Vision Thing by The Sisters of Mercy

Pros: Good CD - New Direction for the band
Cons: Dr. Jeep

Now, 1990 and 1991 where very exciting years for Sisters of Mercy fans because a new CD was coming out and a new tour. Along with some in-store appearances where we could finally meet Andrew and shake his hand after years of listening to his music....

Pros: It's a loud, arena-rock departure for the Sisters
Cons: The arena rock angle might scare some faithful off

Apparently, by the time 1990 rolled around, Sisters of Mercy frontman Andrew Eldritch had tired enough of his band’s “goth” label that he decided to do something about it—stomping all over that dark designation with his third ...

Pros: Pretty effing heavy for a "Gothic" band. Biting lyrics, Andy's voice.
Cons: When You Don't See Me is perhaps the blandest Eldritch song on record.

For those who writhed at the feet of The Sisters of Mercy because of their supreme Gothiness, 1990’s Vision Thing must’ve been quite a disturbing change of pace. Gone was the haunting introspection of the first album. Banished was the ...

Pros: Cool sound, fantastic lyrics, great variety and emotional range
Cons: They've got three guitarists, but most of the time it sounds like one

Let me just start by saying this is a "write off." In this case, that means that on one side there's me, whose idea of "easy listening" is some AC/DC or Black Sabbath. On the other, a guy (probably way more well-known on this site than I am) whose ...

Pros: One great song
Cons: Repetitive, commercial, no longer 'gothic'

Even if you aren't a fan of gothic music, you have probably heard the Sisters of Mercy at some point in the last ten years. Back in the mid 80's they released a very good album titled, "First, Last, and Always". Then, a few years...

Pros: some great stuff here
Cons: Doctor Jeep...AAAAAH!!

Everybody doesn't like something, but no body doesn't like...the Sisters.
Even if you hate them, you got to love them!

Having only three recordings in their whole existence, "Floodland," "First, Last and Always" and...

Pros: Uncomprimising Rock and Roll
Cons: Revamped Style Alienates Fans

Boldly going where no goth has gone before seemed to be Andrew Eldritch's mission on this, the final full-length odessy for this legendary Leeds outfit. Owing more to Motorhead than Leonard Cohen or Suicide, the Vision Thing album is a concious shift in...

Pros: Andrew Eldritch
Cons: Andrew Eldritch

The Sisters Of Mercy's 1990 release, "Vision Thing", also happens to be their most recent work. Albeit popular in the Goth scene, Andrew Eldritch (front man for the S.O.M.), constantly denies any connection to the Goth scene. I bought this...

Pros: Intelligent, dancable rock music.
Cons: Not as good as Floodland.

Opinions on this album differ wildly, mostly because some people insist on comparing it to the Sisters previous work. And no album, however good, is going to stand up to 1988's Floodland. Taking on board three new guitarists Andrew Eldritch produced...

Pros: Good hit potential, good cover art. Typical Sisters of Mercy quality.
Cons: Not goth anymore.

Vision Thing is the latest real album by Sisters of Mercy. It features totally different band (like every other Sisters recording), this time it's all about rock'n'roll with American flavour, Cadillacs and stuff. The sound is much rougher and...