Favourite Sisters Era?

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Favourite Era?

1981 - 1983
28
22%
1984 - 1985
52
40%
1990 - 1997
15
12%
1998 - 2003
6
5%
2003 - Current
15
12%
(added) 1986 - 1989
14
11%
 
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From the Recommended Gigs thread
Quiff Boy wrote:for me they tend to fall into 5 categories (basically, by era):

81-83
84-85
90-97
98-03
03-current
so, what is your favourite Sisters era?

I went for 1990-1997. I really like the early 90's sound, especially Possession :notworthy:
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I voted for 81-83, although 84-85 cranked out some great tunes, I think the first era was the best (BE, Anaconda)
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Gonna be optimistic and say current :innocent:
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Why no Sisterhood/Floodland era ? (wouldn't be my favourite anyway, but still) :?:

IIRC, Quiff was talking about live shows only, not the Girls in general.
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If you'd be splitting it up between live and album it'd be easier :lol:

84-85 for live
Reptile House for overall sound on recorded stuff..

Will decide after having slept it over :lol:
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for me the best era is from 98-03
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They were never quite the same after the bummer from Dead or Alive joined them.

81-83
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1981-2006
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81 to 85 for me.
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James Blast wrote:1981-2006
After sleeping it over I'll go for that option too, just way too hard to choose :von:
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I have voted for the current era,because I really like the guitar play of Ben & Chris together. They bring so much life and improvisation into the sisters-sound.
btw I love all stuff of them besides "Home of the Hitmen" and "Damage Done"
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1984-1985 for Gary's Anaconda guitar sound live on stage 8)

But the new boys sounded great 2 months ago in Glasgow :D
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90 - 97?

90-91, 92-93 & 96+ are all pretty different if you ask me. Major line-up changes and getting rid of a live bass player definitely marked the end of an era. And 93 was the end of the Sissies as a band who actually did stuff apart from the occasional tour...
Tour Thing does it for me every time, best line-up, best sets and some absolutely stunning shows that have been pretty much untouchable since.
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Obviousman wrote:
James Blast wrote:1981-2006
After sleeping it over I'll go for that option too, just way too hard to choose :von:
Innit ? ;D :von:
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Obviousman wrote:
James Blast wrote:1981-2006
After sleeping it over I'll go for that option too, just way too hard to choose :von:
:notworthy:

....so I won't vote.... :D
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If a mod would be so kind as to add 86-89 that'd be great :D
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Never really considered different Sisters era's. They just evolve and it's all good.
I no longer get very wrought up over the liminals

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86-89, so I did not vote ;)
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OverThe Rainbow wrote:86-89, so I did not vote ;)
The Colonal Kurtz years
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I voted FALAA era. But pre that was great. Never seen a pre 2006 sisters show so I wouldn't know
I might vote 2003-current when I've heard the new album.

um...well ok then..I'll stick with 84-85
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Voted 81-83, although 86-89 is definitely my favourite in terms of sound, style, and the massive progression they made then.

2006-whenever seems good so far, especially as the new boys took next to no time to start expressing themselves and putting their own signature on the Sisters sound. The fairly grim + po-faced Pearson years are thankfully over, and the Sisters are - dare I say it - fun again.
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Fun? :eek:

Ooh, not sure if people'll like that :P :lol:
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Aye, The Sisters Of Mercy are/were fun again!
This tour anyway.
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Oh crap, my vote goes to 2003-current. It generally is the kind of question I can't give a straight answer to, but I like this era just because it is now and it's exciting. 8)
If you want a more elaborate answer, wot Herr Blast sez : 81-06 (and beyond). ;D
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robertzombie wrote:If a mod would be so kind as to add 86-89 that'd be great :D
Done. And I'll give it its first vote too. 8)
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