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The following is commentary added by an anon to the article that may contain useful information: (Christopher Parham (talk) 09:49, 12 October 2005 (UTC))
As a huge fan of Gloria Mundi, I would like to add some info about the band. Between 1977-1979, Me and my mate were lucky enough to have seen this band live about a dozen times, they were like nothing we had seen before, way ahead of their time and highly underated. They were quite theatrical live and produced a thunderous wall of sound that was very exiting. I can't think of anyone who they sounded like (certainly can't see the christian Death connection Mick?).I would not describe Gloria Mundi as a punk band or a rock band, I genuinly think they were in a catagory all of their own, I have read many an article describing them as the first goth band,eeugh!!! (far too clever for that!). A journalist from the sounds paper described them as 'the thinking man's Ultravox, which was pretty near the mark, though they were far superior to Ultravox. The line up consisted of Eddie Maelov (vocals), Sunshine Patterson (vocals & Keyboard), Beethoven (guitar), C.C (sax), Mike Nicholls (drums) and Ice (bass), the second album is credited to the above but with Nigel Ross-Scott (bass) and special guest guitarist Kirby. In their career they released two albums and four singles. Albums: 'I INDIVIDUAL'(1978 RCA PL25157) track listing- 'The Pack', 'Condemned To Be Free','Daughters Of Rich Men', 'I Like Some Men', 'I Individual', 'You Talk', 'Park Lane', 'Split Personality' and 'Victim' 'THE WORD IS OUT' (1979 RCA PL25244) track listing- 'First Light of Day','What's Going On', 'Y.Y?', 'Do You Believe?', 'Temporary Hell', 'Dangerous To Dream', 'Let's Pretend (that we're alive)', 'The Hill', 'In The Blackout', 'Glory of The World'. The 4 singles are 'Fight Back' b/w 'Do it' (1978 RCA PB5068), 'Glory of The World' b/w 'Nothing To Say' (1978 RCA PB 5118), 'Y.Y?' b/w 'Do You Believe?' (1979 RCA PB5169) and 'Dangerous To Dream' b/w 'Temporary Hell (Part 2)' (1979 RCA PB5193). Both albums come with lyric sheets, proving just what brilliant lyricists the band were. The album 'I Individual' in my opinion is a landmark album, and a real original classic. People go on and on about Magazine or Wire being ahead of their time,but never seem to mention Gloria Mundi in the same breath.If anyone out there is looking for an ultimate listening experience, please go and track down the bands back catalogue, you will be in for a very exiting surprise. Their two albums are crying out to be re-issued on CD, it is criminal that they have not been issued yet, come on RCA/BMG get your act together! The original vinyl issues of their stuff is really hard to find, the albums sell for around £15-£20, and the singles £5-£10. Find them, listen to them and enjoy a really exiting experience. (From Mitch, Gloria Mundi fanatic 2005)
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Gloria Mundi were regulars of the London Marquee Club in London in the late 70s/late-punk era. I think I originally saw them supporting the (pre-Midge Ure) Ultravox, but they were soon headlining regulars at the club with a regularly loyal following, of which I was one.
They blended punk/new-wave energy and directness with more musical elements from the pre-punk era. I suspect that influences would have included Lou Reed, Iggy Pop, Television and glam rock bands such as Roxy Music. Beethoven's lead guitar was had more finece than other bands of the era including some unfashionable solos. C.C.'s sax featured on most tracks adding further sophistication.
The show was highly theatrical. It would usually (always) start with Eddie on stage, with his head and upper body bandaged, performing 'The Pack'. Sunshine would unwrap him and and they would segway into 'Condemned to Free'. During 'I like Some men" Sunshine would have a fiddle inside Eddie's baggy pants! The show would usually finish with 'Fight Back!' which was their catch cry and punk anthem. They used bright white light and strobes to great effect.
They were signed by RCA who, I agree, didn't understand what to do with them. The first album, 'I Individual' had something very wrong with it. The sound was completely flat and had none of the energy of the live show. However, it is the landmark, and if it were ever remixed would be a classic. Highlights for me are 'Park Lane' and the title track.
Beethoven left the band then, but was in the audience at most gigs.
There was a lot of promo work for the second album, including a big launch gig at the Music Machine. I recall at that show that Eddie protested that the record company had forced them to release a 'happy song'. That song was the then current single 'YY?'. I think after the second album failed to make it's mark things began to fade.
A bit of trivia... Eddie Maelov was named after the 1950's song 'Eddie My Love'!
- Twoshirts
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82.185.183.1 08:43, 23 August 2007 (UTC) "Gloria Mundi" was an anonymous alchemical textbook. Maybe originally in latin or greek, the first known edition is the german version printed in the 1620. In fact, no copy survived today, but many other textbooks of the 17th century reported some extracts of the Gloria Mundi or simply named it. C.G. Jung reported a fragment of Gloria Mundi in "Aion: Researches into the Phenomenology of the Self", Chapter 10, pag 122 (in the italian version), note 21.
