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SSX-3

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Tracks 6 and 7 and then 10 and 11 should be switched around with each other, so No. 6 is actually the Chemical Brothers, No. 7 Audio Bullys, No. 10 Basement Jaxx and No. 11 the Faint.

I was introduced to SSX Tricky at a Quake 3 tournament. I've been hooked ever since. The music goes a long way to adding to the enjoyment. SSX 3 takes it all up a level. The soundtrack is excellent! I admit I'd never heard of most of these groups before listening to this soundtrack. However, I loved it so much that I've already purchased MXPX and N.E.R.D. CDs. If you enjoyed the music of SSX Tricky you will not be disappointed by SSX 3! I would have given this a 4 1/2 stars if the system would let me. My only detractors are Fatboy Slim and Audio Bullys, whose selections are very tedious. One other item is that, again the entire soundtrack from the game didn't make it to the CD.

Divided between electronica's flashier artists, SSX 3's soundtrack is as hip and exciting as the game itself, excluding the alternative tracks that are mediocre. The excellent "Poor Leno" makes its umpteenth appearance on a compilation (and its trippy video is on the DVD) and the Chemical Brothers' "Leave Home" was already on the Wipeout XL soundtrack, but the rest of the selections are inspired and stimulating. The Audio Bullys' "We Don't Care" has a hook that won't quit, and K-Os' "Freeze" is both funky and cerebral. The definite highlight is the electro-robotic "Like This," one of the best tracks ever from the turntable crew the X-Ecutioners. As far as remixes, Jason Nevins does his usual mainstream pumping up for "Rock Star," while Paul Oakenfold and Junior Sanchez add just enough dancefloor thump to the Faint and Placebo. The DVD doesn't offer much for those only interested in the music, but the game footage is exhilarating. The only disappointments are Fatboy Slim's pale imitation of himself and a poster that leaves no room for informative liner notes.

...if this is the next generation of music, you don't see me complaining.

I found "Music From SSX Tricky" before I ever played or even heard of the game. I have 20 bucks to blow at Future Shop and after an hour I just grabbed this off the shelf, looked at the track listing, and bought it. Who can go wrong with MixMaster Mike?
As soon as I listened to it I was shocked. This music was so good! I had not known what I was getting myself into but I now liked it. It introduced me to new artists, and especially, the game (which, sadly, had even more great music that the cd didn't contain [Shake Wha' Yo Mamma Gave Ya!])
Now SSX3 is being released in October and before they release the game, they bring us yet another 12 track SSX cd. I right away asked for it for my birthday. I wasn't disappointed (well, maybe with the length of these songs; I enjoyed the long techno/house music that SSX Tricky delivered, and these songs are, on average, only about 3 minutes long)
This SSX cd is more hip-hop than the last. More MCs (K-os, Swollen Members) and even more great music from artists like Fatboy Slim and Audio Bullys!
If you enjoyed SSX Tricky's awesome music, you can't go wrong with SSX 3: The Soundtrack