"2001: A Space Odyssey:" The Original Motion Picture Soundtrack - Various Artists
Soundtracks, review by Joshua Klein
Classic movie music: New takes on "Psycho" and "2001". (11/8/96)

All Over Me - Various Artists
Soundtracks, review by Michelle Goldberg
From Riot Girl to Righteous Girl: No other collection of songs has ever expressed the poignant agonies and sheer rage of girlhood like these from "All Over Me." (05/06/97)

And the band played on - Music played on the Titanic
Soundtrack, review by Mark Athitakis
So winsome are the tunes on London's "Music Played on the Titanic" that they could almost get your mind off Leonardo DiCaprio
(02/19/98)

Austin Powers 2: The Spy Who Shagged Me - Various Artists
Soundtrack, review by Dawn Eden
Have Dr. Evil's corporate toadies stolen the "Austin Powers" soundtrack from Mike Myers? (06/11/99)

"Being John Malkovich" - Various Artists
Soundtrack, review by Michelle Goldberg
Creepy and romantic, subtle and strange, the music from "Being John Malkovich" is good enough to stand on its own.
(12/24/99)

Closed on Account of Rabies -Various Artists
Soundtrack, review by Douglas Wolk
"Closed on Account of Rabies" works as a reclamation of Edgar Allan Poe for the world of sound: the croak of an insistent, dark bird that won't go away (12/04/97)

Dracula - Music by Philip Glass, performed by the Kronos Quartet
Classical, review by Stacey Kors
With a new score for the original "Dracula," Philip Glass and the Kronos Quartet allow the children of the night to sing once again.
(09/07/99)

The Original Motion Picture Soundtrack of "Evita" - Madonna
Soundtracks, review by Joyce Millman
You must love her. You MUST. (11/14/96)

Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas - Hunter S. Thompson
Soundtrack, review by Brad Weiners
Drug binges? Road craziness? Yawn. (12/4/96)

Ghost Dog: The Way of the Samurai, The Album - Various Artists
Soundtrack, review by Alex Pappademas
RZA's music "inspired by" Jim Jarmusch's "Ghost Dog" lags behind the inspired cuts of the actual film. (04/25/00)

"Good Will Hunting" Soundtrack - Various Artists
Soundtrack review by Cynthia Joyce
Without six songs from indie rocker Elliott Smith, the "Good Will Hunting" soundtrack would have been little more than the sum of a cross-marketing agreement's parts (12/23/97)

Great British Film Music - National Philharmonic Orchestra
Soundtrack, review by Paul Festa
"Great British Film Music: Almost as good as their food (1/6/97)

High Fidelity Original Soundtrack - Various Artists
Soundtrack, review by Michelle Goldberg
Loaded with off tunes by Dylan and the Velvet Underground as well as killer songs by Smog, Stereolab and the Beta Band, the "High Fidelity" soundtrack plays like a perfect mix tape. (04/07/00)

"The Horse Whisperer" Soundtrack - Various Artists
Soundtrack, review by Joe Heim
Whatever its merits as a movie are, "The Horse Whisperer's" remarkable soundtrack is one the most honest and moving collections of western and country music to ever accompany a film (04/06/98)

I Am the Greatest - Cassius Clay (Muhammad Ali)
Soundtrack, review by Andy Battaglia
"I Am the Greatest" captures the boastful rants of a young boxer caught between Cassius Clay and Muhammad Ali.
(08/23/99)

I'm Telling You For the Last Time - Jerry Seinfeld
Soundtrack
Unlike the best comedy records, poor Jerry's debut doesn't reward especially close attention or come up with a turn of phrase worth remembering.
(09/30/98)

'I'm Still Here... Damn It!' - Sandra Bernhard
Soundtracks
Acerbic wit, personal memoir and song create the kind of pop-culture roller coaster ride that only comic/performance artist Bernhard can provide.
(12/02/98)

"Jackie Brown" Original Soundtrack - Various Artists
Soundtrack review by Natasha Stovall
Featuring 13 songs plucked from the late '60s/early '70s black soft-soul golden years, the "Jackie Brown" soundtrack showcases Quentin Tarentino's near unrivaled skill in making a mix-tape (12/22/97)

Live from 6A: Great Musical Performances from "Late Night with Conan O'Brien"
Soundtrack review by Joyce Millman
Gone are the days when one late night talk show so clearly dominated the scene that the host could exclude entire categories of musical guests on personal whim -- which is why the two new compilations of music from Letterman's current CBS gig, "Late Show," and O'Brien's "Late Night" are pretty much interchangeable. (11/06/97)

"La Bohème" - Puccini
Soundtracks, review by Patrick Giles
"La Bohème" again? With a revised text and a fine young cast -- yes. (11/05/99)

Live on Letterman: Music from "The Late Show"
Soundtrack review by Joyce Millman
Gone are the days when one late night talk show so clearly dominated the scene that the host could exclude entire categories of musical guests on personal whim -- which is why the two new compilations of music from Letterman's current CBS gig, "Late Show," and O'Brien's "Late Night" are pretty much interchangeable. (11/06/97)

Soundtrack from "The Big Lebowski" - Various Artists
Soundtrack, review by Keith Moerer
In contrast to the film, where stars pretend to be "characters," "The Big Lebowski" soundtrack is full of genuine oddballs and geeks.
(03/05/98)

Mandela — The Soundtrack - Various Artists
Soundtracks, review by Joe Heim
Mandela Unbound: The heart and soul of South African pop music (01/14/97)

"Magnolia: Music From the Motion Picture" - Aimee Mann, Various Artists
Pop/Rock, review by Stephanie Zacharek
On the "Magnolia" soundtrack, beleaguered singer-songwriter Aimee Mann comes into full bloom. (01/12/00)

Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil -Various Artists
Soundtrack review by Stanley Booth
-- called simply The Book in Savannah -- is now The Movie. And the accompanying soundtrack will make Johnny Mercer spin in his grave (11/21/97)

Music from the Motion Picture "Titanic" - Composed and conducted by James Horner
Soundtrack, review by Paul Festa
So winsome are the tunes on London's "Music Played on the Titanic" that they could almost get your mind off Leonardo DiCaprio
(02/19/98)

Pavarotti & Friends: For the Children of Liberia - Luciano Pavarotti and Various Artists
Soundtracks
A live recording of June's benefit concert, featuring Sheryl Crow, Trisha Yearwood, Stevie Wonder and others, giving performances that range from enjoyable to dicey to unbearable.
(10/28/98)

"Portrait of a Lady" Original Motion Picture Soundtrack Score by Wojciech Kilar
Soundtracks, review by Paul Festa
Soundtrack to Campion's "Portrait of a Lady:" Bring many onions. (12/17/96)

'Rushmore' Original Soundtrack - Various Artists
Soundtrack
This is the work of someone who cares about music, who ferreted out great forgotten songs (half of them by British Invasion bands), rather that plucking cuts from best-of compilations
(02/02/99)

Soundtrack to "The Saint" - Various Artists
Soundtracks, review by Hans Eisenbeis
Just when you thought you'd heard enough about the next big thing, Hollywood gets hold of it and swings it by the tail 'til it's dead -- this time, it's "The Saint's" electronica soundtrack. (06/02/97)

Songs in the Key of Springfield - The Simpsons
Soundtracks/Compilations, review by Milo Miles
With its mix of satire, rip-offs and wickedly dark lyrics, "Songs in the Key of Springfield" fine excuse to immerse yourself in the Simpsons universe. (03/31/97)

Somewhere in the City (Original Soundtrack) - John Cale and various artists
Soundtracks
This piano and cello-dominated score is stark in effect but warm in mood.
(09/23/98)

Virgin Suicides - Air
Soundtrack, review by Michelle Goldberg
Air's "Virgin Suicides" soundtrack sparkles with the sublimated passion of teenage occultism. (02/29/00)