Michael Giacchino

We are delighted to finally have a recording of Video Games Live (VGL). We have seen the live performance twice, and have our tickets for a third show coming to our area in November. This is a must see concert experience for gamers and non-gamers alike. The recording is beautiful, and our entire family loves it. Tommy Tallarico, Jack Wall and the entire VGL crew are positively brilliant. My suggestion, produce a DVD of a live show!
For all of you, we highly recommend the CD. If you have an opportunity get out and see this show live! It really is a must see!

Having been at the Seattle show in 2005, I can say that this album does the concert justice. Wall and Tallarico are worthy heralds of the music. Reccommended to all who appreciate fine symphonic compositions.

In many ways this album is about what you would expect - and in other ways it is completely over-the-top ("Introducing...the one! The only! Castlevania!). All in all it is good fun (I was going to say if you are a video game player, but really anyone can appreciate the music here). Give it a try!

Incidentally, I purchased this via Amazon's download service and I am well pleased! So great to have DRM free music for a reasonable price.

Anyone that loves video game music will love this CD. If you're playlist is dominated by video game OSTs, but it is missing this, you should be ashamed.

For those that are unable to attend the actual event and hear this music played live, this is the next best things. It's beautiful and moving, but sadly short. With luck, there will be more volumes to follow.

I went to the video games live concert back in the winter and was blown away and immediately began salivating for the album to purchase. As soon as it was available, it was in the mail bound for my address. While it does explore some of the more obscure titles out there (Myst, Civilization, Tron [Tron? What the heck?]), some of the more obvious tracks are omitted. Super Mario Bros, Sonic the Hedgehog, Metal Gear Solid: these were all highlights of the show and what people came to hear!
Its an enjoyable album and still one of my favorites, but I'm eager for volume two to come out and (hopefully) enjoy those classics I crave.
Oh, Halo and Castlevania are awesome renditions, by the way.

This is just as good as the previous two soundtrack releases. In fact, I almost like it more because of the second disc in the set. It's great to be able to hear the complete score to the Greatest Hits and Through the Looking Glass episodes. Michael Giacchino continues to prove that he is one of the best film composers working today. Anyone that is a fan of the series and it's haunting, emotional, and exciting score should make this a must purchase. This is not to be missed.

Michael Giacchino at his best. If you love Lost you will love this. Its a condensed version of all the music from Season 3 of Lost. On the second disc it has 50 mins of music from the Season 3 finale TTLG. (through the looking glass for you non losties)
A great addition to anyones Lost library.
PS. Funny this was posted on 8/15.....lol if you watch Lost, you'll get it.

Ok, I am a MICHAEL GIACCHINO fan, but heck listen to his stuff and you will be too!!!

LOST would not be lost without his music backing it, driving it, shooting it forward along its twists and turns and possible never-ending mysteries!

Firslty, yes I am a GIANT lost fan!!! Im one of THOSE people who have not only never missed an episode... I've watched them again, again and again, watching every detail. I'm one of THOSE people weho hear stuff inseason three or four that relates to other things in season one and actually understand it. I'm the one in my group of friends who gets asked everything about it... or I just say it and then get ignored....

Either way I love the music from the series!! It's one of those few brilliant pieces of work that just blends with the visuals on the screen seamlessly.

and what's more it comes on 2 DISCS! thats two hours of brilliant music!! well worth $100 but that's not even the price!.. ok going a little far, but it really is that good! Never been more pleased with an AMAZON purchase!

This is Giacchino's greatest achievement thus far. Although he follows the same outline as the previous series, he provides in this soundtrack a more extended and dramatic sound that is both complex and rich. Romancing the Cage and Shambala are to pieces that really help describe the magic that is Lost and Giacchino.

Great music from a great show. My only problem is that they could have included more of the thematic moods that Giacchino has been known for- for instance, Desmond's theme could have been expounded on. 2nd disc is continuous TV score and is a bonus that can't be overlooked. Great price as well.

Michael Giacchino's "Ratatouille" soundtrack is sweet and savory. Ironically, it would be perfect background music for a bistro. Most soundtracks are narrative. "Ratatouille",however,has restaurant music. It's got its highlights, but the soundtrack is a seamless whole.

"Ratatouille",like the dish it's named for,is simple. Simple, but delicious! The main song, "Le Festin",is sung by Camille,who's better known for her avant garde chanson. It's gloriously joyful. "Colette teaches Linguini Le Ropes" is a salsa-flavored tango. "Remy Rides a Linguini" is droll.

"Ratatouille" is one of the best soundtracks ever. It's tasty!

The soundtrack from the movie is awsome. Cook up some ratatouille while dancing to the music; and clean up after the same way.
I've already learned all the songs on my piano from listening to the soundtrack. :-)

I love Pixar movies, but then again, who doesn't? One thing I enjoy a lot about movies is the original scores often written for them. Michael Giacchino has been one of my favorite composers since his work for the Medal of Honor series, but Ratatouille has to be one of his best. The incorporation of so many genres (jazz especially) and a multitude of wonderful themes is really amazing. The music suits the movie perfectly while also being a fantastic listening experience on its own. Randy Newman did great work for the earlier Pixar films, and Thomas Newman for Finding Nemo as well as Wall-E, but this is one of the best and a truly world-class score (nominated for an Academy Award it should have won, rather than the inferior Atonement). And if you like Giacchino's work for Ratatouille, do yourself a favor and pick up the soundtrack for The Incredibles as well.

Anyone who has seen this movie will agree that it is up to Pixar's usual level of excellence. Almost getting to be boring isn't it? Headline: Ratatouille, A new Disney/Pixar film another smash, even sounds boring, But it's not the soundtrack to this film is perphaps the best ever made for a show about a rat who works in Paris as a gourmet chef! But seriously it does make for wonderful listening and is truly a rare treat in a world full of junk music. Bon Appeitit!

Many times the music for a film somehow does not grab your attention but Ratatouille was one of the few films whose music score made you sit up and listen. The music is vibrant, comical and charming, and is integral to the enjoyment of the film. The score makes use of many different instruments to paint the many moods of Ratatouille such as ukulele, banjo, guitar, accordion and musette and even whistling. The result is a rich and complex score that, heard on its own, is equally pleasing as hearing it as part of the film.

The soundtrack begins with the end: the song sung in the last scene comes first and the main title music concludes the disc. The remaining tracks come as they appeared in the film, and hearing the song first does make a good introduction to the music. Of my favorites, the wall rat music where the orchestra begins reflectively but the mood soon shifts as flutes describe Remy scurrying through the walls of a building, describing his encounters, with strings and other instruments helping to set the scene. Michael Giacchino's music is always changing and can be surprising in the instrument pairings, and is never boring; a great disc to play anytime.

I do not own it, but just from watching the entire series multiple times, I know that the soundtrack is so moving. Michael Giacchino really knows how to convey emotion in the music he has scored for the series. I plan on purchasing both this and the second CD soon, but will have to settle with the online version for now.

The soundtrack is a blend of instrumental emotion that truley moves your soul! Just like the show itself! A musical score to remember in the ranks of the very best out there!

A reviewer asked about the "songs" that feature on the show(season 1 and season 2), well I'll make a list

1. Joe Purdy - Washed Away
2. The Kinks - He's Evil
3. Dave Matthews Band - Stay
4. Seeds - Pushing Too Hard
5. Bob Marley - Redemption Song
6. Drifters - Up On The Roof
7. Billy Joel - Easy Money
8. Patsy Cline - Leaving On Your Mind
9. Willy Nelson - Are You Sure
10. Glenn Miller - Moonlight Serenade
11. Otis Redding - These Arms Of Mine
12. James Brown - I Got You (I Feel Good)
13. Sketer Davis - The End Of The World
14. Staind - Outside
15. The Uniques - My Conversation
16. Blind Boys of Alabama - I Should Not Walk Alone
17. Patsy Cline - Walking After Midnight
18. Mama Cass Elliot - Make Your Own Kind Of Music (haha)
19. Perry Como - Catch A Falling Star
20. Daminen Rice - Delicate

P.S - I give the available cd three stars

Where can I find that? Not a score - but actual songs. I've been looking for them, or at least the credits so I can buy them. Any help??

Some reviewers have suggested the CD is at times too quiet, only to have the silence shattered by loud bursts. Well, duh - that's how this music was written. What would these reviewers suggest? Artificially amping the levels of the quieter moments? Or muting the louder ones?

Look, this is not the kind of CD to listen to in a car while you are driving down a dirt road in a heavy rainstorm. It demands a quiet room (high quality speakers help). But don't be misled to believe the mix is bad, or the recording quality poor. This CD sounds amazing and the levels are natural. Which means some moments are quieter than others. That's how this music works (and WHY it works so effectively).

The song selections are solid. Many slower tracks mixed in with the best action/adventure-themed pieces from the show. I especially appreciate how many of the beautiful themes are repeated in various slower selections throughout the CD. It ties it together nicely.

To best experience this music is to hear it while watching the show itself. But these selections can really be enjoyed out of the context of the show and on their own. Highly recommended if you are a fan of the show - just don't listen to it while you are remodeling your house or working out at the gym.

This is pure cinematographic music: you hear it and the images pop up in your mind immediately. Brass explosions, percussion thrills and string flights, all performed with sheer elegance, make you dive into a joyful and "incredible" action movie. It is both a tribute and a revival of legendary scores, spiced up with a dash of humour. Giacchino is definitely a great composer.
Beware if you listen to it while driving: it makes you feel like a super hero. But you're not...

The Incredibles was a fantastic movie in so many ways, but especially because of how it really captured the essence of old comic book and film super heroes. One reason it was so successful in achieving this was because of Michael Giacchino's score. Not only does the music fit the movie outrageously well, it also acts as a wonderful listening experience on its own. I have 200+ soundtracks in my collection and always turn back to The Incredibles. The Incredits is especially good because of its use of all the themes and get-you-butt-moving rhythm. As a previous review mentioned, this music is better than the material that influenced it.

Love this sound track. So much great classic/spy/action music. Very diverse sounds from the 60's-ish spy era. Unfortunately, the soundtrack does start to blur & get more dull after about the first 8 or 9 tracks.

First, let me say that if you don't like this soundtrack there's something wrong with you.

On a more serious note, my wife and I were avid "The Incredibles" viewers when the movie initially came out on DVD. We would watch it at least four times a week - we're both 35 and have no children but we both just love everything about this movie!

I didn't think I paid much attention to the music until we took our neice and nephew to Disney World a few weeks ago. I was sitting on a bench and a small roving band came around and played the "Incredits" live and I thought to myself, "I just NEED to get that soundtrack!" By the way, the band was awesome.

When you listen to the soundtrack you can pick out the different influences, especially the John Barry influence. I found myself thinking things like, "Hey, that reminds me so much of 'Goldfinger'" and "I need to watch 'Moonraker' and listen to the music again!"

One "problem" I have is that I like to listen to music when I go to bed. The first time I popped the CD in and laid down I just couldn't sleep because the music was setting off dialog cues from the movie in my head. I never realized just how much the soundtrack had sunk into my subconscience while watching the movie all those times.

Bottom line: this is an awesome soundtrack. The composition is wonderful and the musicians do a great job. Get it!

I've been doing a fair amount of medical writing lately, and in terms of research and distillation it requires long, long, *long* hours at the computer, kicking whole pods of dead whales down the beach. Apart from the strongest possible coffee this side of paroxysmal atrial fibrillation, the only stimulus I can manage is music, and it has to be orchestral and evocatively thematic.

When my latest crop of grandchildren dragged me into the living room to watch *The Incredibles* (which I'd purchased for them on DVD) a year ago, I was caught not only by the characterizations and the plot line - wonderfully true to the sentiments of all those great First (DC) and Second World (Marvel) comics that ensured I'd be literate in spite of those damnfool *Dick and Jane* readers (how many kids learn to spell "invulnerability" before they first encounter "See Puff," anyway?) in the '50s - as well as the music.

Obviously, I can't watch the movie itself while I work, but Michael Giacchino's scoring is not only wonderfully evocative of the film's imagery and pacing but mellifluous in the extreme. My taste in jazz essentially begins with Vince Guaraldi and ends with Chuck Mangione - powerfully melodic composers and performers - and now I've got to work Michael Giacchino into the temporal spectrum, especially easy as his work for this film was deliberately devised to tease forth precisely that "retro" sort of appeal. He delivers an homage to the best of the film and television scoring experts of the late '50s and early '60s (my own personal golden age of comic book literacy, you'll note), and he does it with imagination, zest, and polished expertise.

Anyone who enjoyed Brad Bird's film and wants to see it again in his/her mind's eye, anyone who took delight in the background music that made such an impression in the early *James Bond* movies, anyone who needs to stay up all damned night wrestling with online research and the dreary task of churning out readable prose would do well to add this CD to that stack of jewel cases kept within arm's reach of the desk.

I really enjoy this cd because i enjoy the show very much. I didn't know they had a cd. So thanks

....this is beautiful music. The first thing that I noticed when I first watched Lost was that the music, and the sound in general, is one of the key things that makes this show! I couldn't wait to buy the first CD, and now I am so glad I have the second one, too. This new one for season 2 is quite different from the Season 1 CD. The music is richer, more complex, and there is a greater range of styles and tempos. If you enjoyed the first Lost music CD, you will love this one!

What I constantly hear from people is "Should I buy it if I have the first?" For me, the answer was "Absolutely," but if you're wondering more specifically what themes are on here that the first was missing, here is a break down:

1. Main Title - Same as Always
2. Peace Through Superior Firepower - Desmond rushing to the ready upon hearing the explosion at the hatch. Action Track.
3. Final Countdown - The end of "Orientation," begins with Locke taking his 'leap of faith' with Helen (a subtle rendition of the classic Locke theme) and proceeds to Locke convincing Jack to press the button for the first time. Suspense Track.
4. World's Worst Landscaping - Hurley and his buddy messing with lawn gnomes from "Everybody Hates Hugo" - playful action reminiscent of the "Numbers" score not included on the S1 album. Playful Action Track.
5. Mess It All Up - Hurley's emotional climax in "Everybody Hates Hugo" where we see the reporters swarm his car in flashback. Emotion Track.
6. Hurley's Handouts - Food Distribution, a new S2 uplifting theme for Hurley. Emotion Track.
7. Just Another Day on the Beach - The crash as experienced by the Tallies at the start of "The Other 48 Days" - hints of the original Lost action theme and Lost aftermath theme. Action Track.
8. Ana Cries - Anna's moment with Eko. Lost aftermath theme. Emotion Track.
9. Tribes Merge - The conclusion of "The Other 48 Days" where the past and present meet. Heavy Tribal-style drums. Action Track.
10. Gathering - The Raft Launch theme from S1, but subtler, as Sun and Jin are reunited. Emotion Track.
11. Shannon's Funeral - Lost Aftermath theme. Emotion Track.
12. All's Forgiven... Except Charlie - Eko and Charlie pray at the conclusion of "The 23rd Psalm." Wonderful new theme for Eko, also used in "Fire + Water" for Aaron's baptism (not on album). Emotion Track.
13. Charlie's Dream - Trippy Piano-filled sequence. Suspense Track.
14. Charlie's Temptation - Way-too-brief rendition of Charlie's addiction theme from S1, but at least we finally have it (wasn't included on S1 album). Brooding Track.
15. New Trade - Sayid's theme from "One of Them" - Another S1 theme that was missing from the S1 album. I loved the more `ethnic' renditions in "Solitary," but, again, at least we finally have it! Emotion Track.
16. Mapquest - mislabeled in the CD insert, this is actually from "Lockedown" and is a brief dharma-style mystery piece. Brooding Track.
17. Claire's Escape - also mislabeled in the CD insert, THIS is the track from "Maternity Leave." Kinda hectic and cluttered, but classic Lost frenzy. Action Track.
18. Last to Know - New S2 Theme for Sun and Jin, this version from "The Whole Truth" when Jin and Sun are in the garden. Emotion Track.
19. Rose and Bernard - New S2 Theme for Rose and Bernard, I believe it's the conclusion of the episode. Beautiful, beautiful theme. Emotion Track.
20. Toxic Avenger - The rest are all from the S2 finale, "Live Together, Die Alone." This is when Kelvin drags Desmond off the beach. Trippy. Suspense Track.
21. I Crashed Your Plane, Brotha - Desmond's revelation. Suspense Track.
22. Eko Blaster - Kaboom. Action Track.
23. The Hunt - Our heroes on the run. Action Track.
24. McGale's Navy - New S2 Theme for the Others, Henry appears on the dock. Suspense Track.
25. Bon Voyage, Traitor - The end of the finale from Charlie's reappearance at the beach to the sacks being put over Jack, Kate, and Sawyers heads. A very nice theme unique the conclusion of this episode appears twice here. It is also used in the episode when Desmond turns the key, remembering Penny's letter. Emotion/Suspense Track.
26. End Title - From all episodes, this was missing from the S1 album. Action Track.

So in the end, you decide, but there are PLENTY great new S2 themes and a couple classic S1 themes that were missing from the first album. Cheers!

I'm sure there are plethoras of theme variations in the LOST music vault... and it's a matter of opinion which tracks better represent the idea or feeling of a theme. I'm a big fan of the music in LOST, but for some reason, this soundtrack feels incomplete. There are either memorable themes missing, or weaker versions chosen instead of moments where they might have been stronger. For example, in representing "Fire + Water," why include track #13? Track 14 is ok, but still doesn't have much direction. The theme at the end of "Fire + Water" actually has the best version of Track 12-- which is from "The 23rd Psalm". But Track 12 is more upbeat and doesn't stand out as clear as its "F + W" variation. I suppose track selection is based on opinion, so I *can* understand why selecting a representative track could be especially hard. But who says only 1 track has to represent it? Why not add the stronger, purer variations in addition? The potential is there-- this could be a much more satisfying music compilation.

I've been a big fan of Giacchino's music since his great scores for the "Medal of Honor" series. I am always impressed by his incomparable grasp of theme, his ingenuity in creating unique sounds, and his ability to combine the feel of classic - even nostalgic scoring - with contemporary and daring new ideas. And no one does action music like Giacchino. Too often, what passes for action music seems to be just a collection of dissonant sounds and crashes with no rhyme or reason. But Giacchino's heart - quickening action scoring never fails to have meaning and purpose; not to mention racing strings, blaring horns, and relentless percussion. I love it. I really do.
The score for Season 2 is much more varied than for Season 1, and a whole lot richer in sound, theme, texture, and action. There's a dark and more dangerous feel to it which perfectly fits the mood of the rising tension of the show. There's definitely more action, and there seem to be more themes represented on the album. Giacchino's themes are so full and unique, they seem like people with lives and personalities all their own. The "creepy theme" (Tracks 2 and 21), the "hatch theme" (3), "the Flight 815 theme" (7), the "Henry Gale theme" (24), and the "Others/ Betrayal theme" (23, 25), are all here and presented in great power. These are, of course, my own theme titles - I have no idea what the composer would call them.
And the more sentimental side of Lost shows up in the beautiful pieces, "Hurley's Handouts", "The Gathering", and "Rose and Bernard". "Rose and Bernard", in particular, is so good it reminds me of classic love themes from films like Superman and Raiders of the Lost Ark. The real stand out section of the album is the last six tracks. This covers the music for the last two episodes of second season and is full of tension and drama. Giacchino somehow manages to mix a John Barry-esque classic feel with tribal rhythms and his own brand of frantic action.
So, if you have even a passing interest in film and television scores, or if you are a fan of this great show, give it a try. I hope you enjoy it as much as I do.

Tracks 9 (Pirates) & 10 (Earring) on disk 4 are indeed reversed. I hope that Amazon will take a look to fix this.

I bought this as a gift for my husband. He wasn't expecting this; usually he gives me a list and I choose from it. I saw this while looking for one of his other selections and thought he'd like it. I figured, even if he doesn't, I will. We both love it! Great for listening on long drives up the turnpike!

Over the past thirty years, my father and I have been collecting film music on various formats--vinyl, tape, reel-to-reel, CD, recording it from the movie, even. This collection is a great starter for someone who wants to start owning movie music. Lots of big hitters, including Hermann, Barry, Conti, Mancini, and Goldsmith as well as some contemporary scores that are great, too. This is the type of collection I would make for a friend who asks "what scores should I start with?"

This is film music for the classical music lover. The City of Prague Philharmonic Orchestra presents excellent arrangements of a number of classic film themes (although several pieces of the 56 film classics selected for this 4 CD set are not orchestral arrangements, but rather specialty arrangements). Besides great film composers such as John Williams, Elmer Bernstein, Ennio Morricone, and James Horner, classical composers such as Richard Strauss and Pietro Mascagni make an appearance. On several of the numbers the Crouch End Festival Chorus adds the human voice to the power of the full symphonic orchestra to create true movie magic. If you like the sound of a full symphony orchestra playing some of the most recognized themes ever written, you'll love these CDs.

Silva Screen Records, based in England, has been issuing some fine collections of film scores, more in one box than we have the right to expect. This four-CD box contains scores by many of the best writers, including Max Steiner, Bernard Herrmann, Dimitri Tomkin, Kenneth J. Alford (The Bridge on the River Kwai), Elmer Bernstein, Maurice Jarre, Ennio Marricone, John Barry, Nino Rota, John Williams, James Horner, and more. We can all think of additional film scores we wished were included, but then there's no way this collection could be all-inclusive. The City of Prague Philharmonic Orchestra, supplemented by Crouch End Festival Chorus on some numbers, does a very competent job...The liner notes give the basic information without any commentary, and as far as I can see, contain only one error. Am I wrong or are tracks 9 and 10 on the fourth CD mislabeled? Track 9, which runs 7:33, seems to have the excitement of "Pirates of the Caribbean" (which I did not see) and track 10, which runs 4:22, the more sedate "The Girl with the Pearl Earring (which I also did not see). Listings seem to have them reversed.

None of the good songs in the movie were inclouded on the sound track. I was very disappointed.

The score for this film fit the emotional, heart warming, and funny feel that this amazing movie gave. I loved the film and loved the music.

I completely agree with all the other reviews. What a disappointment. All the music is instrumental, it isn't the fun music from the movie.

After seeing the film and loving the music i was very excited to purchase the cd. Upon receiving it I was very dissapointed. The CD is actually only the classical pieces composed especially for the movie. The actual songs played in the movie like, "Fooled around and fell in love" are not on the CD. If you want the CD for that music don't bother. I do like the music but an entire CD of almost the same song played fast then slow is not what I was after. I do have a baby and it puts her to sleep so it wasn't a total loss.

The best thing about this movie was the sound track. The movie itself is very disappointing. I expected more comedy after
seeing the trailers. It is very predictable and the change
that Sarah Jessica Parker's character goes through is totally
unrealistic. I'm glad I didn't see this at Christmas when
it came out - one of the story lines is depressing.

Alaias always came up with some of the best tracks which interlace well with the script and the character

This CD is highly over priced. I enjoy the music, but some of the songs are 1 to 2 minutes long. It is not worth 15.00.

ok, as most reviews, said, it is amazing and fits the show perfectly!
but...
does anyone know which episodes/scenes go with each song?
i've tried to watch and listen for them, but i get too into it!

while listenin to this album in every track i feel like i can feel the energy and danger

If Henry Mancini and Ferry Corsten collaborated on a TV soundtrack for a spy drama set in the 21st Century, the results couldn't be any better than Michael Giacchino's work on this CD. Giacchino can compose for an orchestra like the best of them, but he's also savvy enough to add a contemporary edge with multiple nods to electronica. Synth pads and drum loops are phased through various low-pass and comb filters on several selections here, resulting in a delicious, chewy-sounding percussive effect. Other reviewers have commented on this being a great exercise CD; I agree and would also add that this is a great CD for driving or browsing through glossy photo magazines.

My favorite pieces on the CD are "SD-6 Dance Party," "Red Hair is Better," and "Spanish Heist." I've no idea who the guitarist is on the latter two cuts, but he's quite good!

I recommend this first and foremost to anyone who fears that soundtracks are a dead medium; Giacchino's a challenging composer and takes some real risks. Alias fans will snatch this up (although it doesn't include any soundbites from the TV series), as will anyone willing to play both techno and retro lounge on their CD players. Completists may not be happy with this CD as none of the popular music heard in the show is reproduced here, nor is the torch song Jennifer Garner sang in one episode. But that's what future installments of Alias soundtrack CDs are for!

A comic book geek as a teenager, I winced when I first saw this movie advertised. Once I saw it, however, I loved it so much that I bought the DVD and soundtrack. My favorite is Steven Strait's "One Thing Leads to Another." I followed him to "Undiscovered" and that soundtrack which has him singing almost all the songs. His growth as a singer is great. I made a movie mix and play all these songs in my classroom sometimes during group work. My students loved the movie Sky High too.

Original songs for all of the 80's covers on this soundtrack:
1. I Melt With You-Modern English
2. Through Being Cool-Devo
3. Save It For Later-The English Beat
4. Everybody Wants To Rule The World-Tears for Fears
5. One Thing Leads To Another-The Fixx
6. Lies-Thompson Twins
7. Voices Carry-'Til Tuesday
8. Please, Please, Please Let Me Get What I Want-The Smiths
9. True- Spandau Ballet
10. Just What I Needed-The Cars
11. Can't Stop The World-The GoGos
12. And She Was- Talking Heads
13. Twist And Crawl-The English Beat

LISTEN TO THE ORIGINALS-this soundtrack was a cute idea and is fun if you like covers. But you cannot beat the original songs. (In reference to some of the other reviews for this CD-there is not one original song on this soundtrack, nor is there a one-hit wonder covered on this soundtrack. Every artist covered here had multiple hits in the eighties.)

I loved the Sky High movie so much I got the soundtrack and it soars :)

We liked the movie as a whole family and now love the soundtrack. It is a fun variety of 80s songs that parents love and kids can still sing along to. Only disappointment is that the songs are not done by the original artists.

It was quite a treat to hear some of these songs redone for the movie. Though most of them aren't nearly as catchy as the originals, this soundtrack is definitely worth a listen!