Return To Pride Rock: Songs Inspired By Disney's The Lion King II - Simba's Pride [SOUNDTRACK]

Disney, Liz Callaway, Robert Guillaume, Ladysmith Black Mambazo, Nick Glennie-Smith, Suzanne Pleshette, Lebo M, The Lion King (Related Recordings)

Product Details

• Audio CD (September 8, 1998)
• Original Release Date: October 27, 1998
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Soundtrack
• Label: Walt Disney Records
• ASIN: B000009N9G
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  Audio Cassette
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars See all reviews (17 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #91,746 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

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Editorial Reviews

Amazon.com
To answer your question: no, there's no "Hakuna Matata" here. (Did you really expect one to accompany this straight-to-video sequel?) But that's alright. Ladysmith Black Mambozo (on two tracks), Angelique Kidjo (who contributes the album's best original song, "We Are One"), and a duet between Kenny Lattimore and Heather Headley account for the starpower here, and all are strong. But the real essence of this collection is the African-flavored pop of tracks like "I Want to See the Moon," on which both your children and yourself might be introduced to some great new sounds. (There's a great, if slower than you'll be accustomed to, version of "The Lion Sleeps Tonight," too.) As both a soundtrack and an introduction to an entire sound, Simba's Favorites is a success. --Randy Silver

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

8 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars I am a HUGE Simba's Pride fan and this soundtrack ROCKS!, July 25, 1999

By A Customer

Really cool songs, although "My Lullaby" and "One of Us" could've used more work. I LOVE "Love Will Find A Way" and "We Are One"! Liz Callaway has such a great voice! I agree with the person who said they wished "Warthog Rhapsody" was on this CD. (They called it "Warthog Philosophy" but it's really called "Warthog Rhapsody".) Great CD, you'll love it! Go and buy it right now!

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars awesome /variety of music, January 15, 1999

By	Pammela Fox ([e-mail]) (Syracuse, NY) - See all my reviews

This soundtrack is awesome! My sister was listening to it, and wow, I didn't know what it was then, but the songs are so great. There are "slow" songs, i guess u can say, but also jumpier songs. This is an awesome soundtrack for anything, especially a rainy/snowy day. GET iT!

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Maybe it's not the Lion King, but then what is?, December 9, 1998

By	[e-mail] (San Francisco, CA) - See all my reviews

Talk about damning with faint praise...sure, it's not the masterful work that TLK is, but it's one heck of a sequel. 'We Are One' and 'Upendi' are wonderfully warm and fun pieces, and Zira's 'My Lullaby' is delightfully cruel. And talk about a miracle; they actually managed to change 'The Lion Sleeps Tonight' from an annoying piece of dreck into a cool, groovin' version of same.

My only critique is that I wish they (the filmmakers) had found a way to use 'The Warthog Philosophy' in the soundtrack. (The song's a riot and can be found on Rhythm of the Pride Lands.)