Heidelheim

Absolutely stellar soundtrack album . Ashita no Joe changed my life basically forever, but my GOD does the music in Joe 2 go places. This is a total biased rating and pick, but this stuff slaps. For your clarification, there are several renditions of base tracks in this album (OP song, but then a 90-second synth instrumental version, that sort of thing).

This album is ridiculously front-loaded with bangers. The second half is not bad, it's actually very enjoyable, but it just can't keep up with the levels Rakim is hitting up front. I love this album, this was my introduction to Rakim when I was like 19 (Guess Who's Back my beloved).

I think the pace of this flow fascinates me. It's very laid back, it feels almost like Rakim is rapping in slow motion at times, but I think this works for him, as it lets his poetry soar and ... read more

Aggie's Picks

1. Forearm Shiver (aka The Lineman, aka Mermaid Man and Barnacle Boy's Theme Song)
2. Bomb Squad
3. March In Four Movements (Bonus Track)
4. Yesterday's Heroes
5. Dance Of The Fumblers

Sam Spence is simultaneously one of American culture's most prolific composers, and yet one of the least recognized. His work for NFL Films is quite excellent, but his legacy has extended decades beyond their original use, most notably in the children's program Spongebob Squarepants and in The Simpsons. It's not difficult to understand why when you tune in- Spence and NFL Films do an exquisite job of offering "sounds like" soundtracks for their library. This is super ... read more