| Grand Theft Auto: Vice City, Vol. 1 - V-Rock | 
 enlarge | Artist: Various Artists
Label: Sony
Category: Music
List Price: $11.98
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Avg. Customer Rating:  19 reviews
Sales Rank: 105453
Format: Soundtrack
Media: Audio CD
Discs: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 5.6 x 5 x 0.5
UPC: 696998700222
EAN: 0696998700222
ASIN: B00006SM7C
Release Date: October 29, 2002
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| Tracks:
| • | You've Got Another Thing Comin' - Downing, Kenneth | | • | Too Young to Fall in Love - Sixx, Nikki | | • | Peace Sells - Mustaine | | • | Dangerous Bastard - Walker, Allan | | • | Turn Up the Radio - Plunkett, Steven | | • | I Wanna Rock - Snider, Dee | | • | Bark at the Moon - Osbourne, O. | | • | Madhouse - Anthrax | | • | 2 Minutes to Midnight - Dickinson, Bruce | | • | Raining Blood - King, K. | | • | Cumin' Atcha Live - Hannon, Frank | | • | Yankee Rose - Vai, S. | | • | Exploder - Houser, Dan | | • | Thor - Houser, Dan |
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Album Description
Out of print in the U.S.! First installment in this series of soundtracks to the Grand Theft Auto: Vice City video game, jam-packed with great Metal tracks from bands like Iron Maiden, Judas Priest, Megadeth, Slayer, Ozzy, Motley Crue, Tesla, Autograph and many others. Grand Theft Auto has become one of the most popular (and influental) gaming brands of all time. Bang up some autos playing the game and bang your head at the same time!. 17 tracks. Sony/BMG.
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| Customer Reviews: Read 14 more reviews...
 A Perfect Introduction to '80s Metal December 14, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I can't think of a better introduction to the hard rock and heavy metal of the '80s than the "V-Rock" OST! Anyone who thinks he or she loves rock or metal should definitely buy this album, as it's almost sacrilege not to know anything of the era of music that formed the transition from Led Zeppelin and Black Sabbath to the rock and metal of today.
I HATED "Hair Metal" prior to playing Vice City--that is, everything but Gn'R and Van Halen (I liked Metallica, too, but only their '90s offerings). In my ignorance, I thought this music was queer and stupid. Playing Vice City gave me a completely different perspective on Glam Metal, though.
Laslow, the "D.J." from the game (who makes three appearances on this CD), made the in-game radio station "V-Rock" a blast to listen to, and as I cruised the virtual world of Vice City, I began to appreciate and enjoy the over-the-top beats ("Too Young to Fall in Love," "Turn Up the Radio) and pure shredding ("Raining Blood," "Madhouse") that I heard.
The fact is, most of this music was on the radio while I was either an infant or in utero. But now I have a deep appreciation for the excess (Moetley Cruee) and even self-parody (Twisted Sister) that gave birth to modern heavy metal. Now I know, Metallica of the '90s and today, as fantastic as they are, can NEVER compare to Metallica of Master of Puppets and Ride the Lightening fame--let alone Iron Maiden and Slayer (which I'd never heard of before Vice City!)
If all you think of when you hear "'80s Metal" is Tommy Lee or old guys in make up and spandex, buy this CD and reeducate your virgin ears. If you don't love it inside a week, then it's not much of a loss (SOMEONE you know played Vice City and would love to have this album). But if it starts to grow on you, go buy Gold: '80s Metal (which includes "Cum on Feel the Noize," the only track missing from V-Rock OST), and listen to both on your mp3 player whenever the mood strikes. Before you realize it, you'll be googling the history of metal and building your own Glam Metal playlists!
 It's great music December 23, 2007
The music is good. This V-Rock radio station is not as good as the V-Rock in GTA: Vice City Stories, which was set in an earlier time and has Cousin Eddie and "intern" Lazlow. Still, the music is good in this one, but I just don't care much for the DJ.
 Would've given it more stars.... November 12, 2007
Had they not left off God Bless Video by Alcatrazz. I love that song and I loved cruising around listening to it on the game. This was the only station on there that i listened to. lol. Good stuff. But would've loved to given it more stars had they not left off that one song.
Excellent album for a game soundtrack. December 28, 2006
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I find GTA: VC's soundtrack to be my favorite because it is set back in the 80's when rock n' roll and heavy metal is what it was all about. There are a lot of good bands on this CD which include: Twisted Sister, Motley Crue, Judas Priest, Megadeth, and Anthrax just to name a few.
One of the things I like most about GTA is how beautifully the creators select the songs on the soundtrack. GTA's soundtracks are among the best I have ever seen, only Guitar Heroes I and II can compare. If your a heavy metal fan get ahold of this CD, you won't regret it.
The CD is missing a song February 1, 2006
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
This is some great stuff, but i dont understand why "Cum on Feel the Noize" by Quiet Riot isnt on there. Its one of my favorites on the station. Otherwise its a great CD.
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