Virtuosity (1995 Film)
Three tracks to note on this companion to the hit cyberthriller: 1) A funky and inconsequential debut by the David Byrne-less Talking Heads (now just The Heads) featuring Deborah Harry; 2) A mesmerizing, The The-like tune ("A Big Day in the North") marking the American debut of Black Grape, the promising new venture for Happy Mondays founder Shaun Ryder; and 3) "Party Man," a trademark mid-tempo Peter Gabriel yawner co-written to no apparent effect by Tori Amos.--Jeff Bateman