Absolutely Delightful!

This November, a videogame called Grand Theft Auto: Vice City was released on planet earth. The game became, to no surprise, the fastest selling game ever. Also released was the official soundtrack. The limited edition Grand Theft Auto: Vice City - Official Soundtrack - Box Set is for the ardent collector, the man among men, even your mama will appreciate these discs.

This box contains seven discs and they are all specially packaged. They look gorgeus and has the cool vibrant colors from the game. This really is a set for everyone, so take out a pen, write this box-set down and send the note to santa. You`ve got all the variation you need: Rock, Pop, Techno, etc. This is the most ambitious soundtrack release I`ve ever seen and heard..

First I should mention that the two hilarious radio channels from the game, K-Chat and VCPR, are not included in this set. But each radio channel still has the funny little ads from the game.

And for those of you who want`s to know, here`s all the track`s from each CD:


V-Rock
1. DJ Lazlow Intro
2. You've Got Another Thing Comin' - Judas Priest
3. Too Young to Fall in Love - Mötley Crüe
4. Peace Sells - Megadeth
5. Dangerous Bastard - Rockstar¹s Love Fist
6. Turn Up The Radio - Autograph
7. DJ Lazlow Halftime
8. I Wanna Rock - Twisted Sister
9. Bark At The Moon - Ozzy Osbourne
10. Madhouse - Anthrax
11. 2 Minutes To Midnight - Iron Maiden
12. Raining Blood - Slayer
13. Cumin' Atcha Live - Tesla
14. Yankee Rose - David Lee Roth
15. DJ Lazlow Outro
16. Exploder
17. Thor


Wave 103
1. DJ Adam First Intro
2. Two Tribes - Frankie Goes To Hollywood
3. Pale Shelter - Tears For Fears
4. Kids In America - Kim Wilde
5. Atomic - Blondie
6. I Ran (So Far Away) - A Flock Of Seagulls
7. (Keep Feeling) Fascination - The Human League
8. DJ Adam First Halftime
9. 99 Luftballons - Nena
10. Love My Way - The Psychedelic Furs
11. Gold - Spandau Ballet
12. Hyperactive! - Thomas Dolby
13. Never Say Never - Romeo Void
14. Sunglasses At Night - Corey Hart
15. DJ Adam First Outro
16. Sissy Spritz
17. Synth And Son


Emotion 98.3
1. DJ Fernando Intro
2. Africa - Toto
3. Crockett's Theme - Jan Hammer
4. Missing You - John Waite
5. (I Just) Died In Your Arms - Cutting Crew
6. Waiting For A Girl Like You - Foreigner
7. Broken Wings ­ Mr. Mister
8. DJ Fernando Half Time
9. More Than This - Roxy Music
10. Tempted - Squeeze
11. Keep On Loving You - Reo Speedwagon
12. Sister Christian - Night Ranger
13. Never Too Much - Luther Vandross
14. Wow - Kate Bush
15. DJ Fernando Outro
16. Knife After Dark
17. Petstuffers


Flash FM
1. DJ Toni Introduction
2. Out Of Touch - Hall & Oates
3. Four Little Diamonds - Electric Light Orchestra
4. Billie Jean - Michael Jackson
5. Your Love - The Outfield
6. Life's What You Make It - Talk Talk
7. Run To You - Bryan Adams
8. Dance Hall Days - Wang Chung
9. DJ Toni Mid Party Announcement
10. Call Me - Go West
11. Running With The Night - Lionel Richie
12. Self Control - Laura Branigan
13. Kiss the Dirt - Inxs
14. Owner Of A Lonely Heart - Yes
15. DJ Toni Outro
16. Blox Radio Commercial
17. Just The Five Of Us


Wildstyle Pirate Radio
1. Wildstyle DJ Intro
2. Rockit - Herbie Hancock
3. The Message - Grandmaster Flash & The Furious Five
4. More Bounce To The Ounce - Zapp & Roger
5. Wildstyle DJ Mr Magic
6. One For The Treble (Vocal Mix) - Davy Dmx
7. Bassline - Mantronix
8. Wildstyle DJ Halftime
9. Hip Hop Bee Bop (Don't Stop) - Man Parrish
10. Al-Naafiysh (The Soul) - Hashim
11. Clear - Cybotron
12. Wildstyle DJ 3rd Quarter
13. Looking For The Perfect Beat - Afrika Bambaataa & The Soulsonic Force
14. Wildstyle DJ Mr Magic Premier
15. Rock Box - RUN DMC
16. The Breaks - Kurtis Blow
17. Wildstyle DJ Mr Magic Super Blast
18. Magic's Wand - Whodini
19. Wildstyle Dj Outro
20. Degeneration
21. Maibatsu Thunder


Fever 105
1. DJ Oliver "Ladykiller" Biscuit Introduction
2. Wanna Be Startin' Somethin' - Michael Jackson
3. Automatic (Extended Version) - The Pointer Sisters
4. Act Like You Know - Fat Larry's Band
5. Juicy Fruit - Mtume
6. Behind The Groove - Teena Marie
7. DJ Oliver "Ladykiller" Biscuit Halftime
8. Get Down Saturday Night
9. Ghetto Life ­ Rick James
10. Shame - Evelyne "Champagne" King
11. All Night Long - Mary Jane Girls
12. Summer Madness - Kool & The Gang
13. I'll Be Good - Various,Angela Winbush,Rene Moore
14. And The Beat Goes On - Whispers
15. Dj Oliver "Ladykiller" Biscuit Outro
16. Salivex
17. Yuppie And The Alien


Radio Espantoso
1. Pepe Introduction
2. Super Strut - Deodato
3. A Gozar Con Mi Combo - Cachao
4. Me And You Baby (Picao Y Tostao) - Mongo Santamaria
5. Mambo Mucho Mambo - Machito & His Afro-Cuban Orchestra
6. Jamay - Xavier Cugat & His Orchestra
7. Pepe Intermission
8. Mama Papa Tu - Mongo Santamaria
9. La Vida es Una Lenteia - Unaesta
10. Expansions - Lonnie Liston Smith
11. Aguanile - Irakere
12. Maracaibo Oriental - Beny Moré
13. Latin Flute - Deodato
14. Mambo Gozón - Tito Puente
15. Pepe Outro
16. Fernando's Medallion Ad
17. Think Your Way To Success


Back to the review..

The variation and sheer brilliance of this box-set really is mind-blowing. You get all the best music from the 80`s plus some very funny ads and segments. This box-set has the widest range of any music package you`ve ever seen, it`s the best way to use your ears and it manages to stay fresh, funky and funny for a very long time. Although, if you are the kind of person who likes one particular music-genre, then you might want to back up and settle with buying your favorite radio channel CD. They are sold separately

I`ve played GTA: Vice City for some 100 hours now, and I have to say that even after listening to these songs for as long as I have, they really don`t get old. I guess the creators of the game have carefully picked out music that you`ll want to hear again and again.

If you have the money for it, there is no reason why this set isn`t in you house right now..

Oh, and if you listen to this in your car, be careful! It`s easy to forget that you`re in the real world, not in Vice City. Don`t kill anyone!