Despite that, however, the album is saved by the very cool songs that appear on this soundtrack. I really like the new version of Slipknot's "my plague." More singing than yelling. Slipknot haters call it "watered-down," but I do not agree. The new version sounds great.

The remixes are pretty good. I like the Marilyn Manson remix of "the fight song," which was given the Slipknot remix. The vocals could've been louder, though. But still good.

Bands that appear on the CD: Slipknot, Marilyn Manson, Adema, Mudvayne, Five Pointe O, Coal Chamber, Crystal Method, and many more.

The score by Manson is outstanding. The best part of the album, I think.

Overall, this is an OK soundtrack that would've been spectacular if it were not censored. And no, there is not an unedited version. This is it. So stop waiting for one and either get it or don't. I recommend this CD if you like the bands mentioned above. Again, the only reason why this gets 3 stars instead of 4 or 5 is because of it having the swears taken out of it. If I want a radio edit album, then I will buy one. Until then, leave the friggen swears in, please. It really takes away from the music. If people can't stand the swearing, then it's their right not to listen to the album.

To sum it up. Very awesome album with great bands and songs, but the censoring really hurts it. Bad.

Then again, that's MY opinion. I still like the album, don't get me wrong.

(Final Note: I should've waited for the reviews to come out instead of buying it the day it came out. At least I would've been prepared. Although I am writing the review now, I DID buy the ablum the day it came out. Just in case someone wants to shoot me down for not reading the warnings from other reviewers.)


A good CD floating in a sea of [poor] ones   March 17, 2002
 12 out of 14 found this review helpful

Before I bought this CD, I carefully considered it, wondering if it would be able to buck my unlucky trend of horrid CD-buying. Fortunately, it has done that and much more.
Although most of the songs on the CD are remixes of previously released songs, this doesn't take away from the hardcore rock atmosphere the music creates from beginning to end.
Personally, I believe this CD has the sweetest first 'song' of an CD: a creepy introduction by the Red Queen herself, in which she asserts that "you're all going to die down here."
The rest of the CD is a hard rock/metal fan's dream. From the anger-ridden "My Plague (New Abuse Mix)" by Slipknot to the techno-y "Name of the Game (Clean Name)" by The Crystal Method, there is virtually nothing missing, save for perhaps the lack an appearance by one of the best "nu-metal" bands out there, System of a Down.
The end of the soundtrack is a smorgasboard of the original movie score, produced by the incomparable Marilyn Manson. "Seizure of Power" is probably the best, starting off slowly and flowing into a veritable bang-your-head rhythm.
This CD is not for the easy listener: each song has at least one point where you'll hear the beat pound in your head. But if you're like me and have been looking for the perfect CD to rock out to (or just bang your head against the wall, whichever you prefer), this is it.
Oh...and the picture of Milla Jovovich on the back ain't half-bad either.


Marilyn Manson Shines in Darkness...   March 30, 2002
 9 out of 12 found this review helpful

Being a huge fan of Marilyn Manson, I decided to buy this CD. However, not for the Slipknot remix of his superb "Fight Song..." Oh, no, that would be too simple. Manson actually did the musical score for the film "Resident Evil," of which I have not yet seen, and he propels himself into even darker depths of beauty with his techno-Goth type of music that makes one shiver with goosebumps while listening to it. I admire Manson's talent even moreso now that I have listened to this CD and heard his exuberant score of which one can only listen to after making sure the doors are locked and all the lights are turned on. Some of the songs are just so damn EERIE! The songs are crawling with life, and are reason enough to buy this CD. However, I'm afraid to say that there is a downside... Who the hell decided to release this CD as an edited soundtrack? Listening to the songs on this CD with little blurps over all the "bad words" is aggravating. One can't truly feel the immense vibe of these bands as they scream gutturally and let out all the passion within their lyrics without the miscellaneous cussing that goes along with them. Because of this unfortunate condition, it seems as though there's something missing, which ultimately gives this CD 3 Stars. So why did I give it 4? Well, you probably guessed it - Manson's vitality in the last four songs of the soundtrack's musical score are more than enough to bump it up one more star. Manson has officially let all his fans know that he still has all his amazing talent and much, much more. I hope that he decides to do more musical scores, because they extend powefully upon his volatile passion that he has for what he does...


What the f....?   April 10, 2002
 8 out of 9 found this review helpful

This album probably is one of the two best soundtrack ever released, but why the hell did they EDIT IT?! wtf is up with that. They need to release an unedited version of this immediately, because with bands like Slipknot, Manson, Mudvayne, etc.; HOW CAN YOU EDIT THE GOD DAMN THING?! Every song on here is great, although I owned most of them on CD. The original form of Slipknot's "My Plague" is far better. Same with "Dig" and "Fight Song." What the hell, all the remixes have better album versions, but a good CD nonetheless. it's good to see Saliva re-recording 800, a song from their indie self titled album. I'd suggest Queen of The Damned before this one, for the sole reason that the music is just as good but it doesn't get edited.


Mixed bag, and that's saying it nicely   October 23, 2002
 8 out of 9 found this review helpful

The soundtrack for the Resident Evil movie leaves me with a number of questions. The most obvious of which is why is this soundtrack edited? I don't get it, the movie was rated R, and this soundtrack is on Roadrunner Records (whose majority of bands on the label carry Parental Advisory labels on they're albums, not to mention this soundtrack is pretty much a showcase for mostly Roadrunner artists), and as trivial as that sounds, that is just something that doesn't ring right with me. Second off, where is "Fist F..." by Nine Inch Nails? It was featured in the film but not on the soundtrack which is a big disappointment. Most of the remixes featured on here are no where as good as the originals as well. Slipknot's "New Abuse" mix of "My Plague" is nothing special and is really an edited, toned down version of the original song. Marilyn Manson's Slipknot mixed "Fight Song" pales to the original as well. Some good selections from Coal Chamber, Fear Factory, Rammstein, and a surprising appearence from Depeche Mode round out the soundtrack alongside filler from Crystal Method and Method Man, but it's Manson's four tracks of movie score that save this soundtrack from being a drink coaster. All in all, Resident Evil isn't a bad soundtrack, but there are a few far better metal soundtracks out there.