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Who Framed Roger Rabbit? (OST)

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This is a great score. Iv'e waiting for years for this. I especially loved the Eddie Valiant piece. It's sad and very reminicent of forties dectives films. The cartoon at the beginning of the score was also fun. I love Alan Silvestri, especially Back to the Future and this one is one of his best. If you likes the film you will probably like this unique score.

Alan Silvestri is a really wonderful composer, and his skills shine in this soundtrack! All the orchestral segments are really great.

My only slight disappointment was that I never realized that some of the songs like "Hungarian Raphsody" and "Smile Darn Ya Smile" were actually using MIDI, and not real instruments! You never really notice this in the movie because of the dialogue and sound effects over it. But here in the soundtrack, it is rather obvious, and when played next to the orchestral tracks, it can be a bit jarring.

By no means is that a reason not to pick up this great soundtrack, for the music itself is very good, and the orchestral tracks are fabulous!

The sultry theme of Jessica Rabbit, the mournful yet refined jazz number that is Valiant and Valiant... and the wacky toon-inspired medly that is Merry Go Round Broke Down.

In 1988, Touchstone Pictures (Disney) and Warner Bros combined to produce a film that has yet to find its rival - never before or since has there been a unity of two major film studios in a single movie. Disney was responsible for the animation, Spielberg was responsible for the live action; essentially two movies in one.

While it is true that Eddie Valiant could solve the case without music, it is this score of film noir and toon review that sells the story. Jessica Rabbit's siren song of Why Don't You Do Right is here in its full length, the inspired high-speed chase on a toon taxi through downtown Los Angeles keeps the story moving, all up to the driving and relaxing toon finale, Smile Darn Ya Smile. Alan Silvestri combined and contrasted all the elements of the film (toons, reality, and drama) very well to create a lasting and memorable theme that stands alone even without video.

If you love classic films, you'll love this soundtrack.

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Alan Silvestri ! ! !
Two words that, together, mean that your movie will take life through the music, no matter what is on screen...
One of the greatest composer of our time, Silvestri gives us a performance unlike anything you've ever heard.
Be it relentless rhythmics that go beyond any cartoon music ever composed or the most sensual music to accompany Jessica in her every curvy movement, the soundtrack will leave you breathless (especilly if you try to dance to it)...

...and it is absolutely wonderful. Alan Silvestri is an incredible composer. I have several soundtracks from him and I'm a huge WFRR fan to boot! This soundtrack is a must have for any fan of this movie.

Scoring a live action/animation film can be a difficult thing. Do you mickey mouse every scene or play it straight? Silvestri does both, but mainly in a comic fashion. Lots of jazz musicians from the London Symphony Orchestra, as well as the orchestra itself provide the music and the result is a good one. For the jazz parts, Silvestri throws in a solo trumpet, saxophone, piano, bass, and drums. "Maroon Logo" and "Maroon Cartoon" are 2 mickey-moused tracks, meaning that every action on screen is reflected in the music. I can't help but think back to the old Warner Bros. cartoons here. "Valiant and Valiant" and "Eddie's Theme" are 2 tracks on the slightly somber side, employing the use of the wonderful jazz musicians. "The Weasels" is amusing, while "Hungarian Rhapsody" contains the scene where Donald and Daffy Duck duel with each other on the pianos. "Judge Doom" is the most ominous track on the album, sensing evil is right around the corner. "Why Don't You Do Right" and "The Merry-Go-Round Broke Down" are 2 songs from the film, the former one a sultry and swinging song sung by Jessica Rabbit in the film and the latter a comically entertaining one sung by Roger Rabbit. "Jessica's Theme" is sultry, with a slightly suspect feel to it. "The Gag Factory" is one of the highlights of the album, with the orchestra shining at its best with racing brass rhythms and strings. "The Will" is a great finale track, while "Smile Darn Ya Smile/That's All Folks!" is somewhat of a goofy song with Porky Pig quoting his famous line at the end. The best track is "End Title", which brings together all of the themes in the film into a 5 minute suite. A great effort on Silvestri's part and a wonderful recording, as well as a great orchestral performance.