Rarest, most unknown Sisters songs?

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Dr. Moody wrote:dude you should have said... I have it on a tape somewhere. If its unavailable then I can maybe send a tape to someone who can convert it to whatever format and post in in sharing, cos its fuckin great.
I have pro/near pro equipment for doing such things.

PM me if you would like my help with a transfer. :)
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^Save yourself the trouble, I'm uploading it now.
mh wrote:I think the top of the list today might probably be the Von/Wayne/Skeletal Family take on KOHD. It's certainly the main big thing that is definitely known to exist but has yet to hit Sharing, which is as good a barometer of "raritude" as anything else.
It's common as muck as far as I'm concerned. One of the first Sisters recordings I ever got some time in 1985/86. The version of Batman they did right before it (apparently featuring Hussey) was harder to get though.
Back in the day at a record fair I saw the full gig available. A shame I didn't get it.
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Dan wrote:^Save yourself the trouble, I'm uploading it now.
mh wrote:I think the top of the list today might probably be the Von/Wayne/Skeletal Family take on KOHD. It's certainly the main big thing that is definitely known to exist but has yet to hit Sharing, which is as good a barometer of "raritude" as anything else.
It's common as muck as far as I'm concerned. One of the first Sisters recordings I ever got some time in 1985/86. The version of Batman they did right before it (apparently featuring Hussey) was harder to get though.
Is that one on the 'Razor Smiles' 7inch vinyl? I have that one as well, indeed not that difficult to obtain...

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Izzy HaveMercy wrote:Is that one on the 'Razor Smiles' 7inch vinyl? I have that one as well, indeed not that difficult to obtain...

IZ.
Yeah, I've edited KOHD (from the vinyl I assume) into a slightly poorer quality recording of Batman, so there's both songs.

Skeletal Family with Andy & Wayne - Batman / Knockin on Heaven's Door (Hamburg 21-9-85)
http://www.mediafire.com/?5oly2zyniyi

LMAO I just noticed at 0.36 someone says "Oh Jesus Christ!". I'd not noticed that before.
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Dan wrote: Skeletal Family with Andy & Wayne - Batman / Knockin on Heaven's Door (Hamburg 21-9-85)
http://www.mediafire.com/?5oly2zyniyi
Oh Yesss, thank you Dan!

I never heard this version before... always wanted to give it a listen, but I 'd never found a copy... untill now :D

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Dan wrote:
Izzy HaveMercy wrote:Is that one on the 'Razor Smiles' 7inch vinyl? I have that one as well, indeed not that difficult to obtain...

IZ.
Yeah, I've edited KOHD (from the vinyl I assume) into a slightly poorer quality recording of Batman, so there's both songs.

Skeletal Family with Andy & Wayne - Batman / Knockin on Heaven's Door (Hamburg 21-9-85)
http://www.mediafire.com/?5oly2zyniyi

LMAO I just noticed at 0.36 someone says "Oh Jesus Christ!". I'd not noticed that before.
thank you VERY much, DAN! :notworthy: :notworthy: :notworthy:
I haven't heard the first of these songs. but... I hope it doesn't sound ungrateful... what did Eldritch and Hussey do on Batman? vocals :?:
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Maisey wrote:.....you can't really "rock" with a drum machine.....
no? :eek: :?
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GHOST DANCE??? (i could go on... :wink: )
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Dan, you total gentleman! :notworthy: :notworthy: :notworthy:
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eastmidswhizzkid wrote:
Maisey wrote:.....you can't really "rock" with a drum machine.....
no? :eek: :?
nailbomb? godflesh? various al jourgenson's? PWEI (circa this is this)?

GHOST DANCE??? (i could go on... :wink: )
Calm down our Lee! he's just a daft boy who thinks Rosetta Stone are the wasp's elbows ;D
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pikkrong wrote:what did Eldritch and Hussey do on Batman? vocals :?:
I assume Hussey played guitar on both songs and Eldritch just appeared for KOHD.
Actually, what evidence do we have that Hussey was there at all?
Dan wrote:LMAO I just noticed at 0.36 someone says "Oh Jesus Christ!". I'd not noticed that before.
...and it sounds like Mr Slave from South Park! :lol:
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James Blast wrote:
eastmidswhizzkid wrote:
Maisey wrote:.....you can't really "rock" with a drum machine.....
no? :eek: :?
nailbomb? godflesh? various al jourgenson's? PWEI (circa this is this)?

GHOST DANCE??? (i could go on... :wink: )
Calm down our Lee! he's just a daft boy who thinks Rosetta Stone are the wasp's elbows ;D
:) I thought that might stir controvosey (however you spell that :? )

I have to conceed, you can rock with a drum machine, hats tipped to Mr Blast for reminding me who does (did :cry: ) it oh so well. I'd say its easier to groove than rock. Although The various drums set to 11 industrial thingyummyies do put a dent in my argument. One could hardly argue KMFDM don't rock.

In fact, now I Inspect my argument, it has turned out to be utter bollox! :D

Would we say that Ghost Dance grooved or rocked? Sisters grooved, the Violets grooved, I'm not too Ghost Dance savey...


And no, I am not trying to catagorise bands... Before I get the obligitory "its not about what type of music it is, its whether you enjoy it". I know thankyou

Thanks muchly to Dan for that cool batman boot. Whats going on in ghostriders in the sky...?
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Ghost Dance certainly grooved and rocked. Listen to The Grip Of Love and get back to me.
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