The Music Behind the Magic

~ Release by Alan Menken, Howard Ashman & Tim Rice (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Tracklist

1▶CD: The Little Mermaid
2▶CD: Beauty and the Beast
3▼CD: Aladdin
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1Arabian Nights (final)
recording of:
Arabian Nights (Aladdin, original lyrics)
lyricist:
Howard Ashman
composer:
Alan Menken
publisher:
Walt Disney Music Company (music publisher, do not use as release label) and Wonderland Music Company, Inc. (a division of Disney Music Publishing)
part of:
Aladdin (1992 film soundtrack)
Alan Menken1:47
2Legend of the Lamp (final)
recording engineer and mixer:
Bruce Botnick
editor:
Kathleen Fogarty-Bennett
spoken vocals:
Robin Williams (US actor & comedian)
conductor:
David Friedman (film and theatre composer, songwriter, author, lyricist and conductor)
orchestrator:
Danny Troob
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Buena Vista Pictures Distribution, Inc. (briefly as Buena Vista Pictures Distribution (1987/03/06–1987/07/24), rights holders and distribution) (in 1992)
recording of:
Legend of the Lamp
composer:
Alan Menken
part of:
Aladdin (1992 film soundtrack)
Alan Menken1:27
3On a Dark Night (final)
recording engineer and mixer:
Bruce Botnick
editor:
Kathleen Fogarty-Bennett
conductor:
David Friedman (film and theatre composer, songwriter, author, lyricist and conductor)
orchestrator:
Danny Troob
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Buena Vista Pictures Distribution, Inc. (briefly as Buena Vista Pictures Distribution (1987/03/06–1987/07/24), rights holders and distribution) (in 1992)
recording of:
On a Dark Night
composer:
Alan Menken
part of:
Aladdin (1992 film soundtrack)
Alan Menken2:57
4One Jump Ahead (final)
recording engineer:
Bruce Botnick and Michael Farrow
producer:
Alan Menken and Tim Rice
mixer:
Bruce Botnick
editor:
Kathleen Fogarty-Bennett
vocals:
Brad Kane (American singer, actor, producer and writer)
conductor:
David Friedman (film and theatre composer, songwriter, author, lyricist and conductor)
arranger:
Alan Menken and Danny Troob
vocals arranger:
David Friedman (film and theatre composer, songwriter, author, lyricist and conductor)
orchestrator:
Danny Troob
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Buena Vista Pictures Distribution, Inc. (briefly as Buena Vista Pictures Distribution (1987/03/06–1987/07/24), rights holders and distribution) (in 1992)
recording of:
One Jump Ahead (Aladdin)
lyricist:
Tim Rice
composer:
Alan Menken
publisher:
Wonderland Music Company, Inc. (a division of Disney Music Publishing)
part of:
Aladdin (1992 film soundtrack)
part of:
Aladdin (stage musical based on the 1992 Disney animated film)
Alan Menken3.652:25
5Street Urchins (final)
recording of:
Street Urchins
composer:
Alan Menken
part of:
Aladdin (1992 film soundtrack)
Alan Menken2:00
6One Jump Ahead (reprise) (final)
recording engineer:
Bruce Botnick and Michael Farrow
producer:
Alan Menken and Tim Rice
mixer:
Bruce Botnick
editor:
Kathleen Fogarty-Bennett
vocals:
Brad Kane (American singer, actor, producer and writer)
conductor:
David Friedman (film and theatre composer, songwriter, author, lyricist and conductor)
arranger:
Alan Menken and Danny Troob
vocals arranger:
David Friedman (film and theatre composer, songwriter, author, lyricist and conductor)
orchestrator:
Danny Troob
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Buena Vista Pictures Distribution, Inc. (briefly as Buena Vista Pictures Distribution (1987/03/06–1987/07/24), rights holders and distribution) (in 1992)
recording of:
One Jump Ahead (reprise) (Aladdin)
lyricist:
Tim Rice
composer:
Alan Menken
part of:
Aladdin (1992 film soundtrack)
part of:
Aladdin (stage musical based on the 1992 Disney animated film)
Alan Menken3.251:03
7Count on Me (demo)
recording of:
Count on Me (demo)
composer:
Alan Menken
part of:
Aladdin (1992 film soundtrack)
Alan Menken2:41
8Call Me a Princess (demo)
recording of:
Call Me a Princess (demo)
composer:
Alan Menken
part of:
Aladdin (1992 film soundtrack)
Alan Menken2:43
9Jasmine Runs Away (final)
recording engineer and mixer:
Bruce Botnick
editor:
Kathleen Fogarty-Bennett
conductor:
David Friedman (film and theatre composer, songwriter, author, lyricist and conductor)
orchestrator:
Danny Troob
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Buena Vista Pictures Distribution, Inc. (briefly as Buena Vista Pictures Distribution (1987/03/06–1987/07/24), rights holders and distribution) (in 1992)
recording of:
Jasmine Runs Away
composer:
Alan Menken
part of:
Aladdin (1992 film soundtrack)
Alan Menken0:47
10Marketplace (final)
recording engineer and mixer:
Bruce Botnick
editor:
Kathleen Fogarty-Bennett
conductor:
David Friedman (film and theatre composer, songwriter, author, lyricist and conductor)
orchestrator:
Danny Troob
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Buena Vista Pictures Distribution, Inc. (briefly as Buena Vista Pictures Distribution (1987/03/06–1987/07/24), rights holders and distribution) (in 1992)
recording of:
Marketplace
composer:
Alan Menken
part of:
Aladdin (1992 film soundtrack)
Alan Menken22:39
11Why Me (unreleased master)
recording of:
Why Me (unreleased master)
composer:
Alan Menken
part of:
Aladdin (1992 film soundtrack)
Alan Menken3:24
12Friend Like Me (work tape)
recording of:
Friend Like Me (Aladdin)
lyricist:
Howard Ashman
composer:
Alan Menken
part of:
The 65th Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 2)
part of:
Aladdin (1992 film soundtrack)
part of:
Aladdin (stage musical based on the 1992 Disney animated film)
Alan Menken1:10
13Friend Like Me (final)
recording engineer:
Bruce Botnick and Michael Farrow
producer:
Alan Menken
mixer:
Bruce Botnick
editor:
Kathleen Fogarty-Bennett
vocals:
Robin Williams (US actor & comedian)
conductor:
David Friedman (film and theatre composer, songwriter, author, lyricist and conductor)
arranger:
Alan Menken and Danny Troob
vocals arranger:
David Friedman (film and theatre composer, songwriter, author, lyricist and conductor)
orchestrator:
Danny Troob
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Buena Vista Pictures Distribution, Inc. (briefly as Buena Vista Pictures Distribution (1987/03/06–1987/07/24), rights holders and distribution) (in 1992)
recording of:
Friend Like Me (Aladdin)
lyricist:
Howard Ashman
composer:
Alan Menken
part of:
The 65th Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 2)
part of:
Aladdin (1992 film soundtrack)
part of:
Aladdin (stage musical based on the 1992 Disney animated film)
Alan Menken3.52:30
14To Be Free (final)
recording engineer and mixer:
Bruce Botnick
editor:
Kathleen Fogarty-Bennett
conductor:
David Friedman (film and theatre composer, songwriter, author, lyricist and conductor)
orchestrator:
Danny Troob
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Buena Vista Pictures Distribution, Inc. (briefly as Buena Vista Pictures Distribution (1987/03/06–1987/07/24), rights holders and distribution) (in 1992)
recording of:
To Be Free
composer:
Alan Menken
part of:
Aladdin (1992 film soundtrack)
Alan Menken1:40
15The Cave of Wonders (final)
recording engineer and mixer:
Bruce Botnick
editor:
Kathleen Fogarty-Bennett
conductor:
David Friedman (film and theatre composer, songwriter, author, lyricist and conductor)
orchestrator:
Danny Troob
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Buena Vista Pictures Distribution, Inc. (briefly as Buena Vista Pictures Distribution (1987/03/06–1987/07/24), rights holders and distribution) (in 1992)
recording of:
The Cave of Wonders
composer:
Alan Menken
part of:
Aladdin (1992 film soundtrack)
Alan Menken4:58
16Prince Ali (demo)
recording of:
Prince Ali (Aladdin)
lyricist:
Howard Ashman
composer:
Alan Menken
part of:
Aladdin (1992 film soundtrack)
part of:
Aladdin (stage musical based on the 1992 Disney animated film)
Alan Menken4:16
17Prince Ali (final)
recording engineer:
Bruce Botnick and Michael Farrow
producer:
Alan Menken
mixer:
Bruce Botnick
editor:
Kathleen Fogarty-Bennett
vocals:
Robin Williams (US actor & comedian)
conductor:
David Friedman (film and theatre composer, songwriter, author, lyricist and conductor)
arranger:
Alan Menken and Danny Troob
vocals arranger:
David Friedman (film and theatre composer, songwriter, author, lyricist and conductor)
orchestrator:
Danny Troob
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Buena Vista Pictures Distribution, Inc. (briefly as Buena Vista Pictures Distribution (1987/03/06–1987/07/24), rights holders and distribution) (in 1992)
recording of:
Prince Ali (Aladdin)
lyricist:
Howard Ashman
composer:
Alan Menken
part of:
Aladdin (1992 film soundtrack)
part of:
Aladdin (stage musical based on the 1992 Disney animated film)
Alan Menken3.252:54
18A Whole New World (work tape)
recording of:
A Whole New World (Aladdin)
lyricist:
Tim Rice
composer:
Alan Menken
publisher:
Walt Disney Music Company (music publisher, do not use as release label) (in 1992) and Wonderland Music Company, Inc. (a division of Disney Music Publishing) (in 1992)
part of:
The 65th Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 1) and Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 1992 winner)
part of:
Aladdin (1992 film soundtrack)
part of:
Aladdin (stage musical based on the 1992 Disney animated film)
Alan Menken0:51
19A Whole New World (final)
recording engineer:
Bruce Botnick and Michael Farrow
producer:
Alan Menken and Tim Rice
mixer:
Bruce Botnick
editor:
Kathleen Fogarty-Bennett
vocals:
Brad Kane (American singer, actor, producer and writer) and Lea Salonga
conductor:
David Friedman (film and theatre composer, songwriter, author, lyricist and conductor)
arranger:
Alan Menken and Danny Troob
vocals arranger:
David Friedman (film and theatre composer, songwriter, author, lyricist and conductor)
orchestrator:
Danny Troob
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Buena Vista Pictures Distribution, Inc. (briefly as Buena Vista Pictures Distribution (1987/03/06–1987/07/24), rights holders and distribution) (in 1992)
recording of:
A Whole New World (Aladdin)
lyricist:
Tim Rice
composer:
Alan Menken
publisher:
Walt Disney Music Company (music publisher, do not use as release label) (in 1992) and Wonderland Music Company, Inc. (a division of Disney Music Publishing) (in 1992)
part of:
The 65th Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 1) and Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 1992 winner)
part of:
Aladdin (1992 film soundtrack)
part of:
Aladdin (stage musical based on the 1992 Disney animated film)
Alan Menken3.42:42
20The Kiss (final)
recording engineer and mixer:
Bruce Botnick
editor:
Kathleen Fogarty-Bennett
conductor:
David Friedman (film and theatre composer, songwriter, author, lyricist and conductor)
orchestrator:
Danny Troob
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Buena Vista Pictures Distribution, Inc. (briefly as Buena Vista Pictures Distribution (1987/03/06–1987/07/24), rights holders and distribution) (in 1992)
recording of:
The Kiss
composer:
Alan Menken
part of:
Aladdin (1992 film soundtrack)
Alan Menken1:53
21Aladdin's Word (final)
recording engineer and mixer:
Bruce Botnick
editor:
Kathleen Fogarty-Bennett
conductor:
David Friedman (film and theatre composer, songwriter, author, lyricist and conductor)
orchestrator:
Danny Troob
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Buena Vista Pictures Distribution, Inc. (briefly as Buena Vista Pictures Distribution (1987/03/06–1987/07/24), rights holders and distribution) (in 1992)
recording of:
Aladdin's Word
composer:
Alan Menken
part of:
Aladdin (1992 film soundtrack)
Alan Menken1:54
22Humiliate the Boy (demo)
recording of:
Humiliate the Boy (demo)
composer:
Alan Menken
part of:
Aladdin (1992 film soundtrack)
Alan Menken3:44
23Jafar's Hour (final)
recording of:
Jafar's Hour
composer:
Alan Menken
part of:
Aladdin (1992 film soundtrack)
Alan Menken2:39
24Prince Ali (reprise) (final)
recording of:
Prince Ali (reprise) (Aladdin, Jafar's reprise)
lyricist:
Tim Rice
composer:
Alan Menken
is based on:
Prince Ali (Aladdin)
part of:
Aladdin (1992 film soundtrack)
part of:
Aladdin (stage musical based on the 1992 Disney animated film)
Alan Menken1:12
25The Ends of the Earth (final)
recording engineer and mixer:
Bruce Botnick
editor:
Kathleen Fogarty-Bennett
conductor:
David Friedman (film and theatre composer, songwriter, author, lyricist and conductor)
orchestrator:
Michael Starobin
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Buena Vista Pictures Distribution, Inc. (briefly as Buena Vista Pictures Distribution (1987/03/06–1987/07/24), rights holders and distribution) (in 1992)
recording of:
The Ends of the Earth
composer:
Alan Menken
part of:
Aladdin (1992 film soundtrack)
Alan Menken1:38
26The Battle (final)
recording engineer and mixer:
Bruce Botnick
editor:
Kathleen Fogarty-Bennett
conductor:
David Friedman (film and theatre composer, songwriter, author, lyricist and conductor)
orchestrator:
Danny Troob
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Buena Vista Pictures Distribution, Inc. (briefly as Buena Vista Pictures Distribution (1987/03/06–1987/07/24), rights holders and distribution) (in 1992)
recording of:
The Battle (Aladdin)
composer:
Alan Menken
part of:
Aladdin (1992 film soundtrack)
Alan Menken3:40
27Happy End in Agrabah (final)
recording of:
Happy End in Agrabah
composer:
Alan Menken
part of:
Aladdin (1992 film soundtrack)
Alan Menken4:17
28Arabian Nights (reprise) (unreleased master)
recording of:
Arabian Nights (reprise) (Aladdin, stage musical; cut from the movie and restored for the musical as part of its Finale Ultimo)
lyricist:
Howard Ashman and Chad Beguelin
composer:
Alan Menken
part of:
Aladdin (stage musical based on the 1992 Disney animated film)
Alan Menken0:47
29A Whole New World (Aladdin's Theme) (single)
additional programming:
Dan Shea
programming and producer:
Walter Afanasieff
synclavier programming:
Gary Cirimelli and Ren Klyce
engineer:
Dana Jon Chappelle
executive producer:
Brenda Dash and Jay Landers (Executive producer, A&R, producer, songwriter and music publisher)
mixer:
Bruce Botnick
editor:
Kathleen Fogarty-Bennett
bass synthesizer, keyboard and synclavier [synclavier acoustic guitar]:
Walter Afanasieff
guitar:
Michael Landau
synthesizer [Akai]:
Ren Klyce
vocals:
Regina Belle and Peabo Bryson
additional arranger:
Robbie Buchanan (Canadian producer)
arranger:
Walter Afanasieff
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Buena Vista Pictures Distribution, Inc. (briefly as Buena Vista Pictures Distribution (1987/03/06–1987/07/24), rights holders and distribution) (in 1992) and Walt Disney Records (in 1992)
recording of:
A Whole New World (Aladdin)
lyricist:
Tim Rice
composer:
Alan Menken
publisher:
Walt Disney Music Company (music publisher, do not use as release label) (in 1992) and Wonderland Music Company, Inc. (a division of Disney Music Publishing) (in 1992)
part of:
The 65th Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 1) and Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 1992 winner)
part of:
Aladdin (1992 film soundtrack)
part of:
Aladdin (stage musical based on the 1992 Disney animated film)
Alan Menken4.354:05
4▶CD: Aladdin: The Original Score