Black Mask

Author: Various Artists

Format: Soundtrack

Release Date: 18-05-1999

Details: Amazon.ca The plot of Black Mask revolves around a group of superhuman fighters (the 701 Squad) who feel no pain; Jet Li, the renegade good guy, must defeat the rest of his former comrades. Similarly, the soundtrack for the film is filled with a host of hip-hop tracks with little feeling invested; the few renegades here are those who invest something in their songs, but they're greatly outnumbered. Our heroes include DITC (Digging in the Crates), whose "Get Yours" could have fit in with the classic funky tracks on the Brand New Heavies' Heavy Rhyme Experience: Vol. 1 compilation; Natural Elements, who bring an underground flow to "Live It Up"; Council, who are nice and smooth on "We're on Top of Thangs"; and Screwball, who makes good use of the DJ Premier-produced "F.A.Y.B.A.N." Everlast's cameo is nothing to write home about, though, and neither is this soundtrack. Let's hope Jet Li fares better in the film. --Randy Silver

UPC: 016998134320

EAN: 0016998134320

Binding: Audio CD

Item Condition: New