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Hackers

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If you've seen the movie you'll know how simply Brilliant it is! So the soundtrack is a must MUST have. The songs by Prodigy and Orbital are SHWEET and 'Heaven Knows' is a nice way to end off a GREAT disc. Other favs are 'Cowgirl' and 'Connected.' I got this for my B-day (Which is actually tomorrow) and haven't stopped it long enough to breath since the weekend. It's by far the BEST soundtrack I have ever come across and worth every penny. My one complaint however is that there are a few songs left out of the album, but that's what Hackers vol. 2 and 3 are about right? See the movie if you haven't and begin your Hackers CD collection NOW NOW NOW!!!

When it comes to electronic/dance/techno music collections, it doesn't get any better than this.

Pretty much every song on this CD is amazing - but tracks 2, 3, 5, 9, 10, 13, and 14 are my favorites.

I think when you see the movie and they first start playing the Orbital classic Halcyon and On and On you want to buy the soundtrack. It weighs in at about 9 minutes long, and every minute is enjoyable. The two Prodigy tracks are very danceable, Underworld's Cowgirl is great (get their album Dubnobasswithmyheadman), Stereo MC's puts out a great dance tune as well (this was the song they used in the party scene in Hackers), Richest Junkie Still Alive has a great guitars, and the Squeeze song is a good slow song (played at the end of the movie of course).

A great compilation - whoever was the music supervisor for Hackers was really really good. So good, in fact, they put out two more soundtracks from the movie - altough some of the songs on those aren't in the movie, they are both good collections as well, and good buys.

Hackers was a great movie which is actually pretty hard to get a hold of. The soundtrack was just as hard to find until recently. Great tracks include "Cowgirl" by Underworld and "Voodoo People" by Prodigy. Other great bands on this CD are Leftfield, Orbital, Stereo MC's, Machines of Loving Grace etc. From beginning to end, a great CD that will be enjoyed by any fan of modern soundtracks like the Matrix, the Jackal, Go, Mortal Kombat, the Saint, and others. Get it wherever you can.

This soundtrack is great.... it really helped me discover electronic music in general. Growing up in the midwest, no radio stations actually played techno, house, or anything electronic except for the horrible 'pop/dance' stuff on a few sad sad channels. I remember downloading Mp3s using hotline in 1997 or so, and I'd que a few to download, then listen the next day. I knew I liked electronic music, as it as used in movies pretty often, but it was just so hard to find! The internet changed this. This album represents some of the best bands from the time period (Prodigy, Underworld, Orbital, etc) doing tracks that are now CLASSICS of the genre. Aside from perfectly fitting the film's fantasy world of graphical hacking (which is weird), this album is perfect for doing almost any work involving electronics, programming, or anything with computers. Same goes for hte soundtrack to the movie "Pi". Just pop in either of these CDs, and dive into your latest project. ALMOST every track on this disc is just phenominal, 10 years later.

I have only seen bits and pieces of the film "Hackers". From what I saw, it didn't do anything for me. The music on the other hand is a whole 'nother story. Actually a former roommate of mine (back in days when I lived in Milwaukee) had this cd and the second volume of "Hackers". I totally dug what I heard. I didn't get my own copy until a couple years later and when I moved back to the land of 10,000 lakes. It was this cd that I was first exposed to the now defunct Leftfield with the killer cut "Open Up" (featuring ex-Sex Pistols frontman Johnny Rotten, er, Lydon). This cd was also my first exposure to Orbital w/"Halcyon & On & On". As much as I enjoyed Kruder & Dorfmeister's "Original Bedroom Rockers", the song eventually got on my nerves because of its repetitive beats. I didn't understand WTH Squeeze was thrown on this soundtrack. I never did like Squeeze to begin with and "Heaven" sure didn't do anything for me. I thought the best tracks were by Leftfield, Underworld, Prodigy, Plastico, Orbital, Carl Cox, and even Stereo MC's song "Connected". Other than the Kruder & Dorfmeister and Squeeze tracks, "Hackers" is one of my all-time favorite soundtracks.

Perhaps the greatest movie soundtrack ever, this compilation of songs from and inspired by Hackers is just great. As an huge fan of the movie when i hear some of my favorite tracks it just takes me back, back to the movie as well as places i've danced to some of these tunes in the past. With such a wide variety of electronic music anyone regardless of musical tastes can appreciate at least some tracks on this album. With songs like the Prodigy's 'voodoo people' and 'Halcyon and On and On' by Orbital, it's hard it's fast and damn it's fine, get it and enjoy it, a fitting introduction to a Trilogy of albums dedicated to a really wicked movie.

If the outstanding movie wasn't enough to catch your attention, surely this magnificent collection of music has to be. The mix on this soundtrack is spectacular. Stretching from the electronica sounds of Orbital's "Halcyon & on & on", to the pulsating tribal rhythms of Prodigy in "Voodoo people". It ends with a love song ("Heaven Knows") that doesn't fit until you see the movie, but nevertheless...this cd is a must have for all techno/house lovers, and even those of you who just appreciate the movie. One of the best soundtracks on the market...buy it!

If you liked the movie, you'll love this cd. The music is uptempo and full of energy!

While I was very happy with this CD, I'd even say that I liked Hackers 2 and Hackers 3 even more! All three are a great addition to my collection.

This is an absolutely wonderful soundtrack to go with a great movie. If you've never been a big electronica fan, this is a great introduction to it... It isn't all the songs from the movie, but that's why there's 2 & 3 to cover the rest of it... But if you liked the movie, in my opinion, the best songs from it are here.

Peace be upon you...

This CD is by far one of the best techno/electronica cd's you can get. It will also introduce you to many excellent groups that many people hear all the time in the clubs and on the radio etc. However, they do not know who makes them. This is your chance!!! Infact I recommend all 3 of the Hackers CD's that came out after the movie. Besides this CD there is also "Hackers 2", and "Hackers 3". See you on the flipside (saracen@islamicdiscovery.com & mIRC: Saracen)

May God be with you...