American Pie

College rock, dudes!! (375 words)
by ajaybee - written on 21/04/01, updated on 21/04/01 (Very useful, 1655 readings)
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Anyone who's seen the modern-day comedy classic that is AMERICAN PIE should know the kind of music on offer here. It's a fairly solid compilation of US alternative/rock cuts, mostly played by bands you've never heard of, and may never hear of in the future, but most of who clearly know their way around a good tune. Strangely the weakest tracks by some distance here are from the established heavyweights in the rock field - Blink-182's 'Mutt' and Sugar Ray's 'Glory' are both rubbish, and Third Eye Blind's 'New Girl' isn't fantastic either. As big names go, that's about as good as you're gonna get on this album, ...

The Chillout Session

Does what is says on the box (171 words)
by PatFox - written on 23/03/01, updated on 23/03/01 (Somewhat useful, 132 readings)
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There's an odd mix, really, on this double-CD. From Badly Drawn boy to LeftField the choices are quite eclectic, and not what you'd necessarily expect from a MoS title. The arrangement is well thought-out though so the mix is rarely jarring -- an important consideration for an album that's supposed to relax you. Fave tracks ...