Audio CD review:
Danny Elfman, Rufus Wainwright, Rob Thomas, Jamie Cullum, Jonas Brothers, They Might Be Giants, The All-American Rejects - Meet the Robinsons

Danny Elfman, Rufus Wainwright, Rob Thomas, Jamie Cullum, Jonas Brothers, They Might Be Giants, The All-American Rejects - Meet the Robinsons

Band: Danny Elfman, Rufus Wainwright, Rob Thomas, Jamie Cullum, Jonas Brothers, They Might Be Giants, The All-American Rejects Title: Meet the Robinsons Rating: Release Date: 27 March, 2007 Media: Audio CD Tracks: 1: Another Believer - Rufus Wainwright 2: Little Wonders - Rob Thomas 3: The Future Has Arrived - The All-American Rejects 4: Where Is Your Heart At? - Jamie Cullum 5: The Motion Waltz (Emotional Commotion) - Rufus Wainwright 6: Give Me The Simple Life - Jamie Cullum 7: The Prologue 8: To The Future! 9: The Science Fair 10: Meeting The Robinsons 11: Goob's Story 12: A Family United 13: Pop Quiz And The Time Machine Montage 14: The Evil Plan 15: Doris Has Her Day 16: Setting Things Right 17: There's A Great Big Beautiful Tomorrow - They Might Be Giants 18: Kids Of The Future - Jonas Brothers

Editoral Review Rob Thomas' hook-rich single "Little Wonders" and the All-American Rejects' collaboration with Danny Elfman "The Future Has Arrived" give the collection an immediate contemporary edge. Disney's animated adventure may be driven by themes of futuristic time traveling, but its musical score is a delightful, pop-driven hybrid that turns on decidedly back-to-the-future sensibilities. But just as winning are disparate pop performances from Rufus Wainwright (the Nilsson-esque opening gem "Another Believer" and lilting "Motion Waltz"), while nouveau UK crooner Jamie Cullum turns in a swinging, piano jazz take on Wainwright's "Where Is Your Heart At?" as well as an inviting cover of "The Simple Life" in the same vein. Elfman's orchestral score returns him to the vibrant milieu of his early Tim Burton collaborations, supercharged here by a manic energy that seems equal parts Simpsons, Bernard Herrmann and Carl Stalling. Bringing the collection full circle is a big-band cover of Disney's vintage "There's A Great Big Beautiful Tomorrow" theme performed with loopy big-band charm by They Might Be Giants and the Jonas Brothers more disposable Kim Wilde update, "Kids of the Future. " --Jerry McCulley .. You can see a complete list of all Danny Elfman, Rufus Wainwright, Rob Thomas, Jamie Cullum, Jonas Brothers, They Might Be Giants, The All-American Rejects discography, or go back to the Danny Elfman, Rufus Wainwright, Rob Thomas, Jamie Cullum, Jonas Brothers, They Might Be Giants, The All-American Rejects tabs