XXX [SOUNDTRACK]

Various Artists (Composer)

Product Details

• Audio CD (August 6, 2002)
• Original Release Date: August 9, 2002
• Number of Discs: 2
• Format: Soundtrack
• Label: Umvd Labels
• ASIN: B00006BTCM
• Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars See all reviews (47 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #21,704 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

Editorial Reviews

Amazon.com
There's nothing diminutive about Vin Diesel or XXX, the secret agent-espionage film in which the muscular actor stars, so it's not surprising that the accompanying two-disc soundtrack is just as punishing. On the rock-oriented album, electronic production zaps through Rammstein's machine-gun blast "Feuer Frei" and Queens of the Stone Age's rough-riffed "Millionaire," while Mushroomhead and Hatebreed's straight-ahead screamers pack a ferocious punch. Other cuts are more forgiving--Bush's Gavin Rossdale contributes a soaring, crunchy rock anthem, Orbital's zooming, danceable "Technologicque Park" is inky as a starless night, and Moby's hypnotic, simple-synth "Landing" features Azure Ray on vocals. The hip-hop side isn't nearly as pulverizing--Nelly's stuttering "Stick Out Ya Wrist" and Big Tymers' "Still Fly" are especially laid-back and chilled. In the end, the results are mixed--Rossdale's song is livelier than most of his output with Bush, and the Queens and Rammstein cuts jump with life, as do those from Pastor Troy and Joi. Yet overall the generic rap disc and growling sections of its rock counterpart falter, suffering from all-too-familiar tricks and lackluster lyrics--sending the entire album sliding into mediocrity as a whole. --Annie Zaleski

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Song In Trailer, August 28, 2002

By	"westwardhaunting" (San Antonio, Texas United States) - See all my reviews

This is a great soundtrack yet it's a shame they did not include the trailer song on the soundtrack. For those looking for this song it is "Somewhere Out There" by Our Lady Peace.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Awesome!!!, August 31, 2002

By	Rosie (Ca USA) - See all my reviews

I wasn't sure about buying this CD because I'm not really a fan of either techo or rap but I loved the movie so much that I decided to give it a try. To my surprise I REALLY like all of the songs! The really nice thing about this CD is that it's like getting 2 CD's in one. If you're in a rock mood listen to disc one if you want something a little more mellow listen to disc 2. Great variety! Over all this is one of the better CDs I have bought recently.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great, but could do without the second CD, October 29, 2003

By A Customer

Finally, a soundtrack that actually has songs from the movie on it. If they moved the song "Lick" from the second CD to the first one, they could have eliminated the second CD-or I could have used it as a Frisbee or coaster. However, the first CD is OUTSTANDING! Great music to listen to on the GA-400 (the freeway for you non-Atlanta folk) in rush hour traffic-be afraid, very afraid.