The Lion King Live-Action Soundtrack Succeeds by Not Tarnishing the Original’s Legacy
For the sake of a generation’s childhood, Disney smartly plays it safe with its most important musical property.
Category: Music
Beyoncé Soars, But “Spirit” Stays Grounded
The first single from the Lion King soundtrack features an incredible Beyoncé vocal, but not much else.
Will Young’s Lexicon is Elegant British Pop at its Finest
Pop Idol’s inaugural winner claims his rightful place amongst pop’s elder statesmen.
Kygo Does Whitney Houston Justice on “Higher Love” Remix
One of pop’s greatest voices gets a new lease on life.
Did Miley Cyrus and Black Mirror Accidentally Save Pop?
Probably not, but “On a Roll” is a frothy, fun bop.
After Rocketman, The 5 Biopics We Don’t Need (Yet)
Streisand leads the pack on music biopics that won’t work unless the subjects are banned from the soundstage.
“Never Really Over” is Katy Perry’s Best Single in Years
After a rough last album, Katy Perry finds renewed pop purpose.
Justin Bieber and Ed Sheeran’s “I Don’t Care” is Likably Basic
Less a comeback than a victory nap, one of the year’s biggest collabs will be a surefire smash, for better or worse.
Zayn and Zhavia Ward Transcend an Odd “Whole New World”
Disney continues to overproduce and over-arrange its music classics with this new take on the Aladdin theme.
Shawn Mendes Rehashes the Right Way with “If I Can’t Have You”
If there’s nothing new under the sun, at least make it pretty sweet, says Shawn Mendes.
Taylor Swift Goes on the (Charm) Offensive with Comeback “ME!”
Taylor Swift floats above Reputation’s dark clouds with this Brendon Urie-assisted comeback.
‘Leaving Neverland’ is Bigger Than Michael Jackson
The devastating HBO documentary should mark the end of Hollywood’s sickening cycle of sexual abuse and misconduct; if we lose Michael Jackson, so be it.
