Music Review: Barbie as the Island Princess
What Parents Should Know
Parents need to know that this soundtrack of the movie of
the same name is typical fairy-tale fare that includes an
innocent battle of good versus evil in its musical
storytelling. Queen Ariana sings a song about love being
inconvenient, tells her daughter to "do something to make
herself prettier," and demands revenge on the king for ruining
her family's life. But, the songs are fluffy and very
age-appropriate.
Families can talk about Ro's (played by Barbie) desire to learn
where she comes from. What is your heritage? Perhaps you (or
someone you know) are adopted, and are aching to learn about
your birth family, much as Ro is in "I Need to Know." And what
about falling in love, as Prince Antonio and Ro do? What does
it actually mean to love someone?
BARBIE AS THE ISLAND PRINCESS -- the original 12-song set adopted from the movie of the same name -- is surprisingly pleasant. There are tunes to dance along to (as in the toe-tapping "Here on My Island") and tunes to sing along to (as in the catchy "At the Ball"). And rounding out the album are the billowy ballads ("Right Here In My Arms").
The music is light and airy and will appeal to little ears who can enjoy it whether or not they've seen the movie. With popular Cinderella (evil queen and stepmother) and The Little Mermaid (feeling hopeless about fitting in) undertones to the musical story, any child would be glad to add this sweet CD to her collection.
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