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The Soundtrack Show

The Power of Song: an Interview with Disney Music President Chris Montan (Part I)

The Soundtrack Show

iHeartPodcasts

Film History, Music, Music History, Tv & Film

4.91.5K Ratings

🗓️ 25 July 2018

⏱️ 35 minutes

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Summary

In part 1 of our interview with former Disney Music President Chris Montan, we discuss his incredible career as an executive music producer on some of the most memorable soundtracks, musicals and song scores of the past 35 years, including The Lion King, Beauty and the Beast, The Little Mermaid, and even live action films like Pretty Woman, Beaches, Sister Act, and more. Beyond film, his Broadway and television music is also covered, with incredible behind-the-scenes stories about working with the most talented musicians and songwriters in show business. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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This episode is brought to you by ITVX.

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freshest streaming service. The Little Mermaid, Mermaid, Beauty and the Beast, The Lion King, Tarzan, Pretty Woman, Sister Act, Duck Tales, Big Hero Six, Toy Story Two, Beaches, Cocktail, Frozen, Frozen, Frozen, Frozen,

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The Gummy Bears,

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Dinosaur Mulan, Hercules,

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A Bugs Life,

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The Emperor's New Groove,

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Annie Cinderella Cars,

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Recket Ralph,

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Brave.

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The list goes on and on and on and on.

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Here is part one of our interview

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with Disney's former president of music,

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executive music producer Chris Monten.

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This is the soundtrack show. The Oh, For nearly 35 years,

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35 years, Chris Montana has been creating some of the most famous soundtracks and song scores of all time.

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From his beginnings at the Walt Disney Company in 1984, to his tenure as Disney's president

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of music, Chris has played a key role in bringing our favorite songs and scores to life across multiple mediums, including animation, feature animation, Broadway, and live action films.

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Whenever artists like Howard Ashman, Alan Menkin, Elton John, or

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Hans Zimmer were creating magic, Chris was there for the Disney Company guiding the way. Today we're going to hear him tell some

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incredible stories about the moments behind the scenes that shaped some of the

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