Tarzan [SOUNDTRACK]

Tarzan (Related Recordings), Phil Collins, Mark Mancina, Disney

Product Details

• Audio CD (May 18, 1999)
• Original Release Date: May 18, 1999
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Soundtrack
• Label: Walt Disney Records
• ASIN: B00000G23D
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  Audio Cassette  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars See all reviews (219 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #337,272 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

Editorial Reviews

Amazon.com
If anyone belongs in the "Whatever Happened To?" category of a game show, it's Phil Collins. Back in the 1980s, Collins was everywhere, having retinkered Genesis into a smooth, hit-making machine and embarking on a solo career that redefined adult contemporary music. He's still been busy, but nowhere near the spotlight. His latest project has been writing five songs for Disney's animated Tarzan. "You'll Be in My Heart"--presented here in two versions, one with actress Glenn Close--is exactly the sort of ersatz orchestrated power ballad you expect from this sentimental guy. A duet with 'N Sync in "Trashin' the Camp" (also issued in two versions) is Phil's concession to the kids. Producer Mark Mancina's instrumental score mixes the expectant ambient sounds of the jungle with the slowly unfolding sounds of daybreak and jungle rhythms (provided by Collins on drums) that denote inevitable conflict. --Rob O'Connor

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

30 of 34 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars no doubt the best ever, November 28, 1999

By	mark (Mesa, AZ, USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Tarzan (Audio CD)

I have read most of the reviews on this, and I can't believe people are saying this is the best since lion king. THIS IS THE BEST EVER! The story of Tarzan is old and done several times, but Phil's unmatched talent as a musician is the perfect thing this story needed. Other reviews complained that the characters did not sing the songs. What about trashing the camp, and you'll be in my heart? Those were both sung all or partially by the characters. Besides no other movies we watch have the characters singing the songs, except musicals, and this is not a musical. Phil's songs phit the story perfectly, and enhance the emotions we feel while watching this beutiful story of love and family. some reviews also say if you're a Phil Collins fan you should get it. well,if you're a Phil phan you already have it. Everyone else should get it. I saw the movie again this week and cried through out the songs sung by Phil, cause he did such a wonderful job of telling the story. My hat's off to the people of Disney for choosing the perfect man for the job. Way to go Phil! This is by far the best Disney movie ever, and there is not even a close second in the soundtrack catagory. No cheezy songs like in past Disney soundtracks. Even the orchestrations are beautiful and I enjoy listening to them. This is a must have!

17 of 18 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Phil hits the mark - perfectly!, February 5, 2000

By	Kasper Michelsen "Alcibiades" (Copenhagen, Denmark.) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This review is from: Tarzan (Audio CD)

When I had seen "Tarzan" I had to get the soundtrack - I just couldn't get these songs out of my head.

The album's four 'serious' songs of Phil Collins, "Two Worlds", "Son of Man", "Strangers Like Me" and "You'll Be In My Heart" are all super. "You'll Be..." is a fantastic love-song that gives the best of Phil's very emotional voice. The three other songs are all more up-tempo, and they go right in because of their merry tunes and positive lyrics - I can't help wanting to dance and laugh when I hear them. My favorite is "Strangers Like Me" (unfortunately only included one time), but they are all great, and they do perfectly capture the mood from the film.

The more 'childish' "Trashing the Camp" is nice, to, and it's difficult not to sing with (skee-bi-de-ba-dob...). The scores are good, but I'm more for Phil's tunes. Anyway this is a perfect soundtrack.

12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Only Sir Elton has done as well with a Disney Film, May 15, 2002

By	C. Gooley (Anchorage, AK United States) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This review is from: Tarzan (Audio CD)

I have to admit to a personal bias. I have been a fan of Phil Collins' music since long before Tarzan came out, and leaped for joy when I heard he was doing the music for a Disney animated film. Phil seems to have two prominent musical strengths: 1)Big band jazz and a feel for a great brass section, and 2) rich pop gems that have such ingenious rhythms that the percussion section seems to have its own melodic pulse. Phil plays an untold number of instruments, plays guitar LEFT-HANDED, produces multi-platinum selling albums, sings with passion and tenderness, and loves his wife and kids. I believe the man deserves to be talked up a little.

My bias comes through in this opinion as well: the choice to have Phil Collins sing his songs on the soundtrack and in the movie was a VERY GOOD one. No one sings a Phil Collins song like Phil Collins can. And not only has he given us a collection of songs on par with the soundtrack to the Lion King, he has produced what I believe to be some of his best work ever.

If you forgive my long-windedness, I will comment on each of the tracks:

1. Two Worlds - Phil Collins' signature drum style opens the film. Most of the tracks on the soundtrack are a delicious blend of Phils lyrical and percussive style and Mark Mancina's orchestration. The "Two Worlds" theme is really the main theme of the film.
2. You'll be in My Heart - the film version, a short but touching rendition of the song sung by Glen Close and Phil, accompanied by soft whispers, deep bass backing vocals and ethnic woodwinds. If the "Two Worlds" theme is where the soul of the film is, "You'll be In My Heart" is where the heart of the film is
3. Son of Man - Ahhhhh Phil at some of his finest. This version is one of the songs on the film entirely orchestrated by Phil. The pulsing rhythms we've come to expect from him along with Phil's simple-yet-touching lyrics ("oh the power to be strong, and the wisdom to be wise, all these things will come to you in time..." Everything about this song is perfect
4. Trashin the Camp - the film version of the song, includes Rosie O'Donnell on the vocals... yes that is Phil on the percussion on this one too... though the percussion here consists of trash cans, pots, dishes and the like
5. Strangers Like Me - in my opinion, this song is the true jewel of the film. Phil can utilize a rhythm to its fullness with so little volume. This song keeps itself wrapped up in a beautifully simple "pulse on the downbeat, pulse on the offbeat" pattern for the whole song and builds itself on simple accompaniment and the beauty of the lyrics, ("Every gesture, every move that she makes, makes me feel like never before... Why do I have this growing need to be beside her?...")
6. Two Worlds Reprise - this reprise is separated by five tracks from the first movement of "Two Worlds" on the soundtrack, but only by minutes in the film.
7. Trashin the Camp (Phil with N'SYNC) Okay... I don't like N'SYNC, never really have... but even I have to admit they sound darn good on this track with Phil as their "sixth" member
8. You'll be in My Heart (Phil Version) Phil wrote this song for his daughters... the emotion fits not only where he comes from but where Tarzan's mother comes from... this song won the Oscar for Best Original Song
9. Two Worlds (Phil Version) - Phil takes off and has fun with his "Two Worlds" theme... it may be the least impressive of the tracks musically, but it is fun to listen to the audio effects Phil likes to add
10 - 13 The "Score" tracks - Mark Mancina gets a place to shine... His strengths as a composer here are in the slower, more emotionally sensitive tracks ("One Family" is my favorite, a tear-jerker with the emotion packed into it), and when he echos the themes introduced by Phil, the soundtrack comes full circle.
14. Two Worlds Finale - we come back to the main theme of the film, ending the film where it began ("Two Worlds, One Family")

(One more note: The "Strangers Like Me" music video appears on the VHS and DVD editions of Tarzan and also appears on the latest Disney compilation, "Disney's Superstar Hits".. this is the "Phil Version" of this song also)

Phil Collins fans, this is some of his best work... grab it. Disney fans, this is the best soundtrack to come out since "The Lion King"... grab it.

Need I say more? (I think I've talked long enough actually!)