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HAPPY FEET
(Various Artistes)

 ABOUT THE SOUNDTRACK

Composer: John Powell & Various
Label:
Atlantic Records
Release Date: October 31 2006
Links:

http://www.atlanticrecords.com/

http://www2.warnerbros.com/happyfeet/

 

 



TRACK LISTING
1
Song Of The Heart - Prince
2
Hit Me Up - Gia Farrell
3
Tell Me Something Good - Pink
4
Somebody To Love - Brittany Murphy
5
I Wish - Fantasia, Patti and Yolanda
6
Jump n' Move - The Brand New Heavies (featuring Jamalski)
7
Do It Again - The Beach Boys
8
The Joker - Jason Mraz mash-up with "Everything I Own" - Chrissy Hynde
9
My Way - Robin Williams
10
Kiss - Nicole Kidman mash-up with "Heartbreak Hotel" - Hugh Jackman
11
Boogie Wonderland - Brittany Murphy
12
Golden Slumbers/The End - k.d. lang
13
The Story Of Mumble Happyfeet - John Powell

REVIEW

Even before we review this soundtrack album, we are sure that they will be flying off the shelves in music stores. Who can resist adorable tap-dancing penguins? Not only do they tappity-tap-tap to the music, they sing along to the soaring tunes too - in voices that sound like Robin Williams, Nicole Kidman, Hugh Jackman and Brittany Murphy!

This 48-minute album features music from the charmingly joyful movie, and includes tracks performed by popular artistes like Prince, Pink and The Beach Boys.

Though these songs are very accessible, they are somewhat forgettable as well. The tracks which you will be listening out for are those sung by the lovable penguins in the movie.

Thanks to strong marketing from the feature’s teaser trailers, we predict that The Brand New Heavies’ catchy “Jump n’ Move” and Robin Williams’ Latino rendition of “My Way” will be on repeat mode more than the other songs.

But there are a few other tracks worth checking out in this soundtrack. Brittany Murphy sings beautifully in the diva-styled “Somebody To Love” and the rhythm-driven “Boogie Wonderland”. And the folks from Down Under Nicole Kidman and Hugh Jackman perform a “Moulin Rouge”-like duet, where they pit their vocals against each other in “Kiss” and “Heartbreak Hotel”. A true gem indeed.

Closing the disc is a 5-odd minute score medley written by the talented John Powell. Having visited Ice Age: The Meltdown (does he has a thing for cold climates or what?) earlier this year, Powell gracefully composes a highly energetic piece that features acoustics, jazz, samba and a powerful chorus.

While we hear that a score album by Powell will be released later this year, we shall be contented with these singing penguins in the meantime. Although they may have cold feet, you can be assured that they are happy, like the general feel of the album.

It certainly helps that they are one bunch of entertaining fowl.  

SOUNDTRACK RATING:

Review by John Li

 

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This soundtrack review is made possible with the kind support from Warner Music

 


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