Traffic: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
This taut thriller bringing Michael Douglas and his wife, Catherine Zeta-Jones, together in director Steven Soderbergh's look at the unwinnable war on drugs features a subliminal, seductively ambient soundtrack that pulses with a foreboding sense of doom. Composer Cliff Martinez, who worked for a spell withCaptain Beefheart's Magic Bandand theRed Hot Chili Peppers, enlists Chili Peppers bassist Flea and jazz keyboard legendHerbie Hancockfor two tracks, then fills out the rest with lush symphonic scores courtesy of programmer Jeff Rona. Additionally, tracks fromFatboy Slim,Morcheeba, and ambient pioneerBrian Enoshake things up a bit. One song ("The Police Won't Find Your Car") has been omitted from the film, but is included here as a bonus.--Rob O'Connor