The Sisters Of Mercy – Vision Thing
(Merciful Release Records 1990 MR449L)
Matrix No’s: A1/B1
Sleeve in Nr MINT condition
Inner Sleeve in Nr MINT condition
Vinyl in Nr MINT condition
(there are a few light surface marks visible on the vinyl when held up to the light but they don’t affect the sound quality)
The Sisters of Mercy are an English gothic rock band, formed in 1980 in Leeds. After achieving early underground fame there, the band had their commercial breakthrough in the mid-1980s and sustained it until the early 1990s, when they stopped releasing new recorded output in protest against their record company WEA. Currently, the band is a touring outfit only.
The group has released three original studio albums, the last of which was released in 1990. Each album was recorded by a different line-up; singer-songwriter Andrew Eldritch and the drum machine called Doktor Avalanche are the only points of continuity throughout. Eldritch and Avalanche were also involved in the Sisterhood, a side-project connected with Eldritch’s dispute with former members.
The group ceased recording activity in 1993, when they went on strike against Time Warner, which they accused of incompetence and withholding royalties. Although Time Warner released them from their contract in 1997, they have not signed to another label, despite showcasing numerous new songs in their live sets.
Since 1985, and the departure of the other original members, the Sisters of Mercy has become uniquely Eldritch’s artistic vehicle. Former members of the group established the bands Ghost Dance and the Mission.
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.
Track listing
All songs produced by Eldritch, except “More”, produced by Eldritch and Jim Steinman, and “When You Don’t See Me”, produced by Chris Tsangarides.
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | “Vision Thing” | Andrew Eldritch | Eldritch | 4:35 |
| 2. | “Ribbons” | Eldritch | Eldritch | 5:25 |
| 3. | “Detonation Boulevard” | Andreas Bruhn, Eldritch | Bruhn, Eldritch | 3:52 |
| 4. | “Something Fast” | Eldritch | Eldritch | 4:36 |
| 5. | “When You Don’t See Me” | Eldritch | Bruhn, Eldritch | 4:47 |
| 6. | “Doctor Jeep” | Eldritch | Bruhn, Eldritch | 4:41 |
| 7. | “More” | Eldritch, Jim Steinman | Eldritch, Steinman | 8:21 |
| 8. | “I Was Wrong” | Eldritch | Eldritch | 6:03 |
| Total length: | 42:35 | |||
Personnel
- Andrew Eldritch – vocals, guitars, keyboards
- Tim Bricheno – guitars
- Andreas Bruhn – guitars
- Tony James – bass
- Doktor Avalanche (drum machine) – drums
- Guest musicians
- John Perry – guitars, slide guitar on “Detonation Boulevard”
- Maggie Reilly – backing vocals on “Vision Thing”, “More”, “Detonation Boulevard”, “Something Fast” and “Doctor Jeep”
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