Concrete Blonde - Bloodletting [20th Anniversary Edition] [7/13]

Artist:

Concrete Blonde

UPC:

826663120868

See Also:

The Sisters of Mercy Cave, Nick Snakefarm X

Description:

Personnel: Johnette Napolitano (vocals); James Mankey (guitar); Paul Thompson (drums).
Audio Mixers: Earle Mankey; James Mankey .
Audio Remasterer: Evren G?knar.
Liner Note Author: Janiss Garza.
Recording information: Cam-Am Recording; Cherokee Studios, Hollywood, CA; John Keane Studio, Athens, GA.
BLOODLETTING was the album where Concrete Blonde launched into the mainstream, without losing their conscience and true center. Underrated vocalist/bassist Johnette Napolitano`s descending chromatic bass line that opens "Bloodletting (The Vampire Song)" is a sinister backdrop to lyrics that pay tribute to the urban legends of New Orleans. The blistering "The Sky Is A Poisonous Garden" keeps the Blonde`s punky roots intact while "Caroline" speaks to heart-wrenching emotions.
Johnette`s earthy imagery takes shape in "The Darkening Of The Light," while the Hendrix-influenced "I Don`t Need A Hero" makes the most of sparse percussion. "Days And Days" features Johnette`s trademark spoken verse/sung chorus style to great effect. The disturbingly sweet "Joey" is often misunderstood as a love song (in the tradition of "Every Breath You Take" by the Police) while "The Beast" personifies love as a predator.

Track Listing:

DISC 1

1. Bloodletting (The Vampire Song)
2. Sky Is a Poisonous Garden, The
3. Caroline
4. Darkening of the Light
5. I Don`t Need a Hero
6. Days and Days
7. Beast, The
8. Lullabye
9. Joey
10. Tomorrow, Wendy
11. I Want You
12. Little Wing
13. Bloodletting (The Vampire Song) [French Version]
14. Roses Grow - (live)
15. Sky Is a Poisonous Garden, The - (live)
16. Tomorrow, Wendy - (live)

Album Information

Release Date:

07/13/2010

Type:

Performer

Genre:

Rock & Pop

Subgenre:

Alternative

Label:

Shout! Factory

Producer:

Chris Tsangarides; Concrete Blonde; Derek Dressler (Reissue)

Catalog Number:

12086

Original Release Year:

1990

# of Discs:

1

Studio/Live:

Studio

Mono/Stereo:

Stereo

Runtime:

68 : 59

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