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What is the perfect accompaniment for a cheesy British movie? Why, an equally cheesy soundtrack of course.

Released on Nov. 12, Bridget Jones: The Edge of Reason, sequel to the 2001 award-winning Bridget Jones's Diary, tells the story of Renée Zellweger as Bridget Jones, the ditsy English woman frolicking in strange romantic escapades.

While the soundtrack to the first movie had us cringing to the God-awful Geri Halliwell version of "It's Raining Men," the soundtrack to The Edge of Reason punishes us even more with some equally bad British pop music. With artists like UK Pop Idol winner Will Young, pretty-boy artist Jamie Culum, and washed-up songster Robbie Williams all providing us with elevator style easy listening, this album is only for your mum or your 13-year-old sister.

Will Kylie Minogue's "I Just Can't Get you out of my Head" ever go away? Apparently not. Those in charge of compiling seem to think we've not heard the Aussie pop princess's "la la la's" enough for one decade.

Then to keep the cheesy British feel and provide us with another dated, over-played tune, slot in Justin Hawkins' whining and yep, you guessed it. The Darkness makes a rock star appearance with "I Believe in a Thing Called Love." Spare me.

The slightly higher points in the album are the inclusion of Joss Stone's "Super Duper Love (Are you Diggin' On Me?)" and Carly Simon's "Nobody Does it Better." The only really decent song on the album however is Minnie Riperton's amazing "Lovin' You," which will never tire. Basically the soundtrack consists of washed up hits, too fresh in our minds, or simply not good enough, to be memorable.

My advice, don't even buy it for your mum. Treat her to Minnie Ripperton's Les Fleurs instead.

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