SUMMARY: RUNNING TIME: 2:58 Min.
Recorded by singer-actress Helen Reddy, she performs the live-action tune in character as “Nora” for 1977’s Pete’s Dragon. Tis track was co-created by Al Kasha and Joel Hirschhorn. Reddy’s effort subsequently earned an Academy Award nod in 1977 for Best Original Song. This tune would later appear on 1995’s Classic Disney, Volume 2 album.
REVIEW:
One could readily argue that this finely-tuned song is the most enduring asset of the original Pete’s Dragon. This reviewer won’t dispute such an assessment. Impressively, Helen Reddy’s classy vocal performance soars at all the right moments, conveying a hopeful exuberance that few others could match. What’s particularly endearing re: this song is that Reddy’s voice doesn’t exhibit any smug self-satisfaction some performers with a similar octave range would be prone to do. Between its poignant piano-driven melody and Reddy’s show-stopping vocals, “Candle on the Water” delivers Disney musical magic. Highly recommended!
BRIAN’S ODD MOON RATING: 10 Stars
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