And in honor of that win, might I direct you to these links:

Thread 71908 (FYC promo)

Thread 73429 (C&C promo)

And let's hope Disney gets off their asses and releases a proper CD of this, eh?

Yes please Disney, don't make this the first ever soundtrack to win best original score that was never officially released in Lossless.

The best score of the year won "Best Score". :-)

Wouldn't it be more appriopriate to buy the soundtrack, seeing as how it won and all.

The best score of the year won "Best Score". :-)

Oh, the irony of it all.

Wouldn't it be more appriopriate to buy the soundtrack, seeing as how it won and all.

It would... if Disney would release it properly.

It would... if Disney would release it properly.
Yeah, I don't buy mp3 releases. I think its disgusting to not have a lossless release.

Disney gave the soundtrack out for free during its Oscar campaigning. It was missing the three tracks after "Spirit of Adventure", but those were simply ambience anyway.

The lossless C & C is a dead link.

A truly well deserved win, for a change! It's been so many years since I heard a score that is so well and truly wedded to the film for which it was written. Both compliment each other. The montage sequence, particularly was sublime - of course from a musical perspective, but most of all for the way it danced delicately around the images. That was perfect scoring; absolutely flawless.

A deserved win although i wish that Giacchino could win his first Oscar in Ratatouille.
I tried several times but i don't enjoy Up as much as Ratatouille, save for a few great cues, but i admit that it works fantastic in the film.

A truly well deserved win, for a change! It's been so many years since I heard a score that is so well and truly wedded to the film for which it was written. Both compliment each other. The montage sequence, particularly was sublime - of course from a musical perspective, but most of all for the way it danced delicately around the images. That was perfect scoring; absolutely flawless.

I think there are only two times before Up where I saw a movie where the soundtrack for it is perfect: Star Wars and Once Upon a Time in the West.

Sanico: Funny! I never could get into Ratatouille, and I really did try. It was nice enough, never inappropriate, always functional (as even Giacchino's poorest efforts are) but it never really reached me.

Up had me from the first note. It's one of those scores where the composer (like the filmmakers) has managed to strip away all the crap, and get straight to the heart of the picture. Up was a tragic love story; and a tale of bonding and friendship. Giacchino's music picked you up and instantly transported you into the body and mind of Carl - it made you understand the guy in a way that you probably wouldn't have otherwise.

The music for the final scene in Ratatouille (Track: "Anyone Can Cook", I think) perfectly conveyed the uncertainty and anticipation of that moment. It's nearly as beautiful as the "Married Life" sequence from Up. "Le Festin" was also a wonderful song.

It took me a few listens to really get into Ratatouille, but once I did, I fell in love with it. Not sure I could choose between that and Up, but that's okay, I don't need to: I still think The Incredibles is his best!

They're all awesome, though, and I was thrilled to see him win the Oscar. Thank Christ Gustavo Santoalalla wasn't nominated this year...