Herc acing Phil's final test, a huge obstacle course which includes a huge metal bear trap, two sharks, a large marble fist pounding a landing zone, swinging axe heads, and finally, a dozen dummies armed with arrows. The whole storytelling song was awesome! This is probably a reference to one of the 12 Labors from the myths, one of which was fetching Cerberus from the underworld. Finally, after a lightning bolt sent from Zeus, Phil agrees to train Hercules. Finally, a meta example. The version from the film sung by Roger Bart is fine, but Michael Bolton’s version for the Hercules’ soundtrack gives the song all the dramatics it needs to make an impact. Permissions beyond the scope of this license may be available from thestaff@tvtropes.org. For a hero's strength is measured by his heart.”. Danny DeVito is a national treasure. Heck, just Danny DeVito - the voice of Phil -. The Muses make their triumphant return to help showcase how Hercules goes from this annoying kid with a lot of strength, to earth’s greatest hero. “The Gospel Truth” is sung by the iconic Muses to introduce the viewers to Hercules’ story. Won't settle for low fees, at least semi-pro fees. The DVD release of the Swedish dub has replaced it with the reprise of "A Star Is Born". Megara pushing Hercules out of the way from the falling pillar. Over 2000 long years have passed, the empires of Greece and Rome lie in the dust, yet who remains? Hercules hits his head on what Phil says is the mast of the Argo — a ship that belonged to Jason, the mortal hero of the Argonauts, in Greek mythology. The film has a unique twist on Greek mythology, a compelling love story, the hero’s journey, and most importantly songs that stand out and stay in your head. In 1994, David Zippel was attached to compose the lyrics for the songs for the film, teaming up with Alan Menken. Hercules: An Original Walt Disney Records Soundtrack is the soundtrack to the 1997 Disney animated feature film, Hercules. For some reason or another, Hercules doesn’t get the appreciation it deserves. Then, the following dialogue when they spot Phil about to board a boat out of Thebes. Best Line: “The kind who wins trophies. Stream it here. We see Hercules getting the hero treatment with action figures, drinks, endorsement deals, riches beyond his wildest dreams, and so much more. In the series, Croesus tries and buy off Hades, who is so rich his Roman name Pluto means, How Aladdin beats Pain and Panic in "Hercules and the Arabian Night" - by using. ''In 18 Years Precisely, the Planets Will Align, Ever So Nicely...'', thus molding him into the very warrior that can defeat the Titans. [11] For the Spanish version of the film, "Go the Distance" was redone by Ricky Martin and released as a single under the title "No Importa La Distancia" and was also very successful, both inside and outside the United States. “One Last Hope” is also one of the few songs that works best with seeing it play out in the film. All the gods dive aside... except Athena who. You really feel like you can go the distance with Bolton painting the story with his smooth and silky voice. Now that all the Hercules songs are stuck in your head, you can rewatch this great animated Disney film on Disney+. With hit feature films like Beauty and the Beast, Aladdin, Pocahontas, and The Lion King coming a few years before it. The song helps showcase Phil as a character, and Hercules’s growth and passion as he goes from kid to hero, who will eventually receive all the love and glory that he seeks. We were looking for a modern equivalent for the Greek references and this style of music seemed to be entertaining and a real departure at the same time. Let’s look at the main songs from Hercules and rank them from worst to best. Spent most of my life in various parts of Illinois, including attending college in Evanston. Also applies to the audience. Yah did it, you won by a landslide!". Hercules brings Meg back from the dead while glowing in a way indicative of his status as a god like Zeus, It gets even more awesome when you see the Fates' reactions. It can be exhilarating, especially when it gets everybody on their feet. He does. 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Thomas, This page was last edited on 14 September 2020, at 14:40. They clearly expected him to die hence why they're panicking, which means that Hercules. These dubs include, but are not limited to, the Swedish one, the Finnish one, the Icelandic one and the Russian one. There is even a scene where he and Pegasus put their paw and hand prints into some cement, like celebrities do when they receive a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, Best Line: “And they slapped his face on ev'ry vase. The townspeople who once mocked Hercules now have total faith that he will come to save them. Instead, it’s a playful training song. It’s not as vocally and lyrically interesting as “The Gospel Truth,” but it’s a nice reminder of why we love the Muses so much. The citizens of Thebe greeting Hercules, Phil and Megara as heroes, along with Hercules mortal parents. Earlier we had Herc cut off the Hydra's head from the inside. Then Phil gives a beaten up Herc pep talk to defeat the Cyclops: Herc then defeats the cyclops by blinding him with a torch then tangling his feet with rope, causing the behemoth to fall off the cliff to his death. As gods, they're immortal... And yet. [6] Distinctively for the film, the idea to incorporate gospel music for the songs was suggested by co-screenwriter and co-director John Musker, although Menken preferred "something very classic and Greek—a Candide approach". It works as kind of a compressed version of the Twelve Labors. "[8] The Spice Girls were originally approached to portray the Muses following an invitation to sing one of the songs, but declined the offer due to scheduling conflicts.[9]. Hercules: An Original Walt Disney Records Soundtrack is the soundtrack to the 1997 Disney animated feature film, Hercules.It consists of music written by composer Alan Menken and lyricist David Zippel, orchestrated by Daniel Troob and Michael Starobin, with vocals performed by Lillias White, LaChanze, Roz Ryan, Roger Bart, Danny DeVito, and Susan Egan among others. It’s so great that it has inspired some memorable covers from artists like Ariana Grande. Hercules, greatest of man's heroes. Phil, who is still upset and angry about Herc lashing out at him, refuses to listen until Meg gets him to snap out of it. In the Turkish version of the film, "Go the Distance" was sung by Tarkan, who also performed the vocals for the adult Hercules. Best Line: “Just remember in the darkest hour within your heart's the power for making you a hero too.”. "Go the Distance" was nominated for both the Academy Award for Best Original Song and the Golden Globe Award for Best Original Song, but ultimately lost both to Celine Dion's hit "My Heart Will Go On" from Titanic. The stunning "Zero to Hero" musical number. Pain and Panic may be comic relief for most of the movie, but they did infiltrate Zeus' palace and spirit away Hercules. Disney films need their big showstopper songs, and for Hercules, “Go The Distance” is that song. Credit where it is due, that isn't exactly a small feat. [7] Musker explained, "Gospel is a storytelling kind of music. "Gospel Truth" was just epic! Hades throws everything he has at Hercules, but it doesn't even slow him down. Even if you don’t love Hercules, you can’t deny the greatness of this song.