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Merciful Release
Merciful Release is a record label started by Andrew Eldritch, frontman with Leeds band the Sisters of Mercy. As Eldritch stated in an early interview, he wanted to hear himself on the radio. He and Gary Marx (Mark Pairman) played and recorded on the Sisters of Mercy's initial single "Damage Done" and pressed one thousand copies. This record was something of a collector's item. Throughout the early 1980s, the band released several singles on Merciful Release, controlling the format and image of the records, typically in a black sleeve with artwork centrally mounted and a head and star logo on the rear of sleeves. A notable example of this being Henri Matisse's Blue Nude in gold on black for the single Alice. By 1984, the band had signed a distribution deal with Warner Bros. Records ( Elektra in the US) whilst still maintaining control of Merciful Release. In the 1990s, a number of CDs were released on the Merciful Release label for the MK Ultra: their ''Beluga Pop'' and ''Thi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Record Label
A record label, or record company, is a brand or trademark of music recordings and music videos, or the company that owns it. Sometimes, a record label is also a publishing company that manages such brands and trademarks, coordinates the production, manufacture, distribution, marketing, promotion, and enforcement of copyright for sound recordings and music videos, while also conducting talent scouting and development of new artists, and maintaining contracts with recording artists and their managers. The term "record label", derives from the circular label in the center of a vinyl record which prominently displays the manufacturer's name, along with other information. Within the mainstream music industry, recording artists have traditionally been reliant upon record labels to broaden their consumer base, market their albums, and promote their singles on streaming services, radio, and television. Record labels also provide publicists, who assist performers in gaining positi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Temple Of Love
A temple (from the Latin ) is a building reserved for spiritual rituals and activities such as prayer and sacrifice. Religions which erect temples include Christianity (whose temples are typically called churches), Hinduism (whose temples are called Mandir), Buddhism, Sikhism (whose temples are called gurudwara), Jainism (whose temples are sometimes called derasar), Islam (whose temples are called mosques), Judaism (whose temples are called synagogues), Zoroastrianism (whose temples are sometimes called Agiary), the Baha'i Faith (which are often simply referred to as Baha'i House of Worship), Taoism (which are sometimes called Daoguan), Shinto (which are sometimes called Jinja), Confucianism (which are sometimes called the Temple of Confucius), and ancient religions such as the Ancient Egyptian religion and the Ancient Greek religion. The form and function of temples are thus very variable, though they are often considered by believers to be, in some sense, the "house" of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vision Thing (album)
''Vision Thing'' is the third studio album by English gothic rock band the Sisters of Mercy. It was released on 22 October 1990 through Merciful Release and East West Records, with Elektra Records handling the US release. Recording Soon after the release of the band's previous album, '' Floodland'', Eldritch approached guitarist John Perry to join them on writing a new album. After Perry turned down the offer to become a full-time member, the band began to search for a new guitarist through their record label. Eventually, Eldritch was forwarded a demo tape by young and unknown Andreas Bruhn. Bruhn was called to audition a week after turning in his tape. As the band—now composed of Eldritch, Bruhn and bassist Patricia Morrison—was about to enter the studio, Morrison was abruptly replaced by the former Sigue Sigue Sputnik member Tony James. As Perry recalls, "When I first heard the ''Vision Thing'' material, Patricia was there; when I did the album, she wasn't." While detai ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
More (The Sisters Of Mercy Song)
"More" is a song by The Sisters of Mercy, from their album '' Vision Thing''. It was the first single from the album, reaching number one on the ''Billboard'' Modern Rock Tracks chart for five weeks, starting 15 December 1990. The song was co-written and co-produced by Andrew Eldritch and Jim Steinman. It was covered by Shaaman on their album ''Reason'', and Gregorian for their album '' The Dark Side''. Steinman produced a cover of the song, by Mike Vogel and Erika Christensen, for the soundtrack of the MTV film ''Wuthering Heights''. He also used the song's main guitar riff and the "I need all the love I can get" vocal in a song for his musical ''Batman''. The song was also re-recorded by Meat Loaf for his 2016 album '' Braver Than We Are''. Track listing *"More" written by Andrew Eldritch and Jim Steinman, "You Could Be the One" written by Andreas Bruhn and Eldritch. Charts Meat Loaf version The song was re-recorded by Meat Loaf on his 2016 album '' Braver Than We A ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lucretia My Reflection
"Lucretia My Reflection" is a song by the English rock band the Sisters of Mercy. Released as the third and final single from their second studio album, '' Floodland'', in June 1988, it reached number 20 on the UK Singles Chart. Overview The song was written by Andrew Eldritch for the Sisters of Mercy bassist, Patricia Morrison, who, he said, "always strikes me as a Lucrezia orgiatype person". Its lyrics concern the fall of an empire, war and the consequent destruction of other aspects of life. Aside from the reference to Lucrezia Borgia, Lucretia was a Noble Roman woman, whose rape by Etruscan King Sextus Tarquinius, and subsequent suicide, triggered the collapse of the early Roman monarchy, leading to the Roman republic. The story of Lucretia was primarily used in Rome as a didactic tale, similar to the story of Lucius Quinctius Cincinnatus, to showcase what the archetypal Roman woman should aspire to be. Track listing *All songs written by Andrew Eldritch Andrew Eldrit ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dominion/Mother Russia
"Dominion" is a song by English rock band the Sisters of Mercy. It was released as the second single from their second studio album, '' Floodland'', in February 1988. The version on ''Floodland'' features "Dominion" as well as a coda piece titled "Mother Russia". It was written by band frontman Andrew Eldritch and produced by Larry Alexander, Eldritch, and Jim Steinman. The song peaked at number 7 on the Irish Singles Chart, number 13 on the UK Singles Chart, and number 30 on the '' Billboard'' Dance Club Songs chart. Background and composition Eldritch has revealed the song disguises an anti-American diatribe flavoured by the Chernobyl nuclear disaster. At the time of release he also claimed that the second part of the song "Mother Russia" was a call for the West to give up Berlin to the Soviets, "because in reality they already control the city. It's only stupid to pretend otherwise". Recording of the song took place in 1987 at Power Station Studios in Manhattan, New York. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Floodland (album)
''Floodland'' is the second studio album by English gothic rock band the Sisters of Mercy. It was released on 16 November 1987, through Merciful Release internationally and distributed by WEA, with Elektra Records handling the United States release. After the release of the band's debut studio album, '' First and Last and Always'' (1985), members Craig Adams and Wayne Hussey left to form the Mission, causing the dissolution of the Sisters of Mercy. As a result, band frontman Andrew Eldritch formed a side project known as the Sisterhood, recording new material with them. After the project's first album was received negatively overall, he went back to recording as part of the Sisters of Mercy and hired the Sisterhood member Patricia Morrison for the recording of a new album. Eldritch wrote the songs of ''Floodland'' in Hamburg; the city's large amount of water influenced its title as well as the recurring lyrical theme of water. He then called upon Larry Alexander to produce ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
This Corrosion
"This Corrosion" is a song by English rock band The Sisters of Mercy, released as the lead single from their second studio album, '' Floodland'' (1987), in September 1987. The song peaked at number 6 in Ireland, number 7 in the UK, and number 17 in Germany. Composition "This Corrosion" was written by Andrew Eldritch and produced by Jim Steinman, and is one of the band's most well-known songs. It uses a 40-piece choir, and the LP version of the song lasts for nearly 11 minutes (the single versions are substantially shorter). Eldritch's lyrics concern his previous band members leaving the Sisters of Mercy to form the Mission. The latter's lead singer, Wayne Hussey, was once a guitarist for the Sisters of Mercy. The lyrics of "This Corrosion" are a parody of Hussey's style.Ruff, ''Spex'', January 1988 Legacy The track was featured in the 2013 science-fiction comedy film, '' The World's End'', with star Simon Pegg playing a 40-something who had been a "goth"/alternative rock fa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Giving Ground
Giving may refer to: * Gift, the transfer of something without the expectation of receiving something in return * Generosity, the habit of giving freely without expecting anything in return * Charity (practice), the giving of help to those in need who are not related to the giver * '' Giving: How Each of Us Can Change the World'', a book by Bill Clinton * ''Giving'' (album), an album by Colm Ó Snodaigh See also * Alternative giving, a form of gift-giving in which the giver makes a donation to a charitable organization in the recipient's name * GAVE (other) * Give (other) * Given (other) * ''The Giver ''The Giver'' is a 1993 American young adult dystopian novel written by Lois Lowry, set in a society which at first appears to be utopian but is revealed to be dystopian as the story progresses. In the novel, the society has taken away pain ...'', a novel by Lois Lowry * Givers, an American indie rock band {{disambig ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Sisterhood (gothic Rock Band)
The Sisterhood was a musical project led by Andrew Eldritch. With guest musicians, the Sisterhood recorded songs he had originally intended for a second album by the Sisters of Mercy. Background After the March 1985 release of the first Sisters of Mercy album '' First and Last and Always'' the band prepared themselves for a follow-up. Eldritch: "The next Sisters album was going to be called 'Left On Mission and Revenge'." Singer Andrew Eldritch saw the time ripe for a change of direction: "I always wanted to do something different, because whatever we did it all eventually sounded the same." Markus Hartmann: "...and the wind blows wild again..." (''Zillo'' November 1990, page 12) "I wanted to find out how to record songs without any rock structures and especially without guitars." Together with guit ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
