The Sisters Of Mercy - This Corrosion (extended Version) - Hd -

"This Corrosion," released in , is the definitive gothic rock anthem by The Sisters of Mercy . Produced by the legendary Jim Steinman (known for Meat Loaf’s Bat Out of Hell ), the song is a bombastic, 10-minute masterclass in "Wagnerian" rock that peaked at number 7 on the UK Singles Chart. Background and Production

Eldritch mocked Hussey's habit of stringing together random, cool-sounding phrases from a dictionary without regard for meaning. "This Corrosion," released in , is the definitive

The track serves as the centerpiece for the band's second studio album, . Following a bitter split in the original lineup, frontman Andrew Eldritch recruited bassist Patricia Morrison and producer Jim Steinman to create a sound that was intentionally "stupidly over-the-top". The track serves as the centerpiece for the

Despite its grand, dark atmosphere, Eldritch has revealed that the lyrics are a sharp directed at former bandmates Wayne Hussey and Craig Adams , who left to form The Mission . While Eldritch handled the drum programming (via Doktor

While Eldritch handled the drum programming (via Doktor Avalanche ) and synthesizers, Steinman focused on the "superstructure"—the massive choral arrangements and pianos.

The title itself refers to what Eldritch saw as the "corrosive" and derivative nature of his former bandmates' new musical direction.