High School Musical 2 [Original Soundtrack] [Sky Blue LP]

High School Musical 2 [Original Soundtrack] [Sky Blue LP]

by High School Musical Cast
High School Musical 2 [Original Soundtrack] [Sky Blue LP]

High School Musical 2 [Original Soundtrack] [Sky Blue LP]

by High School Musical Cast

Vinyl LP(Long Playing Record - Special Edition / Colored Vinyl)

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Overview

Making household names out of its cast -- not to mention lots and lots of money -- High School Musical was too successful not to spawn a second installment. While the original movie had a surprising amount of personality and sweetness, as well as songs that actually sounded like they could have appeared in a high-school musical, its glitzy sequel feels more like High School Musical: The Ride. Likewise,High School Musical 2's soundtrack is louder and brasher, operating under the principle that turning up the volume will distract from the fewer, and less inspired, songs here. Disney found more stories to tell about Troy, Gabriella, Sharpay, Ryan, Chad, and Taylor, and more songs for them to sing -- High School Musical 2's plot revolves around summer vacation, a love triangle, and, of course, a talent show -- but this soundtrack feels a lot closer to Radio Disney than show tunes. "Gotta Go My Own Way," a bittersweet duet between Zac Efron and Vanessa Hudgens, features the gentle beats and acoustic guitars that have been mainstays of teen pop ballads since the late '90s. The shift to an even more conventional, pop-friendly sound isn't really surprising, especially considering that nearly all of High School Musical's stars released solo albums in the wake of the movie's success. That includes Ashley Tisdale, who returns as thwarted musical theater queen Sharpay and is the soundtrack's star. A childhood musical theater veteran herself, Tisdale's chirpy, slightly saccharine voice is perfect (and sometimes, perfectly annoying) on songs like "Fabulous," a piece of diva-tastic pop that could also appear on the soundtrack to My Super Sweet 16. However, her turn on the Polynesian-flavored "bonus" track "Humuhumunukunukuapua'a" crosses the line from cute to far too cutesy, and could be the final straw for listeners past their early teens. A few of High School Musical 2's songs balance story and character-intensive lyrics with memorable melodies as nimbly as the original movie's music did, including "Work This Out," which finds the gang livening up their summer jobs, and "I Don't Dance," which turns big-band brass, a melody borrowed from Prince, and a stomp section into a jock jam. Meanwhile, "You Are the Music in Me" is a big, sweeping love song that sounds fairly funky and young while nodding to show tune traditions. High School Musical 2's lack of inspiration really shows on its bigger numbers: the soundtrack closes with "Everyday" and "All for One," two wannabe rousing songs that blend into one big, bland singalong. While it suffers from a bit of sequel-itis, the soundtrack isn't outright bad; too much is at stake for Disney for it to be terrible. High School Musical 2 is big, bright, and energetic. It's tailor-made for kids to sing and dance along with, and they might not notice that it's not quite as fresh or imaginative, relatively speaking, as the original was. ~ Heather Phares

Product Details

Release Date: 05/17/2024
Label: Walt Disney Records
UPC: 0050087543556
Rank: 3408

Album Credits

Performance Credits

High School Musical Cast   Primary Artist
Gabriella   Primary Artist,Primary Artist
Pquadro   Primary Artist
Mafy   Primary Artist
Nikki Yanofsky   Primary Artist
Sharpay   Primary Artist
Alexandra Rozman   Primary Artist
Troy   Primary Artist
Chad   Primary Artist
Ryan   Primary Artist
Andy Dodd   Keyboards,Guitar (Acoustic),Guitar (Electric)
Greg Critchley   Drums,Percussion
Robbie Nevil   Guitar,Keyboards,Vocals (Background)
Matthew Gerrard   Bass,Keyboards,Guitar
Ashley Tisdale   Vocals
Lucas Grabeel   Vocals
Corbin Bleu   Vocals
Zac Efron   Vocals
Adam Watts   Keyboards,Guitar (Acoustic)
Keely Hawkes   Vocals (Background)
Windy Wagner   Vocals (Background)
Lauren Evans   Vocals (Background)
Dionyza Sutton   Vocals (Background)
Monique Coleman   Vocals
Tim Heintz   Keyboards
Olesya Rulin   Vocals
David Barry   Guitar
Ryne Sanborn   Vocals
Naie Alford   Percussion
Matthew Gerard   Bass,Guitar,Keyboards
Kaycee Stroh   Vocals
Alyson Reed   Vocals
Bart Johnson   Vocals
Rachel Lynn   Vocals (Background)
Tanya Michelle   Vocals
Matthew Miles Carter   Vocals
Canela Cox   Vocals (Background)
Marco Luciani   Keyboards
Lucas Gabreel   Vocals
Chris Jr. Warren   Vocals
Vanessa Anne Hudgens   Vocals
Leslie Wing   Vocals

Technical Credits

Andy Dodd   Programming,Mixing,Composer,Lyricist,Producer
Iki Levy   Programming
Cary Butler   Mixing,Engineer
Joel Soyffer   Mixing
Robbie Nevil   Composer,Lyricist,Programming
Matthew Gerrard   Lyricist,Producer,Programming,Mixing,Arranger,Composer
High School Musical Cast   Performer
Eddy Schreyer   Mastering
Antonina Armato   Composer,Lyricist,Producer
Tim James   Mixing,Lyricist,Producer
Adam Watts   Mixing,Composer,Lyricist,Producer,Programming
Faye Greenberg   Composer,Lyricist,Producer
Jamie Houston   Mixing,Arranger,Composer,Engineer,Lyricist,Producer,Programming
Dani Markman   A&R
Dan Rudin   Engineer
Kenny Ortega   Executive Producer
Adam Kagan   Mixing
Bill Borden   Executive Producer
Barry Rosenbush   Executive Producer
Randy Peterson   Composer
Steve Vincent   Executive in Charge of Music
Steve Gerdes   Creative Director
Kevin Quinn   Composer,Lyricist
Matthew Gerard   Mixing,Lyricist,Producer,Programming
Randy Petersen   Composer,Lyricist
Steve Sterling   Design
Ryan Petersen   Mixing,Engineer,Programming
Steven Vincent   Executive in Charge of Music
David Lawrence   Arranger,Composer,Lyricist,Producer,Programming
Paul Palmer   Mixing
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