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Music From the O.C. Mix 2

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I bought Mix 2 hoping for more of what I had loved from Mix 2. However, initially I was a little disappointed. It's a bit slower, and more mellow than the first mix- in my opinion anyway. However, I listened to it over the next week and it has definately grown on me!

Jem's gorgeous cover of Paul McCartney's "Maybe I'm Amazed" and Nada Surf's cover of OMD's "If You Leave" were both recorded for the O.C- and I'm glad they did. (can't you just see poor old sad Seth when Anna leaves...)

Standout tracks are Interpol's "Specialist", Death Cab For Cutie's "A Lack Of Color", The Thrills' "Big Sur" The Walkmen's "Little House of Savages" (which was recorded live) and the Eel's "Saturday Morning" which kicks off the whole album.

Note: The Australian version has Evermore's "It's Too Late". Good track. Also,the lyrics in the case fold out to a nifty little poster- it's all very good. Althought, I was suprised at no Rooney, which would have been nice.

I don't want to review this cd, simply because I don't want it being bought. It's always great when your "secret" bands make money so they can make more albums you'll love, but when many many people are listening to them i'ts not the same. Despite all that I am putting my feelings aside and giving this album 5 stars. When my sister told me to check it out I was doubtful. When I saw the track listing I could have sworn it was one of my mixes. I couldn't believe a teen drama put Super Furry Animals on thier cd, a great interesting band. I've seen Interpol in concert and still adore them. Evey band and or artist on this mix is worth mentioning. Nada Surf, The Walkman, Eels, The Album Leaf, and of course Death Cab for Cutie are some of my very favorite bands. I am so proud of this T.V. show for exposing so many people music that is beautiful. I think I'll start watching the O.C. now, I hear a character has a Ben Folds poster in his room. Are we sure this is a T.V. Show?

Hi!
I really like this album. All the songs in the album make a special blend , and they really represent what the oc is about.
I love the 80's song If you leave my OMD and i love the cover of the song, by the band Nada Surf, its really really great. They only song that it's missing, is the wonderwall cover from the st. valentines episode, but besides that it a great album. It has a really cool mix of modern, retro vibe. =) If you are a fan of the show , its a mUst!! =P

Leticia Zapata .

The second soundtrack in the OC series picks up right where the last one left off - about halfway through the first season. Don't get too excited about the fact this album has more tracks than the 1st one, each of the four soundtracks averages 12 songs per album (since the Chrismakkah album served up a paltry 9 songs).

This album is overall strong - with not a ton of standout tracks - but lots of great stuff to listen to.

The two covers, Nada Surf's "If You Leave" (from the episode where Anna leaves I believe) and Jem's "Maybe I'm Amazed" by Paul McCartney (from the season 1 finale) are excellent and worth listening to again and again - both do their own things with the songs, particularly Jem who does a rousing folk take on the original (albeit a little bit drawn out).

Quite a few of these songs actually reminded of one another, Keane's "Walnut Tree" and Dios Malos "You Got Me All Wrong", and Beulah's "Popular Mechanics for Lovers" channeled the vibe of a couple of other tracks.

There are a few slightly bigger name (yet still indie) acts on this disc - moreso then any of the other ones. Among them, the Walkmen do an almost U2-esque track called "Little House of Savages", and Super Furry Animals "Hello Sunshine" is a friendly reminder of Seth and Summer's 'first time' together. 90's alt-rock gods Eels offer the opening fun track "Saturday Morning", and current chart darlings The Killers serve up an awesome 80's-infused track (hopefully a future single) in "Smile Like You Mean It". Slightly less known (but loved by Seth Cohen & Adam Brody) band Death Cab For Cutie sings a sweet, mellow, track (like most of their music) entitled "A Lack of Colour" which I also believe is from the episode Anna leaves.

All together this is a great album - while I said some of the songs remind me of one another, and none of them truly just pop out (like on the 4th soundtrack), this is a cohesive blend of Indie tunes that each bring something unique to the table - whether it be their use of synthesizers, keyboards, acoustic guitars, or fun vocals & arrangements, this is one album not to be missed.

This is such an excellent music compilation that I felt compelled to write a little something about it on Amazon. The O.C. Mix 2 has such a good variety of independent singers/songs and I have to say that I really like just about every song on the CD. If you're tired of the pop rock you hear on the radio and are looking for something a little deeper, a little more alternative, a little edgier, with genuine feeling and emotion, this is your cd. My favorites are "Trouble Sleeping" (the Perishers), "Smile Like You Mean It" (The Killers), and "Maybe I'm Amazed" (Jem), but really, I like them all, and there are so few cd's to say that about. Josh Schwartz and the O.C.'s music supervisor have done such a great job getting all these artists on the mix cd. I think that the O.C. will continue getting praise not only for being a witty, sharp, funny, touching comedy/drama but also for showcasing some really great music.

Now, I'm not very good at reviewing music (check my reviews and you'll see that I do books best); but I absolutely had to put in my two cents' worth on The O.C. Soundtrack 2. Some of my favorite tracks include "Saturday Morning," "Smile Like you Mean It," "Specialist," the cover of "If you Leave," "Big Sur," "So Sweet," Popular Mechanics for Lovers," "Walnut Tree," and what is, in my opinion, the best song on the album: the exquisitely performed cover of "Maybe I'm Amazed." The OC is a great show in general, and the soundtracks are a great way of complimenting it!

This second mix features some great songs,mostly from the second-half of season one.They're all played during key moments on the show.It perfectly captures that relaxing SoCal atmosphere."Saturday morning" is a rocking song!I also LOVE "A lack of color" and "If you leave",but my personal favorite is "Something pretty" by Patrick Park.

Ok so I do watch the oc-something i've learnt to be slightly embarrassed about. But it's a funny show and doesn't take itself too seriously so i'm not gonna stop watching it.
So what drew me in in the first place? The music. Such excellent music on here!

This album gave me a good introduction to bands like interpol, the thrills, the killers and death cab for cutie.

This is a crowd pleaser. Forget whether or not you like the show, this music is awesome!

The music in the O.C. is awesome. Everyone admits it. The critics, the fans, the music industry, even those who hate the show have to admit that the music is good, and mix two is a wonderful example of that. Unlike the one tree hill soundtrack, which mostly features the more well known music, the O.C.'s mixe's are filled with mostly independent bands, or good artists that have yet to make it onto the scene. The two biggest band names on this mix (the killers and keane) have just very recently found success themselves, and aside from one or two other's on here, a very large portion of the album was unknown to me.

"Music from the O.C. Mix 2" features sixteen bits of pop and rock glory. The songs one the mix were selected carefully, to best reflect the show. Most of the most major moments have a song playing with them, and most of those "big moment" songs, are featured on this disc, so you'll be able to sit there with this album playing while the scenes are played over in your head. Every fan of the show will have songs they wish had been featured on the disc. Mine was Jeff Buckleys flawless cover of the song "Hallelujah" which plays in the closing minutes of the season 1 finale and is likely the most memorable moment of the show for me. However, it is a small complaint seeing as the song was released over ten years ago.

The songs on this CD are so damn good that you'll be up in anticipation for the next mix the second you here them. The killers' "Smile Like You Mean It" from the episode where they performed live, is incredible, as is "saterday morning" from the eels. The two exclusive cuts are wonderful as well. Jem's cover of Paul McCartney's "Maybe Im Amazed" turns the rock song into a piano ballad which is quite gorgeous. The other is Nada Surf's cover of "If You Leave" which sounds a whole lot like the original, but since its coming from the one hit wonder band that released the godawful "Popular" back in the 90's, its pretty good. The best song on the album however comes from a small swedish band in the form of "Trouble Sleeping" a ballad with a sweeping guitar, incredible vocals, and excellent songwriting. Keane's contribution is an exclusive non album track called "walnut tree" and if you've heard any of keane's other stuff, then you should know what to expect. It's not much different from most of the stuff on their debut album, and since all those songs were spectacular, this one is as well. "A Lack Of Color" by Death cab for cutie is awesome as well.

The Weakest track on the album comes in the form of the last track on the album. "Eastern Glow" by the album leaf, doesn't have any lyrics. Its ok, but its not a good closing track, and i figure it could have been replaced with something better ("Hallelujah" perhaps). However its nothing bad, its just kind of boring.

I believe this to be the best of the latest wave of TV soundtracks, because it introduces you to so many wonderful new artists. I don't own mix four yet, so that may be better, but until then, im giving this mix a deserving five stars. If you're a fan of the show, its a must have, if not, i guarantee you'll stil find something to enjoy here.

For me, this CD was a great introduction to bands I wouldn't have listened to otherwise.