Buffy The Vampire Slayer (Radio Sunnydale) - Various Artists > Reviews > Good music, even if you're not a Buffy fan!!

Author's product rating:   

Originality	Definitely a cut above the rest
Lyrics	Thought-provoking
Quality and consistency of tracks	A couple of weak links
Value for Money

Advantages:	Mostly amazing songs .
Disadvantages:	Please give us more pictures of Spike !  !

Recommend to potential buyers:

yes

Full review

This is my first music review guys, so be gentle. A friend got me this as I'm a Buffy fan (or more truly, a Spike (James Marsters) from Buffy fan!!). Even if you are not a Buffy fan, this is a good CD. The image shown is the British version, and the US version of the CD is different I think - so everything I say here is about the British version. The playlist is as follows:
1. Buffy Main Theme - The Breeders
2. Bohemian Like You - Dandy Warhols
3. Everybody got their Something - Nikka Costa
4. Dead Guys with Bombs - Christophe Beck
5. Key - devics
6. Sound of the Revolution - Lunatic Calm
7. Ballad for Dead Friends - Dashboard Prophets
8. Blue - Angie Hart
9. Pavlov's Bell - Aimee Mann
10. That Kind of Love - Alison Krauss
11. Sink or Float - Aberdeen
12. Still Life - Patty Medina
13. Black Cat Bone - Laika
14. Just as Nice - Man of the Year
15. I can't take my eyes off you - Melanie Doane
16. The Sun keeps Shining on me - Fonda
17. Run Away - Halo Friendlies
18. Summerbreeze - Emiliana Torrini
19. Sugar Water - Cibo Matto
20, The Final Fight (original score) - Rob Duncan
21. Buffy the Vampire Slayer Main Theme - Nerf Herder

The CD does not have any extras for your computer, but the accompanying booklet does have commentaries from Joss Whedon and the music director of Buffy. There are some piccies of the Buffy stars, but not a decent one of Spike! The music is from a variety of Buffy episodes (BUT NOT THE MUSICAL) and seasons. There is also another earlier Buffy CD. Some Buffy fans may find that all their favourite music is not on here (eg. for me, I would have liked to see the song by Bush "When we die, we go into the arms of those we love" which featured in Season 6. Sorry folks - I don't know the real song title!).

For those who are just interested in the music, and not the Buffy relation, this is a good intro to a lot of indie artists. Best tracks in my opinion are Pavlov Bell (Aimee Mann), Still LIfe (Patty Medina), Key (devics), Blue (Angie Hart), Black Cat Bone (Laika). The only duds, I reckon, are Dead Guys with their Bombs and Sugar Water (which is a very irritating song in my opinion).

The songs are grouped well - so we are not jumping around from misery to bouncy happiness from one track to another. You may well find that you discover an artist you like and run out to buy other CDs by said artist!

Pricing - same as all CDs. Will be cheaper on play.com probably, than in the shops. Look out for offers! Probably one for Buffy fans, but enjoyable even if you have never followed the series.