- Blood, Milk and Sky
Infobox Single
Name = Blood, Milk and Sky
Artist = White Zombie
from Album =
Released =1996
Format =CD single
Recorded =1995 at NRG Studios,Los Angeles
Genre =Alternative metal ,Groove metal ,Progressive metal
Length = 5:50
Label = Geffen
Producer =Terry Date
Writer =Rob Zombie White Zombie
Last single = "El Phantasmo and the Chicken-Run Blast-O-Rama " (1996)
This single = "Blood, Milk and Sky" (1996)
Next single = "The One" (1996) Extra track listing
Album =
Type = single
Tracks =
# "Electric Head Pt. 1 (The Agony)"
# "Super-Charger Heaven "
# "Real Solution #9"
# "Creature of the Wheel "
# "Electric Head Pt. 2 (The Ecstasy) "
# "Grease Paint and Monkey Brains "
# "I, Zombie"
# "More Human Than Human "
# "El Phantasmo and the Chicken-Run Blast-O-Rama "
# "Blur the Technicolor "
# "Blood, Milk and Sky " |"Blood, Milk and Sky" is a song off the "" album by White Zombie which was used as a promo single in
1996 . The song title refers to aMaasai , anAfrican nomadic people,tradition in which cow blood and curdled milk is consumed during special occasions. This is supported by the tribal chanting at the beginning of the song which is being played backwards along with the use of instruments being played. The lyrics describe one lusting for love who is drawn to the call of asiren , amythical creature who lures unsuspecting victims to their demise. The chanting heard in the middle and at the end of the song are also a reference to the siren's song. The album version is accompanied by the instrumental "Where The Sidewalk Ends, The Bug Parade Begins" after the silence at the end of the song.Rabbit in the Moon remixed this song for their compilationRabbit In the Moon Remixes Volume 1 whilePM Dawn remixed it for the "Supersexy Swingin' Sounds " remix compilation. Amusic video was intended to be made, but the band split up before this could be accomplished.In
2000 , the song was covered by theMoravia n ethno metal bandSilent Stream Of Godless Elegy for the White Zombietribute album "Super-Charger Hell ".The song is currently used as entrance music by
Baltimore Orioles closerGeorge Sherrill .Track listing
# "Blood, Milk, and Sky (LP Version)" - 11:20
# "Blood, Milk, and Sky (Edit Version)" - 5:44Personnel
*
Charlie Clouser - Programing, Keyboards
*Terry Date - Producer, Mixing
*Lamont Hyde - Recording and Mixing Assistant
*Ted Jensen - Mastering
*Wade Norton - Recording and Mixing Assistant
*John Tempesta - Drums
*Ulrich Wild - Recording
*J. - Guitar
*Sean Yseult - Bass, Art Direction
*Rob Zombie - Vocals, Lyricist, Art Direction, Illustrations
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