Amazon.comWhether or not these are actually "notes from the underground" kind of depends on where the listener stands in relation to the ground. Most of the groups on these two compilations are relatively high-profile indie bands, and a fair number are now signed to major labels. Fans of any or all of these bands will probably already own the tracks included here. The CD booklet's trite descriptions of each of the bands offer little useful Information--a problem considering these comps aim at the uninitiated (i.e. people who might consider this "underground" music). I'd only recommend this to those who may have just discovered that there is a world of music beyond MTV and Musicland. --Adem Tepedelen