AMG Review of Sex-O Olympic-O

Ned Raggett
All Music Guide

If back in the late '80s one had learned that Al Jourgensen would one day be describing the Revolting Cocks with un-ironic reference to Menudo vis-à-vis his recruiting of newer members to carry on his overall approach, one would be forgiven for boggling a bit, though his penchant for working with a wide variety of people had already been established. Settling onto a full new main lineup on this second album since he reactivated the name, Jourgensen has worked his best to find people specializing in industrial rock, a farrago of dance beats, guitars, and sleaze. The recurring glam drum stomps now seem like RevCo are trying to claim Marilyn Manson's sound as much as Gary Glitter's. Lead singer Josh Bradford delivers various pronouncements in the expected distorted shriek-snarl.