The group has released three original studio albums: First and Last and Always (1985), Floodland (1987), and Vision Thing (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 Sisters of Mercy ceased recording activity in the early 1990s, when they went on strike against East West Records, whom they accused of incompetence and withholding royalties, and had pressured the group to release at least two more studio albums; instead, the label released the album Go Figure under the moniker SSV in 1997. Although the Sisters of Mercy were eventually released from their contract with East West, they have never been signed to another label nor released any new material, despite showcasing numerous new songs in their live sets.
Former members of the group established the bands Ghost Dance and The Mission.
Full Wikipedia article: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Sisters_of_Mercy
Discography
First and Last and Always (1985)
Floodland (1987)
Vision Thing (1990)
Some Girls Wander by Mistake (compilation, 1992)
A Slight Case of Overbombing (compilation, 1993)
1959
The Sisters of Mercy Lyrics
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Place that I was born
Living on air
Living in heaven
Giving the lie down, the line
To the
There's my heaven
Which way the wind blows
In nineteen fifty-nine
Which way the wind blows
In nineteen fifty-nine
And the wind blows still
And the wind blows wild again
For a little child can never kill this clean
This way
And it feels like me today
Tell me
Do you feel the same?
Isabelle?
Or do you feel like nineteen fifty-nine?
...Do you feel like nineteen fifty-nine?
And the wind blows wild again
And the wind blows wild
In nineteen fifty-nine
In fifty-nine
Isabelle
Do you, do you fell the same?
Come with me
Like a little child
Like another gun
Like homeless, restless, known to none, like
Way beyond the line
Like it never was
In nineteen fifty-nine
The lyrics to The Sisters of Mercy’s song “1959” are quite cryptic, but the song seems to be about someone who is living in their own version of heaven, untouched by the troubles of the world. The song seems to be set in 1959, which was a time when many significant events were taking place around the world, including the Cold War, Elvis Presley’s induction into the army, and the first Barbie doll being introduced. However, the singer seems to be disconnected from these events, living in their own little world.
The lyrics also reference a person named Isabelle, who may be someone the singer is trying to connect with. However, they wonder if Isabelle feels the same way they do, disconnected from the world around them.
Overall, the song seems to be about escapism and disconnection from reality, a theme that is common in The Sisters of Mercy’s music.
Line by Line Meaning
Living as an angel in the
Living a pure and innocent life
Place that I was born
Staying loyal to one's roots
Living on air
Living a carefree life without any real responsibilities
Living in heaven
Living in a state of bliss
Giving the lie down, the line
Rejecting societal norms and expectations
To the
There's my heaven
Finding one's own definition of paradise
And I know
Having a strong sense of self-awareness
Which way the wind blows
Understanding the direction of change
In nineteen fifty-nine
In the past, when things were simpler
And the wind blows still
Change is constant
And the wind blows wild again
Change can bring chaos
For a little child can never kill this clean
Innocence is unbreakable
This way
And it feels like me today
The past still resonates with me
Tell me
Asking for confirmation
Do you feel the same?
Do you have a similar sentiment?
Isabelle?
Or do you feel like nineteen fifty-nine?
Or do you wish for a simpler time?
...Do you feel like nineteen fifty-nine?
Do you long for the past?
Come with me
Join me in this mindset
Like a little child
With the purity and innocence of youth
Like another gun
Like another tool for change
Like homeless, restless, known to none, like
Like being untethered to societal obligations
Way beyond the line
Breaking free from limitations
Like it never was
Starting anew
In nineteen fifty-nine
In a time when things were simpler
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: ANDREW TAYLOR
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@guydulac3902
Do you feel the same... Isabelle? Simply beautiful - his talent as a songwriter was never truly appreciated... except by the few.
@TheGottkaiserin
Yes, I feel the same
@lucianofigueiredo4877
Verdade
@Spookythereaper3
Omfg.....next time I get a black cat, if it's a girl, I'm gonna name her Isabelle to pay homage to this song, and I would love to adopt Isabelle while she is an adult, because I think adopting young kittens would be pretty hard work, especially considering how I have a tuxedo cat and a black cat. Funny, right?
@paulrose2385
no
@Spookythereaper3
@@paulrose2385 I respect your opinion.
@sergeidragunov8103
This makes me cry... was my Late brother's favorite band, he was a true Goth, not an Emo wannabe...
died tragically in 2003 at age 30... Vaughan Robinson will be missed and remembered by this music....
SOM, The MIssion, Fields of the Nephilim, rosetta stone etc...
@cliqzyxbl
rest in peace to your brother <3
@thekat00001
❤
@dovlakini1235
God bless him