What Parents Should Know
Parents need to know that there's no questionable content on
this cheerful movie soundtrack. Alvin, Simon, Theodore, and
their "dad" attack both beloved classics and current hits with
their unique signature sound. Most families will find Alvin's
mischievous antics, inspiring the annoyed "Alllviinnnn"
response, amusingly familiar.
Families can talk about why the Chipmunks have enjoyed a 50-year career while other pop acts have come and gone. How do you think the characters' funny voices are created in the recording studio? Do you know how to make your own voice sound like one of the Chipmunks? Playing around with a digital sound program and making your own Chipmunks-style recording could be a fun family project.
Common Sense Media Review
Who could have guessed that some silly back-up vocals on a
1958 novelty hit would jump-start a 50-year pop music career?
Alvin and the Chipmunks have now delighted several generations
of kids -- and their parents -- with goofball antics and
squeaky self-expression. When the chipmunks hit the music scene
back in the '50s, the originality of studio-altered voices
alone was enough to charm the socks off listeners of all ages.
The magic of the Chipmunks in this millennium is that despite
the fact that just about any kid with a computer (or a helium
balloon) can alter the pitch of his or her voice, this
soundtrack still delights with the same vivid delivery and
vivacious charm as the original.
For more Chipmunks fun, check out the movie Alvin and the Chipmunks or Alvin and the Chipmunks Meet the Wolfman .
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