The Damned – Eloise
(MCA Records 1986 GRIM4)
UK Pressing
Vinyl in Nr MINT- condition
(there are some surface marks visible on the vinyl when held up to the light but they don’t affect the sound quality apart from the odd light pop/crackle)
Sleeve in Excellent+ condition
– some wear to edges/corners and wear along opening edge
The Damned are an English rock band formed in London, England, in 1976 by lead vocalist Dave Vanian, guitarist Brian James, bassist (and later guitarist) Captain Sensible, and drummer Rat Scabies.
“Eloise” is a song first released in 1968 on the MGM label. It was sung by Barry Ryan, and written by his twin brother Paul Ryan. Running for over five minutes, it features strong orchestration, melodramatic vocals, and a brief slow interlude. It sold three million copies worldwide, and reached No. 2 in the UK Singles Chart as published by Record Retailer, but hit No. 1 in the NME and Melody Maker charts. It topped the chart in 17 countries, including Italy, the Netherlands and Australia.
On the back of the commercial success of the 1985 Phantasmagoria album, the Damned released their cover of the track as a single in 1986. It reached No. 3 in the UK Singles Chart.
Track listing
7″: MCA / GRIM 4 (UK)
- “Eloise” (Ryan) – 5:10
- “Temptation” (Jugg, Scabies, Vanian, Merrick) – 4:05
Production credits
Musicians
- Dave Vanian − vocals
- Rat Scabies − drums
- Roman Jugg − guitar, keyboards
- Bryn Merrick − bass
Technical
- Jon Kelly – producer (“Eloise” only)
- The Damned – producer (“Temptation” and “Beat Girl”)
- Martin Jackson – design, illustration
- The Leisure Process – design, illustration
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