![]() ![]() ![]() As an stand-alone listening experience, RATATOUILLE is great music if you plan a zany, little picnic in a secluded meadow. ![]() Michael Giacchino's score does its job wonderfully and rating the score in that context, it would receive an 8/10. ![]() While RATATOUILLE isn't Pixar's all-time best - the film or the score - it is certainly up there, especially for adults. The patient listener however, is duly rewarded as the soundtrack concludes. While French singer CAMILLE (Camille Dalmais) grabs the listener's attention right at the onset of the CD with the track, "Le Festin," for those who haven't seen the film, the charm of Giacchino's score might dwindle as the middle tracks play through. RATATOUILLE's understated nature, proving to be a strength within the film, might be heard as a weakness on CD. Without the context of the story and characters, the score, while a pleasant-enough listen, may seem a bit thin. Now, outside of the film, RATATOUILLE's music suffers - especially if one has not bothered to see the film first. Thankfully, but with much respect, Pixar didn't dip into the Randy-Newman-bag again and instead wisely chose composer MICHAEL GIACCHINO to provide the musical ingredients this time 'round. ![]()
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