The soundtrack includes a variety of names from the rock world and the rap world. Some included are Leonard Cohen, Nine Inch Nails, Bob Dylan, Dr. Dre, Tha Dogg Pound, Jane's Addiction, and more. It also includes dialogue from the movie as well on some songs (which might either make people happy or upset).

I love the new version of "something I can never have" that includes dialogue from the movie and plays more of an instrumental part this time around. "Burn" is by far the best song on the soundtrack and is worth the price alone. A very angry and heavy Nine Inch Nails song that will please just about any NIN fan. I also love the two rap songs by Tha Dogg Pound and Dr. Dre.

This isn't the greatest soundtrack that I've bought, but it's a pretty decent one. If you love the movie and are familiar with the music you hear in it, then I'd suggest to you to check it out. Again, I mainly got it because I am a big Trent Reznor fan and will buy just about anything with his name on it. "Natural Born Killers: The Soundtrack" proves to be a very interesting and well constructed album. Not the best, but very interesting.


One of the best soundtracks ever, but...   April 13, 2004
 6 out of 6 found this review helpful

The reason this gets 4 stars, as opposed to the full 5 that it may deserve, is that I felt the album would have been greatly improved had it been released in a 2-disc format...even if only as a Limited Edition. The reason for this is simple...NBK had over 60 songs in it. And while 27 tracks is great in terms of a CD, it seems a bit truncated when one considers that less than half of the songs in the movie made it to the soundtrack album. And since the film itself was so reliant on music, it seems odd that they didn't release a lengthier version of the soundtrack...which would give a perfect picture of the film's mood, even to someone who had never seen it. The music in the film is, after all, practically omnipresent.

Had the NBK soundtrack gotten a Limited release as a 2-disc set, that version of the album would get a full 5-star rating from me. The album, even as it is, stands as one of the greatest (and most eclectic) film soundtracks ever assembled. A lot of the great songs used in the film found their way onto this CD...but some of them failed to show up there. And while that's a bit disappointing, this is still a fine aesthetic journey into the heart of one of the best (and darkest) satires on American culture.


Soundtrack Better Than Movie   August 5, 1999
 4 out of 5 found this review helpful

First of all, getting 27 tracks on a movie CD is well worth the price; secondly, the hodge-podge mixture of artists as varied as Dr. Dre, Leonard Cohen, L7, Duane Eddy, Bob Dylan, and Patsy *freakin* Cline mirrors the haphazard cut-and-paste style of Oliver Stone's unenlightened interpretation of Tarantino's script. Trent Reznor's choices for the soundtrack are dead-on genius, and more movie STs should follow his example of including the RELEVANT music from the actual film instead of throwing together a collection of rock songs to make a fast buck (e.g. The X-Files soundtracks.)


Barely a weak point on it!   August 2, 2004
 4 out of 5 found this review helpful

For those of you looking for the awesome clip played at the title screen of the Natural Born Killers [Directors Cut] DVD, it's no on here. The track is by Peter Gabriel, and can be found on his "Passion" album, under the name "In Doubt" (track 6, 1:32 in length).

One thing i must say about this, is that it's certainly not a simple collection of songs from the movie, nor does it feature any filler material such as that used on other popular movie soundtracks (*cough*MATRIX*cough*); the track list isn't even printed on the case! [applies to the version i've seen; artwork may differ]. This CD is a jam-packed reminder of the intense eclectically musical trip you'll experience from watching the Natural Born Killers. Without the movie, this makes little sense, and the structure (while fitting), seems too diverse to digest.

Those who have seen the movie will be thrilled with this. It's more like a companion than a soundtrack, and offers some of the best and most memorable music moment from the movie (with the exception of the track mentioned at the beginning of the review). It's got the prison riot music (track 25), which is sure to stir up horrifying images of the scenes witnessed in the movie; the intro and credits music (by Leanord Cohen), which are two of the best pieces Cohen's ever done (this is especially satisfying if you, like me, repeatedly skipped back to the beginning of the credits just to hear the music again); it features the explosive rocking anger-feuled theme, L7's S**tlist, from our very first introduction to Mickey and Malorie (which is happily followed by a much easier, flowing, plucky guitar/harmonica tune from Dan Zanes)... Jeez, the list can go on and on.

The highlights of this compilation are (for me), the tunes which really bring back the vivid and loving memories of that outstanding movie - the instrumental/world-music tracks by Peter Gabriel, Nusrat Fateh, Brian Berdan, Russel Means and Sergio Cervetti, as well as Cowboy Junkie's Sweet Jane, and lovingly melodic and beautifully sung song which really captures the scene it was set to.

One thing i must say is that many of the songs on this collection have been edited or mixed with dialog from the film, refusing to let you forget the theme of this entire list.

The lowest points (imo) are the rap tunes (tracks 19 & 27) which, while they would sound great on their own, last for over 4 mimutes each, and really upset the rythm of the compilation, offering very little in the way of musical style. They can grow on you (if you enjoy rap), but even if they do, will either be left to play on 'Repeat' [track], or simply be skipped in avoidance.

Unforgetably, this soundtrack WAS produced by Trent Reznor of Nine Inch Nails. So, expectedly, his band offered a few of their tracks, even contributing a brand new and exclusive track, 'Burn'. Unfortunately, this track can hold the same problem as the rap songs: It can sound alright as it is, but doesn't really fit all that well with the rest of the soundtrack. In fact, this stands out more than anything else here, simply because it starts of so poorly. Of course, the track makes this CD a must for major NIN fans, and is still a pretty good song. However, 'A Warm Place', and an alternate version of 'Something I Can Never Have' are also here, and in comparison to the heavy 'Burn', these beautiful, slow, peaceful songs far outdo the new song, so even if you're into NIN but dislike 'Burn', you'll no doubt want this for the new, partly-instumental version of 'Something I Can Never Have'.

One of the best things about this CD is that it offers a real taste of the musical talents of the featured artists, and can be the start of a new group discovery! All in all, this is a damn find piece of work. However, it's huge musical style may not appeal to your tastes, so you might want to borrow it from a friend or something before you purchase it. If, though, you can afford to purchase an absolutely brilliant collection of songs that serve as a perfect addition to the movie, i can asure you: you will NOT be dissapointed.


Captures The Intense Feeling Of The Movie.   October 10, 1999
 3 out of 10 found this review helpful

The soundtrack to "Natural Born Killers" is almost an equal to the film because it captures the film's intense feeling and emotion. This is music that flows with the images it's placed with. Like "Waiting For The Miracle's" spooky undertones when Mallory Knox walks towards a juckbox. There are also some other good pieces here. "Natural Born Killers" the film, is a masterpiece and Oliver Stone's best work alongside "JFK." "Natural Born Killers" the soundtrack is also a good mix of different works for a film that's a mix of different moods. It's so rare when a soundtrack composed of different artists equals the movie. Here is an example of that. Sure, some of the lyrics are strong and maybe disturbing, but isn't that whole point of "Natural Born Killers?" to leave you stunned and thinking? This proves Oliver Stone not only is a great artist of cinema, but also knows how to put together a soundtrack for his film. I can't say I really "liked" it, but to some degree, I admire it. It's an exploration of the dark side of the mind.