| Product Summary | | Label: Cbs/epic/wtg Records | | UPC: 00827969262825 | | Release Date: 6/22/2004 | | Buy.com Sku: 61009998 | | Item#: M6JN4N | | Buy.com Sales Rank: 25050 | Format:  CD |
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Disc 1
| | Song Title | Sample | | 1. Vindicated - Dashboard Confessional ~ Original Soundtrack |  | | 2. Ordinary - Train ~ Original Soundtrack | | | 3. Did You - Hoobastank ~ Original Soundtrack | | | 4. Hold On - Jet ~ Original Soundtrack | | | 5. Gifts And Curses - Yellowcard ~ Original Soundtrack | | | 6. Woman - Maroon 5 ~ Original Soundtrack | | | 7. This Photograph Is Proof (I Know You Know) - Taking Back Sunday ~ Original Soundtrack | | | 8. Give It Up - Midtown ~ Original Soundtrack | | | 9. Lucky You - Lostprophets ~ Original Soundtrack | | | 10. Who I Am - Smile Empty Soul ~ Original Soundtrack | | | 11. Night That The Lights Went Out In NYC, The - The Ataris ~ Original Soundtrack | | | 12. We Are - (video version) ~ Original Soundtrack | | | 13. Someone to Die For - Jimmy Gnecco - (featuring Brian May) ~ Original Soundtrack | | | 14. Spidey Suite - Danny Elfman ~ Original Soundtrack | | | 15. Doc Ock Suite - Danny Elfman ~ Original Soundtrack | |
| The soundtrack to the summer 2004 blockbuster, Spider Man-2 features a score by prolific composer Danny Elfman and rockin' tunes inspired by the film by Maroon 5, Jet, Hoobastank, and Dashboard Confessional, among others.
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Notes & Personnel Info |  | This is an Enhanced CD, which contains both regular audio tracks and multimedia computer files. | | Composer: Danny Elfman. | | Personnel: Stockholm Session Orchestra (strings). | | Audio Mixers: Chris Lord-Alge; Martin Hansen; Manny Marroquin; Dave Sardy; David J. Holman; Dennis Sands; Don Gilmore; Eric Valentine ; Mikael Andersson; Jay Baumgardner; Lou Giordano; Neal Avron; Andy Wallace; Jason Lader. | | Arrangers: Martin Hansen; Mikael Andersson. | | Despite the fact that the waters have been tested -- the Spider-Man franchise and all of its merchandise have exceeded its studio's investment -- the producers of the soundtrack for Spider-Man 2 feel no inclination to refrain from compiling another whiny set of hard rock cinder blocks that fall easily into the nebulous abyss of pop culture. This time around, emo crooners Dashboard Confessional work through Peter Parker's superhero angst on the adequate rocker "Vindicated," and Train replace fellow MTV seniors Nickelback as the chartbound "Spidey" cheerleaders with the appropriately titled "Ordinary." From then on it's mopey modern rock with poignant introductions that explode into guitar-driven bridges that in turn morph into large anthemic choruses filled with Pro Tools wonder. The only artists who seem to get Spider-Man are Australian garage rockers Jet and Ours vocalist Jimmy Gnecco, as both contribute songs that portray their hero in a more whimsical light, opting for memorable melodies and genuine emotion over the ranting of spiteful -- for no good reason -- automatons like Lostprophets and Taking Back Sunday. All of this carnage makes Danny Elfman's schizophrenic score sound positively groundbreaking, when in reality it's as forgettable as the rest of the collection. ~ James Christopher Monger | | Despite the fact that the waters have been tested -- the Spider-Man franchise and all of its merchandise have exceeded its studio's investment -- the producers of the soundtrack for Spider-Man 2 feel no inclination to refrain from compiling another whiny set of hard rock cinder blocks that fall easily into the nebulous abyss of pop culture. This time around, emo crooners Dashboard Confessional work through Peter Parker's superhero angst on the adequate rocker "Vindicated," and Train replace fellow MTV seniors Nickelback as the chartbound "Spidey" cheerleaders with the appropriately titled "Ordinary." From then on it's mopey modern rock with poignant introductions that explode into guitar-driven bridges that in turn morph into large anthemic choruses filled with Pro Tools wonder. The only artists who seem to get Spider-Man are Australian garage rockers Jet and Ours vocalist Jimmy Gnecco, as both contribute songs that portray their hero in a more whimsical light, opting for memorable melodies and genuine emotion over the ranting of spiteful -- for no good reason -- automatons like Lostprophets and Taking Back Sunday. All of this carnage makes Danny Elfman's schizophrenic score sound positively groundbreaking, when in reality it's as forgettable as the rest of the collection. ~ James Christopher Monger | | Since Hollywood movie soundtracks often feature music that is popular during the release of the attendant film, delving into the soundtrack category is a great way to hear what teenagers are into at a particular pop-culture moment. As such, the original SPIDER-MAN movie featured a preponderance of nu-metal and neo-grunge that was not only appropriate to the film's fast-action pace, but also wildly popular in 2002. | | Times and tastes change, though, and for 2004's SPIDER-MAN 2, Chad Kroeger, Alien Ant Farm, and Black Lab are replaced by equally energetic, but decidedly less metallic delegates from the pop (Train, Maroon 5), rock (the Ataris, Jet), and emo (Dashboard Confessional, Midtown) camps. After a quick old-guard showing from Smile Empty Soul, the disc wraps up with several bits of score music from the timelessly appropriate Danny Elfman. A good aural representation of both the super-hero and shy-student sides of the Spider-Man/Peter Parker dichotomy, this soundtrack is an exciting listen for mainstream music fans and Spidey buffs alike. |
Producer: Martin Hansen; Danny Elfman; Dave Sardy; Don Gilmore; Eric Valentine; Mikael Andersson; Howard Benson; John Lewis Parker; Lou Giordano; Mark Batson; Neal Avron; Rick Rubin; Butch Walker |
Engineer: Christopher Shaw; Martin Hansen; Kris Fredriksson; Daniel Mendez; Dennis Sands; Don Gilmore; Eric Valentine; Mikael Andersson; Russell T.; Kevin Algunas; Joe Barresi; Justin Shirley-Smith; Neal Avron; Thom Russo; Todd Parker; Jason Lader |
Musical Guests | | Brian May |
| | Technical Info | | Release Date : 06/22/2004 | | Original Release Date : 2004 | | Catalog ID : 92628 | | Label : Columbia (USA) | | Number of Discs : 1 | | Studio/Live : Studio | | Mono/Stereo : Stereo | | SPAR Code : n/a | | UPC : 00827969262825 |
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| | Professional Reviews | | Entertainment Weekly (p.167)
- "'Vindicated' leads a solid batch of previously unreleased tracks from today's hottest emo acts." |
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