SOUNDTRACK
The Powerpuff Girls (Rhino)
Reviewed by John Sekerka

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Don't kid yerself, the adventures of Blossom, Bubbles and Buttercup (saving Townsville, before bedtime of course) ain't relegated to the kiddie set. Ever since adults discovered Rocky & Bullwinkle there has been a smattering of adult material infiltrating Saturday morning television. The Powerpuff Girls are no exception. The parent grab being a decidedly coy sense of humour and a retro lounge feel (the attitude, sets and adult dialogues catering to the cocktail generation). The resulting two dimensional goldmine means boffo ratings, an action figure line and a chart storming soundtrack. You know this show is hip when the likes of Devo, Frank Black and Optiganally Yours not only offer up their services, but write smashing tunes as they say in the biz "inspired by the show". But wait there's more! Perky pop fun from the likes of Shonen Knife (who could be models for the crime-fighting grrrls), Bis and Komeda are a perfect fit for the big-eyed day-saving girls. They're cute, cuddly, squeaky clean, they beat the crap outta the bad guys, and now they have a bouncy pop album to see you through the week. What fun!

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