1985 Handsworth riots 1500 police officers drafted into the area, about 45 shops looted and burnt, and a trail of damage running into hundreds of thousands of pounds. As well as racial tension, unemployment was seen as a major factor in the riots; by the time of the riots, fewer than 5% of the black population to have left school that summer had found employment. The riots were the first of a series of similar riots across the country during the autumn of 1985, notably the Broadwater Farm riot in London which also resulted in a fatality (the murder of policeman Keith Blakelock).
The Girl Who Was... Death theme from the television series that it is based on, "The Prisoner". There are also some variations of this arrangement on other editions of the album, occurring during the 20 minute silence and outro. This album would begin the explosive cult following of Devil Doll by its fans. Devil Doll would continue to release several more albums in the styling of "The Girl Who Was ... Death" throughout the 1990s. The song ends at 38 minutes 46 seconds. After 25 minutes and 25 seconds of silence, a hidden track titled "The Prisoner" begins. The Girl Who Was... Death The Girl