Mercy - Mercy (1993)

Artist : Mercy
Country : USA
Release : Mercy
Year : 1993
Genre : Hard Rock
File Type : mp3 320

Info:

Line Up:
Lorraine Lewis sings, screams, talks, whispers, etc...
Erik Levy: Bass, drums, guitars, percussion and vocals

Produced by Erik Levy
Executive Producer: Elisa Elder
Engineered by Dave Hackbarth
Mixed by Erik and Dave
Digitally mastered by Doug Doyle at Digital Brothers
Drum programming by Craig Caruth
Michael Misluk: Guitar lead on PLF, Once Again, Tell Me and Shelter
Brad Bailey: Drum engineer and 12 string guitar on Travel

Femme Fatale fell apart shortly after returning from a British tour in 1989, and Lorraine Lewis appeared with the hard rock single "Chains" on the soundtrack of "Don't Tell Mom The Babysitter's Dead" (posted here). Erik Levy was the bassist with Blackeyed Susan ("Electric Rattlebone" posted here) and a multi-instrumentalist.
The duo became born-again Christians, resulting in a short-lived marriage and residence in Mobile, AL, and the release of this Mercy album on Broken Records. Mr. Levy proves to be quite a producer as the sound shimmers and the bass pulsates without being excessive; and, of course, Lorraine always sounds good.
Anyone wishing to relive the Femme Fatale and Blackeyed Susan hard rock experience is advised to ignore this release as the album is a complete departure from either of their previous works. It is predominantly CCM AOR with an atmospheric and sometimes slightly alternative feel. Recommended for those inclined to the AOR and softer music styles and, like me, those who are obsessed with all things Lorraine.
Lorraine moved to Seattle shortly after, and has since released a harder modern rock album, the 2000 selftitled "Snowball" (posted here), and a country-flavored pop/rock album, the 2002 selftitled "Lorraine Lewis" (posted here).
Suncity Records signed Femme Fatale in 2009 for the release of its unreleased album, Lady In Waiting. The album was written and recorded in 1988 (the single of the title track is posted here). Sadly, Femme Fatale guitarist Bill D'Angelo passed away following a heart attack in the autumn of 2005.
So, what is Lorraine doing now? She has relocated to Los Angeles the past few years and is in a band called L.A. Nookie, with Share Pedersen (ex-Vixen), Lisa Leveridge (ex-Courtney Love band Hole), Jeff Bowders (Paul Gilbert) and Alex Kane (LSD), which opened at The Key Club in support of Ratt for their "Infestation" album release party on April 20, 2010.