Dead Again - Clear

BEAUTIFUL ALBUM not a single bad song

I honestly didn't think much of this album when I first heard it - I would have easily rated it toward the bottom of their discography. Sure, the second song sounded like Black Sabbath - but more like a B-side from Sabotage than one of their first four albums. I detested the yelling at the start of Profits of Doom so much I just skipped the track. The second half seemed to be missing a real stand-out track. Shame that they went out with a whimper instead of a bang!But, yet, somehow I kept listening... I don't know how many play-throughs it took exactly, but it absolutely won me over (even Profits and the somewhat cheesy September Sun). The lyrics are still, uh, a bit of a departure from older Type O albums (it would have been interesting to see how long Peter would have stayed a Catholic), but musically they were still in top form here.

Type O Negative has always been one of my favorite bands and this was a great swan song album. It was a tragedy when Pete died, but at least they released one finale album before he passed away. This album contains all of the trade mark sounds of Type O Negative and contains a lot of soon to be classic songs. There will never be another band like them and they will live on as a pinnacle of the goth metal sound. Great songs on the album include: "September Sun" and "Halloween in Heaven".

This isn’t the best Type O album but It’s still Type O. This is an album for fans or completeists. I got the Argentinian release of the CD. The band is supposed to give the album a proper rerelease soon.

I thoroughly enjoyed this album! If you’re looking for an equivalent to “Bloody Kisses”, this isn’t it. But if you’re willing to have an open mind and admire Type O’s layering of sound and varying styles, it is definitely worth a listen.

You can't really go wrong with Type-O Negative.Dead Again was the last work of the band before Peter's end and it is trully a testament of their work.The album comes in a traditional plastic case, but the booklet is cross shaped, which is a very nice detail.The fond design and overall outline of the booklet is simple enough to complement the shape without making the thing too overwhelming.

Musically, "Dead Again" features some of the most ambitious, memorable songs in Type O's career. The formula hasn't exactly changed, but these songs for the most part match up to past classics. However, lyrically, this is easily Peter Steele's worst work ever, and oftentimes the inane lyrics detract from the emotional power the arrangements inherently have.There are several reasons this might be the case. For instance, it's quite possible that all Peter knew how to write about were the typical Type O topics: death, romance, wolves, fire, etc... The lyrics on this release instead attempt to make real inspirational/thoughtful and moral statements. That in itself is not the problem, nor is the fact that apparently now Catholic Steele preaches his newfound faith through several of these songs. The problem is that the lyrics are usually either simple and literal ("I'm a drug addict, always will be", "there's no excuse for drug abuse", "A child is torn from the womb unbaptized, there's no question it's infanticide") or pun-filled attempts at humor ("Turn your cheek, gets ripped off, that's why we're given four"). The song "Ode to Locksmiths" actually has the line "Now I know why girls hate boys,'cuz Eve was in fact raped". It seems painfully obvious that Steele's faith is hardly sincere (more out of fear of death than anything) and that he's only preaching because he feels he should, not because he really believes in what he says, judging by the tired and sometimes ridiculous points he tries to make. Steele himself even said in an interview that he had a hard time finding lyrical inspiration for this album. A few of the tracks have decent lyrics, such as "September Sun" but most, being long songs, have their fair share of good and bad parts. Only 2 become unlistenable, "She Burned Me Down" and "Halloween in Heaven".Other than that, this is a much more energetic and punky Type O than we've had in a while. Nearly all of the songs have some sort of throw back to their early days, and "Some Stupid Tomorrow" is fast throughout. Many of the songs are quite positive, also... this may be the least depressing album in their career. Even the World Coming Down-esque "These Three Things" has a triumphant finale. There's no question to me that the drama in their songwriting has improved... all of the epics on this album truly build energy and go somewhere. Kenny's guitar work seems more Sabbath-inspired than ever before, and although the guitar tone has lost the signature, thick, flanged tone, the combination of Steele's vocal melodies and Silver's organ textures still creates the signature Type O sound. The songs are full of tempo changes just like the Type O epics of old ("Black No. 1") but there seems to be a logic and flow present in these songs that just wasn't there in those days. The album is incredibly consistent, and has no filler and is easy to listen to all the way through despite its length.In conclusion, "Profits of Doom", "These Three Things", "Ode to Locksmiths" and the haunting closer "All Hail and Farewell to Britain" with its excellent ambient outro all contain some of my favorite Type O moments. I'd recommend "Dead Again" to any Type O fan who doesn't put too much importance in the lyrics.

Type O Negative have matured into masterful songwriters over the years, and Dead Again might just be their crowning achievement in terms of production, creativity, and has some of Peter's most stunning vocal work of his career. I was wondering how they were going to come up with another album that would equal their flawless back catalogue, and when Dead Again came out was blown away track after track.Bands don't often write albums this amazing late in their career. Dead Again proves Type O still have the fire within them. Absoutly stunning album from start to finish. I couldn't have asked for more. Best album in 2007.

Talk about going out on a high note, if only because of the far too early death of lead singer and tour de force Pete Steele.This is their best offering, IMHO. Also, it sounds deadly on vinyl!

La cajita del cassette tiene una estrelladita pequeña, estoy considerando devolver el producto.

Parut en 2007, ce dernier album de Type O était un condensé absolu des styles manipulés par le groupe de Peter Steele.Sans doute le plus brutal depuis 1992, " Dead Again " est Hardcore, Doom, Gothic, psychédélique ( les claviers et leurs côtés The Doors sont somptueux) et le chant véritablement hargneux. Je pense même que Peter n'avait pas hurlé comme ça depuis Carnivore!Un album sublime qui est ici accompagné d'un live en deux parties, dont une partie enregistrée au Wacken en 2007 qui est aussi visible en DVD sur la première édition de l'album.Hors en tant que fan absolu du quatuor je possède maintenant les deux versions et je ne regrette pas. Il n'existe malheureusement aucun vrai live de Type O et donc ces 10 titres sont un beau témoignage de ce que le groupe envoyait sur scène. Rien que la bénédiction sur "Christian Woman" introduite par un clin d'œil à l'Exorciste est un régal.Au final 2h30 de musique en compagnie de ce qui est et reste l'un des meilleurs groupes de Metal de tous les temps.Un groupe qui manque énormément et qui mérite les hommages qui lui sont rendus." Halloween In Heaven, Christmas In Hell!"

Magnifico.

Das leider letzte Album der Band.Wahnsinnige Energie versprühen die Vier.Ein Meisterwerk vom Typ Type O Negative,Hardcore. Hymnen. Haunt.Diesmal mit direkt eingespieltem Schlagzeug.Mega was Kelly, Hickey, Silver und Steele hier abliefern, hat Schwere, Tiefe und Härte zum Lieblings Type O Album, aber welches hat es nicht!