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| The Crow: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack | 
 enlarge | Creators: Various Artists, Trent Reznor
Label: Atlantic / Wea
Category: Music
List Price: $7.98
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Avg. Customer Rating:  65 reviews
Sales Rank: 8005
Format: Soundtrack
Media: Audio CD
Discs: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 5.6 x 5 x 0.5
MPN: 82519
UPC: 075678251924
EAN: 0075678251924
ASIN: B000002IWH
Release Date: March 29, 1994
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
Condition: disk has scratches...plays fine
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 Everything a soundtrack should be April 26, 2003
3 out of 5 found this review helpful
The Crow soundtrack not only reflects the dark mood of the film, it actually did much to create that dark mood in the first place. One is hard pressed to say which came first, the movie or the music; that is how closely linked both aspects of the production are. Jane Siberry's It Can't Rain All the Time will forever be identified with The Crow in my mind; this hauntingly beautiful track makes this album worth buying all by itself; I know of no other song I could even compare it to in terms of its depth of feeling and quiet intensity. The other 13 tracks are pretty amazing songs in their own right, serving up a sampler of styles from rock's slightly darker and heavier side. Stone Temple Pilot's Big Empty is immediately recognizable to anyone who ever listened to a radio in the early 1990s, but I most enjoyed hearing some offerings from bands I am less familiar with. My Life With the Thrill Kill Kult is a band I have never heard of outside of The Crow soundtrack, and I'm really surprised this group has not received more attention over the years. For Love Not Lisa is another group that impressed me, especially with the "I would die for you" refrain that forms the heart of their song Slip Slide Melting. I know Pantera only be reputation, and I'm glad I got to hear a sampling of their work here. Nine Inch Nails and Rage Against the Machine are two bands that have never captured my attention, but their contributions to this soundtrack have me thinking I ought to take another look at them. Rollins Band's Ghostrider came as a bit of a shock to me because the lead singer sounds remarkably like Jim Morrison, and this song really has the sound of a modernized Doors song. The Cure and Violent Femmes are two of my favorite groups, so I could ask nothing more of a soundtrack than to include an incredible new song from each of them. There really and truly is not a bad song to be found among these fourteen tracks. Those who abstain from the heavier side of rock and roll may not enjoy this album as much as I do, but this is an impressive assembly of substantive tracks from a diverse spectrum of quality artists, and every single track serves a real purpose in the movie itself.
innkredible October 17, 1999
2 out of 4 found this review helpful
this album is incredible, i got it years ago, it's always in heavy rotation with me. it has some of my fav bands (The Cure, Nine Inch Nails, Rage Against The Machine, Pantera) i reccomend it to anyone who likes tha movie, and anyone who likes good music :)
my "trapped on a desert island" cd October 22, 2000
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
There's so much to love about this soundtrack. It's dark, but it also has its tender parts, like the movie did. The cure starts the cd with "Burn", a tortured, haunting, strange kind of love song befitting of Robert Smith on a bad day. The Machines of Loving Grace come next with a breathy, sinister vocals and minimal guitar. Stone Temple Pilots' Big Empty is reflective and powerful, and is one of STP's easier songs to sing along with, as you'll no doubt be doing. Nine Inch Nails' cover of Deads Souls is up to true Trent Reznor form, screaming about torment, in the beautiful way. Rage Against the Machine, Rollins Band, Helmet, Pantera, and My Life With the Thrill Kill Kult add acid to the mix while the Violent Femmes, The Jesus and Mary Chain, Medicine, and Jane Siberry mellow it for just the right amount of contrast. Perfecto.
This IS the Best Soundtrack that Money Can Buy January 25, 2001
2 out of 4 found this review helpful
There are countless reasons why I love this album, and it's kinda strange because most of these artists I don't really care for or have never heard of. So when I first picked up a copy, I was skeptical about how much I really was going to enjoy it. But as soon as I had listened to it the first time through, I was hooked. The Cure starts the album off with an okay song (I'm not a big Cure fan), and then Machines of Loving Grace pour through the speakers like a fine wine with the sultry, dark "Golgotha Tenement Blues." After that, STP comes through with a great song "Big Empty" that I think is probably the best Scott and co. have ever written. Track 4 (my personal favorite) is Nine Inch Nails' absolutely fantastic "Dead Souls" which snarls with aggression, and got me hooked on NIN. Rage's "Darkness" is pretty different from anything they have ever tried, and it shows what versatility this band has got. Violent Femmes then arrives with a slightly funky, very interesting song that is one of the most original tracks I have ever heard. Rollins Band, Helmet, and Pantera bust speakers and kick [butt] with there own unique, hard-hitting sounds. After that, the soundtrack delves into lesser-known bands like My Life With the Thrill Kill Kult, and For Love Not Lisa, which are all really good, with the possible exception of Jane Siberry's "It Can't Rain All the Time" which I'm not crazy about. The immense diversity that's been captured on this disk is astounding, and for some reason, I have never gotten tired of listening to this album. So even if you haven't any idea who The Jesus and Mary Chain are, you can be assured that...you'll get the one collection that Iconsider to be about as perfect as anything on earth can get.
The "Must Have" CD, Especially If You Have 100 Friends Over! June 26, 2002
2 out of 7 found this review helpful
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The One "Must Have" CD, Especially If You Plan To Have 10 - 100 of Your Closest Friends Over To Party!
========================================= "The Crow: Original Motion Picture Sound Track" remains on My personal "Top 20 Albums of All Time" list and rates as one of the best Sound Tracks ever made. It was recorded in 1996 for the picture "The Crow" starring the ill-fated Brandon Lee, only son of Martial Arts Film Legend, Bruce Lee. Brandon, who died in a bizarre on set accident, starred in this film about a dark hero who comes from the afterlife to bring justice to those who would do evil. His death reinforced the dark mood of the film and as recent legend would have us believe, fulfilled the curse of his father for bringing the ancient art of Kung Fu to the masses, as the film about Bruce Lee's life hinted at. This recording showcases a diverse community of talent and even groups I would otherwise never have listened to, make an impressive effort. From it's haunted opening strains by The Cure, it takes you on a visceral musical journey. The second track by The Machines of Loving Grace set a dark metallic feeling that fits with the movie perfectly, though a one hit wonder, this is the hit that put them on the map. Then with the third track it takes an Earthy, melancholic turn with The Stone Temple Pilots. Next on the list is a remake of the song "Dead Souls" by Nine Inch Nails, which is as angst filled as any Modern Alternative battle cry but with Trent Reznor giving it an edge lacking in most of the songs of the day. The Fifth track on this Masterpiece is a song called "Darkness" by the ever rebellious Rage Against the Machine. This bands mix of Heavy Metal guitar riffs, Rap lyrics and sense of social responsibility doesn't appeal to the masses but this is one of the best Tunes recorded in their prime and makes you wish they'd never broken up. The low points of the album, in my opinion, come in the form of the Violent Femmes, Pantera's Metal anthem "The Badge", The Jesus and Mary Chain, Medicine and Jane Siberry (who seems oddly out of place amongst this collection) but even these artists, with the exception of Pantera, are not that bad and don't detract from the album as a whole. They are, just as they say, "not my bag of tea". Even at its' worst, their songs are pretty damned good! Notable exceptions on this album are, the Rollins Bands' "Ghostrider" (lead by the ex leader of Black Flag turned actor Henry Rollins. Not as Punk as his roots but definitely an acquired taste.), Helmet's "Milktoast" (a Bass thumping slamfest), and last but not least My Life With the Thrill Kill Kult's "After The Flesh" ( a Techno driven scream dream that makes you want to hop in your car and play "Need for Speed" for REAL on the highway!). It is often said that the whole is much more than the sum of it's parts, and in this case it is not only true but a physical law of nature! This CD is a MUST for any self respecting collection, especially if you plan to entertain 10 - 100 of your closest friends on a Saturday night! If you haven't seen the movie, please do so. Go to your nearest video store and rent it. After that, RUN, don't walk, to the nearest record shop or order it from online as quickly as you can (I say get it from a store only because you can be sure to unwrap this magnificent piece of art all the sooner)! Discography:
------------ 1) The Cure - Burn 2) The Machines of Loving Grace - Golgotha Tenement Blues 3) Stone Temple Pilots - Big Empty 4) Nine Inch Nails - Deads Souls 5) Rage Against the Machine - DARKNESS 6) Violent Femmes - Color Me Once 7) Rollins Band - Ghostrider 8) Helmet - Milktoast 9) Pantera - The Badge 10) For Love Not Lisa - Slip Slide Melting 11) My Life With the Thrill Kill Kult - After The Flesh 12) The Jesus and Mary Chain - SnakeDriver 13) Medicine - Time Baby III 14) Jane Siberry - It Can't Rain All the Time Do you kind of get the impression I liked this album?
Well, you're wrong! I loved it!
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