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35 of 39 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
The truth about this CD, January 11, 2000
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...
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10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Bring out the Blood and Fire, Bloody Kisses is superb!, November 9, 2005
Bloody Kisses is often referred to as the favorite album of the band's fans, and perhaps for good reason. Several songs on this album are top-notch, bringing home the power, mood, and vision that makes the epic songwriting and guitarwork of TON one of the best metal bands of the 90's!
Christian Woman, Bloody Kisses, We hate everyone, Can't Lose you, and Black No. 1 are packed with what makes this album a shining star. Long, brooding songs suddenly switch gears with haunting, eerie crescendo's that pick you up and throw you as high as the sky. The guitar work you hear within this band's music in general is not "let's see how much noise we can make and how fast we can make it" but "let me take you on a journey, let me show you the other side".
The almost folk like introductions from Steele via the songwriting are blended with synthe sounding organ type tones that rise and fall, then rise again in the background. In the foreground everything melds together beautifully, as no one member of the band stand's out from the other via their contributions, but instead all blend together nicely to make a strong team that brings us fabulous, dark but not depressing music.
When I listen to Type O Negative's bloody kisses album, I keep thinking "This music is not dated, it is timeless" which leads me to the conclusion that they are a group that is ahead of their time. I think we'll be hearing about them in the circles of metal fans for a long, long time to come.
If your tired of the average metal bands that clog the market genre, and want something that is truly talent laden, rich in theme, strong in songwriting, and makes you FEEL the music instead of just HEARING it, then Bloody Kisses, or anything else from this band, is for you!
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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
A masterpiece, August 25, 2002
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.
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