More Human Than Human
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"More Human than Human" is the second official single off the Astro-Creep: 2000
album by White Zombie. The song can also be found on Rob Zombie's Past, Present & Future
, the greatest hits album The Best of Rob Zombie, and a remix is included on Supersexy Swingin' Sounds
.
, as well as lyrical references, are taken from the film Blade Runner
, which was the slogan of the Tyrell Corporation, manufacturers of the replicants in the film. The moaning in the intro to the song was sampled from a post-apocalyptic porn movie called Café Flesh
directed by Stephen Sayadian
.
.
footage of Rob, his brother, Michael Cummings (better known as Spider One
of the band Powerman 5000
), and a cousin at a young age. Part of the video was also shot in the halls of Framingham High School, Framingham, Massachusetts
as well as on the streets of Hollywood Boulevard
. It was the first video that had been completely directed by Rob alone. In 1995, he won the MTV Video Music Award for Hard Rock Video
for this music video. At the time, it was Rob's favorite White Zombie music video.
of the song is the Richard Cheese jazz
version on his Tuxicity
album released in 2002. An electronica
band called Razed in Black
covered the song featuring Thomas Thorn
as a guest performer for the compilation album
Signal to Noise: Reinforced Industrial Hits in 2001. Also, Metallica
performed a live doodle of "More Human than Human" at Donington Park
a few months after the release of Astro-Creep: 2000. The song was recorded by Shockwerks for the White Zombie tribute album
Super-Charger Hell
in 2000 and then again by Transient for The Electro-Industrial Tribute to Rob Zombie
in 2002.
The song was remixed in 2004 by The X-Ecutioners
on their album Revolutions, and was titled "(Even) More Human than Human."
Second single
Third single
Fourth single
Astro Creep: 2000 - Songs of Love, Destruction and Other Synthetic Delusions of the Electric Head
-Band members:*John Tempesta – Drums*J. – Guitar*Sean Yseult – Bass, Art Direction*Rob Zombie – Vocals, Art Direction, Illustrations-Technical crew:*Charlie Clouser – Programming, Keyboards*Terry Date – Producer, Mixing...
album by White Zombie. The song can also be found on Rob Zombie's Past, Present & Future
Past, Present & Future
Lyrics1 Richard Raymond Finch, Harry Wayne Casey2 Lionel B. Richie, Ronald LaPread, Walter Orange, Milan Williams, Thomas McClary, William King3 Jeffrey Hyman, John Cummings, Douglas Colvin, Thomas Erdelyi...
, the greatest hits album The Best of Rob Zombie, and a remix is included on Supersexy Swingin' Sounds
Supersexy Swingin' Sounds
Supersexy Swingin' Sounds is a remix album by White Zombie. It was released through Geffen Records in 1996 and was the band's final album. The Wal-Mart and K-Mart clean version of the album depict the cover model in a blue bikini rather than totally nude....
.
Music and lyrics
The titleTyrell Corporation
Tyrell Corporation may refer to:* Fictional company in the movie Blade Runner* Kansas City's first Internet Services Provider* UK Software development company, developing apps for the Android mobile operating system...
, as well as lyrical references, are taken from the film Blade Runner
Blade Runner
Blade Runner is a 1982 American science fiction film directed by Ridley Scott and starring Harrison Ford, Rutger Hauer, and Sean Young. The screenplay, written by Hampton Fancher and David Peoples, is loosely based on the novel Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep? by Philip K...
, which was the slogan of the Tyrell Corporation, manufacturers of the replicants in the film. The moaning in the intro to the song was sampled from a post-apocalyptic porn movie called Café Flesh
Café Flesh
Café Flesh is a 1982 post-apocalyptic cult pornographic science fiction film designed and directed by Stephen Sayadian and co-written by Sayadian and Jerry Stahl...
directed by Stephen Sayadian
Stephen Sayadian
Stephen Sayadian, also known as Rinse Dream is a writer, production-designer and director active in the 1980s and 1990s. His films and videoshave a small but rabid cult following throughout the United States and Europe...
.
Reception
"More Human than Human" quickly became the band's highest-charting and most recognizable single in the entirety of their career. The song earned them their second Grammy nomination for Best Metal Performance in 1995. The song was named the 68th best hard rock song of all time by VH1VH1
VH1 or Vh1 is an American cable television network based in New York City. Launched on January 1, 1985 in the old space of Turner Broadcasting's short-lived Cable Music Channel, the original purpose of the channel was to build on the success of MTV by playing music videos, but targeting a slightly...
.
Music video
The music video of "More Human than Human," the first video made for Astro-Creep: 2000, features White Zombie playing the track in a room and short clips of old home videoHome video
Home video is a blanket term used for pre-recorded media that is either sold or rented/hired for home cinema entertainment. The term originates from the VHS/Betamax era but has carried over into current optical disc formats like DVD and Blu-ray Disc and, to a lesser extent, into methods of digital...
footage of Rob, his brother, Michael Cummings (better known as Spider One
Spider One
Spider One is a musician; the lead singer, founding and only consistent member of the Boston-based metal band Powerman 5000, host of FEARnet.com's "on the fly", and owner of Megatronic Records...
of the band Powerman 5000
Powerman 5000
Powerman 5000 is an American Metal band formed in 1991. Through the span of over two decades, the group has released several albums and gained their highest commercial success with 1999's science fiction themed Tonight the Stars Revolt!...
), and a cousin at a young age. Part of the video was also shot in the halls of Framingham High School, Framingham, Massachusetts
Framingham, Massachusetts
Framingham is a New England town in Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States. The population was 68,318 as of the United States 2010 Census. -History:...
as well as on the streets of Hollywood Boulevard
Hollywood Boulevard
-Revitalization:In recent years successful efforts have been made at cleaning up Hollywood Blvd., as the street had gained a reputation for crime and seediness. Central to these efforts was the construction of the Hollywood and Highland shopping center and adjacent Kodak Theatre in 2001...
. It was the first video that had been completely directed by Rob alone. In 1995, he won the MTV Video Music Award for Hard Rock Video
MTV Video Music Award for Best Rock Video
The MTV Video Music Award for Best Rock Video was first given out in , and it was one of the four original genre categories added to the VMAs that year. That year, though, the award was called the Best Heavy Metal Video. From 1990 to 1995, the award was called the Best Metal/Hard Rock Video, and...
for this music video. At the time, it was Rob's favorite White Zombie music video.
Cover versions
A notable coverCover version
In popular music, a cover version or cover song, or simply cover, is a new performance or recording of a contemporary or previously recorded, commercially released song or popular song...
of the song is the Richard Cheese jazz
Jazz
Jazz is a musical style that originated at the beginning of the 20th century in African American communities in the Southern United States. It was born out of a mix of African and European music traditions. From its early development until the present, jazz has incorporated music from 19th and 20th...
version on his Tuxicity
Tuxicity
Tuxicity is the second album from Richard Cheese, released October 1, 2002. The title is a reference to the System of a Down album Toxicity.-Track listing:# "She Hates Me" – 1:43# "Fell in Love with a Girl" – 1:31...
album released in 2002. An electronica
Electronica
Electronica includes a wide range of contemporary electronic music designed for a wide range of uses, including foreground listening, some forms of dancing, and background music for other activities; however, unlike electronic dance music, it is not specifically made for dancing...
band called Razed in Black
Razed in Black
Razed in Black is an gothic electronic music act created by Romell Regulacion and is supported in live performances by band members Chris Nelson and Raj Kapololu....
covered the song featuring Thomas Thorn
Thomas Thorn
Thomas Torquemada Thorn was born August 2, 1964 in Madison, WI.He is best-known as co-founder of, and lead vocalist for, the industrial metal band The Electric Hellfire Club....
as a guest performer for the compilation album
Compilation album
A compilation album is an album featuring tracks from one or more performers, often culled from a variety of sources The tracks are usually collected according to a common characteristic, such as popularity, genre, source or subject matter...
Signal to Noise: Reinforced Industrial Hits in 2001. Also, Metallica
Metallica
Metallica is an American heavy metal band from Los Angeles, California. Formed in 1981 when James Hetfield responded to an advertisement that drummer Lars Ulrich had posted in a local newspaper. The current line-up features long-time lead guitarist Kirk Hammett and bassist Robert Trujillo ...
performed a live doodle of "More Human than Human" at Donington Park
Donington Park
Donington Park is a motorsport circuit near Castle Donington in Leicestershire, England.Originally part of the Donington Hall estate, it was created as a racing circuit during the pre-war period when the German Silver Arrows were battling for the European Championship...
a few months after the release of Astro-Creep: 2000. The song was recorded by Shockwerks for the White Zombie tribute album
Tribute album
A tribute album is a recorded collection of cover versions of songs or instrumental compositions. Its concept may be either various artists making a tribute to a single artist, a single artist making a tribute to various artists, or a single artist making a tribute to another single artist.There...
Super-Charger Hell
Super-Charger Hell
Super-Charger Hell is a tribute album dedicated to groove metal band White Zombie.-Track listing:# "I Am Legend" - 5:06 # "Grindhouse " - 3:45 # "Blood, Milk and Sky" - 5:58...
in 2000 and then again by Transient for The Electro-Industrial Tribute to Rob Zombie
The Electro-Industrial Tribute to Rob Zombie
The Electro-Industrial Tribute to Rob Zombie is a tribute album completely dedicated to Heavy metal musician Rob Zombie. It contains the original song "Dealt With" inspired by Rob Zombie's music.-Track listing:...
in 2002.
The song was remixed in 2004 by The X-Ecutioners
The X-Ecutioners
The X-Ecutioners is a group of hip hop DJs / turntablists from New York.-History:Formed as a DJ crew in the early nineties and originally including 11 members, under the name X-Men, which was chosen partly because of their rivalry between Super DJ Clark Kent's crew of DJs, known as the Supermen,...
on their album Revolutions, and was titled "(Even) More Human than Human."
Appearances
- It is featured in 1996 movie The Cable GuyThe Cable GuyThe Cable Guy is a 1996 black comedy film, directed by Ben Stiller, and starring Jim Carrey and Matthew Broderick. The film also features Leslie Mann, Jack Black, and Owen Wilson...
. - It is featured in 1998 movie Can't Hardly WaitCan't Hardly WaitCan't Hardly Wait is a 1998 American teen comedy film written and directed by Deborah Kaplan and Harry Elfont. It stars Ethan Embry, Charlie Korsmo, Lauren Ambrose, Peter Facinelli, Seth Green, and Jennifer Love Hewitt, and is notable for a number of "before-they-were-famous" appearances by various...
. - It is featured in 2006 movie The MarineThe MarineThe Marine is a 2006 American action film starring wrestler John Cena. The film was directed by John Bonito, written by Michelle Gallagher and Alan B...
. - Remix is featured in 2006 movie The CovenantThe Covenant (film)The Covenant is a 2006 American action supernatural thriller written by J. S. Cardone, directed by Renny Harlin, and starring Steven Strait, Taylor Kitsch, Toby Hemingway, Chace Crawford, Sebastian Stan, Laura Ramsey, and Jessica Lucas...
. - It is featured prominently in the opening "teaser" segment of the pilot episode of the television series MillenniumMillennium (TV series)Millennium is an American television series created by Chris Carter, creator of The X-Files. Millennium aired on the Fox Network from 1996 to 1999. The series was filmed in Vancouver, British Columbia, though most episodes were ostensibly set in or around Seattle, Washington...
. - It is featured in 2K Sports Baseball title The BigsThe BigsThe Bigs is an arcade-style baseball video game for the Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, PlayStation 2, Wii and PlayStation Portable. It was released in June 2007 in North America, and in October in Europe...
. - It is featured on a TV commercial for the HBO series True BloodTrue BloodTrue Blood is an American television series created and produced by Alan Ball. It is based on The Southern Vampire Mysteries series of novels by Charlaine Harris, detailing the co-existence of vampires and humans in Bon Temps, a fictional, small town in the state of Louisiana...
. - Quick sound bite is featured in a trailer for the movie My Bloody Valentine 3D.
- It is featured in the level 'North Pole' of PlayStationPlayStationThe is a 32-bit fifth-generation video game console first released by Sony Computer Entertainment in Japan on December 3, .The PlayStation was the first of the PlayStation series of consoles and handheld game devices. The PlayStation 2 was the console's successor in 2000...
game Twisted Metal IIITwisted Metal IIITwisted Metal III is a vehicular combat video game developed and published by 989 Studios for the PlayStation...
. - Master recording is downloadable track for the Rock Band music video game series.
Track listings
First single- "More Human than Human (LP Version)" – 4:28
- "More Human than Human (The Jeddak of the Tharks Super-Mix)" – 4:17
- "Blood, Milk and Sky (Kerokerokeroppi and the Smooth Operator Mix)" – 4:20
Second single
- "More Human than Human" (LP Version) 4 :28
- "More Human than Human" (The Jeddak Of The Tharks Super-Mix) – 4:17
- "Blood, Milk and Sky (Kerokerokeroppi and the Smooth Operator Mix)" – 4:20
Third single
- "More Human than Human (Clean Edit)" – 3:59
- "More Human than Human (LP Version)" – 4:29
Fourth single
- "More Human than Human (LP Version)" – 4:29
Charts
| Chart (1995) | Peak Peak |
|---|---|
| Australian Singles Chart | 37 |
| Canadian RPM RPM (magazine) RPM was a Canadian music industry publication that featured song and album charts for Canada. The publication was founded by Walt Grealis in February 1964, supported through its existence by record label owner Stan Klees. RPM ceased publication in November 2000.RPM stood for "Records, Promotion,... Alternative 30 Canadian rock/alternative chart The Canadian rock/alternative chart was first published on June 11, 1995 by RPM magazine under the name Alternative 30. The song which held the number-one spot on this first chart was "More Human than Human" by White Zombie... |
1 |
| UK Singles Chart UK Singles Chart The UK Singles Chart is compiled by The Official Charts Company on behalf of the British record-industry. The full chart contains the top selling 200 singles in the United Kingdom based upon combined record sales and download numbers, though some media outlets only list the Top 40 or the Top 75 ... |
51 |
| U.S. Billboard Modern Rock Tracks | 7 |
| U.S. Billboard Mainstream Rock Tracks | 10 |