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Posted over 5 years ago
Here's my theory on why song get written about vampires: They're the ultimate "fornicate and run" boyfriends. They suck you dry, and leave nothing but a hollow shell. I think that most bands that have had exposure to groupies understand that sentiment.When I think of vampire songs, though, I think of goth, since that particular genre continues to do its utmost to embrace the vampire aesthetic. Here are a few songs that I came up with, off the top of my head, that use vampiric imagery.Tones On Tail - Christian SaysBauhaus - Bela Lugosi's DeadThe Sisters of Mercy - Body And SoulMy Life With The Thrill Kill Kult - After The Flesh'Nuff from me. Let's hear from you.1) your theory on why songwriters use vampire imagery.2) your favorite vampire songsHopefully this post will really suck ... your blood.
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  1. Dale
    Dale says Oh yeah, I also found "this link":http://www.angelfire.com/mi2/DarkRoseWHFR/VampireSongs.html out there, if that helps.
    Permalink posted 10/06/2006
  2. Anna
    Anna says They use them cause they are: attractive, mysterious, erotic, bloody, lusty, sexy, hurtful, dark, hawt. Did I mention sexy? I want to be a vampire when I grow up. Or a pirate. I dunno any vampire songs but I will suck the life on repeat out of yours (mwhahahah)
    Permalink posted 10/06/2006
  3. Takeshi Kovacs
    Takeshi Kovacs says 1) Vampires are elusive yet everlasting - great muses. 2) Don't Fear the Reaper - Blue Oyster Cult.
    Permalink posted 10/06/2006
  4. Anna
    Anna says DALE YOU JUST HANDED ME A LINK THAT WILL KEEP ME HOME FOR THE WEEKEND!
    Permalink posted 10/06/2006
  5. SatisfiedMind614
    SatisfiedMind614 says Jeff Buckley's 'Eternal Life'
    Permalink posted 10/06/2006
  6. SamTheButcher
    SamTheButcher says Well, I think I already mentioned in your Halloween post: "Bloodletting" by Concrete Blonde. There's also "Moon Over Bourbon Street" by Stingy. The new one, though, is off of my favorite album of 1998: "Do The Vampire" by Superdrag (off Head Trip in Every Key)
    Permalink posted 10/06/2006
  7. QueenofHell
    QueenofHell says Okay and vampires exchange bodily fluids - blood is representative of other bodily fluids. Dracula can be seen to be about necrophilia, group sex, oral sex, orgies, adultery and more I believe.
    Permalink posted 10/06/2006
  8. ebuzzmiller
    ebuzzmiller says It's ALL about "Bela Lugosi's Dead".....
    Permalink posted 10/06/2006
  9. Dale
    Dale says Catherine Deneuve ... hubba hubba. She might actually BE a vampire, she has aged so well.
    Permalink posted 10/06/2006
  10. ebuzzmiller
    ebuzzmiller says dude - her and susan sarandon - thank GOD she spilled that glass of wine...hubba hubba.....
    Permalink posted 10/06/2006
  11. Dozen Black Roses
    Dozen Black Roses says 1) vampires are always dark and mysterious, and sensual....what better imagery to fantasize about? 2) I always think of Bloodletting/the vampire song by concrete blonde....total tie in/homage to Interview with Vampire by Anne Rice
    Permalink posted 10/06/2006
  12. QueenofHell
    QueenofHell says The Hunger - there are so many lesbian vampire films.
    Permalink posted 10/06/2006
  13. SamTheButcher
    SamTheButcher says Oh, and I just figured out why songwriters write about vampires - they're fellow creatures of the night! I mean, who else besides rock stars get to stay up all night and sleep all day? ;)
    Permalink posted 10/06/2006
  14. chucky
    chucky says Bloodletting is my favorite vampire song, but it has already been mentioned. So I'd add: Riboflavin by 45 Grave and Dracula's Wedding by Andre 3000. My take on the appeal of vampires is that they are immortal. They have all of eternity to do what they want and never suffer any consequences for it.
    Permalink posted 10/06/2006
  15. rei
    rei says Musicians know that sex sells, and vampires are about as sexy as you get - they're usually immortal, eternally horny, and easy on the eyes. Unless you've seen Nosferatu, which turns the whole concept on its head. The Cruxshadows - Last Breath
    Permalink posted 10/16/2006

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