The Music of Rugrats: A Live Adventure

EDITORIAL REVIEWS .COM They may be "just a bunch of dumb babies," but this soundtrack album from the Rugrats: A Live Adventure road show packs quite a musical punch. The catchy tunes, composed by the Nickelodeon show's musical director, Mark Mothersbaugh, stay true to the character and spirit of the animated toddlers America has fallen in love with. Mothersbaugh, a founding member of the 1970s new-wave group Devo, has grown his musical range from de-evolution to include a wide variety of genres--such as rap, gospel, rock, and reggae--and has created quirky, upbeat ditties for the likes of Angelica Pickles ("Princess of the World"), Chuckie, Tommy, Phil and Lil ("Nothing to Be Escared Of"), and even Tommy's dad, Stu ("A Great Idea Can Change the World"). Even without having seen the road show, Rugrats fans will enjoy the familiar delivery of the characters on this clever, well-produced album. --Deborah Moore

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