It was 30 years ago today...
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Eldo does Eurovision - UK'd Be The One (point)
Well you must know something
'Cos we're dying of admiration here
Mastering obscure alternatives
'Cos we're dying of admiration here
Mastering obscure alternatives
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http://sisterswiki.org/Mon,_11-Mar-1985 ... true ... I can't spot the difference ...Gaijin wrote:By some strange coincidence I am looking for cd versions of this: http://sisterswiki.org/Ghost_Rider as I really like the version of Train on my 7".
It turns out the tracks are from this: http://sisterswiki.org/Mon,_11-Mar-1985.
Spooky.
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Anyone want to share some memories of the album on this occasion?
I remember my friend who showed me this band in the first place, always used to put on First and Last and Always. I knew the whole album pretty much back to front before I even considered myself a fan, it was just "that cool 80s-as-hell sounding CD with the funny vocals" that my friend really liked. I too thought it was pretty good but it wasn't until some time later that it all really "clicked". I think the first song to draw me in was actually Heartland.
And favourite songs? Far and away the title track and POSSESSION for me. I think most of us here will be in agreement over the objective superiority of side 2
tracks 3 to 5 are blinders also of course
I remember my friend who showed me this band in the first place, always used to put on First and Last and Always. I knew the whole album pretty much back to front before I even considered myself a fan, it was just "that cool 80s-as-hell sounding CD with the funny vocals" that my friend really liked. I too thought it was pretty good but it wasn't until some time later that it all really "clicked". I think the first song to draw me in was actually Heartland.
And favourite songs? Far and away the title track and POSSESSION for me. I think most of us here will be in agreement over the objective superiority of side 2
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I remember taping Marian from the radio. The DJ offered an opinion that Andrew's voice had been slowed down in the studio to reach such a low pitch. Since then I've wondered why it's called (Version), and where the 'standard' mix went to.
This same DJ would regularly open his show with a Sisters/m*****n triple play too, so for a few months as a teenager I was sat before the wireless on Sat/Sun nights with my finger on the pause button.
Radio has never been as cool since.
This same DJ would regularly open his show with a Sisters/m*****n triple play too, so for a few months as a teenager I was sat before the wireless on Sat/Sun nights with my finger on the pause button.
Radio has never been as cool since.
"All God's children give good phone,
I called Jesus He's not home... "
I called Jesus He's not home... "
It's a joke: http://www.the-sisters-of-mercy.com/gen ... aqnorm.htmGaijin wrote:Since then I've wondered why it's called (Version), and where the 'standard' mix went to.
There is no other version of 'Marian'. Traditionally, reggae instrumentals were called 'Songname - version', to denote the fact that there's no singing. 'Marian (version)' is simply a reference to the record company's complaint that the vocals on 'Marian' are far too quiet.
If I told them once, I told them a hundred times to put 'Spinal Tap' first and 'Puppet Show' last.
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it was 1985 and a cool classmate gave me the record in the playground. the next few weeks i wrote the lyrics of marian on the board waiting for the teacher.
good old times....
good old times....
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Subjective, if you please! I've always much preferred side 1. Possession and Some Kind of Stranger bore me rigid.AdrenaChris wrote:And favourite songs? Far and away the title track and POSSESSION for me. I think most of us here will be in agreement over the objective superiority of side 2tracks 3 to 5 are blinders also of course
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i find it hard to compare FALAA to anything even floodland. for so long it was the only official longplayer by the sisters that it stands incomparable and alone in my heart. a fucking classic. ![We are not worthy! :notworthy:](./images/smilies/icon_notworthy.gif)
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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!"
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And I knew the words to every song.
"Did my singing please you?"
"No! The words you sang were wrong!"
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another lovely share sir!spiggymr7 wrote:Spex magazine April 85 ... April tour
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i would truly love to see your collection one day.
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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!"
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And I knew the words to every song.
"Did my singing please you?"
"No! The words you sang were wrong!"
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What would be great would be a "Best of Wayne era Sisters -no need for the Skip button" CD. My tracklisting would be :
1. Marian (version)
2. On The Wire
3. Emma (Peel Session)
4. Afterhours
5. Amphetamine Logic
6. Train
7. Some Kind of Stranger
8. Knockin' on Heaven's Door (Wake)
1. Marian (version)
2. On The Wire
3. Emma (Peel Session)
4. Afterhours
5. Amphetamine Logic
6. Train
7. Some Kind of Stranger
8. Knockin' on Heaven's Door (Wake)
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Great new review on The Quietus.
URL links button on here doesn't seem to be working but it is at
thequietus.com/articles/17433-sisters-o ... ays-review
URL links button on here doesn't seem to be working but it is at
thequietus.com/articles/17433-sisters-o ... ays-review
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Thanks for the link. That is indeed both, great and new ... and well done ...Nikolas Vitus Lagartija wrote:Great new review on The Quietus.
URL links button on here doesn't seem to be working but it is at
thequietus.com/articles/17433-sisters-o ... ays-review
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If you can find a copy of Dave Dicksons Kerrang review I'll be eternally in your debt. Said review(and the album itself natch) genuinely changed my life.Debaser wrote:And reviewed in the oracle that was Smash Hits this week 30 years ago.
I'd paste the link I posted in General...but my fingers are tired
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