![]() Members of the cast reenacted the story in order to compress the action into less than fifteen minutes, including the song, “The Girls of Rock and Roll.” The 24-page book contained cel and background set-ups from the film, providing fine examples of the detail that went into making the feature. In the Bagdasarian tradition, the other songs in the score are a blend of original and familiar tunes.īuena Vista also produced The Chipmunk Adventure as a read-along audio cassette and book set (284-DC vinyl had been discontinued and CD read-alongs had not arrived). One deleted song ended up on the album: “Weekend in France, Italy, England, Amsterdam, Greece.” The crossed-out countries in the title of the song are deliberate, perhaps as a behind-the-scenes nod to deleted sequences. Ron Dias, who received an opening title credit for background color styling, recalled it as a challenging production, mired in stops and starts. The globe-trotting jewel robbery caper premise created a very episodic storyline, which turned out to allow flexibility in the long run. ![]() Its box office was overshadowed by 2007’s CG/live-action Alvin and the Chipmunks, which led to three sequels. As it turned out, The Chipmunk Adventure was a respectable success that continued to sustain the franchise and was repeatedly reissued on home video. However, if the intent had to produce the film off as just a clone of the Saturday morning version-which it is not–it could have made as much (or more) profit than it did. The impression is that a lot of effort was made to give it a theatrical quality, despite occasional seams that show. Because of the talent involved at the time, there is something uniquely special about The Chipmunk Adventure. In this reality, the NBC Saturday morning series was already in its second incarnation by the time this feature was in theaters. Miller (voiced by veteran comic actor Dody Goodman) is heard warbling “Witch Doctor” and “Come On-A My House”). There is a gentle nod to the original David Seville and the Chipmunks in The Chipmunk Adventure: the character of Mrs. ![]() ![]() Perhaps not the kind of album that fans of the original Chipmunks might have cherished if, in a magical parallel universe, 1961’s The Alvin Show was such a hit that it inspired a theatrical Alvin Movie. The Chipmunk Adventure also yielded a fine soundtrack album. In particularly it boasts the work of a stellar group of artists-including Ron Dias, Glen Keane, Dave Pruiksma, Andy Gaskill, Corny Cole, Dan Haskett, Heidi Guedel, Susan Kroyer, Will Finn, Kevin Lima and Bill Plympton-who entered the project from neighboring Los Angeles area studios at various points, adding one brilliant touch after another. Like Smurfs, Monkees and Partridges, it’s been armchair easy for some to diss and dismiss Alvin and the Chipmunks between their debut and within each era of their revivals, yet the repeated successes they enjoy-either through new audiences or devotees of a specific incarnation-baffle and frustrate their detractors like so many cursing Snidely Whiplashes.įorty years have passed since The Chipmunks made their theatrical debut as animated characters (over sixty years after their debut) in a feature that many believe to be, with reservations, a film with a lot going for it. Instrumental: “The Chipmunk Adventure Theme Song” by Randy Edelman. Pop Songs: “Yi, Yi, Yi, Yi / Cuento Le Gusta” by Mack Gordon, Harry Warren, Gabriel Ruiz and Ray Gilbert “Wooly Bully” by Domingo Samudio. Original Songs: “Off to See the World,” “Flying with the Eagles” by Randy Edelman Mexican Holiday” by Randy Edelman and Ross Bagdasarian “Weekend in France, Italy, England, Amsterdam, Greece” by Randy Edelman, Ross Bagdasarian and Janice Karman “My Mother” by Randy Goodrum “The Girls of Rock and Roll” by Jay Levy and Terry Shaddick “Getting Lucky” by Barry DeVorzon “Diamond Dolls” by Donna Weiss and Elysée Alexander. Writers: Janice Karman, Ross Bagdasarian. Album Producers: Janice Karman, Ross Bagdasarian. A 40th anniversary look at Alvin, Simon & Theodore’s recording career with Disney’s Buena Vista label.Īt Last! Alvin’s First Motion Picture Soundtrackīuena Vista Records (Disney) #62526 (12” 33 1/3 RPM LP / Stereo)ĬD Reissue: Hip-O Records HPD-40088 (1998)
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