Michael Giacchino - Ratatouille OST (2007)

Artist: Michael Giacchino
Title Of Album: Ratatouille
Year Of Release: June 26, 2007
Label: Disney
Genre: Soundtrack
Quality/Bitrate: MP3 / VBR kbps / 44.1 Khz / Joint Stereo
Total Time: 62 min 25 sec
Total Size: 81.7 mb


As befits an American movie set in France, this score starts off by quoting the French national anthem; fortunately, Michael Giacchino quickly turns off the cliché tap and gets the fun started. The composer, best known for his work on Alias and Lost, shows he can do light and nimble--and elegant, too: not many animated/kiddie movies have scores that evoke vintage Henry Mancini ("Losing Control"). "Wall Rat" is a good example of Giacchino's MO: It begins with a slightly melancholy melody played on the cello; that thread soon gives way to flutes and piccolo violins, which of course evoke the scampering of little feet--and that's when the bongos come in. Actually, those delicious bongos pop up regularly, flavoring the jazzy feel of "Cast of Cooks" or the tango-style "Special Order." Even when Giacchino uses that universal signifier of all things Gallic, the accordion, he does it sparingly ("A New Deal," "Ratatouille Main Theme") and with flair. And of course, Giacchino throws everything but the proverbial kitchen sink in the sprawling "End Creditouilles." Note that this instrumental CD starts off with the quirky pop song "Le Festin" (the feast) by the wonderful French vocalist Camille.



Tracklist
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1. Michael Giacchino - Le Festin (2:50)
2. Michael Giacchino - Welcome to Gusteau's (0:38)
3. Michael Giacchino - "This Is Me." (1:41)
4. Michael Giacchino - Granny Get Your Gun (2:01)
5. Michael Giacchino - 100 Rat Dash (1:47)
6. Michael Giacchino - Wall Rat (2:41)
7. Michael Giacchino - Cast of Cooks (1:41)
8. Michael Giacchino - A Real Gourmet Kitchen (4:19)
9. Michael Giacchino - Souped Up (0:50)
10. Michael Giacchino - Is It Soup Yet? (1:16)
11. Michael Giacchino - A New Deal (1:56)
12. Michael Giacchino - Remy Drives a Linguini (2:27)
13. Michael Giacchino - Colette Shows Him Le Ropes (2:56)
14. Michael Giacchino - Special Order (1:58)
15. Michael Giacchino - Kiss & Vinegar (1:54)
16. Michael Giacchino - Losing Control (2:04)
17. Michael Giacchino - Heist To See You (1:45)
18. Michael Giacchino - The Paper Chase (1:44)
19. Michael Giacchino - Remy's Revenge (3:24)
20. Michael Giacchino - Abandoning Ship (2:56)
21. Michael Giacchino - Dinner Rush (5:00)
22. Michael Giacchino - Anyone Can Cook (3:13)
23. Michael Giacchino - End Creditouilles (9:16)
24. Michael Giacchino - Ratatouille Main Theme (2:08)