![Pocahontas [Original Motion Picture Soundtrack]](data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7 "Pocahontas [Original Motion Picture Soundtrack]")
1995
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Tim Rice. Stephen Schwartz. Alan Irwin Menken ( 22 de julho de 1949) é um compositor norte-americano. Ele é famoso por várias de suas trilhas sonoras para filmes da Walt Disney Animation Studios, sendo seus trabalhos mais reconhecidos os das trilhas sonoras de: A Pequena Sereia, A Bela e a Fera, Aladdin e Pocahontas, e cada filme ...
Alan Irwin Menken [1] (born July 22, 1949) is an American composer, best known for his scores and songs for films produced by Walt Disney Animation Studios and Skydance Animation. Menken's music for The Little Mermaid (1989), Beauty and the Beast (1991), Aladdin (1992), and Pocahontas (1995) has each won him two Academy Awards.
Learn about the life and career of Alan Menken, the eight-time Academy Award-winning composer of Disney classics and Broadway musicals. Explore his photos, videos and sound clips from his early years to today.
2 de mai. de 2024 · Alan Menken, American composer whose captivating scores helped invigorate the animated feature films of the Walt Disney Company. He earned Academy Awards for his work on the movies The Little Mermaid (1989), Beauty and the Beast (1991), Aladdin (1992), and Pocahontas (1995).
- Background
- Composition and Lyrics
- International Versions
- Reception
- Vanessa Williams Version
- Other Covers
- Usage in Media
- Bibliography
Following the death of Howard Ashman, the Walt Disney Company wanted to find another musician to collaborate with Alan Menken on his scores for animated films. Stephen Schwartz, the composer behind the Broadway theater hits Godspell (1971), Pippin (1972), and The Magic Show (1974), received a call from the company asking if he would like to collabo...
"Colors of the Wind" is a pop ballad written by Alan Menken and Stephen Schwartz and performed by Judy Kuhn. It has a length of three minutes and thirty-four seconds. According to the Orlando Sentinel, the song does not resemble Native American music. Nonetheless, adding a twist of creative license, the sentiment of First Nation Peoples' relationsh...
The 10th anniversary edition DVD release of the movie features a multi-language clip reel presenting the song "Colors of the Wind" in 11 of the 28 versions originally released for the movie, with an introduction by director Mike Gabriel.
Dominick Suzanne-Mayer of Consequence of Sound praised the track for featuring "surprisingly cutting" lyrics, "pointed commentary on racism, and a dynamic, soulful performance from Judy Kuhn all in one place." Time's Raisa Bruner deemed "Colors of the Wind" one of the "powerful, uplifting theme songs" from the Disney Renaissance and a "classic". Jo...
Background and composition
Vanessa Williams was chosen to perform "Colors of the Wind" due to the success of her Grammy Award-nominated single "Save the Best for Last". Williams' cover is a pop song which omits the opening lyrics of the original version of the track. The cover features Bill Miller playing the Native American flute. Scott Mendelson of Forbes wrote "The practice of having what amounts to a radio-friendly pop version of a given Disney song for a new Disney movie is of course an old tradition going back at...
Critical reception
Raisa Bruner of Time said that Williams' rendition was "performed flawlessly", adding that "The powerful Pocahontas song finds the crystal-clear voice of Vanessa Williams painting a vision of 17th-century Native American life—and the importance of the environment—that still resonates with audiences today." Bruner said that the cover stood alongside Elton John's version of "Can You Feel the Love Tonight" from The Lion King (1994) as one of "the best radio-ready versions of Disney's finest melo...
Credits and personnel
1. Vanessa Williams: lead vocals 2. Alan Menken: composer 3. Stephen Schwartz: lyricist 4. Robbie Buchanan: arranger, keyboards 5. Keith Thomas: producer, arranger, additional keyboards, synthesizers, drum programming, bass synth 6. Mark Hammond: drum programming 7. Jerry McPherson: guitars 8. Bill Miller: flute 9. Ronn Huff: orchestra arrangements 10. The Nashville String Machine: orchestra
The album Disneymania (2002) includes Ashanti's version of "Colors of the Wind". Actress Christy Carlson Romano covered the song for her debut EP Greatest Disney TV & Film Hits (2004). Actress and singer Vanessa Hudgens covered the song for Disneymania 5 (2007). Brian Wilson released a funk-influenced version of "Colors of the Wind" on his album In...
Actress Melissa McCarthy lip synced the song during an episode of Lip Sync Battle. Before lip syncing the track, McCarthy donned protective goggles. Then a high-powered wind machine blew water, stuffed animals, confetti, streamers and fake leaves at her as the song played. The performance received a standing ovation, and Jimmy Fallondeemed her the ...
Fruzińska, Justyna (2014). Emerson Goes to the Movies: Individualism in Walt Disney Company's Post-1989 Animated Films. Cambridge Scholars Publishing. ISBN 978-1-4438-6657-6.Laird, Paul (2014). The Musical Theater of Stephen Schwartz: From Godspell to Wicked and Beyond. Rowman & Littlefield Publishers. ISBN 978-0810891913.- Pop
Menken has been recognized with multiple awards and nominations for his work in film, theatre, television, and music. For his work in film he earned 19 Academy Award nominations winning 8 Oscars for The Little Mermaid (1989), Beauty and the Beast (1991), Aladdin (1992), and Pocahontas (1995).
Alan Menken is an American composer, songwriter, and producer best known for his Disney films. He has won eight Oscars, 11 Grammys, and other honors for his music. See his full credits, photos, videos, and trivia on IMDb.
