Queen of the Damned | |
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Soundtrack album by various artists | |
Released | February 19, 2002 |
Recorded | 2000–2001 |
Genre | Nu metal [1] [2] |
Length | 59:58 |
Label | Warner Music Group |
Producer | Richard Gibbs, Jonathan Davis |
Review scores | |
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Source | Rating |
AllMusic | [3] |
Queen of the Damned: Music from the Motion Picture is the official soundtrack for the 2002 vampire film Queen of the Damned based on the Anne Rice novel of the same name. It released on February 19, 2002 via Warner Music Group and was produced by Richard Gibbs and Jonathan Davis of American nu metal band Korn. Frank Fitzpatrick and Rich Dickerson served as the music supervisors for the album. [4]
The original motion picture soundtrack for the film was Jonathan Davis' first musical project outside of his band, Korn [ citation needed ]. Originally, he was supposed to perform vocals on the soundtrack, but due to limitations in his record label contract with Sony, prohibiting his voice to appear on disc, he could not. [5] [6] Jeff Scott Soto was subsequently hired to do the vocal work, but didn't make the final cut either. Instead, five of Jon's friends from other bands were chosen, including Wayne Static of Static-X, David Draiman of Disturbed, Chester Bennington of Linkin Park, Marilyn Manson, and Jay Gordon of Orgy. [7] Head and Munky from Korn, Sam Rivers of Limp Bizkit, L. Shankar, Vinnie Colaiuta and Terry Bozzio rounded out the studio musicians.
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Performer(s) | Length |
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1. | "Not Meant for Me" | Jonathan Davis, Richard Gibbs | Wayne Static of Static-X | 4:09 |
2. | "Forsaken" | J. Davis, R. Gibbs | David Draiman of Disturbed | 3:39 |
3. | "System" | J. Davis, R. Gibbs | Chester Bennington of Linkin Park | 5:03 |
4. | "Change (In the House of Flies)" | Deftones | Deftones | 4:59 |
5. | "Redeemer" | J. Davis, R. Gibbs | Marilyn Manson | 4:19 |
6. | "Dead Cell" | Papa Roach | Papa Roach | 3:07 |
7. | "Penetrate" | Jason C. Miller, Ullrich Hepperlin | Godhead | 4:18 |
8. | "Slept So Long" | J. Davis, R. Gibbs | Jay Gordon of Orgy | 5:29 |
9. | "Down with the Sickness" | Dan Donegan, David Draiman, Mike Wengren | Disturbed | 4:39 |
10. | "Cold" | Tony Campos, Ken Jay, Wayne Static | Static-X | 2:58 |
11. | "Headstrong" | Earshot | Earshot | 4:55 |
12. | "Body Crumbles" | Dry Cell | Dry Cell | 3:07 |
13. | "Excess" (featuring Alanis Morissette) | Tricky | Tricky | 4:43 |
14. | "Beføre I'm Dead" | Free Dominguez | Kidneythieves | 4:36 |
Total length: | 59:58 |
Five additional songs, all written and performed by Jonathan Davis, were recorded (as shown in the credits of the movie Queen of the Damned ) but did not make it on the official soundtrack. [9] The songs were subsequently performed by other artists as shown on the official track listing. Davis's versions were eventually released as bonus material on the DVD and Blu-ray versions of the movie, including music videos. [10]
Richard Gibbs has confirmed that there are two more songs that Jonathan Davis wrote, but it is unlikely that they will be released.[ citation needed ]
Late actress and R&B singer Aaliyah, who played Akasha in the movie, was not featured on the soundtrack. Before her death, Davis and Aaliyah had planned to record a duet. [11]
Chart (2002) | Position |
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Canadian Alternative Albums (Nielsen SoundScan) [12] | 91 |
Canadian Metal Albums (Nielsen SoundScan) [13] | 43 |
Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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United States (RIAA) [14] | Gold | 500,000^ |
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. |
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We actually recorded 10 songs specifically for the movie, and they ended up choosing five of them.