Blessed Be

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Blessed Be
Studio album by The 69 Eyes
Released 2000
Genre Gothic rock[1]
Length 44:45
Label Gaga Goodies, Poko Rekords
The 69 Eyes chronology

Wasting the Dawn
(1999)
Blessed Be
(2000)
Paris Kills
(2002)
Professional ratings
Review scores
Source Rating
Allmusic [2]
Metal Storm [3]

Blessed Be is the fifth studio album released in 2000 by the band The 69 Eyes. It was produced by Gaga Goodies/Poko Rekords. This album is more gothic rock influenced, leaving behind the "sleazy" lyrics seen in their earlier works.[citation needed] The first single was "Gothic Girl", followed by "Brandon Lee".

Track listing

  1. "Framed in Blood" - 3:45
  2. "Gothic Girl" - 4:22
  3. "The Chair" - 4:09
  4. "Brandon Lee" - 3:28
  5. "Velvet Touch" - 4:38
  6. "Sleeping with Lions" - 3:44
  7. "Angel on My Shoulder" - 3:55
  8. "Stolen Season" - 4:33
  9. "Wages of Sin" - 4:08
  10. "Graveland" - 5:06
  11. "30" - 2:59

Bonus tracks

  1. "Heaven/Hell"
  2. "Brandon Lee" (Radio Mix)

Bonus CD Limited Collectors Edition

  1. "Heaven/Hell" – 3:42
  2. "Brandon Lee" (Radio Mix) – 3:11
  3. "The Chair" (Club Mix) – 8:20
  4. "Gothic Girl" (Video) – 3:45
  5. "Brandon Lee" (Video) – 3:30
  6. "The Chair" (Video) – 4:10

Singles

Gothic Girl

  1. "Gothic Girl"
  2. "Velvet Touch"

Brandon Lee

  1. "Brandon Lee" (Radio Mix)
  2. "Brandon Lee"
  3. "Brandon Lee" (Video)

The Chair

  1. "The Chair" (Edit)
  2. "Heaven/Hell"
  3. "The Chair" (Club Mix)

Stolen Season

  1. "Stolen Season" (Radio Edit)
  2. "The Chair" (Video)

Soundtracks

Orkus Presents the Best of 2000

  1. "The 69 Eyes: "Gothic Girl""

Trivia

There are many references throughout the album to the 90's cult film and comic book The Crow. For example, Brandon Lee, the lead actor who was shot and killed by accident while on the set, is also the name of the fourth track on the album. The song is a tribute to his memory.

References

  1. http://www.allmusic.com/album/r563916
  2. Allmusic review
  3. The 69 Eyes - Blessed Be review
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