Do The Sisters Exist?

THE place for your Sisters-related comments, questions and snippets of Sisters information. For those who do not know, The Sisters of Mercy are a rock'n'roll band. And a pop band. And an industrial groove machine. Or so they say. They make records. Lots of records, apparently. But not in your galaxy. They play concerts. Lots of concerts, actually. But you still cannot see them. So what's it all about, Alfie? This is one of the few tightly-moderated forums on Heartland, so please keep on-topic. All off-topic posts will either be moved or deleted. Chairman Bux is the editor and the editor's decision is final. Danke.
Post Reply
User avatar
Obviousman
Outside the Simian Flock
Posts: 7090
Joined: 22 Aug 2004, 12:14
Location: Soon over Babaluma
Contact:
Contact Obviousman

Byron wrote:
eastmidswhizzkid wrote:
Byron wrote:I've heard the Sisters being described in (recent years) by one music journalist, as doing Cover Versions of themselves....
is this not in fact a reference to recent live interpretations of old songs e.g slow body electric (which i'm yet to hear if some kind soul would like to point me in the right direction), the "thrash" amphetamine logic and marian, the bizarre detonation blvd/dr.jeep segue, the new (now old!) FALAA, etc.?
To be honest I can't remember where i read it. :?
Think I read it somewhere too, could it be in one of this summer's reviews?
Styles are a lie.

My Facebook/My Flickr
Top
User avatar
a.r.kane
Amphetamine Filth
Posts: 192
Joined: 07 Oct 2005, 12:52

Byron wrote:Eldritch has always said he's proffered studio work to playing live. That's because he's a techie geek and likes to play with new technology;
Eldritch, a techie geek! Whow! I Have never heard his 'techie' period or any evidence of his geekiness in this department.

I don't for one minute think that Jim Steinman was responsible for only 1.5 tracks on Floodland. Where did Eldritch suddenly acquire this production ability for the rest of it, as far as I can remember his previous production work - Mexico Sundown Blues by JR & the Performance - was quite unremarkable. During the demoing for Floodland he was working with Roy Neave (producer) and then jim Steinman. Producers are appointed by the record company (sometimes at the choice of the band)to make sure the band record a sellable product, they work for the company not the band.
Top
Byron
Road Kill
Posts: 59
Joined: 04 Dec 2005, 02:33
Location: Banned for poor trading/weeding behaviour

You can be a "techie geek" with out being good at it....

(I should know) :wink:
Top
User avatar
a.r.kane
Amphetamine Filth
Posts: 192
Joined: 07 Oct 2005, 12:52

Byron wrote:You can be a "techie geek" with out being good at it....

(I should know) :wink:
True, but you do have to have more than an avid interest.
Top
User avatar
Andrew S
Slight Overbomber
Posts: 1820
Joined: 05 May 2002, 01:00
Location: Glasgow

Quiff Boy wrote:this corrosion and dominion with steinman's input would sound very lacklustre. all the interesting bits were his idea...
I'm not sure I'd go that far, but I agree the marriage worked extremely well. :notworthy: Conversely, I think Steinman's input clogged up More. Without Eldritch's lyrics (or at any rate, his contribution - they were a joint effort if I remember correctly), I'm sure it would just sound like standard fodder for Meatloaf or Bonnie Tyler.
Top
User avatar
Ocean Moves
Utterly Bastard Groovy Amphetamine Filth
Posts: 589
Joined: 08 Nov 2004, 19:22
Location: Australia

a.r.kane wrote:If Eldritch is The Sisters then why does the music change in style with each new band. It would appear as if he doesn't write any of the music and relys heavily on transient musicians to create a platform for him to sing from.
The sound of Gary Marx
The sound of That Guitarist
The sound of Jim Steinman
The sound of James/Bruhn & Brucheno

Or does it just appear this way to me?
Strange question. Of course the Sisters don't exist.
I mean, when was the last time they released a record, for example?
Top
User avatar
Quiff Boy
Herr Administrator
Posts: 16795
Joined: 25 Jan 2002, 00:00
Location: Lurking and fixing
Contact:
Contact Quiff Boy

Andrew S wrote:I think Steinman's input clogged up More
absolutely.
What’s the difference between a buffalo and a bison?
Top
User avatar
a.r.kane
Amphetamine Filth
Posts: 192
Joined: 07 Oct 2005, 12:52

Quiff Boy wrote:
Andrew S wrote:I think Steinman's input clogged up More
absolutely.
Which is Eldritch's favourite track
Top
User avatar
a.r.kane
Amphetamine Filth
Posts: 192
Joined: 07 Oct 2005, 12:52

Quiff Boy wrote:
Andrew S wrote:I think Steinman's input clogged up More
absolutely.
Which is Eldritch's favourite Sister's track
Top
aims
Overbomber
Posts: 3211
Joined: 27 Mar 2005, 13:16
Location: in between

Then how come it's not listed as one of the best Sisters songs, according to Moses? ;)
Top
User avatar
scotty
Overbomber
Posts: 4880
Joined: 10 Jun 2005, 23:03
Location: Behind the Door.........

a.r.kane wrote:
Which is Eldritch's favourite Sister's track
The next one :roll: :twisted:
Being brave is coming home at 2am half drunk, smelling of perfume, climbing into bed, slapping the wife on the arse and saying,"right fatty, you're next!!"
Top
User avatar
a.r.kane
Amphetamine Filth
Posts: 192
Joined: 07 Oct 2005, 12:52

Motz wrote:Then how come it's not listed as one of the best Sisters songs, according to Moses? ;)
Coz moses thought it was crap aswell.

Personally I think it's a triumphant track, worthy of God's own list
Top
User avatar
Andrew S
Slight Overbomber
Posts: 1820
Joined: 05 May 2002, 01:00
Location: Glasgow

a.r.kane wrote:
Quiff Boy wrote:
Andrew S wrote:I think Steinman's input clogged up More
absolutely.
Which is Eldritch's favourite Sister's track
That's news to me. I remember him expressing reservations about the song in an interview shortly after VT was released. Did he have a change of heart then?
Top
User avatar
eastmidswhizzkid
Faster Than The Light Of Speed
Posts: 9881
Joined: 24 Mar 2005, 00:01
Location: WhizzWorld
Contact:
Contact eastmidswhizzkid

and it's not been played live for ages, which must say something..... 'cause although i shouldn't imagine it's very popular with many sisters fans either, i doubt that von compiles the set lists with our preferences in mind. :roll: :?
Well I was handsome and I was strong
And I knew the words to every song.
"Did my singing please you?"
"No! The words you sang were wrong!"
:bat:
Top
User avatar
Ozpat
From the Lowlands
Posts: 6758
Joined: 16 Aug 2005, 13:14
Location: In the place through which we wander.

The best Sisters songs, according to Moses:

the next one
We Are The Same, Susanne
Summer
Under The Gun
I Was Wrong
Crash And Burn
Temple Of Love (1992)
Driven Like The Snow
Never Land
1959

:)
"as we walk on the floodland"
Top
User avatar
a.r.kane
Amphetamine Filth
Posts: 192
Joined: 07 Oct 2005, 12:52

Ozpat wrote:The best Sisters songs, according to Moses:

the next one
We Are The Same, Susanne
Summer
Under The Gun
I Was Wrong
Crash And Burn
Temple Of Love (1992)
Driven Like The Snow
Never Land
1959

:)
It would appear that Moses has extremely bad taste. Who is this Moses fella anyway?
Top
User avatar
MrChris
Slight Overbomber
Posts: 1413
Joined: 21 May 2003, 11:34
Location: A Forest

The spiritual leader of the Israelites. His first name is Desmond.
Chris

---------------------------------------------
Again and again and again...
Top
User avatar
GMC
Road Kill
Posts: 81
Joined: 15 Mar 2006, 02:49

Motz wrote:
nick the stripper wrote:
Do The Sisters Exist?
No and yes.
If you're correct, this gives serious weight to the suggestion that Schrödinger's cat was in fact Spiggy :lol:
My cat is named Schr'o'dinger.
Flowers on the Razor Wire.
Top
Post Reply

Return to “Sisters Chat”