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Amazing Soundtrack to an Amazing Game

M. Suhar | 10/25/2005

(5 out of 5 stars)

"Hearing these oldies ressurected (haha, get it?) in the form of transformed indie-rock covers is nothing short of a delight. "Lonesometown" is by far my favourite track.



I've noticed a recurring pattern in the theme of these reviews: the reviewers haven't played the game, but still love the soundtrack. That's all well and good with me, but I got the game the day it came out and played it through in about 9 hours. Not only is the game positively incredible (it actually includes a Parapa-esque zombie dance-off to four of these songs), but it is altogether complimented by this amazing collection of oldies-cum-newies. So in lieu of that, I would recommend playing the game to gain a full appreciation of the soundtrack. Unfortunately the better half of the songs actually aren't heard in the game, and those that are are emphasized over-enthusiastically ('Lollipop' especially; they got that one in there every chance they could), but they all fit the same motif, and the motif, as a whole, is just plain fun. Who hasn't fantasized about walking around a pseudo-futuristic 1950's metropolis as an undead travelling salesman from the 30s? I know I have.



Sceptics and elitists will be glad (or apathetic) to know that these new bands (none of which I am particularly fond of myself) have not butchered the sounds of the older songs at all, but have instead revived them into something new and different, something contemporary, something that is, frankly, completely kick-ass.



Good for music-lovers, amazing for fans of the game."

I dig it...Entertaining

D. Gaynor | Midwest, USA | 11/10/2005

(4 out of 5 stars)

"Overall good assortment of songs...

I like how many artists gave their renditions...

If you like this... Give "The Bird has Flown" a shot...

Both CDs have Ben Kweller on them.

Worthwhile listen for old and young....

"

Fantastic, must-hear album for all indie rock fans!

David Mandau | Takoma Park, MD | 10/19/2005

(5 out of 5 stars)

"I haven't played the video game yet, but this is one soundtrack that stands on its own as a complete, integrated listening experience.



The album consists of a well-selected bunch of covers of oldies, done by alternative and indie bands, and none of the tracks are available elsewhere, except for the Raveonettes track, which is on their latest album.



So, it's a bunch of rarities for collectors and hardcore fans of the bands, right? Well, yes, but it's more than that. Death Cab's version of Earth Angel is as heartbreaking and fragile as anything on Plans, The Flaming Lips' take on If I Only Had a Brain (from The Wizard of Oz), is wonderfully hyperactive and bizarre, Ben Kweller's version of Lollipop is wonderfully sweet, etc. etc. etc.



In short, every track on this album is great. If you love pop--classic oldies pop all the way to current indie pop, then this album is for you."