The Crow
The soundtrack to Alex Proyas ' medieval superhero filmThe Crowis of the essence to the sullen mood of this90s cult classic . star Brandon Lee in his final use as Eric Draven , the film follows the tale of a rock ‘n’ roll musician brought back from the dead to avenge the murder of his fiancée . Music is integral to Draven ’s character and also feature heavily inthe comic strip on whichThe Crowmovie was ground .
The inclusion of songs by 80s post - punk groups the Cure and Joy Division is especially celebrated . author James O’Barr devoted a whole page of the comic to the lyrics of " The Hanging Garden " , while the chapters " Atmosphere " and " Atrocity expo " direct their title from Joy Division songs . Just as thesoundtrack toThe Crow2024features original music by FKA sprig , the 1994 version include songs written specifically for the film , such as The Cure ’s “ Burn ” . The contribution of such famous groups ledThe Crow’ssoundtrack record album to become an influential chart - topper .
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Burn
The Cure
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Golgotha Tenement Blues
Machines of Loving Grace
Big Empty
The Crow, directed by Alex Proyas, follows Eric Draven, portrayed by Brandon Lee, as he returns from the dead to avenge his and his fiancée’s tragic murders. Set in a moody, atmospheric cityscape, the film blends elements of supernatural and action as Draven seeks retribution against the criminals responsible.
Stone Temple pilot film
Dead Souls
Nine Inch Nails
dark
Rage Against the Machine
Color Me Once
Violent Femmes
Ghostrider
Rollins Band
Milktoast
Helmet
The Badge
Pantera
Slip Slide Melting
For Love Not Lisa
After the Flesh
My Life with the Thrill Kill Kult
Snakedriver
The Jesus and Mary Chain
Time Baby III
Medicine
It Ca n’t rain down All the fourth dimension
Jane Siberry
Bill Skarsgård is the latest actor to work Eric Draven , and this variant of The Crow is drastically dissimilar than Brandon Lee ’s .
When Every Song On The Crow 1994’s Soundtrack Plays In The Movie
There Are 14 Songs On The Crow’s Soundtrack
" Big Empty " by Stone Temple Pilots : determine the mood for the residual of the picture show , this mellowed bluesy track bring as the T - Bird gang effort through the street of Detroit , bragging about their human activity . Responsible for the slaying of Draven and his fiancee , Shelley , the scene establish T - Bird and his followers asThe Crow’santagonists .
" Slip Slide Melting " by For Love Not Lisa : This second , more uptempo vocal dramatic play as mob members T - Bird , Funboy , Tin Tin and Skank gather to keep Devil ’s Night , taking turns swallowing bullet . Sarah ’s female parent , Darla , service the crew drinks .
" glow " by The Cure : The Cure ’s original song plays as Eric applies his iconic make - up and costume , completing his shift into The Crow .
" Dead psyche " by Nine Inch Nails : This cart track accompanies the soaring flying of the crow as it guides Eric to his first victim , Tin Tin . Nine Inch Nails cover the Joy Division Sung of the same name , originally the B - Side to the more celebrated " Atmosphere " .
" Time Baby II " by Medicine : Medicine make a cameo appearance in the film perform onstage in the dark club below Top Dollar ’s headquarters . It was re - recorded for the soundtrack record album , where it appears as " Time Baby III " and boast guest vocal by the Cocteau Twins ' Elizabeth Fraser .
" Snakedriver " by The Jesus and Mary Chain : The Jesus and Mary song can be heard when Sarah catch her estranged mother , Darla , kissing Funboy . She face up the couplet , and Darla tries to grease one’s palms her girl to get her to will the clubhouse .
" Color Me Once " by Violent Femmes : Sarah rather stays and is offered a root beer by the implicated bartender . As she watch Darla and Funboy go up the stairs , Violent Femmes ' " Color Me Once " is playing on the jukebox .
" Ghostrider " by Rollins Band : The Rollins Band song can be heard in the ground as Grange and T - Bird inform Top Dollar that Gideon ’s Pawn Shop has been burned down . It is a cover of the 1977 Suicide song based on the Marvel Comics character reference of the same name . The reference is fitting : Marvel ’s supernatural retaliator who sold his soul to the devil has a mint in common withThe Crow’sprotagonist .
" Golgotha Tenement Blues " by Machines of Loving Grace : " Golgotha Tenement Blues " plays as the film returns to Darla and Fun Boy . The crow flies through their overt window , followed by Draven , who taunts Fun Boy by allowing him to shoot him multiple times before getting his revenge .
" Milktoast " ( Also sleep with as " Milquetoast " ) by Helmet : The vocal by alternative metal band Helmet is act downstairs in the measure as Gideon take another drink . The mob is unaware of what has come about up the stairs , until the sight of Darla fleeing The Pit leads Grange to enquire .
" The Badge " by Pantera : " The Badge " is Pantera ’s heavy metal cover of the birdsong originally recorded by punk rock music grouping Poison Idea . It ’s a fitting pick as the film near its brutal climax . Unconvinced by Gideon ’s warning about Eric , Top Dollar kills him .
" dark " by passion Against the Machine : The re - transcription of " Darkness of Greed " fiddle as Albrecht and Sarah meet at the hotdog stand and discuss the fact that they have both view Eric that Nox .
" After the Flesh " by My Life with the Thrill Kill Kult : My aliveness with the Thrill Kill Kult are the second band to make a live cameo appearance inThe Crow . Their performance onstage in provide the soundtrack to the bloodbath that ensues when Eric interrupts Top Dollar ’s encounter . He narrowly escapes the shootout as the constabulary arrive .
" It Ca n’t rain down All the Time " by Jane Siberry : Jane Silberry ’s hauntingly beautiful love ballad marks a tonal shift asThe Crowdraws to a close . Having completed his task , Eric is reunited with Shelly ’s look and can ultimately take back to rest . The song was written peculiarly forThe Crowby Silberry and composer Graeme Revell , have its title from a quotation mark in the film . Silberry ’s rendering features in the credits , but an orchestral variation play throughout .
" Big Empty " by Stone Temple Pilots : The Stone Temple Pilots birdsong does n’t actually boast in the motion picture , but is the second song to play during the end credits . The band originally need to put in a re - transcription of an other song titled " Only die " . After Brandon Lee ’s tragical death during filming , the set resolve to put forward " Big Empty " instead .
Where To Listen To 1994’s The Crow Soundtrack
The Album Peaked At The Top Of The Billboard Top 200 Chart
There ’s upright news for those wanting to hearThe Crow’smultiplatinum soundtrack for themselves . " The bragging : Original Motion Picture Soundtrack"is available on both Spotify and Apple Music . If its 64 minute of grunge and alternative stone are n’t enough , the atmospheric account composed by Graeme Revell is also available on both platforms , and can even be bought on vinyl .
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The Crow , directed by Alex Proyas , follows Eric Draven , portrayed by Brandon Lee , as he returns from the dead to revenge his and his fiancée ’s tragical execution . Set in a moody , atmospheric cityscape , the movie blends constituent of supernatural and natural action as Draven essay retribution against the outlaw responsible .
