Compilation of the Week: I.D. This!

Up next is a promotional item from Sony Records (Canada). "I.D. This!" is an 18-track compilation issued to promote staying in school. It features Sony's roster of artists at the time, including Front 242. "Can School Make A Big Difference In Your Life?" Apparently, for Sony, this CD might just be the thing to keep you out of trouble! Although with some of the tracks and artists represented (Cypress Hill!), I'm not so sure these are the best examples for studious behavior! I guess Front's track "Religion" should inspire pious thoughts, no? (Perhaps the execs at Sony never fully appreciated the title of the 242 album "06:21:03:11 UP EVIL" , I guess!)

The catalogue number for this little gem is CDNK 870. The liner note artwork has some of that graffiti that we know those high school drop-outs all do, right?
The disc art features...? (He looks like one of the Pet Shop Boys to me. Maybe you know who he is?)
The liner notes give an inspiring message in English and French, as well as a toll free number to call maybe for facts about your future!? Just for kicks I have tried calling it...all I get is an answering machine for a sales company!

The track list is as follows:

1. Junkhouse:  Out Of My Head
2. His Boy Elroy:  Fade To Black
3. Hollyfaith:  Whatsamatta
4. Cypress Hill:  Insane In The Brain
5. Eve's Plum:  Die Like Someone
6. Fishbone:  Swim
7. Bad Brains:  Miss Freedom
8. Jamiroquai:  When You Gonna Learn
9. Funkdoobiest:  The Funkiest
10. The Boo Radleys:  Lazarus
11. Mercury Rev:  Bronx Cheer
12. Manic Street Preachers:  Scream To A Sigh
13. Onyx:  Throw Ya Gunz
14. Front 242:  Religion
15. Sun 60:  Mary Xmess
16. New Model Army:  Living In The Rose
17. Cathedral:  Midnight Mountain
18. Ren & Stimpy:  Kilted Yaksmen Anthem

I haven't seen this CD offered anywhere, although I can't imagine it is all that scarce. I guess any CD featuring Front 242 and Ren & Stimpy is priceless (although I have future compilations from Sony that do just that!)