A Bug's Life: An Original Walt Disney Records Soundtrack [Soundtrack]

a bug's life: an original walt disney records soundtrack [soundtrack]

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One of the truly great ironies of modern American pop culture is the evolution of Randy Newman, social critic and songwriter superb, into one of the 1990s' preeminent scorers of animated films. As in Toy Story, Newman's music for A Bug's Life forms much of the crucial human dimension of the computer-generated visuals, replete with an upbeat, if ever-so-slyly fatalistic "theme" song, "The Time of Your Life." Newman's mastery of the orchestra sparkles here as he playfully romps from '40s-tinged big-band swing through Stalling-esque parodies and tomfoolery to mock-heroics worthy of Korngold and Waxman (or Randy's uncles--Alfred, Lionel, and Emil--for that matter). The brain trust at Pixar may have made impressive strides in forging their digital illusions of life, but they still seem eons away from replicating the musical synapses of Randy Newman's brain. If Walt's impending, much-rumored big thaw actually works out, will Newman be next in line for the Disney deep freeze? --Jerry McCulley

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A Bug's Life: An Original Walt Disney Records Soundtrack [Soundtrack]

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Not a review just a request for the lyrics to the song, 'The Time of Your Life"
A score full of life
A Good, Solid Disney Score
Vast mood changes, yet unified--Newman does it again
Something for everyone.

A Bug's Life: An Original Walt Disney Records Soundtrack
Randy Newman
Manufacturer: Disney
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000009N9Y
Release Date: 1998-10-27

Tracks:

The Time Of Your Life
Flik Machine, The
Seed To Tree
Red Alert
Hopper And His Gang
Filk Leaves
Circus Bugs
The City
Robin Hood
Return To Colony
Filk's Return
Loser
Dot's Rescue
Atta
Don't Come Back
Grasshopper's Return
The Bird Flies
Ants Fight Back
Victory
A Bug's Life Suite

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One of the truly great ironies of modern American pop culture is the evolution of Randy Newman, social critic and songwriter superb, into one of the 1990s' preeminent scorers of animated films. As in Toy Story, Newman's music for A Bug's Life forms much of the crucial human dimension of the computer-generated visuals, replete with an upbeat, if ever-so-slyly fatalistic "theme" song, "The Time of Your Life." Newman's mastery of the orchestra sparkles here as he playfully romps from '40s-tinged big-band swing through Stalling-esque parodies and tomfoolery to mock-heroics worthy of Korngold and Waxman (or Randy's uncles--Alfred, Lionel, and Emil--for that matter). The brain trust at Pixar may have made impressive strides in forging their digital illusions of life, but they still seem eons away from replicating the musical synapses of Randy Newman's brain. If Walt's impending, much-rumored big thaw actually works out, will Newman be next in line for the Disney deep freeze? --Jerry McCulley

Customer Reviews:

Not a review just a request for the lyrics to the song, 'The Time of Your Life".......2006-09-21

If anyone has the soundtrack to A Bug's Life
i was wondering if you could kindly pass on the lyrics
to "The Time of Your Life"
I am a preschool teacher and we are singing this song for a holiday
pageant in a couple of months.
Usually i can find lyrics to the songs we sing but this one I cannot
find ...... and some of the parts of the song, i can't really tell what good ol
Randy is singing
thanks to anyone that can help
Kiley

A score full of life.......2002-11-14

Randy Newman does it again with A Bug's Life. His previous efforts were the Toy Story scores, but this one clearly outdoes them both and is some of the best music written for a Disney film. The music itself is part jazz, part big band, and orchestral. The orchestral is by far the best of the three. The song "The Time of Your Life" written and performed by Randy Newman himself is an upbeat catchy tune that he has a knack for writing. The main theme is a heroic melody that is heard in "Flik Leaves", "Return to the Colony", "Flik's Return", "Victory" and "A Bug's Life Suite", which contains a bit of all the orchestral music in the score. The big band stuff is found in "Flik Machine" and "The City". The jazz part is heard in the song "The Time of Your Life" and pops up now and then, especially at the beginning of "Flik Leaves". The action music is superb and blows you out of your seat. It is present in "Red Alert", "Robin Hood", "Dot's Rescue", "Grasshoppers' Return", "The Bird Flies", and "The Ants Fight Back", as well as parts of "A Bug's Life Suite". The action music is dominated by a powerful brass section and snare drums. This soundtrack has a little something for everyone for all ages. It's got swinging jazz, groovy big band tunes, and powerful orchestral music. A must have!

A Good, Solid Disney Score.......2001-03-29

It's solid, and some of the cues really sweep you up, but this is Disney, remember. However, don't get me wrong, Disney has a tradition of fantastic scores, and this one doesn't really disappoint... It's a good, solid score, and if you liked the film, you should definately get this.

Vast mood changes, yet unified--Newman does it again.......2001-01-06

This album has a little something for everyone. It begins with the loud, bright theme of "The Flik Machine", also containing the fast-paced "Red Alert" and the softer, more contemplative "Atta". Randy Newman has scored other Disney favorites like Toy Story 1 & 2, and does a supurb job with the Bug's Life album. As noted, the songs change theme dramatically from one piece to the next, yet they somehow all seem to fit into the overall soundtrack. Watch for the musical overtones of "The Time of Your Life" to appear in many of the tracks, along with slower renditions of "Red Alert", and slightly varied themes of the music presented in "Flik Leaves". In the end, this album is another great work by Randy Newman, as he once again scores one of Pixar's beautiful computer-generated films, and makes a soundtrack which is even more beautiful in its own special way.

~Kevin

Something for everyone........2000-07-16

This soundtrack is one with all kinds of music. The first selection is actually a song with words that everyone can relate to , not just ants. There are many pieces on this CD which sound kind of classical, but not boring. This is an overall great collection of music.

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