Cheap Def Jam's Rush Hour Soundtrack [Edited Version] (Music) (Various Artists) Price

It's certainly not news anymore that soundtracks have a life of their own, far independent of their cinematic tie-in. In fact, it's highly likely that fewer than half of the songs on this soundtrack appear in the movie; after all, there needs to be some time for dialogue and plot. Nevertheless, these compilations--let's call them what they are--serve a vital purpose, since, with the exception of prog rock, singles are more important than albums, and a good collection of singles beats a few good songs and a smattering of filler by a single artist. However, what can be said about a handful of good singles sprinkled amid indistinct and mediocre tracks from a variety of high-profile artists? That's the problem on the Rush Hour soundtrack. Dru Hill, Jay-Z, Ja Rule, Too Short, and the duo of Snoop Dogg and Slick Rick are the few highlights in the 70 minutes of music here, while Montell Jordan, Wu-Tang, Jon B, and others mail it in. I guess that's why they make CD players programmable and sell them with remotes. --Martin Johnson

ARTIST:	Various Artists
CATEGORY:	Music
MANUFACTURER:	Def Jam
FEATURES:	Soundtrack, Clean
TYPE:	Pop, Soundtrack, Hip-Hop, Pop/Rock, Original Score, Urban, Soundtracks & Film Scores, Soundtracks
MEDIA:	Audio CD
TRACKS:	Never Touch A Black Man's Radio (Skit) - Chris Tucker, How Deep Is Your Love - Dru Hill, Faded Pictures - Case And Joe, Can I Get A.. - Jay-Z, Jackie Chan Kicks A** (Skit) - Jackie Chan, And You Don't Stop - Wu-Tang Clan, B***h Betta Have My Money - Ja Rule, Is This W**d...Cigaw**d (Skit) - Chris Tucker, Disco - Grenique, Blow S**t Up...FBI Wants You (Skit) - Chris Tucker, Impress The Kid - Slick Rick, If I Die Tonight - Montell Jordan, Glad That We Loved - Jon B., I'll Be On A Big FBI Case (Skit) - Chris Tucker, Terror Squadians - Terror Squad, Please Tell Me You Speak English... (Skit) - Chris Tucker, Way Too Crazy - Tray Deee, N.B.C. - Charli Baltimore, You'll Never Miss Me 'Til I'm Gone - Terry Dexter, Nasty Girl - Kasino, No Love - Imajin, I'm Michael Jackson, You Tito (Skit) - Chris Tucker/Jackie Chan, Tell The Feds - Too Short, Rush Hour Main Title Theme - Lalo Schifrin, Take This Badge And Shove It (Skit) - Chris Tucker
# OF MEDIA:	1
UPC:	731455866025