The Powerpuff Girls: The City of Soundsville

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Should Bubbles, Buttercup, and Blossom someday retire from Townsville, they could keep on breaking bad and kickin' booty in clubland. The proof's in The City of Soundsville: Music from The Powerpuff Girls, which swirls techno beats around a launch pad of loopy electronica. Coolest of all about Soundsville is its concept: Each of its 17 tracks, save the opening title song and exit numbers "Hearts and Stars" and "Super Secret City of Soundsville Song," serves as thumbnails for a component or character from the show--thus the boingy, waterlogged sounds of "Amoeba Boys"; the faux-dramatic tones of "Him"; the raunch of "Gangreen Gang," where flatulence hits the dancefloor; and the funky thump of "Boogie Man." Also staking out a slice of the soundscape are Mojo Jojo, whose aura of doom races along to a booming backbeat; Pokey Oaks, making even a techno tune dawdle; Mayor, who declares that techno music is it, and seizes the helm; Fuzzy Lumpkins, presiding over a pulsing twang number; Professor, who blasts the beat into overdrive as his hypothesis heats up; and Princess, demanding we talk to the hand while a "Pump Up the Volume"-ish number whips Daddy Warbucks's daughter into a techno tantrum. The girls get an individual go at carving out their crime-fighting styles in song, too: Blossom devises a heart-pounding tactical plan; Buttercup kicks up the amps and gets to smashing and crashing; and Bubbles busts a tinkly, aerobics-instructor-like move. Soundsville boils down to a bunch of loops, blips, and beats with quacky cartoon life breathed into them, but it's brilliant--a real bounds-of-reality buster. Sample it when crabbiness creeps in, and the day is saved. --Tammy La Gorce

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Don't you hear the joy? Here we go!

Must have for all the fans

I usually can't stand remixes...

The Powerpuff Girls: The City of Soundsville
Various Artists
Manufacturer: Rhino / Wea
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B00005NTPY
Release Date: 2001-09-18

Tracks:

Main Title
Townsville
Mojo Jojo
Blossom
Gangreen Gang
Boogie Man
Pokey Oaks
Mayor
Fuzzy Lumpkins
Buttercup
Amoeba Boys
Professor
Princess
Him
Bubbles
Hearts And Stars
Super Secret City Of Soundsville Song

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Should Bubbles, Buttercup, and Blossom someday retire from Townsville, they could keep on breaking bad and kickin' booty in clubland. The proof's in The City of Soundsville: Music from The Powerpuff Girls, which swirls techno beats around a launch pad of loopy electronica. Coolest of all about Soundsville is its concept: Each of its 17 tracks, save the opening title song and exit numbers "Hearts and Stars" and "Super Secret City of Soundsville Song," serves as thumbnails for a component or character from the show--thus the boingy, waterlogged sounds of "Amoeba Boys"; the faux-dramatic tones of "Him"; the raunch of "Gangreen Gang," where flatulence hits the dancefloor; and the funky thump of "Boogie Man." Also staking out a slice of the soundscape are Mojo Jojo, whose aura of doom races along to a booming backbeat; Pokey Oaks, making even a techno tune dawdle; Mayor, who declares that techno music is it, and seizes the helm; Fuzzy Lumpkins, presiding over a pulsing twang number; Professor, who blasts the beat into overdrive as his hypothesis heats up; and Princess, demanding we talk to the hand while a "Pump Up the Volume"-ish number whips Daddy Warbucks's daughter into a techno tantrum. The girls get an individual go at carving out their crime-fighting styles in song, too: Blossom devises a heart-pounding tactical plan; Buttercup kicks up the amps and gets to smashing and crashing; and Bubbles busts a tinkly, aerobics-instructor-like move. Soundsville boils down to a bunch of loops, blips, and beats with quacky cartoon life breathed into them, but it's brilliant--a real bounds-of-reality buster. Sample it when crabbiness creeps in, and the day is saved. --Tammy La Gorce

Customer Reviews:

Power Mix.......2006-08-18

This is one fascinating Powerpuff soundtrack. It features themes of the many characters in the TV show - both heroes and villains.
In fact, the mix is produced by James Venable, the guy that does the music on the TV show. (He did a really good job, too !) These songs are merely remixes of the show's music along with audio clips from the many episodes. Some are interesting to listen, while others might be fun to dance to. There are seventeen tracks in all including Ursula 1000's "Super Secret City of Soundsville" specially made for this CD. Trust me, this is a must have for any PPG fan.

People with special interest only.......2006-07-02

For me this album gets too boring. Most of the tracks sound like a computer game that someone has walked away from: music and random quotes run in loop. You will find all the good songs you need on "Heroes and Villians". Unless you are like me (people with special interest).

Don't you hear the joy? Here we go!.......2002-09-03

The City of Soundsville, where Jim Venable, composer of the Powerpuff Girls music, has mixed the themes of various characters with techno/industrial beats and loops, making them less esoteric than they would be in their original format. On average, most of the songs clock in at a bite-sized 2:25 minutes each.

In the introductory main narration and theme, the sound of the girls zip zip-zipping through the air in a streak of red, blue, and green are also included. Townsville is given the same treatment for variants of the introductory words "the city of Townsville." It also contains a shameless plug, "the CD of Soundsville," which is what this CD is.

"Mojo Jojo" could have used one of the uber-chimp's reiterative rants to make it better. His maniacal laughs are included, but they just aren't the same. His repeated "Curses!" seems to have been taken from "Just Another Manic Mojo." So it could have been better, which is higher than good, because then it would not be worse, so therefore it should have been better.

Diluted industrial/funk accurately characterizes "Gangreen Gang," which is introduced by Grubber's raspberry. The leader Ace is the only other Gangreen member heard distinctly. The group's raucuous laughter seems buried in the sounds. One of the best interpretations here.

The '70's funky-disco soul of "Boogie Man" isn't as modified as much as the other tracks. The "Blame it on the boogie" speech is included here as well.

Short cuts: "Pokey Oaks" features pizzicato sounds used when the kindergarden is shown in the series. Ms Keane has some lines in here. The Mayor's woodwind fanfare is mixed with "this techno music is dope." "Fuzzy Lumpkins" is a banjo and Jew's harp number featuring the monster's stuttering guffaws and yeehaws. Not quite Rednex, but okay nonetheless. The Amoeba Boys' number is a slow lazy number with their lazy drawls. The Professor's number is a quick-paced number with dialogue on hypotheses and experiments. However, Princess's obnoxious tone clashes with the music. "My daddy. My daddy"? Puhleeze!

The terrific trio's themes are variations on the main theme which reflect their personalities to a tee. Buttercup has some hard guitar riffs and the most exciting of the three. Interspersed within is her narration during her explanation of the mayor's rescue in "The Bare Facts": "Smash! Crash! Wham!" and the like. "It's booty-kicking time" with this one. The cutesy "Bubbles" reflects the "joy and the laughter" of the trio. Her coloring dialogue on the schoolbus in "Mime For A Change" can be heard, as well as her trademark giggles. Blossom's theme doesn't have much variation, as she is the most sensible, and the dialogue emphasizes her leadership role, not to mention her ego: "I knew there was trouble and I had to act fast" or "I knew it was up to me to save the day." But her track is just as entertaining as the others.

"Him" is given an eerie slow-clunking industrial theme to match the androgynous villain's sinistry, with feminine "Yeeees!" and other words in growling masculine. "Hearts and Stars" is technofied Powerpuff dialogue with the concluding "So once again, the day is saved by the Powerpuff Girls." "Super Secret City of Soundsville Song" might as well be an extended remix of the closing theme sung by Bis.

For those who wanted the themes to the TV series with a spoonful of techno to make the medicine go down, this is just the sugar and spice needed.

Must have for all the fans.......2002-07-24

A great CD. Hilighting all of the major themes of the PPG, this CD is cool.

I usually can't stand remixes..........2002-07-16

...but in this case, I'll make a very big exception. If you watch The Powerpuff Girls regularly, you probably have at least one of the basic musical themes stuck in your head. Chances are that you'll find a trippy version of it here, along with special mixes dedicated to all four members of Townsville's favorite family. Put this on your car stereo, drop the top or roll down all your windows, and see how many funny looks you get. You'll be having too much fun to care.

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