Cruel Intentions: Music From The Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
Aside from the ubiquitous presence of aFatboy Slimtrack ("Praise You") and theVerve's yesteryear anthem of choice, "Bittersweet Symphony," the cuts on this teensploitation-influenced compilation are hardly cut-out bin oatmeal. Fans restless to sample freshBlurmaterial will bask in the moody glow of "Coffee & TV," while other tracks offer some lesser-known but tasty dance-floor modernists such asFaithlessandKristen Barry. This is after-hours room service of taunting rock and acerbic ballads, and it highly complements the film's at-odds crew of mean-spirited teen sirens and endangered Cinderella figures, all of whom would rather watch the beautiful people than join their rat race.--Kristy Ojala