I feel the need to blog that I have listened to the Frozen soundtrack seven times
today (excluding the score tracks). SEVEN times! It is safe to say I am a
little bit obsessed with the film and the music; if you knew me, this wouldn’t
come as a surprise because I am a Disney nut, but it is still my opinion that
Frozen has the best soundtrack since Pocahontas
(“Savages! Savages! Barely even human...").
These songs achieve a
similar level of brilliance from the outset; considering children singing
usually makes me uncomfortable, Do You
Want to Build a Snowman is literally heartbreaking and sets the tone for
the whole film. Could we also take a moment to appreciate the fact that Kristen
Bell can sing? I mean really sing. Not many people can share a song with Idina
Menzel and shine, but For the First Time
in Forever proves that it can be done.
I am ecstatic that Menzel’s version of Let It Go has managed to chart at number
31 (and I am not quite over it losing out on the Golden Globe) because it is a fine example of how a song can tell a story. Let It Go could easily be a Broadway
classic and is performed with some serious gusto. Plus, I have never wanted to build
a palace of ice more in my life.
I guess what I’m trying to say is: I love Frozen, and it looks like everyone else does to! Congrats to Ms Menzel on her highest UK chart position!
