Collecting songs by Disney's stable of young female singer/actresses -- including teen queens
Hilary Duff and
Lindsay Lohan --
Disney Girlz Rock gathers the highlights from Disney movie soundtracks ranging from
Freaky Friday to
Ice Princess. There's not really much "rock" on the album;
Lohan's "Ultimate" from Freaky Friday and "Drama Queen (That Girl)" from Confessions of a Teenage Drama Queen -- both of which conjure visions of
Avril Lavigne fronting
Josie & the Pussycats -- are as about as close as the collection gets to rocking out, along with Caleigh Peters' slightly edgier "Reach." However,
Aly & A.J.'s "Rush," Rayven-Symoné's "This Is My Time," and
the A-Teens' "Can't Help Falling in Love" show that there is life in teen pop beyond
Britney,
Jessica, and
Mandy. "Reflection," the song from Mulan that launched
Christina Aguilera's career, is another of
Disney Girlz Rock's highlights. Though the collection is a little samey, it has enough fun and attitude to become a fitting slumber party soundtrack. ~ Heather Phares, All Music Guide