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This soundtrack has it all if youre into modern heavy metal and techno music. ‘Rock is Dead’ is a very memorable Marilyn Manson song (especially the guitar parts in the beginning and after the refrain). ‘Spybreak’ is just awesome; very groovy, with cool use of sounds and electronic instruments. ‘Bad Blood’ isn't a bad song, but it's not one of my faves, either. I love ‘Clubbed to Death’, though. It provides a striking contrast to the rest of the songs on the album, and indeed it contrasts with itself, bouncing between piano solo and a more rhythmic section with various electronic instruments and strings (this part is played in the movie during the Agent training program; y'know, the one with the Woman in the Red Dress). ‘Prime Audio Soup’ has some cool parts (also using nifty sound effects), although I think they drag it out a little too long. I like ‘Leave You Far Behind’, although all I can really say about it is that it's very techno. As for ‘Mindfields’ I like this song, too, although the lyrics are a little repetitive. (I'd classify most of Prodigy's songs as instrumentals that use words more as sound effects than lyrics, actually.) The Hot Rod Herman Mix of ‘Dragula’ is, in my opinion, actually better than the original (a rarity with me and remixes). Rob Zombies dark, cool-sounding voice has a suitable evil tone to it. "My Own Summer" is very good instrumentally, and I do find it an enjoyable song, but the lead singer screams a lot…and I mean he really screams! Cool song anyway, though. "Ultrasonic Sound" is basically instrumental, but isn't as good as "Spybreak" or "Clubbed to Death", although it does have a really nifty guitar theme played throughout. "Look to Your Orb for the Warning" isn't particularly memorable, but it's not a bad song. "Du Hast" has a very powerful, driving beat and has become a big Rammstein hit. And finally, last but not least, "Wake Up" is by far my favorite song on this whole soundtrack. It fits the movie best (with its theme of waking up to the truth and fighting the system), is very intellectual lyrically, features a wonderful use of the guitar, and it just rocks! I don't consider myself much of a rap fan, but I really like the way Rage combines heavy rock with rapping in their songs. If you're into heavy rock and/or techno, this album is a must-have…and if you're not, well, I suggest you give this album a chance or at least sample it. Who knows, you might be just as pleasantly surprised Track listing: 1. Marilyn Manson-Rock Is Dead 2. Propellerheads-Spybreak 3. Ministry-Bad Blood 4. Rob D-Clubbed To Death-Kurayamino mix 5. Meat Beat Manifesto-Prime Audio Soup 6. Lunatic Calm-Leave You Far Behind 7. Prodigy-Mindfields 8. Rob Zombie-Dragula-hot rod herman remix 9. Deftones-My Own Summer (Shove It) 10. Hive-Ultrasonic Sound 11. Monster Magnet-Look To Your Orb For the Warning 12. Rammstein-Du Hast 13. Rage Against The Machine-Wake Up