Produced by Hal Wilner and recorded in Dublin, at times you can get washed up in the emotional tide. The MDH Band is a collective of U2 regulars, like Daniel Lanois and Brian Eno, that are more than capable of drawing the listener into the music. The problem is there is never a long enough instance of intrigue to make you want to continue with the ride.
Milla Jovovich tries her hand at Lou Reed's "Satellite of Love" but ends up making his original vocal delivery sound like worthy of The Three Tenors. It turns out the final cut is the only song with an obvious pulse. "Anarchy in the USA," an updated Spanish version of the Sex Pistol's anthem, features Tito Larriva on vocals with the MDH band backing him up at full throttle. It sounds a little out of place and phase with the rest of the soundtrack, but then again I haven't seen the film yet.
"Never Let Me Go" is a solid Bono original that slowly gains its pace and form like it was being requested in a smoky lounge in California. "Falling at your Feet" sounds much like a delicate music box that builds nicely into a soft pop song. The last of Bono's solo outings is a half-baked tune called "Dancin' Shoes" and has him possessed by the Fine Young Cannibals to a less than satisfactory effect.
"The Ground Beneath Her Feet" features Salman Rushdie lyrics culled from the pages of his book of the same name and is a more than worthy single for a band that has spent twenty years in the big leagues of the music business. "Stateless" is another new U2 track that acts like a direct link to the bands sound from over a decade ago. Zooropa's "The First Time" blends nicely into the mix and is also given a reprise by Daniel Lanois a couple tracks later. As U2 finish up their new album in the studio, this soundtrack should be all that is needed to hold their fans attention in the next few months.
