Godzilla: The Album (1998 Film)

Favorite Soundtracks (329 items)
list by Agent Kermit D. Fonz

Best Albums of 1998 (75 items)
list by Stehako

Favourite Songs Rage Against The Machine (11 items)
list by Georgini

Favorite Songs of All Time: 1998-1999 (108 items)
list by Agent Kermit D. Fonz

Favourite Film Soundtracks 90’s: Vol. 3 (108 items)
list by Agent Kermit D. Fonz

1. Heroes - The Wallflowers
2. Come With Me - Puff Daddy
3. Deeper Underground - Jamiroquai
4. No Shelter - Rage Against The Machine
5. Air - Ben Folds Five
6. Running Knees - Days Of The New
7. Macy Day Parade - Michael Penn
8. Walk The Sky - Fuel
9. A320 - Foo Fighters
10. Brain Stew (The Godzilla Remix) - Green Day... read more

Description: Godzilla's return to the big screen mixes old and new; this monster of a flick infuses '90s special effects into the classic tale of a lizard gone awry. In effect, the movie's soundtrack embraces a similar resurrection: established artists either breathing new life into well-worn tunes or showcasing exclusive tracks and new lineups. And, like the movie, the soundtrack only succeeds on certain levels. The Wallflowers' recording of David Bowie's "Heroes" (the album's single) is hardly groundbreaking, and the predictable Puffdaddy treatment to Led Zeppelin's "Kashmir" drags on. The Foo Fighters, here in their fi Godzilla's return to the big screen mixes old and new; this monster of a flick infuses '90s special effects into the classic tale of a lizard gone awry. In effect, the movie's soundtrack embraces a similar resurrection: established artists either breathing new life into well-worn tunes or showcasing exclusive tracks and new lineups. And, like the movie, the soundtrack only succeeds on certain levels. The Wallflowers' recording of David Bowie's "Heroes" (the album's single) is hardly groundbreaking, and the predictable Puffdaddy treatment to Led Zeppelin's "Kashmir" drags on. The Foo Fighters, here in their first recording to feature new guitarist Franz Stahl, take a mellow pop tromp. Ben Folds Five's "Air" and Green Day's "Brain Stew," the latter remixed especially for Godzilla, are the album highlights. As the saying goes, sometimes bigger isn't better. --Jason Verlinde ... (more) (less)