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Soundtrack has familiar concept

March 27, 2002

Putting together an album which features only collaborations of artists is an interesting concept - one that’s been done many times before.

Sometimes it’s a clever concept, but most of the time it isn’t, especially for soundtracks.

This situation happened with the soundtrack to 1997’s “Spawn” when electronica artists were mixed with reputable alternative rock or heavy metal acts.

On this disc, producers decided to mold popular electronic-dance artists with hip-hop-rap musicians.

The result is good, but not particularly fascinating.

It’s easy to picture Wesley Snipes fighting vampires to this music, since much of it sounds like the electronic music found in the first motion picture.

But the beats played during “Blade” are much better.

Eve and Fatboy Slim produce “Cowboy,” a song featuring male and female vocalists exchanging words.

“Child of the Wild West” by Cypress Hill and Roni Size, has a creative electronic computer effect that could have been used in “The Matrix.”

The combination of Redman with Gorillaz is a mediocre contribution, while Bubba Sparxxx and The Crystal Method’s tune is horrible.

The two songs showing off Roni Size’s talent are the best ones, but as a whole, this collection just doesn’t cut it.

This album was made solely for DJ enthusiasts.

It is a great record to play at parties, but to view it as a respectable album to sit down and listen to from beginning to end?

Not so much.

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