- Audio CD (16 Nov 1987)
- Number of Discs: 1
- Label: Merciful
- ASIN: B000025U2Z
- Other Editions: Audio CD | Audio Cassette | Vinyl | MP3 Download
- Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars See all reviews (23 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 49,845 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)
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18 of 18 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
This album is the second long player released by the sisters - who for all intents and purposes are Andrew Eldeitch. Floodland is the greatest work from rock's most neglected talent. Forget the ball and chain 'goth' tag and instead concerntrate your attentions upon the work of a lyricist whose subtext's have subtexts and a (very) dry humour all of their own. From a first listen the stand out tracks are the powerful 'Lucretia' and the opereatic 'This Corrosion' co-produced by that old ham Jim Steinman (the track Meatloaf could never quite pull off) but repeated plays reveal 'Driven Like the Snow' as the album's high point. The song builds to an emotional climax of stunning intensity. Leave your prejudices behind and discover the work of an artist who proves that rock still has a lot to offer beyond the usual cliches.
12 of 12 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
Out of the ashes of the old Sisters, in the aftermath of litigation and recrimination, this album reaffirmed the faith of die-hard fans. As far as I am concerned, the Sisters never made music like this before or after - and neither has anyone else! From the thumping bassline of Lucretia to the Baroque swirls of This Corrosion, the record takes your breath away. And still does. It's hard to believe we first heard it in 1987; it was so far outside of it's time that it has not aged at all. There are still twists in the lyrics that suddenly make sense after more than a decade. A masterpiece.
8 of 8 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
This album absolutely owns. Admittedly, I wasn't a fan of what is classed as "goth", but regardless, I love this album.
It's dark, yet not depressing. It's like little else, really.
Dominion/Mother Russia is a fantastic album opener, and quite possibly the best track overall. Lucretia My Reflection and Driven Like The Snow also stand out similarly. 1959 is pretty much the only ballad-like song, and is somewhat separated from the rest of the album by this. Still not a bad track, though.
This Corrosion, however, is an absolute epic of a song, lasting - as someone said earlier - nigh on 11 minutes.
Fantastic song, fantastic album. Buy it.
It's dark, yet not depressing. It's like little else, really.
Dominion/Mother Russia is a fantastic album opener, and quite possibly the best track overall. Lucretia My Reflection and Driven Like The Snow also stand out similarly. 1959 is pretty much the only ballad-like song, and is somewhat separated from the rest of the album by this. Still not a bad track, though.
This Corrosion, however, is an absolute epic of a song, lasting - as someone said earlier - nigh on 11 minutes.
Fantastic song, fantastic album. Buy it.
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Still waiting...
Where is it? Ordered weeks ago and yet to receive this disc...??? Please help and send or re send. U have orders 20 discs and received all except this one
Published 21 days ago by Patiently waiting...
Love Love Love this record
One of the best Goth albums ever. Dark pulsed and poetical. Political syth driven rock and Patrica Morrison is a bit of a babe. Fab.
Published 11 months ago by Mr. R. J. Macleod
Peerless gothic rock
Gothic rock? Call it what you want, this is a simply brilliant album. The presence of the extra tracks is welcome, especially the cover of Emma (originally by Hot Chocolate), but... Read more
Published on 13 Feb 2010 by HumeanBeing
Goth meets pure pop, with glorious results...
One of the few standout albums from a very lean musical period (the late '80s), "Floodland" is a glorious response to the breakup of the "original" Sisters. Read more
Published on 13 July 2007 by Shark Sandwich
Great goth music with an 80's feel.
Listening to this album for the first time in many years it struck me how downbeat and quite depressing this albums sounds and feels in places. Read more
Published on 1 Mar 2007 by PalominBeaut
brilliant, quiet and sad
Floodland is a very lovely album, period. I simply love it. The album's gorgeous opening track, "Dominion/Mother Russia" begins with a very catchy and evocative drum beat and... Read more
Published on 11 Dec 2006 by Move and Pick
Welcome Additions
The Good: The re-mastered album sounds superbly crisp
The Great: Extended 'Never land', the cover of 'Emma' (Hot Chocolate have never sounded so good ;-> )... Read more
The Great: Extended 'Never land', the cover of 'Emma' (Hot Chocolate have never sounded so good ;-> )... Read more
Published on 6 Dec 2006 by D. Lloyd
Great to see Emma make an appearance finally.
I've owned Floodland since it was originally released in the 80's and it has always taken a special place in my heart. Read more
Published on 5 Dec 2006 by Dak
Buy It for Neverland - The Full Version (Track 11)
Okay so it is a reissue! But it's worth it for the full length version of NEVERLAND. An absolutely stunning song, a massive improvement on "a Fragment" from the orginal album.
Published on 10 Nov 2006 by J. Bond
New words needed to describe just how amazing this is!
Cast aside any prejudices or expectations you might have about this being a "goth" album. It is quite simply an epic power pop masterpiece. Read more
Published on 22 Feb 2006 by Jalllala
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