The Best of Type O Negative
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The Best of Type O Negative is an album from Roadrunner Records
, featuring a collection of Type O Negative
's music with the label. The album was released without Type O Negative's involvement (they were signed to SPV Records
by the time of this compilation's release), so it's unlikely that the record was officially recognized by the band themselves. Songs from the albums The Origin of the Feces
and then-new material from Least Worst Of
are not represented on the album. Despite being an unsanctioned release, the cover of Deep Purple
's Highway Star
does not appear on any other Type O Negative
release and is exclusive to the compilation. No input from the band was involved in this release, which was not well received by fans
The album was released on September 12, 2006, simultaneously with similarly unsanctioned best-of collections of the bands Sepultura
, Fear Factory
, and Ill Niño
.
except where noted.
Roadrunner Records
Roadrunner Records is an American record label that concentrates primarily on heavy metal bands. It is currently a subsidiary of Warner Music Group.-History:...
, featuring a collection of Type O Negative
Type O Negative
Type O Negative was a gothic metal band from Brooklyn, New York City. The band also incorporated elements of doom metal and thrash metal. Their dramatic lyrical emphasis on themes of romance, depression, and death resulted in the nickname "The Drab Four"...
's music with the label. The album was released without Type O Negative's involvement (they were signed to SPV Records
SPV GmbH
SPV GmbH is an independent German record label.Founded on January 1, 1984, it has slowly grown to be one of the largest independent distributors and record labels worldwide....
by the time of this compilation's release), so it's unlikely that the record was officially recognized by the band themselves. Songs from the albums The Origin of the Feces
The Origin of the Feces
The Origin of the Feces is the second album by Brooklyn band Type O Negative, which was released in 1992. The album was produced to sound as if it had been recorded at a live show by adding crowd noises, banter with the fictitious audience, and even a song stopping because the venue supposedly had...
and then-new material from Least Worst Of
Least Worst Of
Least Worst Of is a compilation album from Type O Negative featuring some previously released material alongside a few new tracks and remixes. There are two versions of this album: edited and unedited...
are not represented on the album. Despite being an unsanctioned release, the cover of Deep Purple
Deep Purple
Deep Purple are an English rock band formed in Hertford in 1968. Along with Led Zeppelin and Black Sabbath, they are considered to be among the pioneers of heavy metal and modern hard rock, although some band members believe that their music cannot be categorised as belonging to any one genre...
's Highway Star
Highway Star
"Highway Star" is a song from the 1972 album Machine Head by the British rock band Deep Purple . It is characterised by a long classically-inspired guitar solo and organ solo. Ritchie Blackmore claimed that he wanted the song to have a "Bach sound."...
does not appear on any other Type O Negative
Type O Negative
Type O Negative was a gothic metal band from Brooklyn, New York City. The band also incorporated elements of doom metal and thrash metal. Their dramatic lyrical emphasis on themes of romance, depression, and death resulted in the nickname "The Drab Four"...
release and is exclusive to the compilation. No input from the band was involved in this release, which was not well received by fans
The album was released on September 12, 2006, simultaneously with similarly unsanctioned best-of collections of the bands Sepultura
Sepultura
Sepultura is a Brazilian heavy metal band from Belo Horizonte, formed in 1984. The band was a major force in the death metal, thrash metal and ultimately groove metal realms during the late 1980s and early 1990s, with their later experiments melding nu metal, hardcore punk and industrial.Sepultura...
, Fear Factory
Fear Factory
Fear Factory is an American industrial metal band. Formed in 1989, they have released seven full-length albums and a number of singles and remixes. Over the course of their career they have evolved from a succession of styles, as well as steadily pioneered a combination of the styles death metal,...
, and Ill Niño
Ill Niño
Ill Niño is an American six-piece metal band from New Jersey founded in 1998. The band has sold over 3.3 million units worldwide; they have 5 studio albums and 10 music videos.-History:...
.
Track listing
All songs written by Peter SteelePeter Steele
Peter Thomas Ratajczyk , better known by his stage name Peter Steele, was the lead singer, bassist, and composer for the gothic metal band Type O Negative...
except where noted.
- "Unsuccessfully Coping with the Natural Beauty of Infidelity" – 12:37
- Originally from Slow, Deep and Hard (19911991 in musicSee also:* 1991 in music Record labels established in 1991-Summary:The year 1991 is the year that grunge music made its popular breakthrough. Nirvana's Nevermind, led by the surprise hit single "Smells Like Teen Spirit", becomes the most popular U.S. album of the year...
)
- Originally from Slow, Deep and Hard (1991
- "Christian Woman" – 4:29
- Edit
- Originally from Bloody KissesBloody KissesBloody 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...
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- "Black No.1 (Little Miss Scare-All)Black No.1 (Little Miss Scare-All)Black No.1 is a single by American gothic metal band Type O Negative's 1993 album Bloody Kisses. The lyrics detail a relationship with a woman involved with the Goth subculture, and throws many tongue-in-cheek references to Halloween, Nosferatu, and Lily Munster.A music video was made for the...
" – 4:40- Edit
- Originally from Bloody Kisses (1993)
- "Too Late: Frozen" – 7:53
- Originally from Bloody Kisses (1993)
- "Love You to DeathLove You to Death (Type O Negative song)Love You to Death is a single by American gothic metal band Type O Negative's 1996 album October Rust.-Tracklist:All songs written by Peter Steele unless noted.#"Love You to Death"...
" – 4:51- Edit
- Originally from October RustOctober RustOctober Rust is the fourth album by Type O Negative. It was released in 1996, and has a more gothic rock feel than earlier albums. This is the first album to feature Johnny Kelly credited as the band's drummer, though in a 2007 interview with Dave Manack for dreadcentral.com keyboardist and...
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)
- "My Girlfriend's GirlfriendMy Girlfriend's GirlfriendMy Girlfriend's Girlfriend is a song from American gothic metal band Type O Negative's 1996 album October Rust, describing a polyamorous relationship...
" – 3:49- Originally from October Rust (1996)
- "Cinnamon GirlCinnamon Girl (Neil Young song)"Cinnamon Girl" is a song by Neil Young. It debuted on the 1969 album Everybody Knows This Is Nowhere, which was also Young's first album with backing band Crazy Horse...
" (Neil YoungNeil YoungNeil Percival Young, OC, OM is a Canadian singer-songwriter who is widely regarded as one of the most influential musicians of his generation...
) – 4:08- Neil YoungNeil YoungNeil Percival Young, OC, OM is a Canadian singer-songwriter who is widely regarded as one of the most influential musicians of his generation...
coverCover versionIn popular music, a cover version or cover song, or simply cover, is a new performance or recording of a contemporary or previously recorded, commercially released song or popular song... - Originally from October Rust (1996)
- Neil Young
- "Everyone I Love Is DeadEveryone I Love Is DeadEveryone I Love Is Dead is a single by American gothic metal band Type O Negative's 1999 album World Coming Down.-Tracklist:#"Everyone I Love is Dead" - 4:54#"Everyone I Love is Dead" - 4:39#"Suggested Callout Hook #1"...
" – 4:41- Edit
- Originally from World Coming DownWorld Coming DownWorld Coming Down is the fifth album by Brooklyn band Type O Negative. Even though the band has often expressed dark themes through their music, the lyrical content of this album is markedly morbid.-Overview:...
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)
- "Everything DiesEverything DiesEverything Dies is a single by American gothic metal band Type O Negative from their 1999 release World Coming Down. It was a successful single for the band making #37 on the Mainstream Rock Tracks....
" – 4:37- Edit
- Originally from World Coming Down (1999)
- "Highway Star" (Ian GillanIan GillanIan Gillan is an English rock music vocalist and songwriter, best known as the lead singer and lyricist for Deep Purple. During his career Gillan also fronted his own band, had a year-long stint as the vocalist for Black Sabbath, and sang the role of Jesus in the original recording of Andrew Lloyd...
, Ritchie BlackmoreRitchie BlackmoreRichard Hugh "Ritchie" Blackmore is an English guitarist and songwriter, who was known as one of the first guitarists to fuse Classical music elements with rock. He fronted his own band Rainbow after leaving Deep Purple where he was unhappy because his favourite musical style wasn't adequately...
, Roger GloverRoger GloverRoger David Glover is a Welsh bassist, songwriter, and record producer. Glover is best known as the bassist and lyricist for the hard rock band, Deep Purple.-Early career:...
, Jon LordJon LordJonathan Douglas "Jon" Lord is an English composer, pianist and Hammond organ player.Jon Lord, also known as 'Hammond Lord', is a classically trained piano player. He is recognised for his Hammond organ blues-rock sound and for his pioneering work in fusing rock and classical or baroque forms...
, Ian PaiceIan PaiceIan Anderson Paice is an English musician, best known as the drummer of the English rock band Deep Purple. As of Jon Lord's departure in 2002, he is the only founding member of the band who never stopped performing with the group, and the only member to appear on every album the band has...
) – 5:57- Deep PurpleDeep PurpleDeep Purple are an English rock band formed in Hertford in 1968. Along with Led Zeppelin and Black Sabbath, they are considered to be among the pioneers of heavy metal and modern hard rock, although some band members believe that their music cannot be categorised as belonging to any one genre...
cover
- Deep Purple
- "I Don't Wanna Be Me" – 3:49
- Originally from Life Is Killing MeLife Is Killing MeLife Is Killing Me is the sixth album by Type O Negative. The title was originally going to be The Dream Is Dead, but was supposedly changed because it suggested that the band may finally be ending their union.-Overview:...
(20032003 in music-January:* January – following an investigation by The International Federation of the Phonographic Industry and London detectives, police raids in England and the Netherlands recover nearly 500 original Beatles studio tapes, recorded during the Let It Be sessions. Five people are arrested...
)
- Originally from Life Is Killing Me
- "Life Is Killing Me" – 6:47
- Originally from Life Is Killing Me (2003)
Personnel
- Peter SteelePeter SteelePeter Thomas Ratajczyk , better known by his stage name Peter Steele, was the lead singer, bassist, and composer for the gothic metal band Type O Negative...
- bass guitarBass guitarThe bass guitar is a stringed instrument played primarily with the fingers or thumb , or by using a pick....
, lead vocals, additional guitarElectric guitarAn electric guitar is a guitar that uses the principle of direct electromagnetic induction to convert vibrations of its metal strings into electric audio signals. The signal generated by an electric guitar is too weak to drive a loudspeaker, so it is amplified before sending it to a loudspeaker...
, additional keyboardsKeyboard instrumentA keyboard instrument is a musical instrument which is played using a musical keyboard. The most common of these is the piano. Other widely used keyboard instruments include organs of various types as well as other mechanical, electromechanical and electronic instruments... - Kenny HickeyKenny HickeyKenneth Shaun Hickey is an American heavy metal musician. He was the guitarist for the gothic metal band Type O Negative. He is also the vocalist and guitarist for heavy metal band Seventh Void, and the touring guitarist for Danzig...
- guitarGuitarThe guitar is a plucked string instrument, usually played with fingers or a pick. The guitar consists of a body with a rigid neck to which the strings, generally six in number, are attached. Guitars are traditionally constructed of various woods and strung with animal gut or, more recently, with...
, vocals - Josh SilverJosh SilverJosh Silver was the keyboardist and producer for the band Type O Negative. He joined the band at Peter Steele's request...
- keyboards, backing vocals - Sal AbruscatoSal AbruscatoSal Abruscato is a former drummer for Type O Negative. Currently playing in Life of Agony and Supermassiv. He is also the frontman for his own band called "A Pale Horse Named Death" which has released one album titled "And Hell Will Follow Me"...
- drumsDrum kitA drum kit is a collection of drums, cymbals and often other percussion instruments, such as cowbells, wood blocks, triangles, chimes, or tambourines, arranged for convenient playing by a single person ....
and backing vocals on tracks 1-4 - Johnny KellyJohnny KellyJohnny Kelly is the former drummer for the gothic metal band Type O Negative from Brooklyn, New York. He is the current drummer for the bands Danzig, and A Pale Horse Named Death.He joined Type O Negative in 1994 to replace Sal Abruscato...
- drumDrumThe drum is a member of the percussion group of musical instruments, which is technically classified as the membranophones. Drums consist of at least one membrane, called a drumhead or drum skin, that is stretched over a shell and struck, either directly with the player's hands, or with a...
s and backing vocals on tracks 5-12