Bugs and Daffy's Carnival of the Animals Bugs and Daffy's Carnival of the Animals Bugs and Daffy's Carnival of the Animals (originally aired as Carnival of the Animals) is a live action/animated television special featuring the "Looney Tunes" characters Bugs Bunny and Daffy Duck and directed by Chuck Jones. The special, based on Camille Saint-Saëns' musical suite of the same name and consisting of entirely new animation, was purposely cast in the successful mold of Jones' own earlier musical cartoons (including "Rabbit of Seville", "Long-Haired Hare" and "Baton Bunny"), and is set the familiar showbiz rivalry between Bugs and Daffy against the orchestral backdrop of conductor Michael
Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark (album) appraisal for "Pitchfork", Scott Plagenhoef opined: ""Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark"'s original release was highlighted by the exquisite 'Electricity' and the brooding 'The Messerschmit Twins'... the elegant 'Messages' stands out next to the record's often sparse, minimalist soundscapes." Ned Raggett in AllMusic said: "OMD's first full album won as much attention for its brilliant die-cut cover -- another example of Peter Saville's cutting-edge way around design -- as for its music, and its music is wonderful... "Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark" is just like the band that made it -- perfectly of its time and easily transcending it." "Trouser Press"