2000 Years of Human Error is the fourth studio album by the American rock band Godhead. It was released on January 23, 2001, by Posthuman Records, making this one of Posthuman's only releases. The album contains select songs that have been re-recorded by the band, which previously appeared on 1998's Power Tool Stigmata. "Sinking" has since been re-recorded for the subsequent release Unplugged. The version of "Penetrate" featured on this album was also featured on the soundtrack to the 2002 movie Queen of the Damned. Break You Down appeared on the soundtrack to the film Dracula 2000.
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| Released | January 23, 2001 | |||
| Recorded | 2000 | |||
| Studio | Dr. Kevorkian's Lab (Los Angeles, California) | |||
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| Length | 43:29 | |||
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| Singles from 2000 Years of Human Error | ||||
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| Source | Rating |
| Metacritic | 58/100[2] |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [3] |
| NME |  [4] |
2000 Years of Human Error spawned two singles, "The Reckoning" and the Beatles cover "Eleanor Rigby". It also had a music video largely consisting of vocalist Jason C. Miller singing and walking down a street in slow motion as other band members are seen sitting or standing along the sidewalk in a depressed manner.
The album, considered Godhead's breakthrough, has sold over 100,000 copies to date in the United States.[5] Its success earned them recognition by Ozzy Osbourne and landed them a spot on the second stage of Ozzfest 2001. 2000 Years of Human Error features additional contributions by Marilyn Manson bassist Twiggy Ramirez, Scott Putesky (original guitarist for Marilyn Manson, formerly known as Daisy Berkowitz), as well as Manson himself.
Track listing
edit| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "The Reckoning" |
| 4:01 |
| 2. | "I Sell Society" |
| 4:45 |
| 3. | "Inside You" |
| 3:32 |
| 4. | "Sinking" |
| 3:34 |
| 5. | "Tired Old Man" |
| 4:59 |
| 6. | "Break You Down" (featuring Marilyn Manson) |
| 3:19 |
| 7. | "Penetrate" |
| 4:19 |
| 8. | "Backstander" |
| 3:10 |
| 9. | "Eleanor Rigby" (The Beatles cover) | 4:02 | |
| 10. | "2000 Years of Human Error" | 3:06 | |
| 11. | "I Hate Today" |
| 4:51 |
| Total length: | 43:29 | ||
Personnel
edit- Jason C. Miller – vocals, rhythm guitar, mixing
- Mike Miller – lead guitar, backing vocals
- Ullrich "Method" Hepperlin – bass, programming
- James O'Connor – drums
- Marilyn Manson – vocals (track 6), producer
- Twiggy Ramirez – bass, guitar (tracks 2, 6, 10)
- Reeves Gabrels – guitar, synthesizer (track 5)
- Danny Saber – guitar (track 10), harmonica (track 6), producer, programming, engineering, keyboards
- Stacy Plunk – additional vocals (tracks 1, 9)
- Paul Muniz – vocoder (track 10)
- Doug Milton – editing
- Jeffrey Lesser – mixing, engineering
- John X Volaitis – producer (track 5), mixing
- Eddy Schreyer – mastering
- Jesse Gorman – engineering
- P.R. Brown – cover art, artwork
- Glen Laferman – photography
- Ciulla Management, Inc. – management
In video games
editThe song "Inside You" was used in the PlayStation 2 game, Shaun Palmer's Pro Snowboarder.
Chart performance
edit| Chart (2001) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Billboard 200[6] | 153 |
| US Heatseekers Albums[7] | 4 |
References
edit- ^ Reed, Graham (January 22, 2001). "Album Review: Godhead - 2000 Years of Human Error". Drowned in Sound. Retrieved November 15, 2023.
- ^ "Critic Reviews for 2000 Years of Human Error - Metacritic". Metacritic. Retrieved August 4, 2020.
- ^ Smith, Kerry L. "2000 Years of Human Error - Godhead | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved August 4, 2020.
- ^ "Godhead : 2000 Years Of Human Error | NME". NME. September 12, 2005. Retrieved August 4, 2020.
- ^ Blabbermouth.Net – Godhead Signs With Driven Music Group Archived 2008-06-10 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "Godhead Chart History". Billboard. Eldridge Industries. Archived from the original on September 19, 2018. Retrieved September 18, 2018.
- ^ "Godhead Chart History". Billboard. Eldridge Industries. Archived from the original on September 19, 2018. Retrieved September 18, 2018.
External links
edit- 2000 Years Of Human Error at Discogs (list of releases)