TV/FILM: Unwrapping the Music in 'Tangled': It All Begins with Joni Mitchell

A few moments into "Tangled," a would-be princess breaks into song. Yet there's no orchestra and no singing squirrels, and "When Will My Life Begin?" is many moons removed from the typical grand, sweeping musical prologue that serves as curtain-raiser for most animated kids movies. Indeed, the Rapunzel in "Tangled" is one who practices the acoustic guitar, and the two-and-a-half minute guitar-driven number she sings to launch the film has a decidedly singer-songwriter vibe...

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