BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1987
“This Corrosion” is a song by English goth 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. In the United States “This Corrosion” reached number 38 on the Billboard Dance Chart.
“This Corrosion” was written by Andrew Eldritch and produced by Jim Steinman, and is recognised as 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 lead singer of The Mission, Wayne Hussey was once a guitarist for the Sisters of Mercy, and Andrew Eldritch once described his lyrics as being “a string of cliches.” The lyrics of the song are meant to be a parody of Hussey’s lyrics.
SIDE A:
This Corrosion (Vocal / Extended Version) 8:36
SIDE B:
Torch (Vocal) 3:51
Colours (Vocal) 7:11
VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint
U.S. CHART HISTORY:
| Year | Single | Chart | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | This Corrosion | U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Music/Club Play | #38 |
RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Elektra – 0-66790
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 33 ⅓ RPM
Country: US
Released: 1987
Genre: Electronic, Rock
Style: Goth Rock
CREDITS:
Mastered By – Sam Feldman
Producer – Andrew Eldrich* (tracks: B1, B2), Jim Steinman (tracks: A), Larry Alexander (tracks: B2)
Words By, Music By – Andrew Eldritch
NOTES:
Extended version from the forthcoming Elektra LP “FLOODLAND”.
B1 & B2 Unavailable on LP
Printed in U.S.A.
Find the 12″ on DISCOGS
VINYL RESTORATION BY:
-DjPaulT
burningtheground.net
EQUIPMENT USED:
Turntable: Pro-Ject Debut Carbon (DC)
Cartridge: Ortofon 2M
Stylus: Ortofon 2M Bronze
Isolation: Auralex Acoustics ISO-Tone Turntable Isolation Platform
Platter: Pro-Ject Acryl-It platter
Stabilizer: Pro-Ject Record Puck
Phono Pre-amp: Bellari VP130 Tube Phono Preamp
Tube: Sovtek 12AX7LPS Vacuum Tube
Soundcard: ESI Juli@
Record Cleaning: VPI HW 16.5 Record Cleaning Machine
Artwork Scans: Epson Workforce WF-7610 Professional Printer/Scanner
SOFTWARE USED:
Recording/Editing: Adobe Audition 3.0 (Recording)
Down Sampling: iZotope RX Advanced 2, ocenaudio
Artwork Editor: Adobe Photoshop CS5
Click Removal: Manual
FLAC/MP3 Conversion: dBpoweramp
M3U Playlist: Playlist Creator
RESTORATION NOTES:
All vinyl rips are recorded @ 32bit/float
FLAC (Level Eight)
MP3 (320kbps)
Artwork scanned at 600dpi
