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1	Oogway's Legacy - Lang Lang
2	Hungry for Lunch
3	The Power of Chi
4	The Arrival of Kai
5	A New Father
6	The Hall of Heroes
7	The Legend of Kai
8	The Panda Village
9	Mei Mei's Ribbon Dance
10	Jaded
11	How To Be a Panda
12	Portrait of Mom - Lang Lang
13	Po Belongs - Lang Lang
14	Kai is Closer
15	Two Fathers
16	The Battle of Legends
17	The Spirit Realm
18	The Dragon Warrior
19	Passing the Torch
20	Father and Son
21	Kung Fu Fighting (Celebration Time) - Shanghai Roxi Musical Studio Choirs
22	Try - Patrick Brasca & Jay Chou
23	Kung Fu Fighting - The Vamps

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About the Movie

For the third installment of the hugely successful Kung Fu Panda series, Po reunites with his biological father and travels with him to a secret sanctuary of pandas where, to his surprise, he does not fit in. There he meets Mei Mei, an overly eager panda, who had been promised to Po through an arranged marriage when they were children. To make matters worse, an evil ancient spirit called Kai begins terrorizing China and stealing the powers of defeated kung fu masters. Now, in the face of incredible odds, Po must learn to train a village of clumsy, fun-loving pandas to become a band of Kung Fu Pandas. The whole star-studded cast of voices return for this new epic adventure including Golden Globe®-nominee Jack Black, Oscar® winners Angelina Jolie and Dustin Hoffman, Jackie Chan, Seth Rogan, Lucy Liu and David Cross. They are joined by Oscar® winner J.K. Simmons, Oscar® nominee Kate Hudson and Golden Globe® winner Bryan Cranston. Kung Fu Panda 3 opens nationwide on January 29, 2016.

About the Music

Hans Zimmer has scored more than 100 films, which have, combined, grossed over 22 billion dollars at the worldwide box office. He has been honored with an Academy Award®, two Golden Globes®, three Grammys®, an American Music Award and a Tony® award. In 2003, ASCAP presented him with the prestigious Henry Mancini Award for lifetime achievement for his impressive and influential body of work. He also received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in December 2010. Some of his most recent works include Zack Snyder's Man of Steel, The Lone Ranger, History Channel's miniseries The Bible; the Christopher Nolan-directed films Inception, The Dark Knight and The Dark Knight Rises; Guy Ritchie's Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows, Ron Howard's Rush and Steve McQueen's Twelve Years A Slave.

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Is Discontinued By Manufacturer ‏ : ‎ No
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Product Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.57 x 4.98 x 0.41 inches; 3.36 Ounces
Manufacturer ‏ : ‎ SONY MASTERWORKS
Original Release Date ‏ : ‎ 2016
Run time ‏ : ‎ 1 hour and 10 minutes
Date First Available ‏ : ‎ December 1, 2015
Label ‏ : ‎ SONY MASTERWORKS
ASIN ‏ : ‎ B018RZ7LEC
Number of discs ‏ : ‎ 1

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CuriousHuman

Didn't play in the car.

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on September 21, 2022

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Love the music, usual fine compositions from Hans Zimmer +(someone). It played fine in the computer, so I ripped it to my phone and play it that way in the car. Did not try another plain CD player. Weird.

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Danny

Third times a charm with this score.

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on January 26, 2016

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When the first Kung Fu Panda score came out in 2008, I didn't really pay it any attention because it looked like a silly movie and I assumed it would have an equally silly score. Sampling some soundtrack releases out of boredom one night and randomly picking a cue from this score quickly changed my mind. Purchasing the CD brought out in me a new appreciation for animated film music. They can be so complex, wonderfully thematic, and highly emotional. The first two Kung Fu Panda scores were a collaboration between Hans Zimmer and John Powell. I consider Powell to be a true master when it comes to animated film scores. His work on "Ice Age", "Rio 2", and especially "How to Train Your Dragon" is phenomenal. Although he didn't directly collaborate with this new Panda movie, his and Zimmer's Kung Fu Panda themes established in the past films are still very present in this score. Like in the previous movies, these wonderful themes are handled throughout the score in powerful, playful, and emotional variations. After enjoying the first movie's score so much, I eventually saw the film and ended up enjoying it as well. It's still silly...but silly fun at least. Zimmer instills all the musical magic from the first movies into this score and then some. It seems like each cue, no matter the length, contains several movements that make each one an interesting and entertaining moment within a grander story. Zimmer's treatment of the music is just as visual as it is auditory. It grabs ahold of your imagination and through it you can clearly see "The Panda Village" (track 8) or a legendary and somewhat comical battle taking place in "The Battle of Legends" (track 16). It doesn't take much to close your eyes and see a story unfold through the music and this is why I have become so very fond of animated film music.

As I mentioned, you can definitely tell it's a Kung Fu Panda score with it's familiar themes, instrumentation, and fun moments found throughout. The one thing that I did notice, however, is that this score is a lot more emotional than the previous ones. I haven't seen this film yet, but I am guessing it has a lot of tearful moments in it? Cues like "Oogway's Legacy" (track 1), "Portrait of Mom" (track 12), "Po Belongs" (track 13), "Two Fathers" (track 15), and "Father and Son" (track 20) seemed to be specifically crafted for some pretty emotional moments within the film (the titles give it away too). At any rate, they are just a few of the some of the beautiful moments found throughout the music. The score seems to be loaded with hair raising goose bump moments as well. This is due to the power crescendos armed with a large orchestra, beautiful instrumentation specific to the story, and a phenomenal chorus. One of my favorite tracks is "The Legend of Kai" (7). It has some wonderful storytelling movements within this piece which makes it perfect underscoring for an exciting tale. "Mei Mei's Ribbon Dance" (9) is another personal favorite as well just because I love the arrangement and instrumentation.

Lorne Balfe, who recently did the score for "13 Hours" and who is a part of Zimmer's Remote Control Productions, contributes to the score by writing the cue "Father and Son" (track 20). It's a lovely sentimental piece that is sure to work well with the story to bring out a tear...or a big smile from the audience. Balfe is also credited as the score and soundtrack album producer. I assume this means that he arranged the score for a soundtrack release?

The score closes with two different versions of the "Kung Fu Fighting" song. The first one is performed by the Shanghai Roxi Musical Studio Choirs and Metro Voices, London. It's a wonderful collaboration between these two groups and indeed a celebratory way to end the story. The Vamps give us another interpretation of the classic song but I still tend to favor the Cee-Lo Green and Jack Black version from the first film. Another song entitled "Try" is performed by Patrick Brasca featuring Jay Chou. Another featured performer on the score is the great classical pianist Lang Lang. His talents can be heard on cues like "Oogway's Legacy", "Portrait of Mom", and "Po Belongs". Lang's skills are best featured and utilized in "Oogway's Legacy" however.

The CD version of the soundtrack is released through Sony Classical and contains 23 tracks running about 1 hour and 10 minutes. There is a 12 page insert that contains production credits, photos/images from the film, orchestra listing, choir listing, and a note from directors Jennifer Yuh Nelson and Alessandro Carloni. If your a fan of the previous scores, I don't think you'll be disappointed. It still has the same great themes, new variations, and some great emotional moments as well. I recommend.

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Christopher Price

Best of the Kung Fu Panda Soundtracks

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on June 3, 2016

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"Kung Fu Panda's" first soundtrack by Hans Zimmer and John Powell was one of the most fun, emotional animated film scores in a long time. The beauty of "Oogway Ascends" and the comedic action songs like "Po vs Tai Lung" made for a fantastic blend of an orchestral score with a far eastern sound. The second soundtrack further showed the skills of the collaborators as more themes were added. However, when I saw that John Powell would not be returning, leaving Hans Zimmer to score solo, I could not help but remember "The Dark Knight Rises" where the collaborator was missed, making the score feel incomplete. "Kung Fu Panda 3," however, exceeded my expectations. I can firmly say that six months later, this is still my favorite "Kung Fu Panda" soundtrack (And I have an incredible love for the other two soundtracks as well).
This score adds another set of themes, giving us a soft, emotional theme for the appearance of Po's paternal father. The use of Chinese driven instrumentation in the pieces "Father and Son" and "Portrait of Mom" give this new theme a unique sound filled with joy, and a touch of soft sorrow: the musical equivalent of a "tears of joy."
Also added is a new theme for the villain, Kai. Zimmer creates a wonderfully rhythmic piece that gives Kai the sound of a marching, powerful force. The use of more Chinese instrumentation combined with a simple theme that is even built to full orchestra in several pieces gives a very complete theme.
The most wonderful aspect of "Kung Fu Panda's" scores (and many children's film scores) is how they use full orchestral themes. This score combines the themes from the past films and mixes them in with the new, giving a deep and powerful listen. Songs like "Oogway's Legacy" and "The Dragon Warrior" both use the themes of past soundtracks and add further depth to make truly gorgeous pieces. I highly recommend this soundtrack to lovers of film scores, especially if you love the other "Kung Fu Panda" soundtracks. This score drives home the themes and sounds from it's predecessors while still sounding fresh and original: a feat rarely achieved in a sequel soundtrack.

Favorite songs:
"Oogway's Legacy": A beautiful retelling of the original "Oogway Ascends" from the first soundtrack. It uses the piano throughout the piece as it drifts deep into the cello and strings for the classic Oogway theme. Not quite as good as the original, but a beautiful retelling.
"The Legend of Kai": This song gives the story of the villain in music. It touches on the Oogway theme, the theme for Kai, and beautiful bridges between them. An excellent example of the beauty and diversity in this soundtrack.
"Kai is Closer": This song takes a sampling of many types of music as it portrays a critical scene in the film. The movement through Kai and Oogway's themes riddled with Chinese instrumentation and short action cues between give the feeling of a complete journey in one song. The ups and downs and switches from action to mournful strings make for a wonderful piece.
"The Dragon Warrior": My favorite piece on the soundtrack. this song gives Po a full and powerful theme that takes the musical aspects of all three films and roles it into an identity. The use of the "Father and Son" theme and the classic Po theme all given more layers and blended into one song makes for a powerful statement of a song. This song is arguably my favorite in the trilogy.

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Pen Scepter

An unexpected 'wow'

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on August 4, 2016

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This, my friends, is a fabulous discovery, for those of us who love great soundtracks. You wouldn't expect much from a second-sequel kids' movie, would you? Well, expect again. Of course I discovered the music through watching the film (which was, amazingly enough, a standout as well), but then I've learned not to shoot blind, what with the mediocre jumble of music out there. So, by the time the credits had rolled on the latest animated happy ending, there was no doubt this score was going in my collection. It's such a perfect synthesis of the whimsical with the emotionally stirring, as well as the ingenious Oriental touches stirred in, that I would have paid twice the price for it. If you're a fellow artist, this is also outstanding background music to inspire as you pursue your craft. No annoying crescendos, no grating twists--in other words, instrumental perfection.

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mark freeman

... called Kung Fu Panda 3 from the film is awesome.

Reviewed in the United Kingdom 🇬🇧 on August 18, 2017

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I think that CD called Kung Fu Panda 3 from the film is awesome.

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Five Stars

Reviewed in the United Kingdom 🇬🇧 on May 4, 2016

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must have for the kung Fu fan great

André

Nicht allzuviel Neues, aber toll anzuhören - am Klavier spielt LANG LANG

Reviewed in Germany 🇩🇪 on March 18, 2016

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Die Musik zu Kung Fu Panda wiederholt die vertrauten Themen und ergänzt diese durch gelungenes neues Material.
Das Album lässt sich wunderbar durchhören. Die kurzen Klavierpassagen wurden von LANG LANG gespielt. Verausgaben musste er sich nicht. Vermutlich hatte er Lust am Film mitzuwirken. Hinzu kommt, dass sich so die Musik besser verkauft. Aber ob Marketing-Trick oder nicht, das Album ist einfach toll anzuhören. Für mich ein echter Lichtblick in Hans Zimmers Schaffen, da es schöne wie einprägsame Themen in gelungener Orchestrierung gibt, die nicht so plump und synthetisch daher kommt, wie etliche andere (von vielen dennoch gemochten) Arbeiten in den letzten Jahren. Wenn man von allen 3 Filmen nur ein Album kaufen will, so ist dieses vielleicht am meisten zu empfehlen. Wer es etwas virtuoser, wuchtiger und komplexer haben will, sollte sich die Musik zu Teil 2 holen, wo Hans Zimmer wie in Teil 1 mit John Powell (How To Train Your Dragon 1 und 2) gelungen zusammenarbeitete.

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Asancu

5 largos años de espera...

Reviewed in Spain 🇪🇸 on February 8, 2016

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... desde Kung Fu Panda 2, han pasado para seguramente poder tener la oportunidad de escuchar una de las mejores bandas sonoras de 2016.

Hans Zimmer ha vuelto, esta vez solo (a diferencia de los anteriores y geniales Kung Fu Panda, cuyas BSOs componía junto a John Powell) para demostrar que su imaginación no tiene límites. ¡Pero la ausencia no se hace muy notable! Esta Banda Sonora es una clara muestra de que el compositor aún está a la altura de los nuevos tiempos, presentando grandes y diversos temas. Acción, tensión, misterio... y hasta momentos emotivos y de humor. Todo esto en un estuche compuesto por una libreta de 10 páginas y 1 CD (precioso disco, por cierto, ya que tiene dibujado un dragón de fondo con relieve) de hasta 23 piezas sonoras de gran calidad.

Nadie debería de perder la oportunidad de escuchar esta gran joya. Porque, después de todo, ¡es Kung Fu Panda!

Y por ende, ¡es Hans Zimmer!

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erick García

2/5

Reviewed in Mexico 🇲🇽 on February 23, 2021

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El disco blanco me llego ovalado , por desgracia cuando me di cuenta ya no se podía hacer la devolución

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