It boasts a Dick Dale-type surf-gone-wild guitar solo similar to that on Tarantino’s Pulp Fiction hit, “Miserlou”, but such exhilarating moments are rare on HD2, which ends on a decidedly lame note with “The Man Who Laughs”, incorporating a schlocky string arrangement and, for no good reason, a four-minute drum solo. The Zombieman scores points for including a song called “Werewolf Women of the SS”, which was also the title of the fake-movie trailer he made for the “intermission” during Quentin Tarantino’s exploitation double-bill of 2007, Grindhouse.
Not that there’s anything wrong with that. And it seems as if the only reason Zombie wrote “Sick Bubble Gum” was so he could repeatedly chant “Rock motherfucker, rock the motherfucker, rock motherfucker yeah.” And it doesn’t help that he still can’t sing worth beans.Īs a song title, “Mars Needs Women” is enough to brighten the heart of any B-movie fanatic, but the tune itself is bogged down by ponderous power chords and a tedious chorus. While his first post-White Zombie release featured catchy tracks like “Dragula” and “Living Dead Girl”, this latest batch of tunes is fairly lacking in memorable licks and hooks. On Hellbilly Deluxe 2, hard-rocking horror auteur Rob Zombie combines his love of low-budget fright flicks and grinding metal the same way he did on his debut solo album, 1998’s Hellbilly Deluxe. If I could give even half the credit to John I totally would because whatever John touches turns to gold in my mind, but at least I have recognized my biased condition and I will be seeking help with your support of one dollar.ORIGINALLY PUBLISHED IN THE GEORGIA STRAIGHT, FEB. I have never seen John as happy as he is onstage with Rob than with any other group of dead guys. The current lineup consists of Piggy D, Tommy C, and (be still my beating heart) John 5. There’s nothing fun about a guy by himself in a studio.” Well said Rob, well said. I just did that because White Zombie became an unworkable situation. When interviewed by Rolling Stone back in Nov 2008, Zombie paid it forward, “I never liked being solo. These certainly won’t be singles, but at least when they get played in the mainstream they won’t have to block out half the song like with “Sick Bubblegum”.ĭespite the first impression of the band name, this album was a collaborative effort among many fine musicians. The almost 10 minute trip of “The Man Who Laughs” features a delicious drum solo, and the racy cartoons that accompanied “Werewolf Women of the SS” on the last tour made the song memorable (John 5’s pelvic gyrations during this single were enough to get the front row pregnant). Other favorites include “The Man Who Laughs” and “Werewolf Women of the SS”.
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Hmmm… can’t quite recall, feel free to remind me. The chorus almost sounds like a rip-off of that one song, by those guys…. This is rarely seen music-wise, but “Werewolf, Baby!” was much more Lynyrd Skynyrd – esk with old rock melodies. Zombie has repeatedly shown us with his cinema passions, he was certainly a child of the 70’s. Zombie gives listeners several toys to choose from.Īlthough most of the album starts with a eulogy with occasional creepy commentary from Sheri Moon Zombie, there was one song that seemed to get back to the roots of Rob’s inspiration. You don’t listen to a good rock album, you have fun with it, and Mr. The album starts off with a very quiet introduction, “Jesus Frankenstein”, before heading off into fast paced rock workout with “Sick Bubblegum” and my personal favorite, “What?” These two songs alone are what makes most Zombie fans quiver: fun rock candy with lyrics unconventional enough to forgive the guilt of your living room prancing. Why such a long delay Rob? Although I must say the album was worth the extra three month wait, such a long delay was almost like burying the grave before putting in the coffin.
Back in November, I got a sneak peak of Zombie’s delayed production during his Hellbilly tour. BUT, for those of you who are expecting this album to be a sequel of the first Hellbilly, you will probably be disappointed. I guess that’s why Rob appropriately named his newest album “Hellbilly Deluxe” part deuce.