in a fun/pop-ish context (e.g. the emo Dashboard Confessional). A few of the slower tracks that I thought were skip tracks (Richard Price, Joseph Arthur) are actually growing on me now. One improvement I would make is to do some reordering of the tracks. For example, the catchy Pete Yorn song would be a nicer fit in the higher-energy beginning. It may even rival the Crows track for standout spot if it weren't so darn repetitive! The album ends with a great rendition of the hip-shaking Ricky Martin song. Thank God the Eddie Murphy / Banderas combo doesn't grate on the ears like William Hung.

11 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Better Than the Original., May 26, 2004

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tvtv3 "tvtv3" (Sorento, IL United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Shrek 2 (with bonus magnet) (Audio CD)

This album has a nice mix of songs. Like the original SHREK soundtrack, the different styles and types of music seem kind of bizarre, but once a person sees the movie, everything makes sense. The first track, "Accidently in Love" will probably end up being one of the most popular songs this summer--I enjoyed it even though I really don't like Counting Crows.My favorite songs on the album are:"Holding Out for a Hero" (by Frou Frou)"As Lovers Go (Ron Fair Remix)""Fairy Godmother Song""Livin' La Vida Loca""Holding Out for a Hero" (by Jennifer Saunders)What I especially liked about this album is that it includes all three songs sung by characters in the movie. The combination of character versions of tunes along with all the other music makes this a soundtrack better than the original.

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars An outstanding soundtrack from an outstanding film, November 25, 2004

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D. Golden (Savannah, GA United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Shrek 2 (with bonus magnet) (Audio CD)

Shrek 2 is one of those rare sequels that rivals the original. Not only is the graphic quality more sophisticated than in the first Shrek, but the cast is stronger. This same improvement is reflected in the film's soundtrack. I want to site two specific contributors. The first is Antonio Banderas as Puss In Boots, who is enormously funny and wonderful in his duet with Eddy Murphy singing " Livin' La Vida Loca ". But the biggest treat ( as well as a major surprise ) is the fantastic singing voice of Jennifer Saunders of Ab Fab fame. Her rendition of " Holding Out For A Hero " is nothing short of spectacular. I guess being a brilliant writer and comic actor isn't enough for her.

This is music that the whole family will enjoy. For us older folks, there is the enjoyable blast from the past, " Funky Town ", the sophistication of Tom Waits' " Little Drop of Poison " as well as great songs by the Counting Crows , the Eels and other contemporary favorites. Buy it. You won't be sorry.