Music : Camp Rock soundtrack 'kid-friendly winner'

Various artists

Camp Rock(soundtrack)

Walt Disney Records

Fans who can't wait for new material from Disney sensations the Jonas Brothers don't have to be patient for much longer.

Though their Summerfest headlining date isn't until July 6, and their third album won't be released until Aug. 12, the sibling pop trio appears in the new Disney Channel movie "Camp Rock," premiering at 7p.m. Friday.

And if that's still not soon enough, the "Camp Rock" soundtrack hits stores on Tuesday.

"Camp Rock" stars 18-year-old Joe Jonas as Shane, a bad-boy rock star who spends his summer as a guest counselor at a camp for aspiring musicians. While there, he meets love interest Mitchie, played by newcomer Demi Lovato, along with a group of campers whose talents are as varied as their personalities.


Cue the many opportunities for song and dance and, if the music is any indication, Disney might have another hit on its hands.

Full of hooks that will stay in your head for days, the soundtrack also features empowering messages in its lyrics. In the rousing girl-power tune "Who Will I Be?" Lovato (who will open for the Jonas Brothers at Summerfest) declares "there's nothing that I can't do." Even though the movie is aimed at Disney's tween-age viewers, the album's themes of self-esteem and self-discovery are enough to inspire even the older listener.

The soundtrack is also notable for its variety of musical styles, such as the reggaeton-inspired "Hasta La Vista" (performed by Jordan Francis and Roshon Bernard Fegan) and the electro-pop "Too Cool" (sung by Meaghan Martin).

But the standout song is easily "Play My Music." Performed by the Jonas Brothers, this rock ode to music ("Music's in my soul /I can hear it every day and every night") has the makings of a top 40 hit.

Whether the "Camp Rock" movie will be a hit remains to be seen, but at least the soundtrack is a kid-friendly winner.

Taken From : http://www.jsonline.com/



Song Title Artist
1. We Rock Cast of Camp Rock
2. Play My Music Jonas Brothers
3. Gotta Find You Joe Jonas
4. Start the Party Jordan Francis
5. Who Will I Be Demi Lovato
6. This Is Me Demi Lovato
7. Hasta La Vista Jordan Francis
8. Here I Am Renee Sandstrom
9. Too Cool Meaghan Martin
10. Our Time Is Here Demi Lovato
11. 2 Stars Meaghan Martin
12. What it Takes Aaron Doyle