The Sinister Urge (album)

The Sinister Urge
Studio album by Rob Zombie
Released November 13, 2001
Recorded Chop Shop
Hollywood, California
Length 39:31
Label Geffen
Producer Rob Zombie, Scott Humphrey
Rob Zombie chronology
American Made Music to Strip By
(1999)		 The Sinister Urge
(2001)		 Past, Present & Future
(2003)
Singles from The Sinister Urge
  1. "Scum of the Earth*"
    Released: 2001
  2. "Dead Girl Superstar*"
    Released: 2001
  3. "Feel So Numb*"
    Released: 2001
  4. "Demon Speeding[1]"
    Released: July 1, 2002[2]
  5. "Never Gonna Stop (The Red, Red Kroovy)"
    Released: 2002
(Tracks 1-3 are Promotional Singles)

The Sinister Urge is the second solo studio album from former White Zombie frontman Rob Zombie. The album is the follow up to his highly successful debut album Hellbilly Deluxe, released in 1998. The album was released by Geffen Records on November 13, 2001,[3] more than three years after the release of his first album.[4] The album's title is named after the 1961 crime drama film The Sinister Urge, directed and written by Ed Wood.[5] Much like his previous effort, The Sinister Urge features elements of horror film and suspense in both its lyrical content and its music. Zombie also features a change of sound in several songs on the album when compared to Hellbilly, with songs such as "Never Gonna Stop (The Red, Red Kroovy)" featuring a more dance-influenced beat.

The album only spawned one single, "Demon Speeding", which was released in June 2002. The song was a hit on the Billboard Hot Mainstream Rock Tracks chart in the United States, becoming Zombie's third Top 20 hit on the chart. Several songs from the album were released as promotional singles both before and after the album's release. The song "Scum of the Earth" was featured on the Mission: Impossible II soundtrack, while "Never Gonna Stop (The Red, Red Kroovy)", "Feel So Numb" and "Dead Girl Superstar" were released as promotional singles throughout 2001 and 2002. The album itself was a commercial success, becoming Zombie's second consecutive studio album to enter inside the Top 10 of the Billboard 200. The album went on to receive a Platinum certification from the RIAA, for shipments exceeding one million copies.

The Sinister Urge received mixed to positive critical reviews, but has become a fan favorite. Songs from the album were used in numerous television series and films, similar to the success of Zombie's previous album. Songs from the album have been covered by numerous artists, with some of these covers appearing on the 2002 tribute album The Electro-Industrial Tribute to Rob Zombie. To date, The Sinister Urge has sold nearly two million copies worldwide, and was his second RIAA-certified album. The Sinister Urge is one of three Rob Zombie albums to reach Platinum status, along with Hellbilly Deluxe and the 2003 compilation album Past, Present & Future. It is the final album to include guitarist Mike Riggs and drummer John Tempesta, who had been part of the Rob Zombie band line-up since 1998.

Background & development

On The Sinister Urge, Zombie worked with numerous writers and producers from his previous album, Hellbilly Deluxe. Scott Humphrey returned to produce the album, while former White Zombie band member John Tempesta returned to play drums for the album. On the concept behind the album, Zombie stated "I didn't really have a theme, I used to think that way but now I try not to have a preconceived idea because then you sort of box yourself into a corner and then everything doesn’t fit. You actually end up throwing away better songs because you think it has to be a certain way."[6] Zombie worked with music legend and Black Sabbath singer Ozzy Osbourne on the song "Iron Head", featured as the fifth track on the album.[7][8] On the collaboration, Zombie stated "I thought that somehow the song didn't seem special enough. Somehow I thought that the song wasn’t as good as it should be and I had been talking to Ozzy a lot and working on stuff for the tour and someone was like, 'Why don't you just get Ozzy to fucking do it?' It was like, duh. Sometimes you don' think of the obvious ideas."[6] Kerry King of thrash metal band Slayer provides a guitar solo for the song "Dead Girl Superstar".

Composition

Zombie stated that his previous album, Hellbilly Deluxe, featured a lot of electronics, whereas The Sinister Urge features a live band, meaning more emphasis on the instrumentals.[6] "Never Gonna Stop (The Red, Red Kroovy)" is said to "showcase handclaps and acoustic guitars".[9] The song's video is inspired by the film A Clockwork Orange.[10]

Release & artwork

The Sinister Urge was released on November 13, 2001[11] via Geffen Records.[12][13] The album cover features Zombie with a green tint around him with a light blue background.[14] The cover for the explicit version of the album features a skull and crossbones not found on the clean edition.[15]

Legacy

In 2012, it was voted as the fan favorite album, with Hellbilly Deluxe coming in second place.[16]

Track listing

All lyrics written by Rob Zombie, all music composed by Rob Zombie and Scott Humphrey, except "Iron Head" by Rob Zombie, Mike Riggs and Scott Humphrey.

No. Title Length
1. "Sinners Inc."   1:17
2. "Demon Speeding"   3:44
3. "Dead Girl Superstar"   2:28
4. "Never Gonna Stop (The Red, Red Kroovy)"   3:09
5. "Iron Head" (feat. Ozzy Osbourne) 4:10
6. "(Go to) California"   3:25
7. "Feel So Numb"   3:53
8. "Transylvanian Transmissions, Pt. 1"   1:09
9. "Bring Her Down (to Crippletown)"   3:59
10. "Scum of the Earth"   2:55
11. "House of 1000 Corpses" (Contains hidden song "Unholy Three") 9:26
Total length:
 39:31

Personnel

Certifications

References

  1. ↑ "Rob Zombie — Demon Speeding — Listen and discover music at". Last.fm. Retrieved 2015-12-24.
  2. ↑ "Promo Only: Modern Rock Radio (July 2002) - Various Artists | Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved 2015-12-24.
  3. ↑ Alt Industrial. "Rob Zombie - The Sinister Urge - Amazon.com Music". Amazon.com. Retrieved 2015-12-24.
  4. ↑ "The Sinister Urge - Rob Zombie — Listen and discover music at". Last.fm. Retrieved 2015-12-24.
  5. ↑ ""The Sinister Urge" Music Videos". Ovguide.com. 2001-11-13. Retrieved 2015-12-24.
  6. 1 2 3 "Features - Rob Zombie Speaks Exclusively". Knac.Com. 2001-12-12. Retrieved 2015-12-24.
  7. ↑ mtv (2001-10-01). "Ozzy, Zombie To Wreak Merry Mayhem On Tour". MTV. Retrieved 2015-12-24.
  8. ↑ "Chronological Crue - CD Store - Band Member Collaborations". Members.ozemail.com.au. Retrieved 2015-12-24.
  9. ↑ Archived October 18, 2006, at the Wayback Machine.
  10. ↑ "Rob Zombie Storms Hollywood, Revisits 'Clockwork Orange'". MTV. 27 December 2001. Retrieved 2013-11-06.
  11. ↑ "The Sinister Urge [Explicit]: Rob Zombie: MP3 Downloads". Amazon.com. Retrieved 2015-12-24.
  12. ↑ "Rob Zombie - The Sinister Urge (CD, Album) at Discogs". Discogs.com. Retrieved 2015-12-24.
  13. ↑ "Rob Zombie - The Sinister Urge [PA] - CD". Best Buy. 2001-11-13. Retrieved 2015-12-24.
  14. ↑ "Buy Rob Zombie - The Sinister Urge". Rate Your Music. Retrieved 2015-12-24.
  15. ↑ http://www.figgle.com/reviewCD.php?CDID=64
  16. ↑ http://robzombie.com/2012/05/poll-results-you-voted-for-the-sinister-urge/
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