"The Crow: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack" is the soundtrack album for the 1994 film "The Crow," directed by Alex Proyas and starring Brandon Lee. Released on March 29, 1994, by Atlantic Records, the album features a diverse selection of music from various alternative rock and heavy metal artists. The soundtrack is notable for its dark and atmospheric tone, which complements the film's themes of loss, vengeance, and redemption.
The album includes tracks by well-known artists such as The Cure, Nine Inch Nails, Stone Temple Pilots, Rage Against the Machine, and Pantera, among others. It also features covers of classic songs, including Joy Division's "Dead Souls" performed by Nine Inch Nails and John Lee Hooker's "Burnin' Flame" covered by The Cult.
"The Crow: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack" was both a critical and commercial success, receiving positive reviews for its selection of songs and their alignment with the film's aesthetic. It peaked at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 chart and was certified platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) for sales exceeding one million copies in the United States. The soundtrack remains popular among fans of alternative rock and is considered one of the definitive soundtracks of the 1990s.
