the first album out of the "none more negative" box set i feature here is of course the debut record by type o. "slow, deep and hard" was initially released in 1991 and was the band's most controversial album. there were so many things on that record which offended people that it feels difficult to keep track. in "prelude to agony" peter steele dwells on a fantasy of violence concerning an unfaithful girl (like almost all songs do on this album).
the lyrics caused feminist activists to accuse them to support rape. the band even got threatening phone calls. the admittedly not so smart choice of the song title "der untermensch" - a term used by nazi germany to denounce jews, homosexuals and others - brought them heavy reactions on tour in europe by left wing activists plus the bad smell of being racists.
and then there is the cover art. it shows the zoomed in penetration of a vagina, a picture stolen from a porno magazine. well, and besides all the hysteria stands a great record. "slow, deep and hard" was one of the albums i didn't know before the box and i am pleasantly surprised at how much this one rules. the vinyl colour turned out great, by the way. roadrunner records. 2019.
