White Zombie Supersexy Swingin' Sounds CD

Most of the songs on SUPERSEXY SWINGIN' SOUNDS are the same songs that first appeared on ASTRO-CREEP 2000, remixed by Charlie Clouser, John Fryer, The Dust Brothers, Mike "Hitman" Wilson, P.M. Dawn and The Damage Twins.
White Zombie: Rob Zombie (vocals); J (guitar); Sean Yseult (bass); John Tempesta (drums).
Additional personnel includes: Machine, Brian Tucker (programming); Dave Rockin' Duke.
Recorded in Paris, France; London, England; Rome, Italy.
Personnel: Rob Zombie (vocals); J (guitar); John Tempesta (drums).
Audio Remixers: Damage Twins; John Fryer; Mike "Hitman" Wilson; The Dust Brothers; Charles Clouser.
Photographer: Peter Gowland.
Unknown Contributor Role: Dave Rockin Duke.
With Supersexy Swingin' Sounds, White Zombie offer a collection of ten remixes of songs from Astro-Creep: 2000, plus a new mix of their cover of KC & the Sunshine Band's "I'm Your Boogie Man" (which was originally on the Crow: City of Angels soundtrack). Not quite as experimental or dance-oriented as they would like to be, White Zombie have always flirted with industrial and disco, but at their core they are a metal band. Granted, they're a metal band that reconfigures the kitschy pleasures of pop culture much in the vein of the Cramps and the B-52's. However, with Supersexy Swingin' Sounds the weaknesses in their approach become clear. Despite the presence of remixers like the Dust Brothers, P.M. Dawn, and Charlie Clouser (among several others), there simply isn't enough interesting original material to make the reconfigured versions compelling. Furthermore, the album artwork -- featuring pseudo-exotica design and an array of scantly clad or naked models, all dressed like '60s pinups -- seems like White Zombie are hopping on the bandwagon, instead of carving out new camp territory of their own. It's not a bad listen, but it is a surprisingly unengaging one. ~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine
With Supersexy Swingin' Sounds, White Zombie offer a collection of ten remixes of songs from Astro-Creep: 2000, plus a new mix of their cover of KC & the Sunshine Band's "I'm Your Boogie Man" (which was originally on the Crow: City of Angels soundtrack). Not quite as experimental or dance-oriented as they would like to be, White Zombie have always flirted with industrial and disco, but at their core they are a metal band, although one that reconfigures the kitschy pleasures of pop culture much in the vein of the Cramps and the B-52's. Supersexy Swingin' Sounds isn't a bad listen, but it seems like White Zombie are hopping on the bandwagon instead of carving out new camp territory of their own. ~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine
These remixes of songs from ASTRO-CREEP: 2000 lend a new, ultra-cool ambience to White Zombie's hard-hitting trash-pop songs. Among those doing the remixing are the Dust Brothers and P.M. Dawn. Their remixes give some of these songs an intergalactic feel, with ambient electronic layers and deep techno beats. On other tracks, drum loops, samples and scratches are injected, resulting in a swank hip-hop groove. But even with the intrusion of new sounds, the signature White Zombie amalgamation of metal, dance and trailer-park kitsch remains intact--these mixes simply spice up the original ingredients. As a bonus, SUPERSEXY SWINGIN' SOUNDS also includes a cover of KC & The Sunshine Band's "I'm Your Boogie Man."