Gitarooman Soundtrack - COIL

No, this is not another April Fool's joke; I have actually chosen a soundtrack as my album of the week. Most of you reading this blog will know that video games are a big passion of mine, along with music. That's why this week's selection is the soundtrack from one of the most creative music games I've ever played: Gitarooman. If you've heard of this game, pat yourself on the back. I'll wait...
So what makes a video game soundtrack worthy of my review? How about the fact that it's not just a soundtrack, but an album full of 14 unique, wonderfully performed tracks.
Good luck finding the band COIL anywhere on the internet, I've tried. However, I'll do my best to describe the music to you:
Throughout the game, you encounter many different bosses wielding different instruments. By using your magical guitar weapon, you trade solos with them, playing during your part, and defending during theirs. The actual logistics are difficult to describe, so I'll let you look it up on YouTube. I'll wait... See? Isn't that cool? The best part about the game, though, is the variety. In order, the levels you encounter are of these styles:
(I've starred my four favorites in case you're short on time)
Boogie*
Stadium Rock
Techno
Blues/Jazz/R&B*
Drum and Bass
Reggae
Acoustic Ballad
Latin
Metal* (with pipe organ!!!)
Classic Rock
Rock version of aforementioned Ballad
Hard Rock*

Whew! What a list, ya? I won't go into the details of the stages or anything, but their all pretty solid tracks. The solos are very well done, and the songs are extremely catchy. If you've never heard of this game, I can't blame you... however, I will blame you if you don't go look it up on YouTube. I think you'll really like what you hear/see. This is kind of a short review, but I think the game speaks for itself, so go check it out and Happy Listening!

If you're interested in what the gameplay looks like, I found this to be a good video:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mOBz0TRhFyM&feature=related