The Kiss

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"The Kiss" is a hauntingly beautiful, spiritually themed folk song by American singer-songwriter Judee Sill, noted for its intricate harmonies and devotional lyrics.

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The Kiss canonical 6

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Predicate Object
instanceOf single
song
artist Judee Sill
associatedWithMovement 1970s singer‑songwriter movement
composer Judee Sill
countryOfOrigin United States
criticalReception acclaimed
genre baroque pop
folk
folk rock
spiritual music
hasCoverVersionBy Other contemporary folk artists
Shawn Colvin
hasInfluenceOn singer‑songwriter genre appreciators
hasMusicalFeature complex chord progressions
intricate vocal harmonies
modulations
orchestral folk arrangement
rubato tempo sections
hasPart multi‑tracked vocal harmonies
orchestral arrangement
piano accompaniment
string arrangement
woodwind arrangement
hasTheme divine love
mysticism
redemption
spiritual devotion
transcendence
includedInAlbum Heart Food
isTitleTrackOfSide opening track of Heart Food
language English
notedFor devotional lyrics
haunting melody
intricate harmonies
spiritual imagery
partOfDiscography Judee Sill discography
performedLiveBy Judee Sill
performer Judee Sill
producer Henry Lewy
Judee Sill
recordedBy Judee Sill
recordedInStudio Los Angeles recording studios
recordLabel Asylum Records
releaseYear 1973
trackNumber 1
writer Judee Sill

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Judee Sill wroteSong The Kiss
Live or Die hasPoem The Kiss
Heart Food hasTrack The Kiss
Heart Food notableSong The Kiss
Judee Sill notableWork The Kiss
subject linked to: Judith Lynn Sill
Heart Food notableTrack The Kiss
subject linked to: Heart Food (Judee Sill album)