And that's just the beginning. Unfolding like a retro blast of future Britpop, Canadian crew LEN's "Steal My Sunshine" commences with phaser-on-stun whooshes and rubber band rhythms. Philip Steir's remix of the Steppenwolf classic, "Magic Carpet Ride" will undoubtedly make '60s purists cringe as it is given the dance floor makeover, complete with echo effects, scratching, and jump-style beats. The soundtrack even takes Latin swing into the 21st century with "Cha Cha Cha (Go Remix)" from Jimmy Luxury and the Tommy Rome Orchestra, intermingling samples and rapping into the traditional cabana beat. Pop chanteuse Natalie Imbruglia delivers an electronic-coated dance floor ballad, "Troubled by the Way We Came Together," while T-Ray remixes Eagle-Eye Cherry's "Shooting up in Vein" into a mid-'80s grooverider.
Sprinkled in amongst these new slices of modern pop are some recognizable "oldies," such as "Fire up the Shoesaw" by Lionrock, "Gangster Tripping" by Fatboy Slim, "Talisman" from Air, and the bugged out "To All the Lovely Ladies" by Goldo. The scathing electro-beats from BT, Leftfield, and DJ Rap, conversely, ensure that the mix stays future forward.
While it certainly could have been more cutting edge, the Go soundtrack appears to keep somewhat in tune with the L.A.-to-Vegas rave-drenched drug-induced plot of the film. It also provides ample sonic fodder for late-night dance parties, or, better still, could become a vital component in last-minute midnight road trips.
— Spencer Abbott (Wall Of Sound)
he soundtrack to the new Doug (Swingers) Liman-directed film is a mixture of old, new, and remixed, all of it treading around the edge of the electronic spectrum. The jump off track, "New," is a good indication of what the soundtrack is all about: ironic updates. "New" is a slice of Missing Persons-meets-the Motels new wave from No Doubt, wherein the dated electronic sounds reminiscent of its neon-wearing forebears slink beneath a contemporary bouncing rhythm as Gwen Stefani unleashes her distinctive vocal wail.