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Soundtrack. net named Go Simpsonic the Best Compilation Album of 1999.

The creator of that website, David A. Koran, said the album features some of his all-time favorites from the show, including the song " Canyonero ".

He also wrote that " one of Alf Clausen's other great talents besides working well along great lyricists is his ability to parody without sounding like an exact knock-off.

In ' The Simpsons Spin-Off Showcase ' medley, the ' Chief Wiggum, P. I ' cue was great invention in the style of Jan Hammer's original orchestrations for Miami Vice.

" Koran also praised the " Scorpio " and " McBain " songs for their similarities with John Barry's James Bond tunes.

Similarly, Elysa Gardner of Los Angeles Times commended the parodic nature of many songs on the album.

She wrote that " this showcases the brilliant work of series composer Alf Clausen and his delightful knack of spoofing various musical forms.

Included are sendups of musicals, movies ( Mary Poppins and Bond themes ) and commercials, each lovingly and lethally delivered.

There are 53 cuts in all, and most of them, like the show itself, stand up to repeated listenings.

A treasure.