Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas [8CD Set]

Of course, what made Vice City especially good was the absolutely brilliant 80s music(see my review for the GTA Vice City Music Box Set*). So brilliant that I bought the 7 CD set. So I having heard some bits of music whilst playing San Andreas, it took me, ooh, all of a second to decide that I had to buy this. And once again, I have not been disappointed. Cos this is, if anything, even more eclectic, with a wider range of music, from 60s country to 90s soul and alternative... and with some real gems inside. Best bits? Erm... very tough. Best CDs overall, prob Radio X(alternative/modern rock), CSR 103.9 (soul/modern R n B), k-dst(70s AOR) and Bounce FM(funk). But I liked them all! Fave songs? Too many to mention! Though check out Joe Cocker's "Woman to Woman"(which rap fans will recognise as the melody line to 2Pac's 1996 US #1 "California Love"), Kool and the Gang's "Hollywood Swinging" (as good as "Jungle Boogie", the intro to the film Pulp Fiction), Gap Band's "You Dropped A Bomb On Me" and Ohio Players' "Funky Worm" (relative unknowns, but excellent), Bobby Brown's "Don't Be Cruel" and James Brown's "Payback" (just good songs)... and Depeche Mode's "Personal Jesus", L7's "Pretend We're Dead" and RATM's "Killing in the Name" (which do rock).

So there is definitely something for everyone(perhaps more so than Vice City). Having bought it, I would say you'll definitely get value for money if you buy this. Especially if you are very open to music generally... though even if you're not, there's lots of classics on here you'll recognise in one form or another! As for me, I look forward to the release of San Andreas on PC, I am so looking forward to playing it on PC now!!!


Do not buy this   December 11, 2004
 17 out of 20 found this review helpful

I found this album very disappointing. The game itself has an excellent soundtrack, however many of the songs from the game are not included on these CD's, especially songs from the two rap stations "Radio Los Santos" and "Playback FM", which have been reduced to fit onto one CD. Otherwise there is one CD for each radio station, however the play list will not include all of the songs from the radio station on the game. Due to this I would advise any interested customers to check the track list to see if their favourite songs from the game have been included on the CD.
I feel this soundtrack is overpriced because in reality you are buying an incomplete product.