Review, buy Ages 12+: Pokemon: Christmas Bash, Wwf Forceable Entry [CASSETTE], A Bug's Life, Pokemon: Christmas Bash [CASSETTE], Toy Story 2, WWF: The Music, Vol. 5, Cinema Gala, Vol. 1: Star Wars, A Bug's Life [CASSETTE], Dinosaur, Star Wars: The Story Continues, Pokemon: Way to the Johto League Champion [2003] (REGION 1) (NTSC), Wwf-The Music Vol.3, Star Wars and More - Best of John Williams, Civil War Piano: Parlor Memories, Pokémon E Altre Sigle, Toy Story, Toy Story, The Emperor's New Groove, Music from the Star Wars Trilogy

One of the truly great ironies of modern American pop culture is the evolution of Randy Newman, social critic and songwriter superb, into one of the 1990s' preeminent scorers of animated films. As in Toy Story, Newman's music for A Bug's Life forms much of the crucial human dimension of the computer-generated visuals, replete with an upbeat, if ever-so-slyly fatalistic "theme" song, "The Time of Your Life. " Newman's mastery of the orchestra sparkles here as he playfully romps from '40s-tinged big-band swing through Stalling-esque parodies and tomfoolery to mock-heroics worthy of Korngold and Waxman (or Randy's uncles-Alfred, Lionel, and Emil-for that matter). The brain trust at Pixar may have made impressive strides in forging their digital illusions of life, but they still seem eons away from replicating the musical synapses of Randy Newman's brain. If Walt's impending, much-rumored big thaw actually works out, will Newman be next in line for the Disney deep freeze? -Jerry McCulley.

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Review Various Artists / Pokemon: Christmas Bash [CASSETTE]

Pokemon: Christmas Bash [CASSETTE] (Various Artists)

Tracks Pokemon: Christmas Bash [CASSETTE]

Pokéman Christmas Bash
Night Before Christmas
Under the Mistletoe
Must Be Santa
I'm Giving Santa a Pikachu for Christmas [Karaoke Version]
Christmas Medley [Karaoke Version]
I'm Giving Santa a Pikachu for Christmas
Winter Is the Coolest Time of Year
Nobody Don't Like Christmas
Christmas Song
Christmas Medley
I Keep My Home in My Heart

Publisher: Koch International
Release date: 2001-10-23
Price: £7.99

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Review Original Soundtrack / Toy Story 2

Toy Story 2 (Original Soundtrack)

Tracks Toy Story 2

Let's Save Woody - Sarah McLachlan
You've Got a Friend in Me [Instrumental Version]
Woody's Been Stolen
Use Your Head
You've Got a Friend in Me [Wheezy's Version]
Woody's Dream
Wheezy and the Yard Sale
Off to the Museum - Tom Scott
Zurg's Planet
Jessie and the Roundup Gang
Woody's a Star
Talk to Jessie - Robert Goulet
When She Loved Me
Chicken Man
Cleaner
Emperor Zurg Vs. Buzz
Al's Toy Barn
Woody's Roundup - Riders in the Sky
Jessie's in Trouble
Ride Like the Wind

Publisher: Disney
Release date: 1999-11-09
Price: £12.99

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WWF: The Music, Vol. 5 (Various Artists)

Publisher: Koch
Release date: 2008-04-15
RRP: ~~£11.99~~
Price: £8.01

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Cinema Gala, Vol. 1: Star Wars (Los Angeles Philharmonic)

Publisher: Polygram Records
Release date: 1990-10-25
RRP: ~~£7.99~~
Price: £31.95

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Review Original Soundtrack / A Bug's Life [CASSETTE]

A Bug's Life [CASSETTE] (Original Soundtrack)

Tracks A Bug's Life [CASSETTE]

Flik Machine
City
Hopper and His Gang
Grasshoppers' Return
Time of Your Life - Randy Newman
Bug's Life Suite
Flik Leaves
Dot's Rescue
Bird Flies
Ants Fight Back
Atta
Flik's Return
Red Alert
Seed to Tree
Loser
Don't Come Back
Return to Colony
Robin Hood
Circus Bugs
Victory

Publisher: Walt Disney Records
Release date: 1998-10-27
RRP: ~~£7.99~~
Price: £20.63

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Dinosaur (James Newton Howard)

Tracks Dinosaur

Carnotaur Attack
Egg Travels
Aladar And Neera
Neera Rescues The Orphans
Kron And Aladar Fight
Finding Water
Raptors/Stand Together
Courtship
Breakout
End Of Our Island
Across The Desert
They're All Gone
Cave
It Comes With A Pool
Epilogue
Inner Sanctum/The Nesting Grounds

Publisher: Disney
Release date: 2000-10-09
RRP: ~~£14.99~~
Price: £8.51

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The opening inseparable double-act of "Inner Sanctum/The Nesting Grounds" followed by "The Egg Travels" represents the first of two uncharacteristically brave, musical choices made by Disney. This is a completely dialogue-free ten minutes starting the movie which, like the trailer that preceded it, tells its story solely through music. The second act of bravery is the complete absence of a single song. Newton Howard, therefore, had both a great weight and freedom on his shoulders. His response is something with the ethnic anywhere percussive feel of The Lion King coupled with a romanticism John Williams would be happy with. After this overture is the love theme for "Aladar and Neera", which is one of the most beautiful melodies the composer has ever produced. The rest of the album follows the overture stylistically, punctuated frequently by angry bursts of electronically augmented percussion. "Raptors/Stand Together" is the best example of this, and also illustrates that the cues are a jumble of the film's chronology since this is the climactic battle finale. The absence of songs means this won't appeal to the usual kiddie collectors, but everyone else should admire Disney's bravery. -Paul Tonks.

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Star Wars: The Story Continues (John Williams)

Tracks Star Wars: The Story Continues

Parade of the Ewoks [Episode VI: Return of the Jedi]
Anakin's Dream [Episode III: Revenge of the Sith]
Augie's Great Municipal Band and the End [Episode I: The Phantom Menac]
Princess Leia [Episode IV: A New Hope]
Luke and Leia [Episode VI: Return of the Jedi]
Trip to the Naboo Temple and the Audi [Episode I: The Phantom Menace]
Star Wars (Main Theme)
Anakin's Theme [Episode I: The Phantom Menace]
Padme's Ruminations [Episode III: Revenge of the Sith]
Star Wars (Main Theme)
Queen Amidala and the Naboo Palace [Episode I: The Phantom Menace]
Jar Jar's Introduction [Episode I: The Phantom Menace]
Duel of the Fates [Episode I: The Phantom Menace]
Little People [Episode IV: A New Hope]
Anakin's Betrayal [Episode III: Revenge of the Sith]
Across the Stars (Love Theme from Attack of the Clones)
Jabba the Hut [Episode VI: Return of the Jedi]
Anakin vs. Obi-Wan [Episode III: Revenge of the Sith]
Battle of the Heroes [Episode III: Revenge of the Sith]
Anakin and Padme [Episode III: Revenge of the Sith]
Panaka and the Queen's Protectors [Episode I: The Phantom Menace]
Arrival at Tatooine and the Flag Para [Episode I: The Phantom Menace]
Palpatine's Teachings [Episode III: Revenge of the Sith]
Immolation Scene [Episode III: Revenge of the Sith]
Victory Celebration [Episode VI: Return of the Jedi]
Revenge of the Sith [Episode III: Revenge of the Sith]
Enter Lord Vader [Episode III: Revenge of the Sith]
Yoda and the Younglings [Episode III: Revenge of the Sith]
Star Wars (Main Theme)
Imperial March (Darth Vader's Theme) [Episode V: The Empire Strikes Ba]
Cantina Band [Episode IV: A New Hope]
He Is the Chosen One [Episode I: The Phantom Menace]
Speeder Bike Chase/Land of Ewoks [Episode VI: Return of the Jedi]
Yoda's Theme [Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back]
Asteroid Field [Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back]
Jedi Master Revealed/Mynock Cave [Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back]

Publisher: DeLuxe Holland
Release date: 2005-07-19
Run time: 157 min.
Price: £14.99

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Review Pokémon / Pokemon: Way to the Johto League Champion [2003] (REGION 1) (NTSC)

Pokemon: Way to the Johto League Champion [2003] (REGION 1) (NTSC) (Pokémon)

Publisher: Viz Video
Release date: 2003-10-28
Run time: 150 min.
Price: £7.21

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Wwf-The Music Vol.3 (V.A.)

Publisher: VICTOR
Price: £17.56

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Star Wars and More - Best of John Williams (Original Soundtrack)

Tracks Star Wars and More - Best of John Williams

Return Of The Jedi
Total Recall
V
Empire Strikes Back
ET
Star Trek VI
Deep Space Nine
Jurassic Park
Ivaision From Mars
Star Trek II
Star Wars
Empire Strikes Back (2)
Next Generation
Star Trek IV
Back To The Future III
Meteor
Superman
Cocoon
Star Trek The Motion Picture

Publisher: Edel
Release date: 1999-10-11
RRP: ~~£9.99~~
Price: £21.44

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Civil War Piano: Parlor Memories (Various)

Tracks Civil War Piano: Parlor Memories

Confederacy: The Confederate Flag - Charles Davis
Confederacy: The Southrons Chaunt of Defiance - Charles Davis
Confederacy: The Southern Soldier Boy - Charles Davis,
Union: Tramp! Tramp! Tramp! (The Prisoner's Hope) - Charles Davis
Union: Drums and Trumpets (A Parade in Broadway of the 7th, 22nd, ...) - Charles Davis
Confederacy: God Save the South - Charles Davis,
Union: Weeping Sad and Lonely (When This Cruel War Is Over) - Charles Davis,
Union: Willie Has Gone to War - Charles Davis,
Union: When Johnny Comes Marching Home - Charles Davis
Confederacy: All Quiet Along the Potomac Tonight - Charles Davis,
Confederacy: The Bonnie Blue Flag - Charles Davis
Union: The Battle Cry of Freedom - Charles Davis
Confederacy: The Soldier's Suit of Grey - Charles Davis
Union: Somebody's Darling Is Slumbering Here - Charles Davis,
Confederacy: Lorena - Charles Davis,
Union: Just Before the Battle, Mother - Charles Davis