Average User Rating: 80% (14 Reviews)
5 / 5	Almost as Much Fun as Watching the Movie Mark Baker (Santa Clarita, CA United States) - 27 June 2006 It started as a Disney Channel Original Movie. However, "High School Musical" was an instant hit and has become a phenomenon. I finally gave in a couple weeks ago and watched the movie. I immediately discovered what all the hype is about. It may be cheesy, but it is lots of fun. I just had to get this soundtrack CD. This is not a musical in the traditional Broadway sense of the term. Since this was made by Disney, it is teen pop, something that has worked well for the company for several years now. This will limit the appeal to adults, but it explains the love of teens. Personally, I find it highly addictive and a little embarrassing. I find myself with these songs stuck in my head when I'm not listening to it. When I am listening, I can't help but tap and groove to the beat, which can be just as embarrassing. While the majority of the songs are teen pop, they do incorporate other styles into the mix. "Get'cha Head in the Game" is a hip hop song complete with basketballs bouncing and shoes squeaking to the beat. "Bop to the Top" has a catchy Salsa rhythm and "What I've Been Looking For" has a 70's feel to it. "Stick to the Status Quo" is their nod to the traditional Broadway big cast song. It still gets a pop feel and is a great cross between the two styles. This funny song includes the spoken dialog from the movie as some of the students share their secret desires that are not appropriate for their click. My favorite song on the CD is "When There was Me and You." Vanessa Anne Hudgens truly shines in this ballad singing about the hurt she feels when another character turns his back on her. And that does bring up a great thing. All the vocal work here is top notch. Even with the wide range of styles covered, the actors cover it all without missing a beat. Naturally, this CD will most appeal to fans of the musical. It captures the fun of the movie when you can't watch it and is the perfect way to learn all the words so you can sing along next time you watch it.... Read Full Review »
5 / 5	track repitition A. Whittaker (Berkshire, UK) - 8 January 2007 i just thought i'd write a very quick note with regard to the apparent repitition of several tracks on the track listing...(i know that someone else was asking about this in their review). it puzzled me as well at first, but having now given in and bought the cd, it all becomes clear. track 11 is the same song as that of track 2 but performed by 'B5'...i have no idea whether this is an artist/band...never heard of him/her/them before. tracks 12 and 13 are the karaoke instrumental versions of tracks 1 and 8. these are probably the most popular of the songs from the movie...two duets sang by the main two characters, troy and gabriella...the ones that every little girl is going to want to sing along to! i do think that it's a bit cheeky trying to make the cd last longer by adding instrumental versions, but if any soundtrack can get away with it...it's this one! kids are gonna want to sing along! and tracks 3 and 4 are again the same song...infact just the same words really...two very different musical arrangements and two different sets of singers. the first performed by characters sharpay and ryan (an upbeat, quick, very cheesy version), and then a shortened version performed by troy and gabriela (a heartfelt ballad). both of these are direct from the movie. hope that helps if you were wondering like i was!... Read Full Review »
5 / 5	Excellent!! Mrs. C. A. Deacon "HSM fanatic!!" (Hampshire) - 17 July 2006 This CD captures the fun of the movie, without seeing it! I loved the movie, and the soundtrack is just as good!! It is also at a good price, so everyone can afford it. The DVD price was a bit too much, but the sountrack blanced it out. The CD even has a song that they didn't use in the movie!! It is a great soundtrack, and everyone will love it!
5 / 5	Rainy day + High School Musical = Sunny day Sim (Bristol, UK) - 26 September 2006 Have you ever felt life is getting you down? Like you need something to cheer you up and get you going? This is the album for that. Feel good easy listening pure disney class. Your never to old or too cool to enjoy fun music that makes you think, yeh life isnt too bad! Rainy day + High School Musical = Sunny day
4 / 5	Great film, great soundtrack! weird fish - 2 January 2007 I had been getting mixed responses from friends who had seen the film but when i decided to watch it, i loved every part of it! I immediately had to go out and buy the soundtrack which is such fun to listen to! I am 14 and i think people around my age group will love the soundtrack because it has such enthusiasm, but i don't think the music will be appropriate for adults.