Throwback Thursday II
For this week's Throwback Thursday, let's take a little trip back to the local cineplex circa 1997 for the release of the sequel to a movie that helped kickstart the modern horror movie renaissance, like it or not. Scream 2 was a decent little flick that upped the irony factor and meta-references of the first while spinning the series into "whodunit" territory. And if the movie wasn't enough for you, there was also the mostly forgettable soundtrack that featured a virtual who's who of radio friendly alt-rock of the day - Everclear, Sugar Ray, Dave Matthews Band, Foo Fighters, Tonic, and Collective Soul to name a few. There were also nods to hip-hop (the horrifyingly awful "Scream" by Master P and Silkk the Shocker), R&B (a decent Prince cover by D'angelo), and pop-punk (a pretty half-assed Less Than Jake cover). But there were actually a few songs worth keeping and pulling out for another listen, so go ahead and do so now...
"Rivers" - Sugar Ray
I never really expected to post a Sugar Ray song on this blog, but this is a decent little gem that is actually the best Weezer song ever written by a band that wasn't Weezer.
"Right Place Wrong Time" - The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion
The late '90s, popcorn flick soundtracks especially, seemed to be a hotbed for ill-conceived cover versions. This update of a classic Dr. John song however, is an exception to the rule.
"Dear Lover" - Foo Fighters
I was always surprised that Dave Grohl relegated this one to cast-off soundtrack status, as this was a pretty little tune that would have worked as a nice contrast to the driving rock on any of their albums.
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