‘The Jackal’ exceeds expectations by Les Zaczek freelance Reporter Soundtracks are rarely good. Too often they are either collec tions of hits that we’ve heard a million times or unreleased and rejected songs that would have never made it onto a real album and were “donated” by artists like used clothes that you drop off at Goodwill. Fortunately, “The Jackal” soundtrack is neither. This collec tion stands on its own as a strong showcase of today’s top techno and ambient artists, along with unexpected gems by Primal Scream and Ani DiFranco. “Going out of My Head," by Fatboy Slim, starts the album on an energetic note. It is a reworked version of a song by Pete Town shend of The Who. The mix has a pounding beat interspersed with an awesome riff, a faint vocal sample and strange, stereo panned synthesizer loops. Moving on to Prodigy’s “Poi son,” the pace of the album slows down a bit and moves into more hypnotic territory. Judging from Prodigy’s brilliant full-length al bum, this song is somewhat of a letdown, but it’s still miles ahead of most techno music out there. A Souxsie and the Banshees’ cover, “Superpredators,” by Mas sive Attack, is dark and disturb ing and is guaranteed to give you nightmares for weeks. Neverthe less, the song is well executed and delivers a texture of beats, distortions and eerie effects. “Star,” by Primal Scream, is CD REVIEW The Jackal (Soundtrack) various artists ■ STYLE: Ambient/techno ■ RATING: ★★★★★ one of the few songs on this al bum that strays from the electron ic aesthetic and actually has a hummable melody and clear vo cals, providing a nice change of pace. The remix of Bush’s “Swal lowed” doesn’t sound anything like the original song, and that’s exactly why it’s good. It was strange to find Ani DiFranco on this collection, but after listening to the remix of “Joyful Girl” it somehow fits. This is a great song, and the electronic aspect is so subtle that it doesn’t detract from Ani’s beautiful voice and gentle guitar. Moby delivers a stunning piece of ambient music on “Shining.” This song alone makes the whole record worth buying for any fan. “It’s Over and Under,” by Dolls Head, is highly reminiscent of Garbage, and maybe even better, complete with a dark melody and a catchy chorus that gives the col lection more of a pop angle. 3T, featuring Richard Butler, gives us “Shineway,” a slower song that provides breathing room and a nice melodic inter lude among the pounding drum beats. “Red Tape,” by Agent Prova teur, is definitely a standout track and probably the most rocking song, with an actual guitar riff that drives the song like a run away train on a downhill ride. The Chemical Brothers' remix of The Charlatans UK’s “Toothache” obliterates the origi nal version, leaving no remnants of the song. In fact, it would be impossible to tell who the origi nal artist was if it wasn't printed on the CD sleeve. Still, The Chem ical Brothers’ genius remains, and the song is indeed as good as you might think. Closing the album is “Demon’s Theme” by L.T.J. Bukem, an am bient piece which sounds very much like Enigma. So there you have it: a sound track that’s actually worth buying. Although I am not a huge fan of electronic music, the songs are all great, and the sheer variety and volume (16 tracks) make for one hell of a listen, whether you're new to the genre or an avid tech no fan. Music Showcase Modest Mouse to roar this weekend at WOW Hall COURTESY PHOTO MODEST MOUSE: KWVA’s No. 1 artist this week is Modest Mouse, a three-piece rock hand that mil bring their brooding, expres sive vocals to WOWllall on Nov. 22. 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