Audio CD review:
White Zombie - La Sexorcisto-Devil Music Vol. 1

White Zombie - La Sexorcisto-Devil Music Vol. 1

Band: White Zombie Title: La Sexorcisto-Devil Music Vol. 1 Rating: Release Date: 1992-03-17 Media: Audio CD Tracks: 1: Welcome to Planet Motherfucker/Psychoholic Slag 2: Thunder Kiss '65 3: Black Sunshine 4: Soul-Crusher 5: Cosmic Monsters Inc. 6: Spiderbaby (Yeah-Yeah-Yeah) 7: I Am Legend 8: Thrust! 9: Grindhouse (A Go Go) 10: Starface 11: Warp Asylum

Don't think too hard on this one 1" was the group's first mainstream breakthrough. White Zombie's 1992 album, "La Sexorcisto-Devil Music Vol. It introduced Rob Zombie to the world of metal, and it also (more-or-less)created a new kind of industrial metal. White Zombie mixed punk with thrash and industrial metal, and the numerous R-rated movie clips helped to add cartoonish/tongue-in-cheek overtones to the music. But "La Sexorcisto" is dragged down by very shoddy production, and music which is nothing special or complex. The downtuned guitar riffs are churning and syncopated, the vocals are deep, the drumming is simple and workman-like. Plus, most of the songs only have one riff (which is repeated for four minutes), so some tracks (like "Warp Asylum") become really quite boring. Fortunately, however, if you don't think too hard about the musicianship or songwriting, the songs become dang catchy and rather enjoyable. The two examples of this are the first track, which is backed by a strong guitar lead, and the very addictive and hooky hit single, "Thunder Kiss '65. " Other highlights include the blistering, pounding fifth track ("Soul-Crusher"), the creepy "Thrust!," and the speedy, running guitar riffs and catchy, stop-start rhythm on "Grindhouse (A Go-Go). " All in all, If you have a craving for a fun, tongue-in-cheek album that rocks really hard and is sure to get your head banging, "La Sexorcisto" is definitely a worthwhile listen, but be aware of its flaws. Best Zombie By Far Another reviewer said Thunderkiss was one of the only good songs on this CD? No way. If you like Rob Zombie or at least are interested in the least this is the best of the bunch by far. I am Legend is KILLER and there are plenty of good songs on this CD. No real dudes here at all. I've owned Astro Creep and 2 other Zombies and none come remotely close to this one. Great CD for a Zombie CD. 3.5 stars Killer grooves abound, and that's what makes this so good. I've never really known how to categorize White Zombie, except to say that I find them innovative and interesting to listen to. It's metal. . . but not the blues-less metal you normally find, and there's no doubt that Rob Zombie is an enormous talent. This particular album might be a bit under-produced. The sound could use thickening, and I think the band knew this as well, as they achieve a much fuller sound (which has nothing to do with their playing) on their next album. An old favorite It shipped really fast, too. I'm glad to see this one back on the shelves. Zombie's Finest Hour Other's will tell you that Rob's solo stuff is better than this. Many, MANY people say that Astro Creep is a better album. Well, I just don't get it. On this album every element is firing on all cylinders. The riffs are killer, especially on songs like "Thrust!" and "I Am Legend". The drumming is SO much better here than on Astro Creep. See "Cosmic Monsters Inc. " or Soul Crusher" (which by the way has a wicked, wicked riff as well). The groove is just all around better on this album. I'm not taking anything away from Astro Creep, I dig that too. Good riffs, good drums there, but it just doesn't have the feel that La Sexorcisto does. Astro Creep is heavier, yes. But it lacks the flow that you find here. The drums, bass, the guitar of J. and Rob's voice all gel so perfectly here it is hard to top. An absolute must own metal/industrial classic. You can see a complete list of all White Zombie discography, or go back to the White Zombie tabs