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Rat Race: Original Motion Picture Score [SOUNDTRACK] [IMPORT]

John Powell (Composer)
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Product Details

  • Composer: John Powell
  • Audio CD (September 25, 2001)
  • Number of Discs: 1
  • Format: Soundtrack, Import
  • Label: Beyond Records
  • ASIN: B00005O55O
  • Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.com Sales Rank: #256,769 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

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1. Let's Meet Our Contestants
2. Very Special Reception
3. I'll Take the Stairs
4. Chase Begins
5. Flights Cancelled
6. Roswell, New Mexico?
7. Cabbie Dumps Owen
8. Squirrel Lady
9. Helicopter Dance
10. Switch Keys and Should Have Bought a Squirrel
11. Pollini Wakes and Owen Gets Some Clothes
12. Wanna See a Heart?
13. Stealing Some Gas
14. Chase to the Balloons
15. I Lost My Heart to a Dog
16. Bike Dyke Attack
17. All Alone in the World
18. From a Rocket Car to a Nut Bus
19. Family on Drugs!
20. Lucys Chase Owen and Third Reich in the Parking Lot
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On this CD:
  1. Rat Race, film score
    Composed by John Powell
    Performed by Isobel Griffiths, Gavyn Wright
    with Luis Jardim, Peter Davies
    Conducted by Terry Edwards


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5.0 out of 5 stars Comedy scoring at its best!, February 8, 2006
Without a doubt, this is my favorite John Powell score! I paid $50 for this and don't regret a penny. I'll explain why.

When I first saw the movie, the music stood out. It was one of those fast paced, funny scores that would put a smile on your face when you're down or lazy.

"Let's Meet Our Contestants" is a funny track played by a clarinet then a violin then tuba (?). Very different shifts in instruments each playing the same solo piece.

"The Chase Begins" is the best track. It starts off with racing strings and trombone then slows to another funny theme played by a clarinet before becoming tense and accelerating back into full gear. The latter part of the song is joined by the choir then the presence of the "Rat Race Theme" as the orchestra goes crazy. Very enjoyable!

"Flights Cancelled" is the second part of the song as the contestants discover alternative means of traveling to Sliver City, New Mexico to get the cash. ("Rat Race Theme" present.)

"Helicopter Dance" is another good song involving the main theme being played in a "Flying Dutchman" style. The female chorus is most present in this track making it another one of my favorites.

The rest of the album is fun too. New themes are introduced in "Wanna See a Heart", "Stealing Some Gas" and "The Squirrel Lady". The "Rat Race Theme" makes its last and longest appearance in "Arrival at Silver City."

This is a great orchestral/choral, slap-stick humorous score and is a must-have for all music lovers. Truly one of John Powell's greatest scores. Some say Evolution the Soundtrack is another good one. I haven't heard it myself but check it if you want.
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5.0 out of 5 stars One of Powell's Best . . . ., December 14, 2003
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As a big fan of Powell's work and a collector with almost all his scores, I have to admit I like the score to Rat Race the best. Its funny, its catchy, and its chaotic. The chior is used uniquely throughout the score witch gives it that edge of chaoticness. The slow and almost classical sections with the woodwinds is a nice way to slow the CD down sometimes from the madness of, well "The Race". This CD is highly recommened and all of John Powell's other works as well. Especially, Chicken Run!!!
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5.0 out of 5 stars Great Choir and Orchestral use., March 12, 2003
By "k_a_ne" (Vancouver, British Columbia Canada) - See all my reviews
With a slight twist to his usual heroic, bouncy and often catchy themes, John Powell incorporates the wonderful use of choir to make this another stand out score. Ratrace carries along the comedy and fun right through to the music. If its the main theme in "The Chase begins" or variations like in "all the little children" or the wonderful almost tropical closing cue "before we were russian", this score will keep you glued, and entertained. A big recomendation, especialy if you like Powell's other works.
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Now I have not visally listened to this soundtrack but from the movie(which I saw 4 times)the music was one of the greatest music pieces I have ever heard.By this.I am right away.
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The theatrical release RAT RACE was in my dictionary, the FUNNIEST movie ever made. The music was great, but they only had to make ONE soundtrack. Read more
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