“Let the Wild Rumpus Start!”

Boy, oh boy, was I excited when I found out that “Where the Wild Things Are” was going to be made into a movie. Anxiously waiting, I bought the book, but I was sure surprised when I checked my favorite music blog a couple weeks ago and there it was: “Where the Wild Things Are: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack,” by Karen O and the Kids (Karen O from the Yeah Yeah Yeahs).

Giddy as a goose, I listened as the favorite children’s story came to life with music. The soundtrack opens up with a song entitled “Igloo,” and it’s a great track to open with. As the soundtrack pans out the themes and motifs of the book are shown brilliantly. I really enjoyed the track, “Capsize.” In this song the lyrics, “M-I-S-S M-E all you want, you’re gonna wait awhile” really struck me because you could sense the bitterness that a child feels when he doesn’t get his way and wants to run away.

As any good soundtrack does, there are parts of songs where sound bites from the movie are used. In the soundtrack, the song where this is most important is “Rumpus,” when Max becomes King of the Wild Things. The sound bites start off the song, and blends perfectly with the drum beats and the chants of the Wild Things. It also features a cover of Daniel Johnson’s “Worried Shoes” by Karen O.

Overall, this soundtrack is a great personification of the whimsical children’s book. I would advise anyone who loves the book to listen to this indie-rock, kidinfested soundtrack and remember childhood, and see the movie which is out in theaters tomorrow. Let the Wild Rumpus Start!