Dominion/Mother Russia

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"Dominion"
Single by The Sisters of Mercy
from the album Floodland
A-side "Dominion"
B-side "Emma"
Recorded 1987
Genre Gothic rock, darkwave
The Sisters of Mercy singles chronology

"This Corrosion"
(1987)		 "Dominion"
(1988)		 "Lucretia My Reflection"
(1988)

"Dominion/Mother Russia" (also known as "Dominion/Mother Russia Medley" on "A Slight Case of Overbombing" and "Dominion" as its single release) is a song from the album Floodland by The Sisters of Mercy. It was written by Andrew Eldritch and produced by Jim Steinman. Like its Steinman-produced twin "This Corrosion", "Dominion/Mother Russia" features vocals by the The New York Choral Society. The full version comprises two main parts, "Dominion" and "Mother Russia": the first half, "Dominion", was released as a single in 1988. Eldritch has revealed the song disguises an anti-American diatribe flavoured by the Chernobyl nuclear disaster.[1] At the time of release he also claimed that the second part of the song "Mother Russia" was a call for the West to give up Berlin to the Soviets, "because in reality they already control the city. It's only stupid to pretend otherwise".[2]

The song featured in the 2008 video game Grand Theft Auto IV.

This song was covered in 1993 on Serbian language by Serbian turbo-folk singer Svetlana Ražnatović, with lyrics "Zaboravi"


Tracklisting

"Dominion", "Sandstorm" written by Andrew Eldritch and Jim Steinman
"Untitled", "Ozymandias" written by Andrew Eldritch
"Emma" is a cover version of a song by Hot Chocolate

7": Merciful Release / MR43

  1. "Dominion" (7" edit)
  2. "Untitled"
  3. "Sandstorm"

12": Merciful Release / MR43T

  1. "Dominion" (12" mix)
  2. "Untitled"
  3. "Sandstorm"
  4. "Emma"

CD: Merciful Release / MR43CD

  1. "Dominion" (12" mix)
  2. "Untitled"
  3. "Sandstorm"
  4. "Ozymandias"

References

  1. ↑ http://www.allmusic.com/song/t1529648
  2. ↑ Swedish music magazine Slitz, December 1987 issue"
The Sisters of Mercy
  • Andrew Eldritch
  • Chris Catalyst
  • Ben Christo
  • Gary Marx
  • Craig Adams
  • Ben Gunn
  • Wayne Hussey
  • Patricia Morrison
  • Andreas Bruhn
  • Tony James
  • Tim Bricheno
  • Adam Pearson
  • Chris Sheehan
  • Mike Varjak
Studio albums
  • First and Last and Always
  • Floodland
  • Vision Thing
Extended plays
  • Alice
  • The Reptile House E.P.
  • Body and Soul
Compilations
  • Some Girls Wander by Mistake
  • A Slight Case of Overbombing
Singles
  • "This Corrosion"
  • "Dominion"
  • "Lucretia My Reflection"
  • "More"
  • "Doctor Jeep"
  • "Under the Gun"
Side projects
  • The Sisterhood
  • SSV
Related articles
  • Discography
  • Merciful Release


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