House of 1000 Corpses (song)

Song_infobox
Name = House of 1000 Corpses


Artist = Rob Zombie
Album = The Sinister Urge
Background = lightsteelblue
Released = November 13, 2001
track_no = Track 11
Recorded = 2001 at Chop Shop Hollywood, CA
Genre = Alternative metal
Length = 6:26
Label = Geffen
Producer = Scott Humphrey Rob Zombie
Writer = Rob Zombie Scott Humphrey
prev = "Scum of the Earth"
prev_no = Track 10

"House of 1000 Corpses" is a song on Rob Zombie's second solo album "The Sinister Urge". The song also makes an appearance on Rob's greatest hits album "". It is the theme song for the movie of the same name which was written and directed by Rob Zombie himself.

Although it occupies 9:26 on the album, the song itself only goes for 6:26. There is about a minute of silence and then the hidden song "Unholy Three" which lasts for the remainder of the track. This is the second time Rob Zombie has done this, the first being the 11-minute "Blood, Milk and Sky".

The song was covered by Skoink for "The Electro-Industrial Tribute to Rob Zombie" in 2002. It was also covered by Zombie Girl in 2007 on their Blood, Brains and Rock'n Roll Album.

The song is used in the opening credits for Rob Zombie's film of the same name.

Trivia

* On Official House of 1000 Corpses website [http://www.houseof1000corpses.com] , there's an mp3 version of the song that goes for 7 minutes and 58 seconds which is longer than the album version. This includes various dialogue from the films and is downloaded at download section.
*Features audio clips from Ilsa, She Wolf of the SS. She is heard moaning at 2 minutes and 47 second through the 3 minute mark.

Personnel

* Tom Baker - Mastering
* Scott Humphrey - Producer, Programming, Mixing
* Blasko - Bass
* Riggs - Guitar
* Tempesta - Drums
* Rob Zombie - Vocals, Lyricist, Producer, Art Direction