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Happy Feet Soundtrack

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    Not age appropriate for kids under 4, age appropriate for kids over 5; suggested age 5.

  • Is it any good?

    4.0
  • Common Sense says

    Upbeat and delightful, but missing a few tracks.

Why We Rated This on for Ages 5 and Up

The good stuff

  • Messages:

    A gentle message about friendship and good times.

What to watch out for

  • Violence:

    Not an issue.
  • Sex:

    The mildest of innuendo on one or two songs.
  • Language:

    Not an issue.
  • Consumerism:

    Package contains an insert advertising Gia Farrell's music and mobile phone fan club.
  • Drinking, drugs, & smoking:

    One song has a nearly unintelligible drug reference or two.

What Parents Need to Know

This review of Happy Feet Soundtrack was written by Kathi Kamen Goldmark

Parents need to know that this delightful collection of songs doesn't include every tune in the popular animated movie, and some of the songs are performed by different lead singers. The song "Jump 'N Move" has a nearly unintelligible drug reference or two. But overall, content is safe and familiar and unlikely to offend.

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  • Families can talk about the covers of older songs on this soundtrack, and compare them to the original versions. Which group actually gets to sing one of their own songs? Who do you like better singing "My Way" -- Frank Sinatra or Robin Williams (in Spanish)? Why?
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What’s the Story?

Thirteen upbeat tracks feature an inspired variety of popular singers and musical arrangements on the HAPPY FEET soundtrack. There's k.d. lang on a dreamy-soft Beatles medley ("Golden Slumbers/The End"), Robin Williams singing "My Way" in Spanish, and a spectacular Patti LaBelle rendition of Stevie Wonder's "I Wish." There are also appearances by Pink, Prince, the Beach Boys, Brittany Murphy, Nicole Kidman, and Jason Mraz.

Is It Any Good?

Although some of the terrific songs in the movie aren't on this album and will be missed by fans, there's still a lot here to have fun with. Playing against type and vocal expectations on many of the tunes makes for a delicious, riskier-than-usual collection. Who would have thought that Murphy could nail a Queen song, for example? But "Somebody to Love" (backed by a full choir) is powerful. So is lang crooning her Beatles medley as though it were a torch song. LaBelle can't help stealing the show on "I Wish." Backed by a gospel choir and a percolating rhythm section, she gives this familiar tune a shot of brand-new energy.

Music Details

Released on: 10/31/2006
Parental advisory: No, Edited version available: No

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  1. I rate this title iffy for age 3 and give it 1.0

    not so good

    the songs arnt very good. and some songs are about finding someone to love.

  2. Adult Reviewer
    Lives in Tennessee
    I rate this title on for age 0 and give it 5.0

    EVERYONE NEEDS TO SEE THIS!!! THIS IS A MUST!!!

  3. Teen Reviewer Age 13
    Lives in Ohio
    I rate this title on for age 0 and give it 5.0

  4. Adult Reviewer
    Lives in Florida
    I rate this title on for age 0 and give it 5.0

  5. Adult Reviewer
    Lives in Washington
    I rate this title on for age 0 and give it 5.0

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