If you’re looking for lyrics and music that definitely fit this TV series, Bob Dylan’s "Man In The Long Black Coat" stands out. It could soundtrack (the serial killer) character Sylar’s scenes for example, as Dylan’s deeply poetic, yet dark and low-singing voice brings a different, more sinister mood to the disc. And of course, David Bowie’s oft-covered and passion-filled classic “Heroes” rounds out the eighteen-song long compilation on an uplifting note.

All the songs here are likeable, but I don’t see how some of them fit with the idea of the show, especially the Chemical Brothers/Spank Rock track “Keeping My Composure” and Jesus & Mary Chain's "All Things Must Pass." The former is a very well done genre pusher and borderline chaotic slice of electronica/rap, while the latter is a standard, cool midtempo rocker that any college rock group could probably write, but without much energy in the decidedly laid-back vocals. Hey, it’s great that JAMC’s back in action, but this track is no match for its ‘80s or even ‘90s work.

The only other small complaint about this compilation is its small sampling of Heroes music; the actual “theme” of the show begins the disc but is only thirteen seconds long, and only four compositions Wendy and Lisa wrote for it are included here overall. To satisfy all fans of the show and its popular musical selections then, the show’s producers should think about putting together a soundtrack made of the best scores from its first couple of seasons. [The third season of Heroes starts in September]

Lastly, 2007 was widely regarded as a great year for soundtracks, with Juno, Into The Wild and Once being among the more notable ones. Fortunately, you didn't have to wait long this year to find new ones to rave about, as the Heroes soundtrack is a mostly enjoyable compilation for anyone with a wide-ranging taste in music, even if some of the selections don’t make a whole lot of sense, thematically. I recommend it and give it .

For more info about the Heroes soundtrack and to check out some incredible artwork that comes with the disc, click here.