NEW ALBUM - SUGGESTIONS

[claws]

since they like to name the albums after one of the tracks included, I suggest "Summer"

[mh]

"Knew you'd be pleased"

[Quiff Boy]

since they like to name the albums after one of the tracks included, I suggest "Summer"

because they're that kind of people?

[Karst]

I'd say Summer would be good. Preferable tracklisting:

Intro (rumbling in the jungle, etc.)
War On Drugs
Will I Dream?
Crash & Burn
We Are The Same Susanne
Come Together
Slept
Summer
Romeo Down
Top Nite Out (Live)

I'd say two more songs could be added to this. Probably between Crash & Burn and Slept and Summer.

[Quiff Boy]

Intro (rumbling in the jungle, etc.)
War On Drugs

hmmm, actually i can hear that... i think it would work.

they do like to start their albums with a full-on gonzoid track dont they? WOD would be a good choice... whaa-hooooo!

[Karst]

Anything out of Apocalypse Now would do I'd say.
And I'd say having the end of Romeo Down fading into a big audience would probably work well too. Or maybe that's just my head.
IMHO they *do* need a middle piece other then (we are the same) Susanne.
Who knows.

[JonnyDelphium]

Its too old

[JonnyDelphium]

indeed! But at the expense of another newie?

[mugabe]

Its too old

"War on Drugs" is ten years old.

[JonnyDelphium]

see above. "giving Ground" has had an official release, the new stuff hasn't.

[claws]

I like your idea, Black Horizon

[randdebiel²]

indeed! But at the expense of another newie?

is it? I thought it was 97'ish.... I thought only come together was that old.....

[mayhem]

I hope they go with the original title- Pork Justice

M

[Scardwel]

pigs might fly... (sorry!)

[Karst]

I think Crash And Burn would be the best track to name the album after. Another thing I think they should do for the album is re-record Giving Ground and make that the closing track of the album, just like they did with Colours for Floodland. What do you think?

Crash & Burn sounds as if it would be the last album. Also, Colours was only put on the CD version of the album by East/West - not the band (see FAQ http://www.thesistersofmercy.com/gen/fa ... aqnorm.htm). Think Top Nite out would be a good cue out, certainly if it is a semi-live version. Re-recording anything would probably fit a b-side more then the actual album (see Alice '93).

IMHO the album needs a middle piece, pretty much along the lines of More, This Corrosion, Marian - to make it stand out. I'd say none of the above tracks really have it in them yet to carry that off. Then again, there might be something we haven't heard yet.

[JonnyDelphium]

We don't need another TC or More! Those two were bad enufff

[James Blast]

I'm beginning to wonder if your in the right shop JD.

[JonnyDelphium]

both overrated pomp! Mind you, it is probably Steinmans fault..

[kafka]

both overrated pomp! Mind you, it is probably Steinmans fault..

They're *supposed* to be overblown pomp, which is why Steinman was perfect for them. And they're all brilliant, although I do think More goes on too bloody long. I really don't understand people who don't like This Corrosion, though. Doctor Jeep, maybe... but TC is fantastic.

[JonnyDelphium]

Actually, I loved it at the time, just can't bear to listen to TC anymore. Its too bloody long and the bassline gets on my tits now as well

[Andy TG]

Actually, I loved it at the time, just can't bear to listen to TC anymore. Its too bloody long and the bassline gets on my tits now as well

@ Jonny Delphium

I agree with your opinion very much!

TC got me "into" The Sisters in 87 - but now I just have to "Walk Away"
(to the Bar mostly!)

[James Blast]

Let's See The War On Drugs...

[Karst]

Obviously a main album track along the lines of Marian etc, will push those who only have a fleeting interest in The Sisters of Mercy to get a greater interest. And the tracks people are most fond of tend to change over time anyway I'd say.

[MrChris]

This is indeed true.

[MrChris]

Especially with a band that doesn't release any freaking records.