As the '80s came to an end, in ushered the '90s with many high school students and young adults facing the similar issues of coming of age as generations before them. Once again, music takes center stage in the lives and drama of a motley group of teenagers and young adults working at a local independent record store as they cope with life's struggles. The Empire Records Soundtrack makes it's debut on vinyl as a limited edition, 2-LP set pressed on orange vinyl and features Gin Blossoms' top 5 hit “Til I Hear It From You,” the Cranberries' b-side “Liar,” Edwyn Collins' retro-pop, fuzzed-out '90s hit “Girl Like You,” “Whole Lotta Trouble” by alt-country pioneers Cracker and the Lemonheads' Evan Dando with his poignant version of Big Star's classic “Ballad of El Goodo.” - Disc 1 - 1 Gin Blossoms Til I Hear It From You 3:46 2 Cranberries, The Liar 2:21 3 Edwyn Collins A Girl Like You 3:55 4 Martinis, The Free 4:24 - Disc 2 - 1 Toad The Wet Sprocket Crazy Life 4:17 2 Innocence Mission, The Bright As Yellow 3:32 3 Better Than Ezra Circle Of Friends 3:26 4 Ape Hangers I Don't Want To Live Today 3:14 - Disc 3 - 1 Cracker Whole Lotta Trouble 2:27 2 Meices, The Ready, Steady, Go 3:05 3 Drill What You Are 4:23 4 Lustre Nice Overalls 5:18 - Disc 4 - 1 Please Here It Comes Again 2:41 2 Evan Dando The Ballad Of El Goodo 3:41 3 Coyote Shivers Sugarhigh 2:37
