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Alvin and the Thugged-Out Chipmunks Return To Crack Windows With Rap, “Idol” Tracks For a much-needed reprieve from our twenty-four-hour marathon digesting In Rainbows‘ bonus disc, we took the opportunity to listen to some of the CDs we get in the mail. One album popped out because of its sheer bizarreness: the soundtrack for the CGIed version of Alvin and the Chipmunks. The cover depicts the digitally fleshed-out ‘Munks as, well, thugged-out ‘Munks, abandoning their trademark lettered shirts in exchange for Run-DMC’s wardrobe from the “My Adidas” era. But wait, it gets much, much stranger. With their helium vocals, the Chipmunks painfully bust out window-shattering covers of Daniel Powter’s “Bad Day” (the song that accompanies farewell montages on American Idol) and disco favorite “Funkytown.” After that, the Chipmunks break out the hip-hop beats and — gasp — rap, with Alvin bragging about how “iced out” he is on “How We Roll.” The soundtrack also features the trio’s “classics” like “Witch Doctor” and “The Chipmunk Song (Christmas Don’t Be Late),” but remixed for the Now! That’s What I Call Music generation. The film comes out December 14th and inexplicably stars Jason Lee as “Dave,” the Chipmunks’ naïve owner, as well as David Cross, who makes his return to the CGI genre after setting the screen ablaze in Small Soldiers. Bonus factoid: Justin Long, the dude from the Apple commercials (”Hi, I’m a Mac”) voices Alvin, albeit his voice is sped up. We will give the film credit for one thing, though, and that’s that they’ve shrunk the chipmunks down to actual chipmunk proportions instead of depicting them as wilderbeast-sized rodents like in the cartoon. It’s comforting to find some semblance of reality in a movie about singing chipmunks that overtake the music industry.
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Publicado: 2007-12-05
Proveedor: Rolling Stone
Etiquetas: Rock News
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Jason Lee - Jason Lee Loves European CinemaHollywood star JASON LEE has expressed a desire to work on a European film.The ALVIN AND THE CHIPMUNKS actor has said he would cross the Atlantic for a project as ...
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Publicado: 2008-03-07
Proveedor: Contact Music
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MPFREESDownload these free MP3s now through Friday at nypost.com. Alvin and the Chipmunks, "How We Roll" It's been almost 50 years after the five-time Grammy-winning animated music group dropped its first song, and we still can't get enough of the...
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Publicado: 2007-12-11
Proveedor: New York Post
Etiquetas: Chipmunks, Menudo, rock, music
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On the Charts: Conchords Fly Above Ashlee, Land Below Mariah and Leona The Big News: An engagement and a (possible) pregnancy wasn’t enough to help Ashlee Simpson, as the singer’s new album Bittersweet World landed at number four with 47,387 copies sold. Simpson was beat out by Mariah Carey’s E=MC2, which took number one for a second consecutive week, Leona Lewis‘ Spirit at two and, surprisingly, Flight of the Conchords’ self-titled debut, which grabbed the third spot with 52,133 copies sold. That’s right: Pete Wentz’s fiancée got edged by the comic duo who were on the show that followed Big Love on HBO. Atmosphere’s When Life Gives You Lemons, You Paint that Shit Gold rounded out the top five in its debut week. Debuts: Story of the Year’s Black Swan scooped eighteen, the Weepies’ Hideaway took thirty-one and Mobb Deep rapper Prodigy’s H.N.I.C. Part 2 claimed thirty-six, giving the jailed rapper something to brag about to the other inmates. Tokyo Police Club’s freshman Elephant Shell nabbed 106, while Elbow’s Seldom Seen Kid placed in at 109. Last Week Heroes: Carey and Lewis remained in the one-two spot. R.E.M.’s Accelerate finally fell out of the top ten after a month, dropping to seventeen, along with the suddenly-mortal Alvin & the Chipmunks soundtrack, which dropped to twelve. But the biggest drop from last week goes to Rush’s Snakes & Arrows Live and Thrice’s Alchemy Index: Vol. 3-4, as Rush plunged from eighteen to 110 and Thrice followed from seventeen to 111. Also, shoulder-bearing Miley Cyrus‘ Hannah Montana 2 soundtrack went triple-platinum. [Photo: Amelia Handscomb]
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Publicado: 2008-04-30
Proveedor: Rolling Stone
Etiquetas: Rock News, Chart Roundup
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On the Charts: Danity Kane Scores, Gnarls Barkley Fouls Out The Big News: Diddy’s girl group Danity Kane dominated the charts, as their Welcome to the Dollhouse cruised to number one with 236,192 copies sold, one of the more robust debuts in this still-young chart year. NOW 27 came in at two with 170,200 units, while last week’s top dog (Rick Ross‘ Trilla) fell to three. Months after his song “Low” owned the singles chart, Rapper Flo Rida’s full-length Mail on Sunday debuted at number four with 85,891 copies sold. Rounding out the top five was the ever-present Jack Johnson and his Sleep Through the Static. But the biggest news may be Gnarls Barkley, who rush-released their sophomore album The Odd Couple three weeks early after the album prematurely leaked. Despite a run atop the iTunes album charts, The Odd Couple only mustered the eighteenth spot on the Billboard, selling 31,009 copies. Debuts: After Danity Kane, Flo Rida and Gnarls, Rocko’s Self-Made came in at twenty-one and Sheek Louch’s Silverback Gorilla hit forty-one. Breaking artist She & Him’s Volume One debuted at eighty-one, while Artist to Watch PlayRadioPlay!’s Texas entered in at 157. On the indie front, Black Tide’s Light From Above slotted at seventy-three while Kills’ Midnight Boom placed at 133. Last Week’s Heroes: Ross fell from one to three, Snoop’s Ego Trippin‘ fell from three to seven and Janet Jackson’s Discipline dropped from eight to seventeen. But the biggest plunge belonged to Fat Joe’s Elephant in the Room, which dropped from six to fifty-six in one week. Sara Bareilles‘ Little Voice dropped from seven to nine despite a thirty-eight percent sales increase, and somehow the Alvin & the Chipmunks soundtrack continues to gain traction, hitting the eleven spot and threatening a break into the top ten. [Photo: Getty]
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Publicado: 2008-03-26
Proveedor: Rolling Stone
Etiquetas: Rock News, Chart Roundup
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On the Charts: Rick Ross Wins Rap Battle for Top Spot The Big News: The hip-hop-heavy fight for the top of the charts has ended with Rick Ross’ Trilla as the boss, debuting at number one with 198,375 copies. Ross beat out a pair of other six figure-selling albums, NOW 27 and Snoop Dogg’s Ego Trippin’, which came in at number three with 136,575 copies. It was the lowest opening week sales for both Snoop and any entry in the NOW series. The last rap combatant, Fat Joe’s Elephant in the Room landed in sixth place, despite selling less than a quarter the copies of Trilla. Jack Johnson’s Sleep Through the Static and Alan Jackson’s Good Time rounded out the top five. Debuts: Besides the big three rap debuts and the newest Now compilation, the only other noteworthy debuts were Miley Cyrus/Hannah Montana’s Best of Both Worlds Concert at ten, the wholly unnecesary NOW: That’s What I Call 80s at eleven and Randy Jackson’s Music Club: Volume 1, which landed at fifty with a mere 13,000 copies sold despite the fact that thirty million people watch American Idol each week. Last Week’s Heroes: Janet Jackson’s Discipline continued its descent after ruling the charts two weeks ago, falling to number eight from three last week. Erykah Badu’s New Amerykah Part One: 4th World also stumbled from six to nine. Sara Bareilles’ Little Voice held strong, sticking to seven for a second consecutive week. And finally, after an eighteen week run, Alicia Keys’ As I Am fell out of the top ten, coming in at thirteen, two spots above the never-say-die Alvin & the Chipmunks soundtrack.
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Publicado: 2008-03-19
Proveedor: Rolling Stone
Etiquetas: Rock News, Chart Roundup
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On the Charts: Jackson/Johnson/Jackson Trifecta Wins Sales Race The Big News: Alan Jackson’s Good Time cruised to the top of the chart in its debut week, selling 119,151 copies to unseat another Jackson, Janet’s Discipline, which fell to number three. Jack Johnson’s Sleep Through the Static clung to the runner-up position, while debuts by Flogging Molly (Float) and the Black Crowes (Warpaint) landed at four and five. MTV and Saturday Night Live appearances helped boost Vampire Weekend, as their self-titled debut album jumped from sixty-one to twenty-six. Debuts: Michael McDonald’s Soul Speak debuted at twelve, while Jackson Browne’s Solo Acoustic, Vol. 2 placed at twenty-four. Stephen Malkmus & the Jick’s four-and-a-half-star Real Emotional Trash came in at sixty-four, while Bauhaus’ retirement album, Go Away White, entered at 105. Last Week’s Heroes: Sara Bareilles’ Little Voice continued its slow march to the upper reaches of the charts, moving from nine to seven. Alicia Keys’ As I Am finally fell out of the top five after an seventeen week run, coming in at eight. And somehow, people to continue to purchase the Alvin & the Chipmunks soundtrack, as it stuck to twenty-one for a second consecutive week. Next week, we’ll find out who won the battle of the rap superstars: Fat Joe, Snoop Dogg or Rick Ross. [Photo: Getty]
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Publicado: 2008-03-12
Proveedor: Rolling Stone
Etiquetas: Rock News, Chart Roundup
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Alvin and the ChipmunksAlvin and the Chipmunks
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Publicado: 2007-12-06
Proveedor: Hollywood
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