A Life Less Ordinary
While not as audacious as theTrainspottingsoundtrack (which effectively introduced the general public to electronica), this disc quiteau courantalso has strong marquee value. Beck's "Deadweight" is loungy, nicely juiced and very cool. REM's low-key, quasi-ambient "Leave" is an intriguing detour for Stipe & Co. All this plus exceptional cuts by Folk Implosion, Luscious Jackson, Sneaker Pimps, The Cardigans, and the Cheez Whiz splendor of Elvis Presley's "Always on My Mind."--Jeff Bateman