Anybody who owns the first two Shrek soundtracks knows that ogres inspire not only charming films but great music--last time out, Pete Yorn, Counting Crows, and Joseph Arthur... read more

Anybody who owns the first two Shrek soundtracks knows that ogres inspire not only charming films but great music--last time out, Pete Yorn, Counting Crows, and Joseph Arthur left monster-sized impressions, and the original movie let loose a masterful rendition of "Hallelujah" by a still-under-the-radar Rufus Wainwright. This go-round the proceedings are playful but backward-looking: Fergie's freewheeling take on the Heart standby "Barracuda" leavens Harry Chapin's "Cat's in the Cradle," and Wolfmother's guitar-heavy "Joker and the Thief" stands up straighter than classic rock fans might like alongside Led Zeppelin's classic "Immigrant Song." Eels returns, this time with two doleful but sweet selections, and Eddie Murphy and Antonio Banderas again cut up (but still manage to carry off) a classic: Here, Sly & the Family Stone's "Thank You (Falletin Me Be Mice Elf Again)" gives up the funk and the fun. The court will be split on a certain actor's absence from the disc; King Arthur, played by Justin Timberlake, might have done a mean cover of Moody Blues' "Nights in White Satin." But we'll never know. --Tammy La Gorce (hide)

Spider-Man 3 is bigger, bolder and better action as you become the famous superhero! Even the noblest hero has a dark side, and the rush of protecting New... read more

Spider-Man 3 is bigger, bolder and better action as you become the famous superhero! Even the noblest hero has a dark side, and the rush of protecting New York lets you unleash it. This is Spider-Man like you've never seen him before. In his black suit, he'll show off incredible agility, amazing durability and awe-inspiring Web powers. But be warned - as you explore these new feelings and powers, you'll struggle against the darkness that might tear his world apart. (hide)

Song list: Lonely Old Soul, Dark Whore, Disease, Chemical Girl, Ill Gotten Gains, Orpheus, Everything is F.U.N., Die for Oil, Fire, Vampires in Space

Song list: Lonely Old Soul, Dark Whore, Disease, Chemical Girl, Ill Gotten Gains, Orpheus, Everything is F.U.N., Die for Oil, Fire, Vampires in Space (hide)

America sure knows who Mike Jones is now. His debut major-label album, 2005's Who Is Mike Jones?, went platinum, shot to #1 R&B/Hip-Hop and #3 Pop, and spun... read more

America sure knows who Mike Jones is now. His debut major-label album, 2005's Who Is Mike Jones?, went platinum, shot to #1 R&B/Hip-Hop and #3 Pop, and spun off the gold single "Back Then." Having risen from the underground to fulfill the American Dream, the Houston rapper follows up with a new street epic, appropriately titled The American Dream. (hide)