With artists ranging from The Prodigy, to Motörhead, to many I had never heard of, the Smokin' Aces soundtrack literally offers something from practically every music genre.

One of my favorite tracks, The Prodigy’s "First Warning," is the kind of techno beats that could just as easily be heard in a Spin class as at a local club. Another stand-alone tune is "Big White Cloud" by John Cale, an angsty, country-sounding song that kept my interest throughout.

I was at a total loss when it came to Motörhead’s "Ace of Spades," as I'm not a metal head — in short, the tune almost made my eardrums bleed. But it was used in the trailer for the film and is sure to make metal fans happy.

"Down on the Street" by The Stooges brought more hard, edgy noise to the album, but it was tempered with a bit of punk, which allowed me to appreciate it (a bit).

On the rap side, "Play Your Cards Right" by Common featuring Bilal, harkens back to old-school rap, and "I Gotcha' Back" by GZA/Genius has a more updated rap sound (but of the two, I always like it old school).

The album was heavy on the soul, with "Trespassing" by the Skull Snaps bringing a little bit of R&B, "Touch Me Again" by Bernard Pretty Purdie offering smooth sounds, and Joe Bataan's "Under the Street Lamp" representing pure old school R&B. Needless to say, I liked the latter the best.

Giving a nod to the '70s was Nilton Castro’s "Segura O Sambura," a psychedelic trip of a tune, and "Save Yourself" by The Make Up. Not to be left out, "I Love You" by The Bees grooves like a slow, '60s love songs.

Ennio Morricone’s "Morte Di Un Soldato (The Good, The Bad and The Ugly)," is another old-sounding song, maybe from a '50s era, which makes sense considering he’s been around forever and contributed to numerous films over the years.

Then there's Trivium’s "Like Light to the Flies," which rocks out alternative style.

Clint Mansell, who’s written tons of scores for films, closes out the album with the final two tracks. The first, "FBI," and the second, "Shell Shock," are both instrumental. While "FBI" proves sinister sounding, "Shell Shock" is more uplifting and emotionally moving.

Of all the music presented, ironically, I liked Mansell's scores the most. Go figure. And yes, the Smokin' Aces soundtrack is a hodge-podge of artists and music, but that's the beauty of soundtracks in the first place.