Grey's Anatomy
It's always a pleasant surprise when a soundtrack contains an interesting collection of under-heard or under-appreciated tunes, but it's to be expected fromGrey's Anatomy--a TV show that is packed with sharp dialogue, honest characters, and wall-to-wall good music. The head-bobbing starts immediately when the Postal Service opens things up "Such Great Heights," a crafty track that will provide indie rock fans who still love thePet Shop Boystheir guilty fix. A few songs in, the cleverness continues with the dysfunctional-woman anthem "Portions for Foxes" by L.A.'s Rilo Kiley, a tune that will have you quoting sharp lyrics toDesperategirlfirends for days. Other must-have music includes Mike Doughty (former lead singer ofSoul Coughing) with "Looking At The World From The Bottom Of A Well," and the gorgeousBjork-meets-Cat-Powerstylings of Inara George on the lucious "Fools In Love." The disc highlight (from a  talented vocalist namedRoisin Murphy) is the sassy "Ruby Blue"--the kind of Macy Gray-funk that makes you want to see her live, immediately.  As an added bonus, the liner notes have a wonderful mini-essay by two of the executive producers, providing an enjoyable description of the show's attention to detail, and the cast and crew's deep love of music.--Denise Sheppard