About this album
Where they were
Released on November 25, 2008, 'Let Sleeping Corpses Lie' was a posthumous compilation following White Zombie's disbandment in 1998. This album encapsulates the band's eclectic blend of groove metal and noise rock, showcasing their distinct sound that evolved throughout the 1990s.
Why it matters
'Let Sleeping Corpses Lie' is significant for its collection of tracks that highlight White Zombie's influence on the industrial metal scene. The album features some of their most recognizable songs, including 'Thunder Kiss '65,' which has become a staple reference in popular culture and has been covered and sampled by various artists.
Essential tracks
- "Thunder Kiss ’65" — This track exemplifies White Zombie's fusion of heavy metal with funk influences, making it one of their most recognized anthems.
- "More Human Than Human" — A defining track that showcases the band's signature heavy grooves and thematic exploration of humanity versus technology.
- "Black Sunshine" — Featuring Iggy Pop, this collaboration highlights the band's ability to weave storytelling into powerful musical compositions.
- "Electric Head, Pt. II (The Ecstasy)" — This track reflects the band's experimental nature and lyrical depth, balancing chaos with a catchy chorus.
Release Date
November 25, 2008
Artist Origin
United States
Tracklist
Disc 1
- 1 Gentleman Junkie 2:26
- 2 King of Souls 2:21
- 3 Tales From the Scarecrowman 3:25
- 4 Cat’s Eye Resurrection 1:45
- 5 Pig Heaven 4:49
- 6 Slaughter the Grey 4:16
- 7 Eighty‐Eight 3:45
- 8 Fast Jungle 4:37
- 9 Gun Crazy 4:29
- 10 Kick 4:07
- 11 Memphis 3:38
- 12 Magdalene 4:13
- 13 True Crime 4:51
Disc 2
- 1 Ratmouth 3:42
- 2 Shack of Hate 2:54
- 3 Drowning the Colossus 4:58
- 4 Crow III 3:53
- 5 Die, Zombie, Die 4:09
- 6 Skin 3:40
- 7 Truck on Fire 4:08
- 8 Future‐Shock 3:12
- 9 Scumkill 3:47
- 10 Diamond Ass 3:47
- 11 Demonspeed 5:19
- 12 Disaster Blaster 6:05
- 13 Murderworld 6:12
- 14 Revenge 4:24
- 15 Acid Flesh 5:32
- 16 Power Hungry 5:14
- 17 Godslayer 7:15
Disc 3
- 1 God of Thunder 3:55
- 2 Love Razor 5:24
- 3 Disaster Blaster 2 5:04
- 4 Welcome to Planet Motherfucker / Psychoholic Slag 6:21
- 5 Knuckle Duster (Radio 1‐A) 0:24
- 6 Thunder Kiss ’65 3:54
- 7 Black Sunshine 4:48
- 8 Soul‐Crusher 5:04
- 9 Cosmic Monsters Inc. 5:14
- 10 Spiderbaby (Yeah‐Yeah‐Yeah) 5:02
- 11 I Am Legend 5:08
- 12 Knuckle Duster (Radio 2‐B) 0:24
- 13 Thrust! 5:05
- 14 One Big Crunch 0:22
- 15 Grindhouse (A Go‐Go) 4:04
- 16 Starface 5:02
- 17 Warp Asylum 6:44
- 18 I Am Hell 3:43
Disc 4
- 1 Children of the Grave 5:52
- 2 Feed the Gods 4:06
- 3 Electric Head, Pt. I (The Agony) 4:54
- 4 Super‐Charger Heaven 3:37
- 5 Real Solution #9 4:44
- 6 Creature of the Wheel 3:25
- 7 Electric Head, Pt. II (The Ecstasy) 3:53
- 8 Grease Paint and Monkey Brains 3:49
- 9 I, Zombie 3:31
- 10 More Human Than Human 4:28
- 11 El Phantasmo and the Chicken‐Run Blast‐O‐Rama 4:13
- 12 Blur the Technicolor 4:09
- 13 Blood, Milk and Sky / Where the Sidewalk Ends, the Bug Parade Begins 8:24
- 14 The One 4:01
- 15 I’m Your Boogieman 4:29
- 16 Ratfinks, Suicide Tanks and Cannibal Girls 3:52
Disc 5
- 1 Thunder Kiss ’65 4:05
- 2 Black Sunshine 4:48
- 3 Welcome to Planet Motherfucker 3:08
- 4 Feed the Gods 4:00
- 5 More Human Than Human 4:16
- 6 Super‐Charger Heaven 3:40
- 7 Electric Head, Pt. II (The Ecstasy) 4:10
- 8 I’m Your Boogieman 4:23
- 9 The One 3:19
- 10 Soul‐Crusher 4:18
- 11 Spiderbaby (Yeah‐Yeah‐Yeah) 3:06
- 12 Thrust! 3:14
- 13 Black Sunshine 4:07
- 14 Cosmic Monsters Inc. 4:58
- 15 Thunderkiss ’65 3:59
- 16 Electric Head, Pt. I (The Agony) 3:48
- 17 I Am Hell 3:39
- 18 Welcome to Planet Motherfucker 5:00
- 19 Creature of the Wheel 3:39
- 20 White Zombie 1:06:40
- 21 Thunder Kiss ’65 (alternative version) 4:05
