Alvin & The Chipmunks

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Aaaalllllllvvvvvin!!!

The #1 children's act of all time is back! Alvin and the Chipmunks pick up right where they left off, with the soundtrack to the new FOX film.

The group consists of three singing chipmunks: Alvin, the mischievous troublemaker, who quickly became the star of the group, Simon, the tall bespectacled intellectual, and Theodore, the chubby, impressionable sweetheart. The trio is "managed" by their human "father" and confidant, David Seville who is played by Jason Lee in the film.

The music on the album is prominently featured throughout the film as the Chipmunks navigate the perils of the music industry and fame. In addition to classic versions of their top tunes ("Witch Doctor" and the "Christmas Song"), these new songs update the chipmunks sound and are sure to appeal not only to kids but to mom, dad, grandma and grandpa - who all grew up with Alvin, Simon and Theodore!

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The Chipmunks may have been CGI-ized but the helium-distorted, super-high-pitched singing style of Alvin, Simon and Theodore has been preserved. If you have kids or are a kid at heart (with a special fondness for novelty tunes), this is a goldmine. The 'munk classic "The Chipmunk Song (Christmas, Don’t Be Late)" is covered twice: the "DeeTown OG Mix" is a fairly faithful version, while the "DeeTown Rock Mix" goes the emo-lite route; another nugget, "Witch Doctor," also gets dusted up, with the addition of a so-so rap. Nice bonus: The 1958 versions of these two songs are included as well, for old times' sake. Newer tracks are just as zany. The CD starts off with a take on David Powter's hit "Bad Day," which sounds completely insane done Chipmunk-style; "Funky Town" is downright hair-rising. The DeeTown Syndicate not only produced it all but also contributes several songs of its own that waffle between corny hip-hop ("How We Roll") and contempo Disney Channel style ("Coast 2 Coast"). It's all really nutty and really fun. --Elisabeth Vincentelli

Title Tracks for Alvin & The Chipmunks

1. Bad Day
2. The Chipmunk Song (aka Christmas Don't Be Late)-DeeTown OG Mix
3. Follow Me Now
4. How We Roll
5. Witch Doctor
6. Come Get What You Want AKA Come Get It
7. The Chipmunk Song (Christmas Don't Be Late)
8. Funkytown
9. Get You Goin'
10. Coast 2 Coast
11. Mess Around
12. Only You
13. Ain't No Party
14. Get Munk'd
15. Witch Doctor-Classic Version
16. The Chipmunk Song (aka Christmas Don't Be Late-Classic Version

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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful

Cute!, February 26, 2008

T. Gleason (Maryland, United States) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Alvin And The Chipmunks - Original Motion Picture Soundtrack (MP3 Download)

We loved the movie, and my kids are really enjoying the soundtrack. My kids are 5 and 7, and both have the songs on their Mp3 players. I find myself smiling when listening to the music, since some are new versions of songs I'm already familiar with (funky town, bad day, etc). Very cute soundtrack!

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful

As an Alvin and the Chipmunk fan of the 80's..., December 17, 2007

M. Connors (Chicago, IL) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Alvin And The Chipmunks - Original Motion Picture Soundtrack (MP3 Download)

I thought the movie was great and part of what made it great was the music, as always with the chipmunks. I have to say I'm not a big fan of hip hop or rap, but I can't help but like most of the songs on this album. Maybe it's the adorable high pitched voices. I love the new rendition of Witch Doctor and The Christmas Song, but i also love that they added the original versions on the cd as well. There are a few songs that i skip over, but for the most part this was worth my money.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful

If you are 2 or 72 this is a must have, January 8, 2008

Tessie (Hattiesburg, MS, United States) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Alvin & The Chipmunks (Audio CD)

My mom, kids & I went to see the movie--a must see. It brought back many memories & was very funny. We all enjoyed it, thus I purchased the soundtrack. The kids have been bouncing around the house & I use it to exercise too as well. The kids favorite is track 5. They had never heard of the chipmunks. I hope they are still around when they are grown with their own kids.