Love Like Blood (song)
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"Love Like Blood" is Killing Joke
's second single off their fifth studio album, Night Time
. Produced by Chris Kimsey
, it is perhaps the most recognized Killing Joke song to date.
. The 7" single under E’G Records was released in the UK, The Netherlands, and Germany. Polydor also released a 12" single in The Netherlands and a 12" maxi single in France
. E’G Records' 12" and 12" maxi singles’ A-sides featured the track "Love Like Blood (version)", a track different that the studio version of "Love Like Blood", and the radio version of "Love Like Blood" and "Blue Feather (version)" as the B-side, the same track list of Polydor’s release. E’G Record’s 12" maxi single, released in Germany
, featured the same tracks, as did Polydor’s maxi single released in France. E’G Record’s 7” single exempted "Love Like Blood (version)" and instead featured the radio-version of "Love Like Blood" as the A-side. E’G Records also released "Love Like Blood (Gestalt Mix)" in the UK as a 12" single. It replaced "Love Like Blood (version)" with the remix as an A-side and was limited to only 2000 copies. It later appeared in the 2008 reissue of Night Time, along with a completely different version of "Blue Feather" that did not appear on any of the releases of "Love Like Blood". "Love Like Blood" was reissued in 1998 as a live remix with the remix of the song, "Intellect", from Killing Joke’s eleventh studio album, Democracy
. It was released as a 12" single under Butterfly Records.
were in the 1980s. Allmusic stated:
, was named after this song. Below are a list of a few bands who covered "Love Like Blood" and/or performed it.
Side B
Side B
released a cover version of "Love Like Blood" as a stand alone single. The single was released May 10th 2010 to iTunes
. The single was released as a double A-side single including the previously unreleased track "Love Like Blood", taken from their compilation album Stronger
released on January 24, 2011 and the previously released track "Promise Me" released on their debut album Dead by April
released on May 13, 2009. No music videos were made for either of the tracks. "Love Like Blood" was the first track recorded by the band with their new singer Zandro Santiago.
Killing Joke
Killing Joke are an English post-punk band formed in October 1978 in Notting Hill, London, England; other sources report the band formed in early 1979.Related news articles: Founding members Jaz Coleman and Geordie Walker have been the only constant members.A key influence on industrial rock,...
's second single off their fifth studio album, Night Time
Night Time
Night Time is the fifth studio album by Killing Joke, released in 1985. It was an international hit, featuring some of their best-known tracks like "Night Time", "Eighties", "Love Like Blood", and "Kings and Queens"....
. Produced by Chris Kimsey
Chris Kimsey
Christopher Kenneth Kimsey is a record producer, mixer and musician most famous for having co-produced The Rolling Stones' Undercover and Steel Wheels albums...
, it is perhaps the most recognized Killing Joke song to date.
Releases
"Love Like Blood" was originally released in January, 1985 under E'G Records as a 12" in the UK, and a 12" maxi single in GermanyGermany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
. The 7" single under E’G Records was released in the UK, The Netherlands, and Germany. Polydor also released a 12" single in The Netherlands and a 12" maxi single in France
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
. E’G Records' 12" and 12" maxi singles’ A-sides featured the track "Love Like Blood (version)", a track different that the studio version of "Love Like Blood", and the radio version of "Love Like Blood" and "Blue Feather (version)" as the B-side, the same track list of Polydor’s release. E’G Record’s 12" maxi single, released in Germany
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
, featured the same tracks, as did Polydor’s maxi single released in France. E’G Record’s 7” single exempted "Love Like Blood (version)" and instead featured the radio-version of "Love Like Blood" as the A-side. E’G Records also released "Love Like Blood (Gestalt Mix)" in the UK as a 12" single. It replaced "Love Like Blood (version)" with the remix as an A-side and was limited to only 2000 copies. It later appeared in the 2008 reissue of Night Time, along with a completely different version of "Blue Feather" that did not appear on any of the releases of "Love Like Blood". "Love Like Blood" was reissued in 1998 as a live remix with the remix of the song, "Intellect", from Killing Joke’s eleventh studio album, Democracy
Democracy
Democracy is generally defined as a form of government in which all adult citizens have an equal say in the decisions that affect their lives. Ideally, this includes equal participation in the proposal, development and passage of legislation into law...
. It was released as a 12" single under Butterfly Records.
Reception
"Love Like Blood" was an international hit and defined who Killing JokeKilling Joke
Killing Joke are an English post-punk band formed in October 1978 in Notting Hill, London, England; other sources report the band formed in early 1979.Related news articles: Founding members Jaz Coleman and Geordie Walker have been the only constant members.A key influence on industrial rock,...
were in the 1980s. Allmusic stated:
Influence
"Love Like Blood" has been covered by several bands, and has been featured in several compilations featuring other various artists. The German gothic rock band, Love Like BloodLove Like Blood
Love Like Blood is a German gothic rock/gothic metal band.- Biography :Its nucleus consists of Eysel brothers . The band was active in the years 1989-2001 and is now on hiatus. Its early sound reminisces the style of The Fields of the Nephilim...
, was named after this song. Below are a list of a few bands who covered "Love Like Blood" and/or performed it.
| Band | Album | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Blacklight | Dream Dance, Vol. 25 | 2002 |
| Iva Davies | Berlin Tapes | 1996 |
| Icehouse | 1996, 1999, 2002 | |
| Love Like Blood Love Like Blood Love Like Blood is a German gothic rock/gothic metal band.- Biography :Its nucleus consists of Eysel brothers . The band was active in the years 1989-2001 and is now on hiatus. Its early sound reminisces the style of The Fields of the Nephilim... |
Love Like Blood EP | 1998 |
| Blackmail Blackmail (band) Blackmail is a German indie rock band from Koblenz, Germany which was started briefly in 1993. Blackmail are singer Mathias Reetz, brothers Kurt Ebelhäuser and Carlos Ebelhäuser and drummer Mario Matthias... |
Friend Or Foe? (Japan edition) | 2004 |
| Sybreed Sybreed Sybreed is an industrial metal/groove metal band from Geneva, Switzerland.- History :Sybreed was formed in 2003 by vocalist Benjamin and guitarist Drop, after they previously worked together in a band, called Rain. In 2004, Sybreed released their debut album Slave Design... |
The Pulse of Awakening The Pulse of Awakening The Pulse of Awakening is the third studio album by Sybreed, released across Europe on 16 November 2009, through Listenable Records.-Track listing:# Nomenklatura - 4:44# A.E.O.N... |
2009 |
| Dead by April Dead by April Dead by April is a Swedish metal band from Gothenburg, formed in February 2007. The band consists of Jimmie Strimell, Zandro Santiago, Marcus Wesslén and Alex Svenningsson. They released their self-titled debut album in May 2009. In 2010 the two guitarists, Pontus Hjelm and Johan Olsson, left the... |
Stronger Stronger (Dead by April album) Stronger is the first compilation by Swedish alternative metal band Dead by April. It was released on January 24, 2011. The album features some b-sides, acoustic versions, remixes, cover songs as well as an unreleased demo version of the song "More Than Yesterday" as well as two unreleased... |
2010 |
Single issues
Each release of "Love Like Blood" in the UK under E'G Records was significant. Some singles featured different coloured groves, and included glossy card sleeves. The following table provides the type of single and what was included with the single.| Type | Includes |
|---|---|
| 7" vinyl single (first issue) | glossy card sleeve and blue label |
| 7" vinyl single (second issue) | paper sleeve and silver label |
| 12" vinyl/maxi single (first issue) | band photos taken by Jeff Veitch |
| 12" vinyl single (second issue) | white label |
12" vinyl maxi single
Side A- "Love Like Blood (version)" – 06:42
Side B
- "Love Like Blood" – 04:14
- "Blue Feather (version)" – 04:09
Love Like Blood (Gestalt Mix)
Side A- "Love Like Blood (Gestalt Mix)" – 05:05
Side B
- "Love Like Blood" – 04:14
- "Blue Feather (version)" – 04:09
Charts
| Chart (1985) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| German Singles Chart | 24 |
| Irish Singles Chart | 30 |
| The Netherlands Singles Chart | 5 |
| New Zealand Singles Recording Industry Association of New Zealand The Recording Industry Association of New Zealand is a non-profit trade association of record producers, distributors and recording artists who sell music in New Zealand... |
6 |
| UK Singles Chart UK Singles Chart The UK Singles Chart is compiled by The Official Charts Company on behalf of the British record-industry. The full chart contains the top selling 200 singles in the United Kingdom based upon combined record sales and download numbers, though some media outlets only list the Top 40 or the Top 75 ... |
16 |
Dead by April version
In 2010 the Swedish pop metal band Dead by AprilDead by April
Dead by April is a Swedish metal band from Gothenburg, formed in February 2007. The band consists of Jimmie Strimell, Zandro Santiago, Marcus Wesslén and Alex Svenningsson. They released their self-titled debut album in May 2009. In 2010 the two guitarists, Pontus Hjelm and Johan Olsson, left the...
released a cover version of "Love Like Blood" as a stand alone single. The single was released May 10th 2010 to iTunes
ITunes Store
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. The single was released as a double A-side single including the previously unreleased track "Love Like Blood", taken from their compilation album Stronger
Stronger (Dead by April album)
Stronger is the first compilation by Swedish alternative metal band Dead by April. It was released on January 24, 2011. The album features some b-sides, acoustic versions, remixes, cover songs as well as an unreleased demo version of the song "More Than Yesterday" as well as two unreleased...
released on January 24, 2011 and the previously released track "Promise Me" released on their debut album Dead by April
Dead by April (album)
-Bonus Track:-Bonus DVD:* "Video Blog"* "The Making Of"* "Losing You" * "Losing You" * "Photo Slide" * "Interview"-Critical reception:-Personnel:Dead by April...
released on May 13, 2009. No music videos were made for either of the tracks. "Love Like Blood" was the first track recorded by the band with their new singer Zandro Santiago.