Lucretia My Reflection

"Lucretia My Reflection"
Single by The Sisters of Mercy
from the album Floodland
Format	7", CD Single
Genre	Gothic Rock
Writer(s)	Andrew Eldritch
Producer(s)	Larry Alexander, Andrew Eldritch
The Sisters of Mercy singles chronology
"Dominion/Mother Russia" (1988) "Lucretia My Reflection" (1988) "More" (1990)

"Lucretia My Reflection" is a song from the album Floodland by The Sisters of Mercy. It was released as the third single from the album in 1988.

Overview

The song was written by Andrew Eldritch for Patricia Morrison, who, he said, "always strikes me as a Lucrezia [Borgia]-type person."^[1] Its lyrics concern the fall of an empire, war and the consequent destruction of other aspects of life.

Track listing

• All songs written by Andrew Eldritch.

7": Merciful Release / MR45

1. "Lucretia, My Reflection" - 4:20
2. "Long Train" (1984) - 7:27

12": Merciful Release / MR45T

1. "Lucretia, My Reflection" - 9:52
2. "Long Train" (1984) - 7:25

CD: Merciful Release / MR45CD

1. "Lucretia, My Reflection" - 9:51
2. "Long Train" (1984) - 7:26

Cover versions

Cover versions of Lucretia My Reflection have also been recorded by the following musical groups or artists:

• Kreator - Voices of Transgression - A 90's Retrospective (1999)
• Alkaline Trio - The Suicide Girls: Black Heart Retrospective (2005)
• Gene Pool, B.C. - 2 (2007)
• Ladder Climber - This Is Neo Goth (2007)
• Black Kites - Paper Heart (2007)
• Maryslim feat. Jyrki 69 of The 69 Eyes - This Corrosion (2007)
• Project 86 - The Kane Mutiny EP (2007)
• Vampire Lust - Music Inspired by Sisters Of Mercy (2008)
• Tangerine - Lucretia My Reflection - Single (2008)
• Warrel Dane - Praises to the War Machine (2008)
• Black Light Burns - Cover Your Heart and the Anvil Pants Odyssey (2008)
• The Pinion - Deus Ex Machina (2009)
• Destroid - Silent World EP (2010)
• Nightingale (Dan Swano) - ???

References

1. 'After the Flood', Ted Mico, Melody Maker, 14 November 1987

External links

• Lyrics of this song at MetroLyrics