![]() That’s right, the cast! The best melodies and lyrics will get lost on you when the singers aren’t up to snuff. Lyricist Glenn Slater (who worked with Menken on “Home on the Range” and “Tangled” while also penning the sequel to “Phantom of the Opera”, “Love Never Dies”) really tells you how this is not your typical fairy tale while Menken does his best to keep that illusion. The first track just starts out with one of the catchiest tunes in the history of ever and describing the titular hero with glorious lyrics like “A Fairy Tale Cliché” or talking about the “ecstatic and wildly acrobatic” love of the knight and his maiden. However, even without knowing about the show, you can get a great deal of enjoyment just out of the songs. To confirm, whether this indeed is everything you hear in the show, one might have to watch the show. There were soundtrack releases of the show, but in 2017, the world was blessed with “The Complete Collection”, which features two albums full of songs (one for each season). 62 songs full of witty lyrics and catchy melodies Unfortunately, the show got canceled after its second season, but at least the world has now two seasons of Alan Menken poking fun at an entire genre. The whole point of “Galavant” is, in fact, to turn that overly familiar storyline on its head and make as much fun of it as possible. ![]() If this plot sounds familiar to you, then congratulations. Created by the writer of “Tangled” and “Crazy, Stupid, Love” (and also the “Cars” trilogy, but hey, nobody’s perfect), Dan Fogelman, the show centers around the title character of knight Galavant who rides out to save his love from an evil king. The 2015 TV series “Galavant” fits right into that latter category. He even goes so far as parody his signature style with films like “Enchanted”, “Mirror Mirror” or “Sausage Party”. The man has shaped the sound of the Disney musicals since the early 1990’s with his songs and scores to “The Little Mermaid”, “Aladdin”, “Beauty and The Beast” or even more modern ones like “Tangled” and the live-action remake of “Beauty and The Beast”. If there is a king in the magical realm of whimsical musicals it’s without a doubt, Alan Menken. One of the few times in the show when Madalena is almost likable, almost.(Note: The following soundtrack review is based on listening experience alone and not on how the music works to picture.) It is also the moment when Gareth begins to have feelings for her. She is typically unapologetically cruel, and in her own words “never truly had feelings.” This song explores some of what makes her who she is. Here we see a different side of the wicked Queen Madalena. This song is bringing forth all kinds of emotions. As the title of the song suggests, there really is not much! He decides its time for an intervention and asks them to try and find things that they have in common. Sid is Gareth’s right hand man and is perpetually caught in the middle. Gareth and Madalena struggle to find common ground as they try and rule the kingdom together. This song appreciates what life in the new ‘upper lower-class’ lane brings. Now employed by the new King and Queen, they have moved up in life. ![]() Unlike Queen Madalena and Gareth who have to reach to find things they like about each other, and Galavant and Isabella whose romance is mostly in their heads and built around a single kiss, Chef and Gwynne have been in tune from the very start. ![]() The Chef and the handmaiden Gwynne are the most well rounded couple on Galavant. It brings viewers up to date on the happenings in Hortensia and Valencia with lyrics that are peppered with funny and relevant shout-outs to current events in the real world. This song, at the beginning of Season 2 Episode 1, is a perfect example of what makes this show so fun. Here are a few of the standouts from Season 2. The songs by Oscar winning composer Alan Menken, and lyricist Glenn Slater are easily the highlight of the show. From the talented cast, to the clever writing, to the fabulous original music, there is so much to enjoy about Galavant. Galavant - ABC’s one of a kind, comedic, musical extravaganza, was back for Season 2 and picked up right where it left off, not missing a beat. ![]()
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