Madagascar 3 Soundtrack.

Sequels, sequels everywhere! For Madagascar's third outing Hans Zimmer returns to the helm to hopefully restore some dignity to the franchise after the will.i.am debacle that plagued the second film. The first Madagascar was a very funny character driven animated film that Hans Zimmer was able to enhance with a terrific score. The track "Zoosters Breakout" wasn't the central theme at all in the first film, but it was the most recognizable theme. The second film embraced it as the central motif, but the whole experience was plagued by will.i.am who actually got co-composer credit on the film. This atrocity was not Hans' doing, but Jeffrey Katzenberg who is not the most musically savvy producer. He actually wanted Timon and Pumbaa to perform "Stayin' Alive" to distract the hyenas in The Lion King. Luckily he was outnumbered and they kept the "dress in drag and do the hula" bit. Anyway, Hans Zimmer does find a way to give this adventure a European flavored score.We of course open with the "Zoosters" theme in the opening track, but don't worry he doesn't rely on it as heavily as he did in #2. He gives us some good score in the little we have on this CD. It seems Hans has been stuck in Europe for awhile between the two Sherlock Holmes films and this. The track "Light The Hoop On Fire!" has a lush Russian feel to it with a full chorus. Then the meat of the score on this album comes in "Recue Stefano", which is full of great arrangements and instrumentation. This is by far a great improvement over the enjoyable but will.i.am heavy Madagascar 2 experience. Is it clear that I hate will.i.am? Good. Anyway, the rest of the album is compiled of songs performed by Danny Jacobs of Phineas & Pherb fame. Just stay away from the "Circus Afro" version of "I Like To Move It" because it is quite annoying. Other than that Hans delivers enough change here even if it isn't represented fully on this album.Hans fans like me will enjoy the scraps of score found on this release. He is able to infuse the setting very well into the score while touching on the popular "Zoosters" theme briefly. The score is a good enough appetizer for Zimmer enthusiasts till The Dark Knight Rises next month.

We have all the Madagascar music and films. Kids always enjoy singing along!

enjoy getting these types of CDs when we are going on road trips longer than 1 hour. My 5 & 7 year old daughters can connect the music to the movies. A lot of the music is really fun and not painful to listen to as with some other CDs.

Good sound track. Part 2 was better but this still has some hits the kids love.

I bought this because of one song I loved that was not out as a single. Well, I'm so glad I did, because the rest of the album is so much fun to work out to, and listen in your car. I'm an older woman and can't believe I love a children's CD so much. There's music for every mood on this CD, from funky dance music to gorgeous soundtrack music.

Madagascar 3 Europe's Most Wanted is the perfect ending to the Madagascar trilogy. The soundtrack captures all the fun & mayhem of the movie. Particularly Danny Jacobs (King Julien) does two wonderful parodies of popular songs; "Gonna Make You Sweat (Everybody Dance Now)" and the Spice Girls' big hit "Wannabe". The finale is a new twist to King Julien's "I Like To Move It" and Chris Rock's "Afro-circus" in a wonderfully entertaining medley.

We love this soundtrack as much as we love the movie. : )

I liked the movie and the music is good too. We like Afro Circus, and Gonna make you sweat hte best. My children really like the music from Madagascar 3.

The package arrived in estimate date. Item received as described. Used and aceptable. A recomended seller and nice soundtrack.

gets played over and over in the car, other car users must think we are nuts especially when we are stuck at the traffic lights.

two boys age 3 and 7 love singing along to this cd in the car and its pretty funny!

Songs a bit disappointing

goods as described happy to trade again