If Kristen Anderson-Lopez ever decides to retire from writing obscenely successful musicals, she could have a wonderful second career as an interviewer. This is marvelous.
There's something just simply beautiful about Menken singing his own music and playing the piano. I'm surprised he doesn't record an album with just him and the piano. Some songs just sound better as voice and piano, especially when it's sung by the guy who wrote it.
Before the Lopez’s were attached to Frozen, Alan Menken was attached to the first draft of Frozen, “The Snow Queen” and theres a song he wrote you can find on youtube called “Love Can’t be Denied”
I started tearing up once he played the Aladdin soundtrack. Ugh, it's just so good. So emotional, so many memories behind it. This was such a wonderful interview, probably my favorite interview with a movie composer I've seen. Great job.
The morning after a Disney event (before 7 AM), Alan Menken was concerned about the whereabouts of his driver so that he could get to the airport in time. In spite of that, he posed for pictures with his fans. He is not only super talented but super nice. Loved this video talking about the songwriting process.
I love his analogy to language. Language is very musical in the sense that tone, pitch, volume, etc. (phonics) are very important. For example, we are often taught that there are 40+ "sounds" in the English language, while there are technically 12 "sounds" (pitches) in music.
😀👏👏👏👏 and he mentioned John Williams and Jerry Goldsmith as inspirations! Thank you Mr. Alan Menken for what you have brought to our lives! All the best always from Mexico.
I like how he says that he doesn't know where all of these great musical ideas come from. That right there testifies that there is a God and that He knew Alan Menken before the foundation of the world. God demonstrates His greatness through ordinary people. It is so powerful to see that shine through!
Perfection might not exist, but you, esteemed Mr Menken are one of those rare people in this world who have touched it. Thankful and forever with my heart somewhere inside all of your timeless pieces!! Warmest greetings from 🇲🇪❤!!
The interviewer was so good. The request to make an impro musical about this time of his life was amazing. And the impro itself!! It really helped me in this few seconds to improve my composing skills. Thank you so much.
Amazing talent between these two. THIS is the magic. LOVED how Kristen was downright giddy at the beginning of the video. Alan's show at D23 was my highlight last summer. Disney is also in good hands with the Lopez duo.
I get really teary about Howard and how things ended for him. That had to be so hard back then. Such a sad part of what is otherwise a really beautiful story about him, Menken and Disney and success. But perhaps that's what makes the whole thing as beautiful as it is.
Well, golly-gee. I'm not sure how to react to this video. I guess I'm a bit sad that Howard isn't here and I can't hug and thank him for all his work. Oh, the emotions come bursting out. Isn't life funny the way things turn out. (inserts music notes and a sigh) One day your singing as you walk down the street the next you've landed...and it's not on your feet. Oh-pick me up off the floor, friend... and push me on through the door...send me on over to the green fields of clover (note higher/longer) and I'll drum out some words on the way. ~ kb.mcanelly.
I noticed a Clement Wood Rhyming Dictionary on a shelf about ten minutes in. All the best use(d) them-- Porter, Sondheim, Harnick, and Ashman! (And me...but I'm not in their company.) Comes in handy...
24:38 I was going to say "One Jump Ahead (Reprise)" actually counts as an I want song. Aladdin sings about how he knows there is more to him then what people see.
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This is amazing, a legend with a rising legend. I really love it.
Here's whom I want Alan to collaborate with before it's too late: *X.)* Richard M. Sherman *X.)* Jim Steinman *X.)* Barry Gibb *X.)* Ron Wasserman *X.)* Meatloaf
I come to this interview frequently, as I consider it to be one of the best interviews done with Alan. Could you tell me how I can get in touch with him? Do you have his email or any contact details? I would really like to interview him. There is no record of him being interviewed by Brazilians and I really wanted to be responsible for doing this for my country.
Live-action original movie musicals almost impossible (quote Anderson-Lopez, ~10:00)? So what did they do then in the early days of the talkies till the 60s? I heard original movie musicals were fairly popular then. ;P Otherwise great piece of insight into the mind of one of the greatest!
She is, I believe, referring to live action original movie musicals made today. La La Land, for example, is the first (almost certain the first) truly successful (critically and commercially) original movie musical film with original songs and a story not based on a musical stage show in years.
I mean, they were paying homage to older Disney musicals, bur not necessarily trying to replicate what Alan had done. Frozen is good in its own way. For the First Time in Forever is the classic kind of I Want song. Super orchestral and princessy. But then you have Let it Go, which is pop-influenced. Somehow these two pieces work in the same project.
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Why am I just seeing this? Kristen, that was lovely. You could sense the mutual respect between two accomplished artists.
If Kristen Anderson-Lopez ever decides to retire from writing obscenely successful musicals, she could have a wonderful second career as an interviewer. This is marvelous.
There's something just simply beautiful about Menken singing his own music and playing the piano. I'm surprised he doesn't record an album with just him and the piano. Some songs just sound better as voice and piano, especially when it's sung by the guy who wrote it.
I'd listen to that!
Alan Menken is one of the greatest composers for me in the world! Thank you Alan! And thank you guys for the interview!
I want to know what Alan's Frozen would have sounded like.
I wanna know what he thought of frozen
Before the Lopez’s were attached to Frozen, Alan Menken was attached to the first draft of Frozen, “The Snow Queen” and theres a song he wrote you can find on youtube called “Love Can’t be Denied”
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When they sat down at the piano I REALLY was hoping she'd have him play Love Can't Be Denied
Out there is the best song ever. Thank you alan
A genius without a lamp and a master of his craft. Mr. Menken is just too good for this world.
I started tearing up once he played the Aladdin soundtrack. Ugh, it's just so good. So emotional, so many memories behind it. This was such a wonderful interview, probably my favorite interview with a movie composer I've seen. Great job.
Same. One Jump Ahead (Reprise) is my favorite song of all time. Sooooo good.
I wish Walter DISNEY himself had met and known this man.
We all do
He has such a young spirit! I adore him
41:25 is it just me that it’s damn impressive to see how well he improvises?
This guy is a genius, yet very humble.
The morning after a Disney event (before 7 AM), Alan Menken was concerned about the whereabouts of his driver so that he could get to the airport in time. In spite of that, he posed for pictures with his fans. He is not only super talented but super nice. Loved this video talking about the songwriting process.
I wanna listen to this man playing and singing all day long.
I love his analogy to language. Language is very musical in the sense that tone, pitch, volume, etc. (phonics) are very important. For example, we are often taught that there are 40+ "sounds" in the English language, while there are technically 12 "sounds" (pitches) in music.
You can only appreciate someone with this much to offer fully when someone else with so much to offer is the one asking. What an incredible video.
😀👏👏👏👏 and he mentioned John Williams and Jerry Goldsmith as inspirations! Thank you Mr. Alan Menken for what you have brought to our lives! All the best always from Mexico.
Wow..John williams and Alan Menken are my roll model!!!
He mentioned John williams!
So happy!
Incidentally Alan Menken and Jerry Goldsmith shared the same agent (Richard Kraft).
I like how he says that he doesn't know where all of these great musical ideas come from. That right there testifies that there is a God and that He knew Alan Menken before the foundation of the world. God demonstrates His greatness through ordinary people. It is so powerful to see that shine through!
Perfection might not exist, but you, esteemed Mr Menken are one of those rare people in this world who have touched it.
Thankful and forever with my heart somewhere inside all of your timeless pieces!!
Warmest greetings from 🇲🇪❤!!
The interviewer was so good. The request to make an impro musical about this time of his life was amazing. And the impro itself!! It really helped me in this few seconds to improve my composing skills. Thank you so much.
Amazing talent between these two. THIS is the magic.
LOVED how Kristen was downright giddy at the beginning of the video. Alan's show at D23 was my highlight last summer. Disney is also in good hands with the Lopez duo.
I think I'll watch this again...and again. And write more lyrics in-between the layers.
How does this not have more views?
I get really teary about Howard and how things ended for him. That had to be so hard back then. Such a sad part of what is otherwise a really beautiful story about him, Menken and Disney and success. But perhaps that's what makes the whole thing as beautiful as it is.
This video is EXTREMELY AWESOME! I love both of them and she is amazing interviewer.
He's an incredible artist. Truly wrote the songbook of my childhood. Thank you for this!
Pure magic listening to Alan talk about his career and process.
Finally I see the man who influenced my whole life ❤️ So thankful
omg.. the legend is so humble.. and also Kristen respect him a lot.. the fact is.. they both oscar winner
Well, golly-gee.
I'm not sure how to react to this video.
I guess I'm a bit sad that Howard isn't here and I can't hug and thank him for all his work.
Oh, the emotions come bursting out. Isn't life funny the way things turn out. (inserts music notes and a sigh) One day your singing as you walk down the street the next you've landed...and it's not on your feet. Oh-pick me up off the floor, friend... and push me on through the door...send me on over to the green fields of clover (note higher/longer) and I'll drum out some words on the way. ~ kb.mcanelly.
Two titans and personal hero’s of mine in the same room.
Awesome!
I noticed a Clement Wood Rhyming Dictionary on a shelf about ten minutes in. All the best use(d) them-- Porter, Sondheim, Harnick, and Ashman! (And me...but I'm not in their company.) Comes in handy...
I can't wait to see what you've got for spellbound
14:26 aww, love that photo of Menken and his wife, they're such a cute couple!
A genious at work. Fascinating! Give us the full Alan Menken I want Song, it started already so good😊
I loved every minute of this video, thank you for making and sharing it! Alan Menken is my favorite composer 😊 I'm gonna go write a song right now 😀
24:38 I was going to say "One Jump Ahead (Reprise)" actually counts as an I want song. Aladdin sings about how he knows there is more to him then what people see.
This is amazing, a legend with a rising legend. I really love it.
Dude. 42:13 I LOVE his laugh there. His love for song writing it just glowing right there
Such a wonderful talented and humble man
His place.... how amazing! I wish I could go there just once before I die 😂
Here's whom I want Alan to collaborate with before it's too late:
*X.)* Richard M. Sherman
*X.)* Jim Steinman
*X.)* Barry Gibb
*X.)* Ron Wasserman
*X.)* Meatloaf
I want to see how he works with Lin-Manuel Miranda
This is amazing. I hope you have more like this.
I sis some session work with Alan a few years back. Great guy to work with. Much fun was had!
14:19 Jerry Goldsmith who also scored the original score of Mulan.
As the blue fairy would say good Alan Menken you have given so much happiness to others you deserve to have your wish come true
31:43 “There is no perfect piece of music” says Beauty and the Beast to Let It Go.
Came for Kristen, stayed for Alan. Name a more iconic duo
Dennis Muren also has eight Oscars and he is still living. Granted two of them are Special Achievement Awards but they are still Oscar statuettes
One of the greatest musicians of all time
Fantastic interview!!!
hunchback is my favorite disney movie
“Leap of Faith” reminds me of “The Place Where Lost Things Go” from Mary Poppins Returns.
Hold Up! He won the Oscar, Golden Globe, Grammy and Razzie in the same year!
And he finally won an Emmy back in 2019.
How had I never seen this before?
I come to this interview frequently, as I consider it to be one of the best interviews done with Alan. Could you tell me how I can get in touch with him? Do you have his email or any contact details? I would really like to interview him. There is no record of him being interviewed by Brazilians and I really wanted to be responsible for doing this for my country.
This video is fantastic.
How great if I could learn music composing with Alan Menken
I wanna hear alans full I want song
So wonderful!
This makes me very happy
This video is priceless.
Love how open he is.
Live-action original movie musicals almost impossible (quote Anderson-Lopez, ~10:00)? So what did they do then in the early days of the talkies till the 60s? I heard original movie musicals were fairly popular then. ;P
Otherwise great piece of insight into the mind of one of the greatest!
She is, I believe, referring to live action original movie musicals made today. La La Land, for example, is the first (almost certain the first) truly successful (critically and commercially) original movie musical film with original songs and a story not based on a musical stage show in years.
high school musical
Anna Stilinski I believe she was referring to movie musicals that aren’t complete trash :)
you did great on beauty&the beast
Great interview.
Yes! He loves Fantasia like i do!!!!!!
I actually had a dream a couple of nights ago that I met Alan Menken.
He’s a musical genius!
Kristen looks like she's trying very hard to not sing along with Menken!
That said this is a fantastic interview! I learned a lot.
Alan Genius! Genius! Genius!
33:34-34:25 Best part
23:32 my exact expression listening to this genius
Alen and are you thinking of coming to Tigrd O R sometime
I wanne be Alan Menken when I grow up
Very inspiring..!!
I want to ask Alan if he would've collaborated with Michael Jackson when he was still alive back then.
Sensacional!!!
35:19 yyyeahhh I look for Danny Troob. There, done.
14:08 Musical Inspirations
31:00 I love how he talks about how there is no such thing of perfection but the respect for the flow and keepin on diggin love tht
His advice: to invest on process, not results
22:50 - I'm so glad he didn't fall in this trap...
41:23-42:24
9:15 to 9:28 was awkward or was it just me?
I need to go to bed and I don’t want to.
Well, say what you want about frozen, but they gave credit where credit was due.
Christian Ali I've always wondered what Alan thought of frozen
I mean, they were paying homage to older Disney musicals, bur not necessarily trying to replicate what Alan had done. Frozen is good in its own way. For the First Time in Forever is the classic kind of I Want song. Super orchestral and princessy. But then you have Let it Go, which is pop-influenced. Somehow these two pieces work in the same project.
alan menken might be a better composer than bach 🤔
looooooooooool
I love Menken's músic and Bach's music, but I seriously doubt that making that comparison would make sense, lol.
Oh fuck, I thought he had perfect pitch !
my hero
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24:22 :)
33:38 :)
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My dad would've loved this video and related to it.
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A real composer and real music not as frozen.... This kinda....