Author: Sam Spiegel

Format: Explicit Lyrics

Release Date: 15-10-2002

Details: Amazon.ca Johnny Knoxville isn't exactly known for cultivating high-brow humor with his MTV prankfests, so it's a nice surprise to find that the soundtrack to his equally outrageous Jackass movie doesn't rely on simplistic stupidity. Instead, the compilation plucks less-mainstream rock and punk speedballs that encourage headbanging and slam dancing with actual finesse. The Jackass theme song, twanged by '80s underground rockers Minutemen, and howling chestnuts from late '70s Scottish punks the Rezillos and Danzig's schlock-horror Misfits are intense but never banal. Modern cuts--a slash-and-burn stoner rock dirge from CKY; taut, sassy girl rock by Sahara Hotnights; and Detroit Cobras' sleazy melding of garage rock and twist-style 1950s rock--are just as worthy. The series' sense of humor even kicks in with Sir Mix-a-Lot's rap ode to the derriere and Mr. Party Hard himself, Andrew W.K., whose guttural grunts and growls contrast cheekily with his cheery piano plunks. A few shaky stumblers aside, namely the Roger Alan Wade acoustic number, Jackass is much more intelligent than one would expect--and an excellent and eclectic soundtrack to boot. --Annie Zaleski

UPC: 044006310121

EAN: 0044006310121

Languages: English

Binding: Audio CD

Item Condition: UsedVeryGood