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 | Title : Daredevil: The Album
Author : Various Artists
Release Date : 20030204
Binding : Audio CD
Regular Price : $18.98
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Editorial Reviews :
One wonders what Daredevil the superhero might make of Daredevil: The Album. Given his heightened sense of hearing, the costumed one would probably grab the volume control, since tinnitus-inducing modern rock is the primary fare here. Despite strong new fare from Fuel, Saliva, and Nickelback, the pairing of Drowning Pool with another cartoon character, Rob Zombie, is the clear winner on personality alone. Two cuts from newcomers Evanescence, including the song showcased in the film's trailer ('Bring Me to Life'), also stand out thanks to the dramatic vocals of Amy Lee, who should find favor with Tori Amos fans. Respites from the hard rock action round out the disc: a collaboration between Nappy Roots and P.O.D. guitarist Marcus Curiel is a rap-rock outing that actually satisfies on both levels, Autopilot Off chime in with some peppy emo, and the title theme gets a Chemical Brothers-style big beat overhaul. --Kurt B. Reighley
Buyer Reviews :
Let's face it - soundtracks are either sublime collections of music that play like a great mix tape and intertwine with the movie in a way that makes it memorable or it's just a mish-mash of songs by artists that the record company is trying to promote.
Although I can't comment how well the soundtrack is tied in with the movie (it's not in theaters as I write this) the soundtrack feels like it falls somewhere in between.
Although not nearly as schizophrenic as some soundtracks, Daredevil: The Album suffers from some embarrassingly bland and cheesy songs. One rule of thumb to go by: The less likely you are to have heard of the band, the better the song while the more established bands provide the worst ones.
Fuel start out the disc rather promisingly with the track 'Won't Back Down.' However, songs by The Calling and Nickelback weigh it down with their outright blandness and boring lyrics. At least they aren't downright embarrassing, like the collaboration of Drowning Pool and Rob Zombie, 'The Man Without Fear'. Please note guys: Songs that are LITERALLY about the movie's main character rarely ever work.... unless it is a musical.
It's not all lost though. Saliva provides a memorable tune along with decent tracks from Seether and Nappy Roots (though the sudden dose of rap is a bit odd - it's still pretty well done).
Moby makes his seemingly obligatory soundtrack appearance with a song that slows things down. While it's a nice change of pace, the song has 'B-Side' written all over it. It's pretty... but honestly... it's a bit repetitive.
Then we get to the first of the two real highlights of the disc. Both come from a new band, Evanescence. Their debut album, Fallen, is out in March. Like a bolt of lightening their song cuts through the overwhelming sense of hum-drum with a sound that is vaguely familiar but still very much their own. People have used little catch phrases like 'Linkin Park fronted by Tori Amos,' but that really doesn't do justice to their sound or the song. Their second offering, 'My Immortal' is a great song full of emotion and a complete change of pace from 'Bring Me To Life' with the enchanting vocals of Amy Lee.
Far too many of the songs suffer lyrically, with some cliché, bland lyrics like Hoobastank's 'Right Before Your Eyes.' Like 'I know there will be mistakes that I will make / I know none are worse then chances that I don't take' seem to come from 'Ye Ol' Book of Cliché Rhymes'. But check your brain at the door, and they are enjoyable enough.
Tracks from Paloalto and 12 Stones leave a memorable impression.
I'm not sure what to make of Grame Revell's Daredevil Theme. It's a remix, so it's a bit hard to judge. It sounds... different then just about any other theme I've heard. Nothing spectacular, but cool in its own right.
(by Jon Huff)
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