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So, two days ago was the 30th anniversary of The Lion King, and while I already spoke about it and its deep meaning for me on my Bluesky account, it bears repeating here:
While it was Simba's Pride that actually got me into the Net, fandoms, furries, and eventually being out of the closet and with my mate Ingonyama, none of that would be possible without the original. And it still is as powerful, amazing, and impactful 30 years later as it was when it came out. Whatever else can be said about some of its more problematic elements (and it has been), it overall has aged well and remains resonant. It has deep emotional themes, great character development, inspiring and memorable music, and of course some of the best 2D animation there has been and will ever be. Even if the reason for it is sad, I'm still rather proud that it'll always hold the box office record for #1 2D-animated movie of all time.
Mufasa was the dad I always wished I'd had, and I sobbed for his death (despite having heard of it ahead of time; very different seeing it happen, with context) and I do every time I see it. I identified so very strongly with Simba and his insecurities. And it teaches such great lessons about overcoming one's past, facing hard truths, accepting failure but also not giving up. I wouldn't be who I am, where I am, possibly even alive? But certainly not in the life I have now, in any sense of the word, if not for this film.
I can never fully put into words what The Lion King means to me. But the Circle keeps turning, with hope for the future always possible, and I am grateful for the life it gave me, the person it made me, and all those I have known and cared for because of it.
And so, I share my version of a portion of Hans Zimmer's amazing soundtrack, the part of "King of Pride Rock" from just after Scar's death to Simba's ascension and roar. I created it some years ago on Finale, updating it over time as I got better with the program, discerned more parts, and added/changed some of the instruments. I think it sounds pretty good for an amateur arrangement--though it sounds best played directly from Finale on my computer, and oddly enough, as a MIDI (though not here on FA, it seems ).
Busa Simba!
While it was Simba's Pride that actually got me into the Net, fandoms, furries, and eventually being out of the closet and with my mate Ingonyama, none of that would be possible without the original. And it still is as powerful, amazing, and impactful 30 years later as it was when it came out. Whatever else can be said about some of its more problematic elements (and it has been), it overall has aged well and remains resonant. It has deep emotional themes, great character development, inspiring and memorable music, and of course some of the best 2D animation there has been and will ever be. Even if the reason for it is sad, I'm still rather proud that it'll always hold the box office record for #1 2D-animated movie of all time.
Mufasa was the dad I always wished I'd had, and I sobbed for his death (despite having heard of it ahead of time; very different seeing it happen, with context) and I do every time I see it. I identified so very strongly with Simba and his insecurities. And it teaches such great lessons about overcoming one's past, facing hard truths, accepting failure but also not giving up. I wouldn't be who I am, where I am, possibly even alive? But certainly not in the life I have now, in any sense of the word, if not for this film.
I can never fully put into words what The Lion King means to me. But the Circle keeps turning, with hope for the future always possible, and I am grateful for the life it gave me, the person it made me, and all those I have known and cared for because of it.
And so, I share my version of a portion of Hans Zimmer's amazing soundtrack, the part of "King of Pride Rock" from just after Scar's death to Simba's ascension and roar. I created it some years ago on Finale, updating it over time as I got better with the program, discerned more parts, and added/changed some of the instruments. I think it sounds pretty good for an amateur arrangement--though it sounds best played directly from Finale on my computer, and oddly enough, as a MIDI (though not here on FA, it seems ).
Busa Simba!
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1994 june (the "month of the Sun God" according to the old Hungarian calendar).
This was the first time that one of the best (if not the greatest) Disney cartoon films was shown in the USA. Wonderful visuals, great characters, great songs, great voice actors, a gripping story, and everlasting wisdoms. It's a film that dazzled millions of little children, or even brought a tear to their eye at a certain scene, then and still today.
After 30 years, it's amazing to see what wonderful works the studio created back then and where it is today.
This was the first time that one of the best (if not the greatest) Disney cartoon films was shown in the USA. Wonderful visuals, great characters, great songs, great voice actors, a gripping story, and everlasting wisdoms. It's a film that dazzled millions of little children, or even brought a tear to their eye at a certain scene, then and still today.
After 30 years, it's amazing to see what wonderful works the studio created back then and where it is today.
will listen when I have a chance, thank you for sharing
Zimmer's score was what got me into the fandom as well as truly *into* music, it was the music that first opened my eyes (or I guess my ears) to the power of music to articulate & express emotions in ways that words couldn't do. It's a pity he's since become the Darth Vader of the industry, but the music still has great meaning for me.
I was sad that the score didn't exist on official soundtracks for decades, I'd always wanted to hear the music on its own. I eventually found it on some sketchy Russian bootleg site (still up there at pridelands dot ru ), I bought the piano book, it just had arrangements of the Elton John songs and the mangled score medley that was on the official soundtrack. I figured that writing to Hal Leonard to whine and ask for an arrangement of the score would never work, so I decided to make one myself from the bootleg version of the full score, and my high school band teacher let me take one hour a day to lock myself in a practice room, listen to the score, and plink it out on piano, and my senior project was the finished piano book. That has had a significant influence on my story since then, and it's thanks to this beautiful film
Zimmer's score was what got me into the fandom as well as truly *into* music, it was the music that first opened my eyes (or I guess my ears) to the power of music to articulate & express emotions in ways that words couldn't do. It's a pity he's since become the Darth Vader of the industry, but the music still has great meaning for me.
I was sad that the score didn't exist on official soundtracks for decades, I'd always wanted to hear the music on its own. I eventually found it on some sketchy Russian bootleg site (still up there at pridelands dot ru ), I bought the piano book, it just had arrangements of the Elton John songs and the mangled score medley that was on the official soundtrack. I figured that writing to Hal Leonard to whine and ask for an arrangement of the score would never work, so I decided to make one myself from the bootleg version of the full score, and my high school band teacher let me take one hour a day to lock myself in a practice room, listen to the score, and plink it out on piano, and my senior project was the finished piano book. That has had a significant influence on my story since then, and it's thanks to this beautiful film
*chuckles and rubs the back of his neck* I hope you do like it. I know it isn't perfect, and is surely missing some parts as well, but I got the most important parts of the melody and harmonies, and used some good instrumentation, so I think it's the best an amateur musician like me could come up with and gets the emotion across. Though I am amused at how you had to work out on your own what the sheet music would be, as that's pretty much how I did it too (for this, and other songs I've done as well). Just goes to show there's often no way to figure something out than dedication plus trial and error.
That said, did you ever manage to pick up the Legacy Collection? Since that did include the entire score, it would hopefully allow you to work out more of the sheet music. ^_^
That said, did you ever manage to pick up the Legacy Collection? Since that did include the entire score, it would hopefully allow you to work out more of the sheet music. ^_^
it's wonderful the sincerity and dedication is what's important, and it shines through.
I DID pick up the Legacy Collection, it's pretty much the same as the bootleg that came out 20 years prior, it just took Disney that long to figure out that "oh, huh, maybe there IS a demand for that, maybe we could actually make some money" and make it official, but as far as the score goes, it's the same one ^_^ they did have some fun demos and "scholarly" behind the scenes extras though.
I don't know if you saw the even more recent leak that just dropped, but it contains all kinds of early demos and cut takes that even the Legacy Collection didn't include, and I am absolutely ASTOUNDED that it didn't include them either they knew the material existed and chose not to include it, in which case shame on them, or they didn't even know it existed, in which case shame on them for their incompetence >_> but in any case I'm glad it's surfaced, it's an absolutely FASCINATING peek into the creative process - early rock demo of Circle of Life, alternate lyrics to Be Prepared, different singers (including Lebo!) voice auditioning for various songs, it's a treasure trove
https://x.com/LostMediaBuster/statu.....06838849663326
https://archive.org/details/The-Lio.....ailer-Versions
I DID pick up the Legacy Collection, it's pretty much the same as the bootleg that came out 20 years prior, it just took Disney that long to figure out that "oh, huh, maybe there IS a demand for that, maybe we could actually make some money" and make it official, but as far as the score goes, it's the same one ^_^ they did have some fun demos and "scholarly" behind the scenes extras though.
I don't know if you saw the even more recent leak that just dropped, but it contains all kinds of early demos and cut takes that even the Legacy Collection didn't include, and I am absolutely ASTOUNDED that it didn't include them either they knew the material existed and chose not to include it, in which case shame on them, or they didn't even know it existed, in which case shame on them for their incompetence >_> but in any case I'm glad it's surfaced, it's an absolutely FASCINATING peek into the creative process - early rock demo of Circle of Life, alternate lyrics to Be Prepared, different singers (including Lebo!) voice auditioning for various songs, it's a treasure trove
https://x.com/LostMediaBuster/statu.....06838849663326
https://archive.org/details/The-Lio.....ailer-Versions
Thank you very much, your words are very kind. ^_^
Ah that is good to know; while you had said you made it from that bootleg, I didn't realize they were the same thing so I thought the Legacy Collection would help you better than the official soundtrack album did. Oh well, at least the Collection included all that really cool preproduction art in it (though some of that might have been in the Lion King artbook, I can't recall).
No, I didn't know about that, very cool! Will have to check that out when I can.
Ah that is good to know; while you had said you made it from that bootleg, I didn't realize they were the same thing so I thought the Legacy Collection would help you better than the official soundtrack album did. Oh well, at least the Collection included all that really cool preproduction art in it (though some of that might have been in the Lion King artbook, I can't recall).
No, I didn't know about that, very cool! Will have to check that out when I can.
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