Bloody Kisses

Bloody Kisses
Studio album by Type O Negative
Released	August 17, 1993
Recorded	Systems Two, Brooklyn
Genre	Gothic metal
Length	Original: 73:07 Digipak: 67:25
Label	Roadrunner Records
Producer	Peter Steele, Josh Silver
Professional reviews
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Type O Negative chronology
The Origin of the Feces (1992) Bloody Kisses (1993) October Rust (1996)
Alternative Cover
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 metal, 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 differ stylistically from the rest of the tracks.

Track listing

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

Original release

1. "Machine Screw" (Intro) – 0:40
2. "Christian Woman" – 8:55
3. "Black No.1 (Little Miss Scare-All)" – 11:11
4. "Fay Wray Come Out and Play" (Interlude) – 1:04
5. "Kill All the White People" – 3:23
6. "Summer Breeze" (originally by Seals and Crofts) – 4:47
7. "Set Me on Fire" – 3:29
8. "Dark Side of the Womb" (Interlude) – 0:26
9. "We Hate Everyone" – 6:50
10. "Bloody Kisses (A Death in the Family)" – 10:52
11. "3.O.I.F." (Interlude) – 2:06
12. "Too Late: Frozen" – 7:49
13. "Blood & Fire" – 5:30
14. "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.

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

"Top Shelf" Edition (2009 Re-release)

Roadrunner Records re-released Bloody Kisses on 5/5/09 with a bonus CD of rarities and B-sides.

Disc One:

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

Disc Two:

1. "Suspended in Dusk" – 8:36
2. "Black Sabbath"
3. "Black Sabbath" (From The Satanic Perspective)
4. "Christian Woman" (Edit)
5. "Christian Woman" (Butt-Kissing Sell-Out Version)
6. "Black #1" (Edit)
7. "Blood & Fire" (Out Of The Ashes Remix)
8. "Summer Breeze" (Rick Rubin Mix)

Song Summaries

"Machine Screw"

The first track is an soundclip containing forty seconds of a woman moaning in pleasure (with heavy reverberation) amidst the foreground of radio static, giving the listener the impression that an android is having sex with the woman.

"Christian Woman"

This song is about a woman stuck between religion and sex. She tries to be the good Christian... and she fails. Her urges get to her and she slides deeper and deeper into something she knows is wrong.

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

See above.

"Fay Wray Come Out And Play"

As the band would include soundscapes in "World Coming Down", this is an interlude that features an island native chief (identified as Peter Steele) speaking a native language, followed by other natives (the band members) chanting to an island drum beat which intensifies, followed by the voice of a woman (presumably Fay Wray), screaming in terror as a roaring King Kong approaches. The track ends with jungle ambiance.

"Kill All The White People"

See above.

"Summer Breeze"

A Seals and Crofts cover, featured in the 1997 film "I Know What You Did Last Summer."

"Set Me On Fire"

The theme to this track focuses on the desire and longing of a really beautiful woman.

"Dark Side Of The Womb"

A soundscape of a baby crying, mixed with the sound of the mother trying to give birth. The name is a parody of Pink Floyd's "The Dark Side of the Moon".

"We Hate Everyone"

See above.

"Bloody Kisses (A Death in the Family)"

This track revolves around the tragedy of losing a lover, and the protagonist (Peter Steele) vowing to take his life to join her on the other side.

"3.O.I.F"

A parody of the infamous license plate from The Beatles' Abbey Road album cover "2.8.I.F" suggesting that Paul McCartney would be "28 if he survived." This soundscape features the sound of a motorcycle riding and crashing, giving the idea that Peter Steele would've been "30 if he had not been killed."

"Too Late: Frozen"

The track is clearly about infidelity and suffering a broken heart. There is a reference to the midnight sun included in the song.

"Blood & Fire"

This song is about a very passionate love affair that ended badly.

"Can't Lose You"

The song in the beginning revolves around not wanting to lose a lover close to you. In the latter part and in the end, the band is heard chanting in the background "Everybody smokes pot, Monte Conner sucks cock."

Credits

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

Charts

Album

External links

• [1] Official Website