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WALLE | 
 enlarge | Creators: Ann Atkinson, Bruce Morgenthaler, Christian Kollgaard, Frances Liu Wu, Nico Carmine Abondolo, Nicolas Philippon, Norman Ludwin, Peter Doubrovsky, Susan Ranney, Bill Bernstein, Charles Coker, David Riddles, Gary Bovyer, Michael O'donovan, Rose Corrigan, Armen Ksajikian, Chris Ermacoff, Christina Soule, Dane Little, Daniel Smith
Label: Walt Disney Records
Category: Music
List Price: $18.98
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Avg. Customer Rating:  26 reviews
Sales Rank: 2365
Format: Soundtrack
Media: Audio CD
Discs: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.1
Dimensions (in): 5.5 x 4.8 x 0.3
MPN: 000174302
UPC: 050087119508
EAN: 0050087119508
ASIN: B0017LFKMY
Release Date: June 24, 2008
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| Tracks:
| • | Put On Your Sunday Clothes Performed by Michael Crawford | | • | 2815 A.D. | | • | Wall-E | | • | The Spaceship | | • | EVE* | | • | Thrust | | • | Bubble Wrap | | • | La Vie En Rose Performed by Louis Armstrong | | • | Eye Surgery | | • | Worry Wait | | • | First Date | | • | Eve Retrieve | | • | The Axiom | | • | BNL** | | • | Foreign Contaminant | | • | Repair Ward | | • | 72 Degrees and Sunny | | • | Typing Bot | | • | Septuacentennial | | • | Gopher | | • | Wall-E's Pod Adventure | | • | Define Dancing* | | • | No Splashing No Diving | | • | All That Love's About | | • | M-O | | • | Directive A-113 | | • | Mutiny! | | • | Fixing Wall-E | | • | Rogue Robots | | • | March of the Gels | | • | Tilt | | • | The Holo-Detector | | • | Hyperjump | | • | Desperate Eve | | • | Static | | • | It Only Takes a Moment Performed by Michael Crawford | | • | Down to Earth*** Performed by Peter Gabriel | | • | Horizon 12.2*Composed by Thomas Newman and Peter Gabriel**Written by Bill Bernstein and Thomas Newman*** Music by Peter Gabriel and Thomas Newman, Lyrics by Peter Gabriel |
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Album Description
Synopsis:
What if mankind had to leave Earth, and somebody forgot to turn the last robot off? Academy Award-winning writer-director Andrew Stanton (Finding Nemo) and the inventive storytellers and technical geniuses at Pixar Animation Studios (The Incredibles, Cars, Ratatouille) transport moviegoers to a galaxy not so very far away for a new computer-animated cosmic comedy about a determined robot named WALL*E. After hundreds of lonely years of doing what he was built for, WALL*E(short for Waste Allocation Load Lifter Earth-Class) discovers a new purpose in life (besides collecting knick-knacks) when he meets a sleek search robot named EVE. EVE comes to realize that WALL*E has inadvertently stumbled upon the key to the planet's future, and races back to space to report her findings to the humans (who have been eagerly awaiting word that it is safe to return home). Meanwhile, WALL*E chases EVE across the galaxy and sets into motion one of the most exciting and imaginative comedy adventures ever brought to the big screen. Joining WALL*E on his fantastic journey across a universe of never-before-imagined visions of the future, is a hilarious cast of characters including a pet cockroach, and a heroic team of malfunctioning misfit robots. ....WALT DISNEY RECORDS proudly presents the WALL*E ORIGINAL SCORE by Thomas Newman. PLUS a BRAND NEW PETER GABRIEL single "Down To Earth".
Album Description
What if mankind had to leave Earth and somebody forgot to turn the last robot off? Academy Awardr- winning writer/director Andrew Stanton (Finding Nemo) and the inventive storytellers and technical geniuses at Pixar Animation Studios transport moviegoers to a galaxy not so very far away for a new computer-animated cosmic comedy about a determined robot named WALL E. After hundreds of lonely years of doing what he was built for, WALL E discovers a new purpose in life when he meets a sleek search robot named Eve. This encounter leads to WALL E chasing Eve across the galaxy and sets into motion one of the most exciting and imaginative comedy adventures ever brought to the big screen.
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| Customer Reviews: Read 21 more reviews...
 Heartwarming and fantastic August 23, 2008
When I saw that Thomas Newman was composing the music for this movie, I was ecstatic. Finding Nemo has one of the best scores ever, so I had high expectations for Wall E. I wasn't disappointed. The music spreads over many different emotions present in the movie, from the haunting melody of "2815 AD" to the beautiful and heartwearming "Define Dancing," two of my favorites on the CD. The score keeps the futuristic setting in mind while still keeping the emotion. This is a fantastic soundtrack, made all the more endearing by the addition of "Put On Your Sunday Clothes" and "It Only Takes a Moment" from Hello, Dolly, Wall E's favorite movie.
 One third of this album is just wonderful August 22, 2008
There are many instruments on this CD, and many that I've never even heard of... from unusual medieval instruments to the 'Musical Telegraph' (perhaps the first ever electronic instrument), the EWI (a kind of electronic saxophone), to Windharp, 'Granulated' Synthesizers (something usually only used in Noise Music), Marimba, Flapamba (??, and btw, can someone please tell me what a Floating Backward is?????)... 'Rendered' Harp, 'Dompteur Xylophone' etc...... an amazing mix of traditional and electronic arrangements.... the effect is as hauntingly complex and stunning as the film itself... almost unbearable in the beauty that's being created, for example the amazing tenderness of sounds at the beginning of Fixing Wall-E or the deep happiness as expressed in the last track, Horizon 12.2 (a happiness that seems to arise from a lot of unhappiness, like a lotus flower rising from a pond of tears)... or the loneliness of 2815 A.D....the amazing spaceyness of it all... i really love all these tracks with the orchestra.... but the other material.... i certainly don't like Hello Dolly, it works well in the movie, but by itself, it is just not really that good, actually I don't like any of these old songs that appear on the soundtrack.. they had their place in the movie and of course need to be on this cd.... to be honest, i can't stand that Peter Gabriel song, it is so totally middle of the road and unspectacular... i was pretty shocked that they would use something like that in such a special film.... thank Heaven the last two minutes of the credits had the wonderful Horizon 12.2... so the movie could end with sounds of beauty... it would have been wonderful if they had asked somebody like Kate Bush to write a song to be used for the credits.... something really special and with more depth, more mystery than the uninspiring Gabriel ditty....
well, to sum it up.... just for the orchestra tracks, it is an absolute must-have... the rest is very much a question of taste...
the artwork is lovely.....
More perfection from Disney August 8, 2008
Having been a big fan of the movie soundtrack since I was a kid I pay almost as much attention to the music as I do the movie itself. My CD wallet is always at least half full of soundtracks to take to work each day. I find them to be some of the best music for listening in the office. And this one...WOW. Starts off with music from Hello Dolly and never lets you down. The short 'themes' will put you right into WALL E's world and were well written in that the feel of the story comes across in each one. I highly recommend this soundtrack for anyone who enjoyed this film or for anyone who enjoys a terrific soundtrack.
LOVED IT!!
From the Earth to the Stars and Back August 7, 2008
With the release of WALL*E, Pixar still remains king of the animation universe. The film itself is full of vivid images, warm emotion, and enduring actions. When it comes to animated films, what is actually seen on screen is usually what stands out most to people. However, great movies (and all of Pixar's pictures are great movies) also have elements in them that many people don't notice but are also key in the film's success. An example of this is the music. In a Pixar picture, the music is just as important as the story that is told and the visuals that are seen on the screen. Most people may not realize this, but in addition to all the awards for visuals and animation, Pixar films have also been nominated for many "Best Song" Oscars. The soundtrack to WALL*E continues this winning musical combination.
WALL*E is one of the best films of 2008. I was moved by the film and was also touched by its musical soundtrack and score. I enjoy all of the vocal selections on the album, including Louis Armstrong's rendition of "La Vie en Rose". My favorite instrumental selections include the following:
#3 "WALL*E"
#5 "Eve"
#11 "First Date"
#29 "Rogue Robots"
From the opening song, "Put on Your Sunday Clothes", that is taken from HELLO, DOLLY! and played at the beginning of the movie to Peter Gabriel's inspiring "Down to Earth" that closes the film with the beginning of the credits, the soundtrack to WALL*E is a musical delight for both fans of the film and people who just enjoy listening to good music.
Andrew Stanton and Thomas Newman have created a legendary film August 7, 2008
4 out of 4 found this review helpful
OK, so I'm a complete sap. Even as I write this tears are forming. WALL-E is a Disney/Pixar film that will undoubtedly become a legend. I don't know how Andrew Stanton, Thomas Newman and their teams did it, but this is a movie like nothing you have ever seen before. I've heard all the gripes that the film offends overweight people (hey, I'm overweight and it didn't even come close to offensive). Other gripes range from ecological offenses, it's too liberal, and that the film is hypocritical because Disney/Pixar are selling toys that are not biodegradable...the list goes on. People who watch this film and say such things I feel are saying it because 1)They're just plain jealous of the success of Disney/Pixar and most of all they don't get it that 2) THIS IS A LOVE STORY! It's just that simple. I say to those who dislike it for those reasons to please stop looking so deep into this film. Yes, it brings up the fact that we've got to stop trashing our planet, but isn't that a good thing to say?
WALL-E is truly one of the most wonderful, beautiful, touching love stories I have ever seen and not once is the word "love" even mentioned! Matter of fact the first 20 minutes or so there is hardly any dialogue. Wall-E is such an endearing character. He's part E.T., SHORT CIRCUIT,Chaplin and Keaton and pretty much a trash compactor with binoculars for a face. And even though he technically doesn't have one he is ALL heart.
But since this is supposed to be a review of the CD let me just say that if Thomas Newman doesn't get an Oscar (as well as the film itself) then the voters are clearly dismissing this amazing composition which I feel, so far, is the best music Newman has ever written. From the very beginning of the film the music feels mysterious, desolate, lonely yet you get the sense that something pretty incredible is about to happen to our little robot friend and his pet cockroach (who ever thought that a cockroach could be so cute)? Wall-E's theme is Newman being wacky and fun and the rest of the score just soars. There are a few tracks that will have you in tears especially if you've seen this film. I've read a few reviews where people hope that Thomas Newman and Peter Gabriel's song, "Down to Earth" wins the Oscar as well, but if I'm correct I believe that the Academy has a new ruling that songs played over the credits of the film are not eligible for a nomination so I'm afraid they'll lose out in that category.
Please see this movie and please buy this CD and get the DVD when that comes out. WALL-E has now become my favorite film of all time. It's one little robot's breathtaking journey through the galaxy to be with the one who fulfills his life. Don't look for deep meanings. It's simply a film about love and the desire to connect and what's so bad about that? Thank you Messrs. Stanton and Newman and all those people that worked on this film and made it a classic that all ages will enjoy!
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