Disneymania 2

Disneymania 2

Consider <I>Disneymania 2</I> a second prep course on the pleasures of power pop: perfect for those not ready to make the leap to top 40, or packs of kids whose parents won't let them tune in to Christina Aguilera. With the help of Raven ("True to Your Heart"), Hilary Duff and her sister, Haylie Duff ("Siamese Cat Song"), and cutiepie boy bands like Jump 5 ("Welcome Song") and LMNT ("A Whole New World"), tweens won't suspect they're missing out on the "seedy stuff." It's easy to get swept up in the vibe these artists are sending out. Never mind that Stevie Brock belts out "Zip-A-Dee-Doo-Dah" or Daniel Bedingfield sings "A Dream is a Wish Your Heart Makes"--they sound convincingly heartthrobby doing it. A more impressive feat is this disc's parental appeal. With "Mania 2," Disney proves that any pop can be infectious when it's performed right. <I>--Tammy La Gorce</I>