"Spider-Man 2 -- Music From and Inspired By" is a collection of music written and performed by a generation of musicians influenced by the power and mystery of the Spider-Man character, his conflicts and his adventures. "Spider-Man 2 -- Music From and Inspired By" includes lead tracks, "Vindicated" by Dashboard Confessional (already a #1 Most Added Record at Modern Rock Radio) and "Ordinary," the eagerly-anticipated new track from the Grammy-winning rock band Train. Both singles have companion video clips. The album also features new songs from Hoobastank ("Did You"), Jet ("Hold On"), Yellowcard ("Gifts and Curses"), Maroon 5 ("Woman"), Taking Back Sunday ("This Photograph Is Proof [I Know You Know]"), Smile Empty Soul ("Who I Am"), the Ataris ("The Night That The Lights Went Out In NYC"), Ana ("We Are"), and Jimmy Gnecco featuring Brian May ("Someone To Die For"). In addition, "Spider-Man 2 -- Music From and Inspired By" contains the Lostprophets' "Lucky You," formerly available as a UK b-side and "Give It Up," which is also the first single from the major label debut of Midtown. Rounding out "Spider-Man 2 -- Music From and Inspired By" are two compositions by Danny Elfman: "Spidey Suite" and "Doc Ock Suite."
In "Spider-Man 2," Tobey Maguire returns as the mild-mannered Peter Parker, who is juggling the delicate balance of his dual life as a college student and a superhuman crime-fighter. His life as Spider-Man becomes even more complicated when he confronts a new nemesis, the diabolically brilliant Otto Octavius (played by Alfred Molina), who has been reincarnated as the maniacal and multi-tentacled "Doc Ock." "Spider-Man 2" is directed by Sam Raimi and stars Tobey Maguire and Kirsten Dunst.
Based on the classic Marvel Comics hero, "Spider-Man 2," successor to 2002's record-breaking "Spider-Man," promises to be one of the major blockbuster hits of the year. The first "Spider-Man" film shattered numerous box office records. Opening over a three-day May frame with a record $114.8 million and total worldwide gross of $821,700,000, the film became the fastest movie to gross $100 million, $200 million, and $300 million and tied with "Titanic" as fastest to hit $400 million. "Spider-Man" also set records with the biggest weekend, biggest single day, and biggest opening day. Released in April 2002, Spider-Man (Music From and Inspired By), the album of music from the first "Spider-Man" film, debuted at #4 on the Billboard 200 bestselling albums chart, and became the #1 Top Soundtrack in America, selling more than 2 million copies worldwide.
"Spider-Man 2 Music From and Inspired By" Track Listing:
"Vindicated" - Dashboard Confessional
"Ordinary" - Train
"Did You" - Hoobastank
"Hold On" - Jet
"Gifts and Curses" - Yellowcard
"Woman" - Maroon 5
"This Photograph is Proof (I Know You Know)" - Taking Back Sunday
"Give It Up" - Midtown
"Lucky You" - Lostprophets
"Who I Am" - Smile Empty Soul
"The Night The Lights Went Out In NYC" -The Ataris
"We Are" - Ana Johnsson
"Someone To Die For" - Jimmy Gnecco featuring Brian May
"Spidey Suite" - Danny Elfman
"Doc Ock Suite" - Danny Elfman
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