Mannheim Steamroller Meets The Mouse: Unique Musical Creations Based On Disney Songs

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From the heartland of Nebraska, under the creative guidance of Chip Davis, the enormously popular Mannheim Steamroller has made some of the country's bestselling faux-classical synth-pop New Age music, as witnessed by the Fresh Aire and Christmas serials. Beginning in 1974, Mannheim Steamroller cleverly and skillfully created a niche--and more lucratively, a market--for their outfit and for a genre that has grown to encompass the likes of Yanni and Zamfir. On Mannheim Steamroller Meets the Mouse, Davis and his cast of accomplices tackle Disney stalwarts such as "Zip-A-Dee-Doo-Dah" (from Song of the South) and "Chim Chim Cheree" (from Mary Poppins), as well as relative newcomers to the Mouse catalog, including "Go the Distance" (from Hercules) and "You've Got a Friend in Me" (from Toy Story). Sadly, despite sweet moments in their rendition of Mulan's "Reflection" or the beloved Pinocchio tune "When You Wish Upon a Star," on which there is a lovely hand-bell choir sound, at best the Mannheim Steamroller registers a tepid nice. --Paige La Grone

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Mannheim Steamroller Meets The Mouse: Unique Musical Creations Based On Disney Songs
Mannheim Steamroller Meets Mouse
Manufacturer: Disney
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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Chim Chim Cher-ee
Zip-A-Dee-Doo-Dah
Under The Sea
Hakuna Matata
Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious
Go The Distance
The Ballad Of Davy Crockett
Heigh-Ho
You've Got A Friend In Me
When You Wish Upon On A Star
Reflection
Mickey Mouse March

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From the heartland of Nebraska, under the creative guidance of Chip Davis, the enormously popular Mannheim Steamroller has made some of the country's bestselling faux-classical synth-pop New Age music, as witnessed by the Fresh Aire and Christmas serials. Beginning in 1974, Mannheim Steamroller cleverly and skillfully created a niche--and more lucratively, a market--for their outfit and for a genre that has grown to encompass the likes of Yanni and Zamfir. On Mannheim Steamroller Meets the Mouse, Davis and his cast of accomplices tackle Disney stalwarts such as "Zip-A-Dee-Doo-Dah" (from Song of the South) and "Chim Chim Cheree" (from Mary Poppins), as well as relative newcomers to the Mouse catalog, including "Go the Distance" (from Hercules) and "You've Got a Friend in Me" (from Toy Story). Sadly, despite sweet moments in their rendition of Mulan's "Reflection" or the beloved Pinocchio tune "When You Wish Upon a Star," on which there is a lovely hand-bell choir sound, at best the Mannheim Steamroller registers a tepid nice. --Paige La Grone

Customer Reviews:

Satisfies my purpose.......2007-05-28

When I go on vacation, I take *many* digital pictures. I then fuss with them in Photoshop, put them into a presentation with music, and put the whole thing onto DVD. It's a great way to relive the vacation. We went to Disney World for Halloween in 2006, and I needed music to go along with the eventual presentation. I was drawn to Mannheim Steamroller Meets The Nouse because I very much like this group's Christmas music. I am not finished with the presentation as yet, but so far I have used "Chim Chim Cher-Ee," "Hakuna Matata," "When You Wish Upon A Star," and "Under The Sea." Listening to Meets The Mouse affords an adult appreciation for the Disney experience. If you listen carefully, you will detect subtle humor, such as a vocal "hoo, hoo, hoo" to each drum beat in "Hakuna Matata," eventually followed by "I, don't, know." Also, the "Wish Upon A Star" piece incorporates "Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star" with the expected Disney melody in a clever, seamless fashion. You must appreciate the group's skill here.

This is good!.......2007-01-10

This is "happy music". I play this more than all the other Mannheim C.D.s that I've collected. Great sound!

It's fun.......2006-04-25

This is a fun album, especially if you're a big Disney fan, or have kids who are. Chip Davis does a good job with the arranging, and it has the Mannheim sound that we all love. BUT, I have to say that this is not their best album. I like it, but I don't love it.

The Mouse Rolls .......2006-03-09

It was my son (a Marine and a long time Mouse fan) that introduced me to this CD, knowing that I enjoyed Mannheim Steamroller. It is an enjoyable collection of music. I wish that Mannheim would produce additional music based on the Disney movies. The music brings back wonderful memories - of Davy Crocket, the Little Mermaid, and I think my favorite, When You Wish Upon a Star.

Two Great Tastes That Go Great Together.......2006-02-26

If you are a fan of Mannheim Steamroller and all things Mouse then you should enjoy this album.

The elements so familiar in all the Mannheim Steamroller music, the keyboarding, electronic, natural sounds, and percussion, are clearly in play.

People who have visited the parks may find this an enjoyable reminder. It's of the same flavor as some of the ambient music that is played throughout. In some of my visits to WDW I seem to remember hearing Fresh Aire tracks, so The Steamroller style fits in. This album is certainly peaceful, and fits into the background nicely.

Is it the very best Mannheim Steamroller? Perhaps not. The enthusiasm from the Fresh Aire work missing a little. It's still a good album, though if you can only buy one Mannheim Steamroller album then you may want to continue researching your purchase.
([Arched Eyebrow] ...and why don't you have them all?)

If you have most of their work then you probably should seriously consider this one as well.

And if you love "The Mouse" ... Well then.

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