How the Grinch Stole Christmas: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack (2000 Film)
Jim Carrey stars in the Ron Howard adaptation of Dr. Seuss's enduring tale of the evil Grinch in Whoville and the Christmas he looks to sabotage. Carrey also lends his quick mouth to "Grinch 2000," a rap duet withBusta Rhymes,  and to "You're a Mean One, Mr. Grinch," which he goes alone in a voice somewhere betweenBuster Poindexter, Don Rickles, and Pavarotti on acid and amphetamines. The mistletoe has its place above country-pop starFaith Hill, who delivers the album's first single, "Where Are You, Christmas?"Other high-profile names here include those Canadian jokestersBareNaked Ladies, ska-punksSmash Mouth, and that omnipresent boyband'N Sync. Lesser names like theEels, the modest pop experiment of a man called "E", and the orchestral grandeur of theTrans-Siberian Orchestracontribute solid festive tunes. A few dialogue bits are scattered throughout, andJames Horner's movie score finishes things off.--Rob O'Connor