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- 12 Aug 2018, 18:28
- Forum: Sisters Chat
- Topic: Tours 2018/19
- Replies: 54
- Views: 14919
I'd still take the gig, if no one minds a transgender woman with a serious effect pedal problem, and fond memories of learning all of Vision Thing in one night with speed involved many moons ago. I can play Temple Of Love the proper way (and sing it at the same time!), and my version of Ribbons is h...
- 07 Mar 2018, 23:40
- Forum: Sisters Chat
- Topic: Are The Sisters a left-wing political band?
- Replies: 51
- Views: 13229
In their- his, really- own words: "The Sisters Of Mercy are a left wing institution." From: http://www.the-sisters-of-mercy.com/gen/biog.htm , near the bottom. And: "As you may have gathered, the Sisters are a political animal. And caring about anything is so uncool. Too bad. " From here: http://www...
- 03 Oct 2017, 14:46
- Forum: Sisters Chat
- Topic: Lisa Cuthbert
- Replies: 21
- Views: 6813
It would be great a female backing vocals and live keyboards. I don't mind the keys on a backing track (though, to be fair, she can play just fine... Perhaps 1959 live with just her and :von: ?), but live bass would be phenomenal as well. I do enjoy her backing vocals and feel they add something to...
- 03 Oct 2017, 14:02
- Forum: Sisters Chat
- Topic: Craig's Bass Setup
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1927
He also used a (rented) Rickenbacker on F&L&A. No mistaking that signature sound though it isn't as crunchy/overdriven as the tones of other Rick "heroes" like Geddy, Chris Squire and especially Lemmy. Personally I think they're horrid, and I'm a bass player. Unique sound for sure though. Really fi...
- 01 Sep 2017, 07:41
- Forum: Sisters Chat
- Topic: Incredible detailed account of TSOM 1983 in The Quietus
- Replies: 28
- Views: 9478
Well, see for yourself. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TJHigbmu8js#t=17m04s Craig's Big Moment. That bass sound is ridiculously mean and after the fact, it looks like he's circling :von: for a brief, like a guard dog. During the same song, came the pies. Go figure. Steve Albini cited The Sisters a...
- 26 Jul 2017, 23:44
- Forum: Sisters Chat
- Topic: If Eldritch knew he was dying...
- Replies: 28
- Views: 13326
I've come so close to just covering all the new songs myself, repeatedly. I don't even have to bother asking if anyone else is using the drum room. :lol: I sound too... Well, American, and too trained to really pull the voice off though. All the guitars/bass/synth/drum machine? Done well, with real ...
- 26 Jul 2017, 23:40
- Forum: Sisters Chat
- Topic: Some Girls Wander By Mistake (4LP Vinyl Box Set)
- Replies: 52
- Views: 21079
2. I want to hear The Damage Done in a way that is transparent to the original master tape. I don't care how simple the recording is. My interest is in getting as close to the original recorded sound as possible. This shouldn't be too difficult assuming the original 1/4" or 1/2" 2-track master is a...
- 21 Jul 2017, 06:15
- Forum: Sisters Chat
- Topic: Some Girls Wander By Mistake (4LP Vinyl Box Set)
- Replies: 52
- Views: 21079
You'll have noticed that, in the article, I explain how easy it is to press good quality vinyl nowadays. As you say, we have seen that in action with the last 3 reissues. If the next one is sourced from good quality analogue sources then it could be very special. Similarly, those streaming or downl...
- 29 Mar 2017, 13:12
- Forum: Sisters Chat
- Topic: best sisters line up/ Best Album
- Replies: 50
- Views: 12167
- 08 Mar 2017, 21:05
- Forum: Sisters Chat
- Topic: Wayne on FALAA, Eldritch and stuff
- Replies: 165
- Views: 38989
- 20 Jan 2017, 17:17
- Forum: Sisters Chat
- Topic: If You Could Wave A Magic Wand.....
- Replies: 41
- Views: 15908
Crash And Burn/War On Drugs as the B-side. Romeo Down is tantalizing, especially as I don't think I've ever really heard a good recording of it, just potential of what it could be. Hearing real bass on a Sisters track is always nice, of course. I'd play it myself if the need ever arose. :wink: ...'c...
- 22 Dec 2016, 23:47
- Forum: Sisters Chat
- Topic: AE
- Replies: 40
- Views: 10333
I don't know that he much cares for the idea of being a celebrity- I get the distinct impression it's not his thing, so he cashed in his proverbial chips and walked away from all that. He could have kept The Sisters a going concern at a reasonably high profile, had he wanted to, I think, but felt it...
- 07 Jul 2016, 01:09
- Forum: Sisters Chat
- Topic: WEA Mixes
- Replies: 22
- Views: 10196
- 22 Jun 2016, 08:13
- Forum: Sisters Chat
- Topic: Team Rock Interview: A New Album if Trump Wins?
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1318
Team Rock Interview: A New Album if Trump Wins?
Sisters Of Mercy mainman Andrew Eldritch reveals that a Trump victory might inspire him to make another album
Don't get me wrong, I love The Sisters as much as anyone, but I don't love them that much...

Don't get me wrong, I love The Sisters as much as anyone, but I don't love them that much...

- 19 Mar 2016, 23:29
- Forum: Reviews and Interviews
- Topic: Interview with the Nosferatu of Yorkshire.
- Replies: 4
- Views: 3074
- 14 Mar 2016, 02:02
- Forum: Sisters Chat
- Topic: Eldritch biography
- Replies: 15
- Views: 4991
I suspect the chances are somewhat less than nil. He seems like a very private man who thinks of celebrity as a joke. I've always enjoyed his interviews and various ramblings; he's bright, thoughtful, and witty. Smarter than your average rockstar, as it were. But I doubt he'd have any interest in sp...
- 27 Oct 2015, 08:30
- Forum: Sisters Chat
- Topic: New record to come...
- Replies: 16
- Views: 5045
- 18 Apr 2015, 23:26
- Forum: Sisters Chat
- Topic: Instrumental Studio Demos 1998-2000??
- Replies: 27
- Views: 9482
Yeah, I'm not buying it either. They seem far too polished for demos & a bit feeble really. I would have expected a really walloping bass/ rhythm section Listening to it now (thanks!) I know people whose demos are this polished. Hell, so are mine. Comes with being a recording geek. It's mostly synt...
- 18 Apr 2015, 16:52
- Forum: Sisters Chat
- Topic: Instrumental Studio Demos 1998-2000??
- Replies: 27
- Views: 9482
https://www.dropbox.com/s/s47xi2pr7dm3v1q/The%20Sisters%20Of%20Mercy%20-%20Instrumental%20Studio%20Demos%201998-2000%20%28Low%29.mp4?dl=0 Hopefully this will work. Many thanks! :notworthy: :notworthy: :notworthy: 404 Not Found. :( I was curious given the discussion above- apparently at least some o...
- 05 Apr 2015, 06:59
- Forum: Sisters Chat
- Topic: WEA Mixes
- Replies: 22
- Views: 10196
Giving the Mack mix of Walk Away a listen right now, and strongly suspecting this is the work of one Reinhold Mack. IMO, it's a better mix than the album version, certainly crisper and higher fidelity. Better guitar sound, too. Given his credentials (Queen, ELO, etc.) it's easy enough to put two and...
- 26 May 2014, 05:30
- Forum: 2014 tour - Ever Forward
- Topic: 25.05.2014 Amsterdam Melkweg
- Replies: 75
- Views: 46067
They seemed to be playing in the video, what little I could make out? Re: the change in guitar tone, that's easy enough. I haven't seen them since last time they were in The States, but their guitar rigs on that tour (Engl Powerball amps + Line 6 floor units for effects) would make any change of gui...
- 30 Sep 2012, 14:33
- Forum: Sisters Chat
- Topic: Appreciating the songs of Von
- Replies: 39
- Views: 10469
- 18 Sep 2012, 22:07
- Forum: Sisters Chat
- Topic: Eldritch - one of the great alternative baritones
- Replies: 29
- Views: 12632
Guitarists on the other hand, are not so controllable, ha ha - it is a visceral thrill not a shrinking violet position and they will turn up no matter what for performance sake, hence the vocals go back in the mix!! I think he-who-should-be obeyed has chosen to go the quieter route in recent years ...
- 08 Aug 2012, 02:28
- Forum: Sisters Chat
- Topic: Best Sisters Album (/EP)
- Replies: 52
- Views: 10792
Vision Thing. Lyrically great and I like the over the top guitars. :notworthy: Y'know, I actually like Vision Thing quite a bit. Better than FALAA, depending on my mood. (The FALAA-era B-sides are far better than the VT-era ones, though, for whatever that's worth.) But I have to go with Floodland. ...
- 16 Dec 2011, 11:08
- Forum: Sisters Chat
- Topic: Jaz Coleman (KILLING JOKE) about the sisters
- Replies: 43
- Views: 13765
The Pink Floyd thing isn't off at all- that sound had been around for a good long while at that point. Now, I think Geordie is a much more distinctive player than Wayne. He rocked/rocks that sound in a different way than most. The other guitarist in my band acknowledges this, and he's not a big Sist...