The Wire All The Pieces Matter CD coming out Jan 8th now available for pre-order (I had posted this earlier, but now it can actually be ordered and more track info is available):
http://www.amazon.com/Wire-Pieces-Ma.../dp/B000YDOOT6
Way Down in the Hole The Blind Boys of Alabama (S1 opening).
Way Down in the Hole Tom Waits (S2 opening).
Way Down in the Hole The Neville Brothers (S3 opening).
Way Down in the Hole DoMaJe (S4 opening)
The Fall - Blake Leyh (Episode ending theme)
I Feel Alright - Steve Earle (S2 montage theme)
Fast Train - Solomon Burke (S3 montage theme)
I Walk on Gilded Splinters - Paul Weller (S4 montage theme)
The Body of an American - The Pogues (Cole & Foerster wakes)
The Life, the Hood, the Streetz - Mullyman (Final scene of S4)
Oh My God - Michael Franti (Season 1)
Dance My Pain Away - Rod Lee (Ep 44)
Jail Flick - Diablo (Ep 44)
Projects - Tyree Colion (Ep 47)
What You Know About Baltimore? - Ogun + Phathead. (will be in Season 5)
and some Stelios Kazantzidis will also be included, from some of the Greek semi-montage scenes in Season 2.
Some of the most memorable dialog from the programs five years will also be included on the record. The CD booklet will feature essays by the author and series writer George Pelecanos, series creator David Simon and the noted hip-hop journalist Jeff Chang.
I guess the season 1 montage "Step by Step" - Jesse Winchester won't be on there