Bloody Kisses (Dig)

Type O Negative | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (May 17, 1994)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Roadrunner Records
• ASIN: B000000H6D
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  Audio Cassette  |  Vinyl  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (133 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #168,058 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. Christian Woman

2. Bloody Kisses (A Death in the Family)

3. Too Late: Frozen

4. Blood & Fire

5. Can't Lose You

6. Summer Breeze

7. Set Me on Fire

8. Suspended in Dusk [#]

9. Black No. 1 (Little Miss Scare-All)

Editorial Reviews

Amazon.com

Fronted by eternal cynic Peter Steele (ex-Carnivore), Type O Negative have evolved from an atmospheric punk band to a melodic gothic metal outfit. The band's breakthrough disc Bloody Kisses blends gothic keyboards, dense guitars, and mournful vocals reminiscent of Sisters of Mercy with metal riffs and surging rhythms that sound like a cross between Black Sabbath and The Cult. The combination is compelling, and on "Christian Woman" and "Black No. 1" (which features the chorus "Loving you was like loving the dead"), Type O Negative's negativity shines through in a way that makes depressed teenage girls dressed in black swoon. --Jon Wiederhorn

Product Description

After burying Brooklyn under the dense power-dirge cacophony of 1991's Slow, Deep And Hard, Type O Negative decided to get almost serious. Or at least as almost-serious as Type O could ever be expected to get. Originally released on August 17th, 1993, at the tail end of New York City Mayor David Dinkins' 'gorgeous mosaic' of race riots and unemployment, Bloody Kisses offered both a response to the controversy that had enveloped Type O's debut and and enhanced pop sensibility. The album features infectious doom-pop epics ('Black No. 1', 'Christian Woman') sarcastic hardcore screends ('Kill All The White People,' 'We Hate Everyone'), bizarre noise interludes ('Fay Wray Come Out And Play,' 'Dark Side Of The Womb,' '3.0.I.F') and a cover of Seals & Crofts' 'Summer Breeze' that somehow managed to be both lush and beefy. The album went Platinum on the strength of 'Christian Woman' and 'Black No. 1.' Bloody Kisses remains the diamond in Type O's extensive back catalogue and one of the most eleaborate revenge records of all time. Here it is packaged with a bonus audio disc featuring 8 rare tracks from the Bloody Kisses sessions and in-depth liner notes featuring new interviews and insight into the world of Type O Negative - making this package the complete collector's piece. --This text refers to an alternate Audio CD edition.

Customer Reviews

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48 of 53 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The truth about this CD, January 11, 2000

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Isolation (New York, NY) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Bloody Kisses (Dig) (Audio CD)

I am writing to address the last few comments being made saying that this is a dark CD. The truth is that these guys dont really get the subtle, sarcastic humour within all the songs. Type O Negative may appear dark on the surface but deep down they are making fun of just about everything and everyone. Case in point, Christian Woman mocks religion. Black Number One mocks gothic girls. Kill All The White People is making fun of racists. Too Late:Frozen and Blood And Fire are making fun of one of Peter's ex-girl friends. Finally, We Hate Everyone is making fun of....well, everyone! So to call this an album dark and depressing really does an injustice to the intent of the brooklyn foursome! And beyond that, it's really an amazing album. The music is deep, complex and sensual. It seems to just echo from the speakers, taking the listener on an ethereal journey. The music is eclectic, as the band touches base upon pop, rock, metal, industrial, hardcore, gothic and even classic rock (in songs such as Set Me On Fire, Cant Lose You and the choruses in Too Late:Frozen and Blood & Fire). This is certainly a band which has been influenced by the likes of Black Sabbath, the Doors, Deep Purple, the Beatles and Pink Floyd, as elements of all the aforementioned artists can be found on this CD. In my opinion, this is the best Type O Negative CD, although World Coming Down and October Rust arent very far behind. But next time you find this CD a bit too dark or depressing just remember that the band was smiling and laughing as they recorded these songs...

14 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A masterpiece, August 24, 2002

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N. Durham "Big Evil" (Philadelphia, PA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Bloody Kisses (Dig) (Audio CD)

Say what you will about Type O Negative, "Bloody Kisses" is one of the finest albums ever crafted, and Type O's defining masterpiece. I first caught wind of this album after hearing "Black No. 1" on the radio (it seems like that was forever ago) and I loved it instantly, it was that classic chorus that hooked me in: "Loving you was like loving the dead". While that song is a masterpiece in its' own right, "Christian Woman" and the eleven minute title track are epic dirges. "Kill All the White People" changes the mood around and is just plain hilarious and recalls the days of Type O's punkish past. "Blood & Fire" is my personal favorite, everything about that song means so much to me, and it has one of my favorite lines from a song ever that I can relate to: "Of all the women I've ever known, they're not you, I'd rather be alone...". Peter Steele and co. really did create an epic masterpiece that is truly underrated (then again, Type O is quite an underrated band). "Bloody Kisses" helped me through a lot of tough times in my life, and for anyone and everyone who has ever felt remorse, loss, or heartbreak should dive head first into this album. A true masterpiece.

15 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Buyer Beware - Two Versions, August 25, 2006

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Heng-Ray - See all my reviews

This review is from: Bloody Kisses (Dig) (Audio CD)

Please note that there are two versions of "Bloody Kisses." This review seems to have appeared on both of them. The one star review is intended for the re-released version (as described below). For the original I agree with all of the 5 star reviews: simply a brilliant album.

When I asked for "Bloody Kisses" as a gift (I had owned it before, but needed a replacement) I was given the new version and was so disgusted that I threw it out and bought the original. The major changes on the new version are:
A.) The replacement of the wonderful "Kill all the White People" and "We Hate Everyone" with "Suspended in Dusk," one of the few genuinely bad TON tracks in their entire catalogue.
B.) The rearrangement of the track order.

The overall effect is to not only decrease the overall song quality ("We Hate Everyone" is WAY better than "Suspended in Dusk"), but to ruin the cool attitude of the album by getting rid of the humor (which was a crucial element in the original). Don't get me wrong, the album is still brilliant (it's TON after all), but not *nearly* as much so as the original. Seeing, then, as how the original is still available here on Amazon, why not get that instead? You'll know it by the presence of "Kill All the White People" and "We Hate Everyone."

***Update***
I can no longer find the older version on Amazon, which sucks. Still, it's worth looking around to see if you can find it somewhere else (possibly used).