REVIEW: Various Artists, MTV Buzz Bin Volume 2 (Mammoth)
- Bob Gajarsky
Another alterna-compilation, this twelve song collection from Mammoth consists of songs from MTV's 'Buzz Bin' which broke over into widespread acceptance in the modern rock circles. Some of these songs aren't entirely indicative of their albums - see Nada Surf, Primitive Radio Gods, and Flaming Lips - while others offer a brief glimpse into the artists' repertoire (such as the Cardigans). The Goo Goo Dolls still sound like Paul Westerberg, the Counting Crows still sound like Van Morrison, and the Chemical Brothers still sound like...the Chemical Brothers. Most hearty fans of the genre will have several of the artist's accompanying full length albums, but for the modern rock fan's holiday goodie bag, you could do far worse than a copy of MTV Buzz Bin Volume 2 .
TRACK LISTING: 311 - Down, Cardigans - Lovefool, Nada Surf - Popular, Folk Implosion - Natural One, Counting Crows - Mr. Jones, Primitive Radio Gods - Standing Outside a Broken Phone Booth, Cake - The Distance, Goo Goo Dolls - Naked, Live - Pain Lies On The Riverside, Flaming Lips - She Don't Use Jelly, Chemical Brothers - Setting Sun (Instrumental), D'Angelo - Brown Sugar
