Just as the sequel has the same creators (and the films feel like they were shot back-to-back), the new album mostly uses the original’s songwriting teams and templates. While this material won’t upstage the Rodgers and Hammerstein legacy, it is on par with the previous soundtrack’s sweet, crafty fun. 14, three days before the sequel’s Disney Channel premiere - a gap that’ll give kids (and parents) time to commit every lyric to memory, making the movie’s first airing a full-on karaoke experience. With High School Musical 2, the franchise is putting its music foot first.
