Customer Reviews

That's So Raven

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3 star:		(2)
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1 star:		(4)

 

 

I watch That's So Raven quite often, and one thing I really like about it is the music. So when I heard that there was a THAT'S SO RAVEN SOUNDTRACK coming out, I knew I had to get it. It's your typical Disney Channel music, but it's still pretty good.

Standout tracks:
Beautiful Soul (Jesse McCartney) - I'm pretty sure that everyone has heard this song by now. It gets crazy airplay, has been on MTV's TRL, and has been in a few movies. It's a bit overused, but I was excited to see Beautiful Soul on the THAT'S SO RAVEN SOUNDTRACK.
More to Life (Stacie Orrico) - This song has somewhat inspirational lyrics, and teenagers can relate to them really well. Orrico has a unique voice, and this song is really fun.
We Are Family (Jump5) - Though the remake is nowhere near as good as the original, I think Jump5's version of "We Are Family" is pretty awesome. It's a fast-paced, fun dance song.
Ultimate(Lindsay Lohan) - Ultimate was also in the movie Freaky Friday, and it's my favorite song on this CD. The lyrics are a bit cheesy ("You're it, you're the ultimate, it's automatic I'm sure of it..."), but it's a cute, bubbly song. And who knew Lindsay Lohan could sing?

Overall, the songs on THAT'S SO RAVEN OST are pretty standard, but they're all really fun and enjoyable. Other songs that stand out are Raven's "Supernatural" and the theme song to the show. Recommended to fans of That's So Raven or fans of Jump5/Stacie Orrico type music.

Overall grade: B

On the bouns DVD there were 4 of Raven's videos, THAT'S SO RAVEN(VIDEO), SUPERSITION, GRAZZING IN THE GRASS, and TRUE TO YOUR HEART. When I saw the 'Supersition' video all the clips from 'the haunted manshion' movie were cut out. In the video for the 'Raven theme song' video it was cut short. 'Grazzing in the grass' was left juusst fine. In 'True to your heart' they show her in the studio recording it for the disneymania2 cd witch I also have and also love that song. I can't wait when Raven's 3rd new solo album comes out in the fall.

THAT'S SO RAVEN ORIGINAL SOUNDTRACK

1. Supernatural-Raven (2:57)
RAVEN'S GOOD ON THIS ONE!!!! 8/10

2. Shine-Raven (3:06)
OKAY, but noy as good as the first one. 6/10

3. Beautiful Soul-Jesse McCartney (3:54)
This song is too emotional. Jesse has an AMAZING voice, though. 7/10

4. Got to Be Real-Cheryl Lynn (3:47)
An OLD song and SO worn out!!!! 0/10

5. (There's Gotta Be) More to Life-Stacie Orrico (3:20)
THIS SONG IS GREAT AND ONE OF MY FAVORITES!!! 9/10

6. We Are Family-Jump5 (3:39)
THIS SONG IS A GREAT REMAKE OF SISTER SLEDGE'S VERSION!!! 9/10

7. Superstar-Jamelia (3:33)
NOT EXACTLY WHAT I'M LOOKING FOR. 0/10

8. Ultimate-Lindsay Lohan (3:06)
LINDSAY ROCKS!!!! 10/10=A+=100%

9. You Gotta Be-Des'ree (4:05)
IT SOUNDS EMOTIONAL. 5/10

10. I'm Every Woman-Chaka Khan (4:07)
PRETTY CATCHY!!! 7/10

11. Where You Belong-Huckapoo (3:22)
HUCKAPOO'S ALWAYS BEEN A GREAT BAND!!!! 8/10

12. Jungle Boogie-Kool & The Gang (3:03)
SO CATCHY!!!! 7/10

13. Future is Clear-Jeannie Ortega (2:59)
FUN SONG TO DANCE TO. 8/10

14. That's So Raven (Theme Song)-Raven (0:49)
IT NEVER GETS OLD!!! 8/10

15. Supernatural (Crystal Ball Mix)-Raven (2:49)
INTERESTING. 7/10

Total Run Time: (48:51)

RAVEN MUSIC VIDEOS (BONUS DVD)

1. That's So Raven (from Disney's That's So Raven Soundtrack) (Video) (1:01)
GREAT SONG!!! 8/10

2. Superstition (from Disney's The Haunted Mansion Soundtrack) (Video) (3:24)

MYSTERIOUS, SPOOKY AND CREEPY!!! IT REALLY GOES WITH THE MOVIE. 7/10

3. Grazing in the Grass (from Disney's The Lion King 11/2 Soundtrack) (Video) (3:11)
CATCHY SONG!!!! 9/10

4. True to Your Heart (from Disneymania 2) (Video) (3:38)
RAVEN'S VOCALS ARE GREAT ON THIS SONG!!!! 7/10

I'm a huge That's so Raven fan and also a huge fan of its star, Raven. When i found out that there was going to be a soundtrack I knew I had to get it, but when I seen the songlist, I was bit skeptical. But I still had to get it the day it came out and I was very impressed. Each song went great with the tv show. Ok,now I will break the CD down for you track by track.

1)Supernatural-Raven(5/5)This is Raven at her best! Her vocals are amazing and the song goes great with the show, the video's awesome too!! My favorite on the whole CD!

2)Shine-Raven(3/5)This is not my favorite Raven song. The beat is very annoying and it sometimes gives me a headache. I've tried really hard to like this song but I just can't. But her incredible vocals earn this song 3 stars.

3)Beautiful Soul-Jesse McCartney(4/5)I have a lot of respect for Jesse. His voice has really matured since DreamStreet and this song is very catchy. Check out his song on Disneymania 2, its even better!

4)Got to be real-I'm gonna skip this, never listened to it yet, sorry!

5)More to Life-Stacie Orrico(5/5)This song is very good and has an inspiring message to it. This song never gets old in my opinion. Check out her CD, its great!

6)We are Family-Jump5(5/5)My second fave on the CD! I love J5, I think they have incredible talent and this is the best cover song I've heard in a long time!

7)Superstar-Jamelia(sp?)(5/5)One of my faves! This song is so darn catchy, I sing it all the time! Her vocals aren't the best but she pulls it off good!

8)Ultimate-Lindsay Lohan(4/5)Lindsay Lohan is a great actress, and a great singer too. This song has a rock beat and the guitar is awesome. If you want more of Lindsay, check out the "Drama Queen" soundtrack.

9)You Gotta Be-Des'ree(4/5)This is an older song, but we've all heard it and we all love it!! Great song!

10)I'm Every Woman-Chaka Kahn(3/5)Don't really listen much, but still pretty good, goes great with the show.

11)Where You Belong-Hukapoo(3.5/5)I'm not quite sure whether i hate this song or if I love this song. Pretty catchy, but these girls are lacking a little bit of vocal talent. It's OK.

12)Jungle Boogie-Kool & The Gang(3/5)Who doesnt love this song. Although it is good, its usually a skip for me.

13)Future Is Clear-Jeannie Ortega(5/5)Love it!!! Great song, with very catchy lyrics(altough not the best). Her husky voice works perfectly with the music, also goes great with the show.

14)That's so Raven-Raven(5/5)In my opinion, this is the best theme song ever! I love that the three main cast members were able to contribute something! Very catchy!!!!!!

15)Supernatural(Crystalball Mix-Raven(3/5)Love the original, not so sure about this remix. Its not terribly bad though, just kinda weird, like a bunch of annoying video game sounds.

BONUS DVD:
This soundtrack also comes with a bonus DVD featuring 4 Raven Music Videos. All of which are all pretty cheap, as all disney videos are! Let's take a look:

1)That's so Raven(3.5/5)Not sure. I meant the video is good but I'm not feeling the remix, although it is a little longer. Its ok but I prefer the original better.

2)Superstition(The Haunted Mansion)(5/5)-One of her best! This video is awesome!! Her vocals are incredible and she looks amazing! Plus there is no annoying movie clips every 5 seconds! Very good remake.

3)Grazin in the Grass(Lion King 1 1/2)(5/5)-My favorite Raven song ever!!! This is one the funnest songs you'll ever hear and the video makes me smile every time I see it. I was very glad to be able to own this!

4)True to your Heart(DisneyMania 2)(3/5)-Umm..its ok. I never really loved this song but its started to grow on me, but her voice sounds different to me. This is another one of those disney videos where all it is is the singer singing the song in the recording studio. Gets boring.

RECOMMENDATIONS:
If you bought and enjoyed this soundtrack and DVD and would like to hear more of Raven then check out Raven's 1999 album "Undeniable" and "The Cheetah Girls" CD. BTW, Superstition and Grazin in the Grass are both available on the newly released "Mega Movie Mix" which features other artists on here as well.

As for the future of That's so Raven, you can expect books,DVDs, and a Game Boy Advance game out this fall! Also be on the lookout for Raven's new solo album out this fall as well! Thanx for reading, bye!!!

My little girl(she's 2) loves this cd. Great music, buy it and let the kids enjoy it.

salsakid

I am a 13 year old guy and I think this CD rocks! These are the songs on it and my opinions on them:

1) Supernatural (Raven) 5/5 This might be the best song on the disk! It was my origional reason for buying the CD. I love how it's about her visions!

2) Shine (Raven) 4/5 I really liked this song from the musical episode and I enjoy this longer version. The only thing keeping me from making it '5/5' is a really dumb part near the end where everything stops and someone says "rewind!".

3) Beautiful Soul (Jesse McCartney) 3/5 I'm not a big Jesse fan, but this song is good.

4) Got to Be Real (Cheryl Lynn) 4/5 DISCO FEVER!!!! I love this song; it's great that there are some old songs on this CD.

5) There's Gotta Be More to Life (Stacie Orrico) 3/5 It's okay. I don't really pay attention to it when I play it, but it's catchy.

6) We Are Family (Jump5) 4/5 Upbeat and funky!

7) Superstar (Jamelia) 3/4 It's alright. I don't listen to it much.

8) Ultimate (Lindsay Lohan) 5/5 I love this song! The guitar solo rocks!

9) You Gotta Be (Des'ree) 4/5 Slow, but I like it.

10) I'm Every Woman (Chaka Khan) 5/5 MORE DISCO!!!! This song is so funky!

11) Where You Belong (Huckapoo) 5/5 Has a great message--I can relate, too.

12) Jungle Boogie (Kool & the Gang) 3/5 I like the song, but it repeats itself too much.

13) Future Is Clear (Jeannie Ortega) 3/5 Not bad... But not good either.

14) That's So Raven (Raven, Orlando Brown, Anneliese van der Pol) 5/5 I never get tired of this song. It would be fine without the rap, but it's still really good.

15) Supernatural-Cristal Ball Mix (Raven) 5/5 Like the first one but faster and more hip-hop/techno/whatever you want to call the style.

Those are all the songs. I also got a bonus DVD with the Music Videos for:

-That's So Raven (Theme Song)
-Superstition
-Grazing in the Grass
-True to Your Heart

I got this CD because I love Raven so much and its a good buy because some other songs are good to

supernatural & Shine & TSR Theme song - Great I love Raven so much

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I have to admit, I bought this because I liked one song on it which I heard on Disney Channel, and was disappointed to discover it wasn't made into a single. I didn't think I'd be able to draw much more enjoyment from it beyond that. But I was pleasantly surprised! This is one of the best TV show soundtracks I've ever heard! Here is a review of each song:

SUPERNATURAL- LOVE IT LOVE IT LOVE IT. The reason I bought this. I'm shocked this song didn't make it on regular radio-enormously better than "Backflip"-better than anything on Raven's solo album, in fact. This is an INCREDIBLE pop-dance song with an infectious beat and a beautiful violin breakdown in the middle. One of the better pop songs I've heard in my lifetime. (5/5)

SHINE- I wasn't too thrilled with this one. After a blow-away opening track, I was expecting a little more from the second song. Kind of annoying, repetitive and generic. (3/5)

BEAUTIFUL SOUL- He has a nice voice, but....I refuse to enjoy any kind of music from Aaron Carter/Dream Street/Stevie whatever/Jesse McCartney and the like. Just another kid who got into the business because of his looks. Nice message and somewhat catchy beat, though. Better than "Shine." (3/5)

GOT TO BE REAL- I sort of like this one. Cool disco beat! A bit slow, though. I can't REALLY get into this. (3/5)

(THERE'S GOTTA BE) MORE TO LIFE- This one's pretty good. She has a nice voice. Cute little beat, but...something's missing. (4/5)

WE ARE FAMILY- Ah, the Disney-influenced cover. A trend I'm really not too impressed with so far. And yet....this is the exception. I like the way they made it a bit rock-influenced instead of all poppy like most teen covers. I like it better than the original-but that's not saying much, because I wasn't too thrilled with the original, either. (4/5)

SUPERSTAR- I want to like it....cool beat...but once again, something's missing. Not perfect. But okay. (4/5)

ULTIMATE- Quite possibly the second-best song here! AWESOME rock-out song. Lindsay Lohan doesn't have that fantastic of a voice, and I was really disappointed in her when I saw her whore it up in the "Rumors" video, but I love this song. Her best one to date. (5/5)

YOU GOTTA BE- I was so shocked when I heard this on here!! I was so happy! It really brought back memories. I remember hearing this all the time on the radio when I was younger. It's awesome to have it on a CD now! A bit slow and not perfect, but very beautiful song. Plus it's a tad nostalgic for me. (5/5)

I'M EVERY WOMAN- Wooooah this is disco. I don't really like this one that much. It's not horrible, though. I like parts of it. (3/5)

WHERE YOU BELONG- I like the part in the chorus where she says, "Where you belong"....but it makes me feel like they could have made a better melody with/after that line. (3/5)

JUNGLE BOOGIE- Disco fever!! A lot of old songs on here. Sorta fun. But I've never been a huge fan of disco. Hee, hee....funny song, though. Gets you in a partying mood. (3/5)

FUTURE IS CLEAR- This is another one where I feel it could have been incredible but something went wrong; something's missing. Still a good song, though. (4/5)

THAT'S SO RAVEN- Great song. Not as good as the other 5s here, but still good. It's way too short. Not even a minute long. I thought the soundtrack would have used the extended version. (5/5)

SUPERNATURAL (CRYSTAL BALL REMIX)- Not quite as good as the original, but I LOVE the part where they put the beginning effect and the violin breakdown together. Still great. (5/5)

OVERALL SCORE: 53/75

All in all, this is a MUST-HAVE for fans of That's So Raven-or good pop/rock/dance/disco music in general. For a CD, this is good. For a soundtrack, this is stunning! A lot of really good songs here, and not a single wholly bad track. This album is so underrated. Plus, it is WAY better than Raven's solo album. The fact that it has a dirt-cheap price tag and a bonus DVD only add to the enjoyment. You even get four of Raven's music videos. It would have been perfect if the "Supernatural" video were included, but sadly it isn't. All of the videos are good, and this is likely one of the few soundtracks out there that you can truly sit there and listen to quite a few times. Enjoy!

The Best Songs Are:
Supernatual
Shine
More To Life
We Are Family
Superstar
Ultimate
Future Is Clear
Thats So Raven
Supernatual - Crystal Ball Remix
The Rest Is OK!

It could have been better! Raven has done better albums in the past such as Undeniable in 1999, but now this is a whole different kind of thing. She's only featured on four songs!
I love "Supernatural" and the "crystal ball mix". MY favorite song from the soundtrack is "Future is Clear" by Jeannie Ortega. I hated the pop crap!
I liked the music videos on DVD, that way I wouldn't have to buy The Lion King 2 1/2, The Haunted Mansion, or Disney Mania 2. I love "Grazin' In The Grass" that video was hilarious and the song is a popular oldie, I LOVE IT! I also enjoyed the That's So Raven music video featuring Orlando Brown and Anneliese Van Der Pol. The That's So Raven show series is going to be a hit!

- Raven-Symone Paradise