Product Description
"Bloodletting", Concrete Blonde's third album, gave the band their first mainstream hit, making them one of the most popular alternative rock bands of the early '90s. Featuring guests such as Steve Wynn, "Bloodletting" was a gothic tapestry of danger, vampires, alcoholism and passion. Hit single 'Joey' reached #19 on Billboard s pop singles chart, and the album was certified Gold. This reissue features a first-time-ever remastering as well as long out-of-print B-sides. Born out of the early 1980s Los Angeles post-punk scene along with bands such as X, Wall of Voodoo and the Go-Go's, Concrete Blonde got their start as Dream 6 and signed with IRS Records, where labelmate Michael Stipe of R.E.M. suggested they change their name to Concrete Blonde. Their eponymous debut album came out in 1987, and was followed by "Free" (1989), which spawned the college radio hit 'God Is A Bullet'.

• First time this album has ever been remastered. Transfers taken directly from the original master tapes.
• This reissue contains six rarities as bonus tracks: 'I Want You', the long unavailable B-side of the single version of 'Joey', other B-sides from the period, and a previously unreleased French-language version of the title track.
• Features a 12-page booklet with lyrics, a new essay and rare photos.

1. Bloodletting (The Vampire Song)
2. The Sky Is A Poisonous Garden
3. Caroline
4. Darkening Of The Light
5. I Don't Need A Hero
6. Days And Days
7. The Beast
8. Lullabye
9. Joey
10. Tomorrow, Wendy

— Bonus Tracks —
11. I Want You [B-Side Of "Joey"]
12. Little Wing [B-Side Of "Caroline" CD Single]
13. Bloodletting (The Vampire Song) [French Extended Version]
14. Roses Grow [Live] [B-Side Of "Caroline" CD Single]
15. The Sky Is A Poisonous Garden [Live] [B-Side Of "Caroline" CD Single]
16. Tomorrow, Wendy [Live] [B-Side Of "Caroline" CD Single]

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From Anti-Music.com (this sounds great!):

Born out of the early 1980s Los Angeles post-punk scene along with bands such as X, Wall of Voodoo and the Go-Gos, Concrete Blonde got their start when founding members Johnette Napolitano and James Mankey met working as backup for Leon Russell. They formed Dream 6 and signed with IRS Records, where labelmate Michael Stipe of R.E.M. suggested they change their name to Concrete Blonde. Their powerful, eponymous debut album came out in 1987, and was followed by Free (1989), which spawned the college radio hit "God Is A Bullet."

Bloodletting, their third album, took Concrete Blonde in a new direction. Produced by Chris Tsangarides in London in 1989 and 1990, and featuring guests such as Steve Wynn, Bloodletting was a gothic tapestry of danger, vampires, alcoholism and passion. Hit single "Joey" reached #19 on Billboard's Top Pop Singles Chart, and the album was eventually certified Gold. In 2006 Napolitano told antimusic.com: "One of the biggest shocks of my life was when Bloodletting came out . . . I just thought, 'OK, nobody is going to relate to this. Nobody but me.' It was the most amazing thing to find that it was such a universal thing. It was a real revelation to discover that the closer you get to your own truth, the more universal it becomes." The band briefly reunited in the early 2000s, and will be touring in the summer of 2010 (dates below). This remastering of Bloodletting, long overdue, breathes new life into their signature album, which is expanded to include "I Want You," the long unavailable B-side of the single version of "Joey," other B-sides from the period and a previously unreleased French version of the title track.

CONCRETE BLONDE TOUR DATES
June 8 – Boston, MA – Royal Boston
June 10 – New York, NY – Webster Hall
June 11 – Columbus, OH – Newport Music Hall
June 12 – Chicago, IL – The Vic
June 15 – Washington D.C. – 9:30 Club
June 16 – Atlanta, GA – Variety Playhouse
June 18 – Dallas, TX – Granada Theatre
June 19 – Austin, TX – Emo's
June 21 – Arvada, CO – Arvada Center
June 22 – Salt Lake City, UT – The Depot
June 24 – Seattle, WA – Showbox at the Market
June 26 – San Francisco, CA – The Regency Ballroom
June 28 – Hollywood, CA – The Music Box

I love the idea of a French version of the title track. Gotta get this one!

Kinda makes ya feel all Interview With The Vampire doesn't it Jimbo?

I always assumed that the song was influenced by the writings of Anne Rice.

I don't remember much about this album except that song "Joey" which was all over Long Island new wave radio back then. Haven't heard that tune in years. I have the CD around here somewhere.

Bump: added finalised cover image to the first post.