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Various Extreme: Music From the Motion Picture (Ryko/Outside) How is it that images of extreme acts of athletic stupidity equate the decidedly unextreme Neo-Age worldisms of Soulfood et al.? 7 (CY) Black Smoker 063 (Omnivore/Fusion III) I know some black smokers, but none of them sound like this, even when they're hacking up a lung. 7 (SC) Baracuda Enfanatal (Hybrid Structure) Somewhat disturbing experimental electronica in the vein of Autechre and Aphex Twin, but not quite there yet. 6.5 (KE) Various No Boundaries: A Benefit for the Kosovar Refugees (Epic/Sony) Oh, the humiliation of the family pictured on the back cover, their misery juxtaposed with the billing of Korn, Black Sabbath and Oasis. 6 (CY) DisJam Hybrid Honey (5000 Records/Fusion III) Another exploration into the world of live, house-inspired tracks and more noodling than Pho Bang. 6 (SC) Smash Mouth Astro Lounge (Interscope/Universal) Go-go, new wave, pop punk or grunge? Whatever the mix, these cocktails are weak. Last call, gents, please. 5 (RB) Michael Learns to Rock MLTR (Medley/EMI) A Danish schlock-pop band that sells millions in Southeast Asia. No wonder the economy over there is a mess. 4 (CY) MC Mario Presents 99 in the Sun (Sony) Ricky Martin, B*Witched, bad Bob Marley remixes and the Captain and Tennille all on one magnificent CD--I must have sunstroke. 4 (KE)
Biohazard New World Disorder (Mercury/Universal) The sounds of a pitbull barking at a jackhammer ain't necessarily what I call heavy. 3 (JC)
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