Bloody Kisses

Infobox Album |
Name = Bloody Kisses
Type = Album
Artist = Type O Negative


Released = August 17, 1993
Recorded = Systems Two, Brooklyn
Genre = Gothic-Doom metal
Alternative metal
Length = Original: 73:07
Digipak: 67:25
Label = Roadrunner Records
Producer = Peter Steele, Josh Silver
Reviews =
*Allmusic Rating|4.5|5 [http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=10:fvez97rjkrrt link]
*"Rolling Stone" Rating|2|5 [http://www.rollingstone.com/artists/typeonegative/albums/album/96145/review/6067620/bloody_kisses link]
Last album = "The Origin of the Feces"
(1992)
This album = "Bloody Kisses"
(1993)
Next album = "October Rust"
(1996)
Misc = Extra album cover 2
Upper caption = Alternative Cover
Type = studio


Lower caption = Digipak cover

"Bloody Kisses" is the third album by Brooklyn band Type O Negative. It marked significant stylistic growth for the band in terms of songwriting and production values, and it is also the last recording to feature Sal Abruscato on drums. The album further established Type O Negative motifs, such as including cover songs restylized into gloomy gothic doom, featuring sample-heavy soundscapes in between songs, and dry, satirical humor. This album includes a cover of the Seals and Crofts song "Summer Breeze".

The most successful single from "Bloody Kisses" was the song "Black No.1 (Little Miss Scare-All)", which poked fun at (and paid tribute to) gothic subculture stereotypes. A radio edit of the song achieved modest airplay and the song has become a staple of Type O Negative's live show. The video even appeared on "Beavis and Butt-Head", where it received a positive reaction from the duo.

The tracks "Kill All The White People" and "We Hate Everyone" were written as a response to the controversy over the bands' alleged racist sentiments that were born after a tour in Europe and due to Peter Steele's previous band Carnivore's explicit lyrics. They feature lyrics mocking the whole issue. These songs were later omitted from the Digipack release of this album since they stylistically differ from the rest of the tracks.

Track listing

All lyrics and music are by Peter Steele unless otherwise noted.

Original release

# "Machine Screw" (Intro) – 0:40
# "Christian Woman" – 8:55
# "Black No.1 (Little Miss Scare-All)" – 11:11
# "Fay Wray Come Out and Play" (Interlude) – 1:04
# "Kill All the White People" – 3:23
# "Summer Breeze" (originally by Seals and Crofts) – 4:47
# "Set Me on Fire" – 3:29
# "Dark Side of the Womb" (Interlude) – 0:26
# "We Hate Everyone" – 6:50
# "Bloody Kisses (A Death in the Family)" – 10:52
# "3.O .I.F." (Interlude) – 2:06
# "Too Late: Frozen" – 7:49
# "Blood & Fire" – 5:30
# "Can't Lose You" – 6:05

Digipak re-release

A digipak version was later released that removed two tracks, the intro and the interludes (at the band's request) and added one new song.

# "Christian Woman" – 8:53
# "Bloody Kisses (A Death in the Family)" – 10:56
# "Too Late: Frozen" – 7:50
# "Blood & Fire" – 5:32
# "Can't Lose You" – 6:05
# "Summer Breeze" (originally by Seals and Crofts) – 4:49
# "Set Me on Fire" – 3:29
# "Suspended in Dusk" (new song) – 8:36
# "Black No.1 (Little Miss Scare-All)" – 11:15

Credits

* Peter Steele – lead vocals, bass guitar
* Josh Silver – keyboard, synthesizer, vocals, effects and programming
* Kenny Hickey – lead and rhythm guitars, vocals
* Sal Abruscato – drums, percussion

Charts

Album

External links

* [http://typeonegative.net/discog.html] Official Website