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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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16:30 on November 24 2010

Unwrapping the music in 'Tangled': It all begins with Joni Mitchell, says Alan Menken

L.A. Times - Pop & Hiss — 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 remove... more info

Joni Mitchell

17:52 on November 24 2010

Unwrapping the music in 'Tangled': It all begins with Joni Mitchell, says Alan Menken

L.A. Times - Entertainment — The Rapunzel character may date back centuries, but the digitally created version in Disney's 50th animated feature appears to have been updated for the Taylor Swift gene... more info

Joni Mitchell Taylor Swift

22:26 on November 26 2010

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

All About Jazz — 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 remove... more info

Joni Mitchell