“The soundtrack features over 20 artists from the United States, Nigeria, South Africa, Ghana and Cameroon”
“The latest album by global superstar Beyoncé isn’t the much-sought after solo work her hive craves. Rather, much like the Kendrick Lamar-curated ‘Black Panther’ soundtrack, it’s a demonstration of her taste and star-studded power. In giving the spotlight to lesser-known artists, ceding space, she’s introduced a slew of emerging talent to her global audience while making an album worthy of repeated”
“At first glance, The Lion King: The Gift doesn’t look like a new Beyoncé album so much as a demonstration of the singer’s astonishing star power. The Walt Disney Company is a famously unbending organisation, and yet Beyoncé appears to have got it to hand over the assets of the highest-grossing entertainment property in history so she can make an album, released in direct competition with the sound”
“**💭 Thoughts:** *The Lion King: The Gift* by Beyoncé is a soundtrack album released alongside Disney’s live-action *The Lion King*. The album incorporates a variety of genres, including afrobeats, contemporary R&B, pop, and hip-hop, and for the most part, the diverse sound works in its favor. Solid album overall. **🎶 Tracklist Review** 1.) balance (mufasa interlude) ⚪️ 2.) BIGGER 🔵 3.) the stars (mufasa interlude) ⚪️ 4.) FIND YOUR WAY BACK 🔵🥈 5.) uncle scar (scar interlude) ⚪️ 6.) DON’T JEALOUS ME 🟢 7.) danger (young simba & young nala interlude) ⚪️ 8.) JA ARA E 🔵 9.) run away (scar & young simba interlude) ⚪️ 10.) NILE 🟠 11.) new lesson (timon, pumbaa & young simba interlude) ⚪️ 12.) MOOD 4 EVA 🟡 13.) reunited 14.) WATER 🟢 15.) BROWN SKIN GIRL 🟡 16.) come home (nala interlude) ⚪️ 17.) KEYS TO THE KINGDOM 🔵🥉 18.) follow me (simba & rafiki interlude) ⚪️ 19.) ALREADY 🔵🥇 20.) remember (mufasa interlude) ⚪️ 21.) OTHERSIDE 🟠 22.) war (nala interlude) ⚪️ 23) MY POWER 🟢 24.) surrender (simba & scar interlude) ⚪️ 25.) SCAR 🟢 26.) i’m home (mufasa, sarabi & simba interlude) 27.) SPIRIT 🟠 ──────────────────── **🤔 Track Rating Scale** 🔵 Loved — Thoroughly enjoyed it and will revisit often. 🟢 Liked — Enjoyed it, but it’s not one I’d revisit often. 🟡 Mixed — Enjoyed it somewhat, but some aspects held it back for me; most likely won’t revisit. 🟠 Disliked — Didn’t enjoy it very much; won’t be revisiting. 🔴 Hated — Didn’t enjoy any part of it; no desire to revisit ever again. ⚪️ Interlude, etc. — Not rated as an actual song. ──────────────────── **🏅 Ranking Scale** 10 — Perfect 9 — Exceptional 8 — Great 7 — Good 6 — Decent 5 — Average 4 — Below Average 3 — Poor 2 — Bad 1 — Awful 0 — Unlistenable”
“It’s not great, BUT the highlight songs are SOOOOO good. Bigger, Otherside, Spirit, and Brown Skin Girl, Black Parade (extended) being some of the best tunes in her entire career is something that isn’t talked about enough. The message these songs carry is so important to people of Black descent; it makes them feel important and valued. I’ll forever be grateful for projects that uplift Black beauty and experiences. This is not a consistent record, nor is it an album full of bangers. It’s not a Lemonade or a Cowboy Carter, but it still has love poured into it, and that’s to be appreciated.”
