The Sisterhood Gift -- Black and Red vinyl edition, celebrating 40 years of FALAA
First and Last and Always 40th Anniversary: What Do You Expect?
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The Final Floorshow - My Own Sisters T-Shirt Shop
Hardware: 100% (Single Hackintosh)
AU: 90%
Software: 90%
The Final Floorshow - My Own Sisters T-Shirt Shop
I'm a bit more optimistic that we'll definitely get something, on the basis that we have done for the past few years: first time official release of the BBC sessions, and anniversary releases of Reptile House and the 1984 singles.
My optimism doesn't extend to what we'll get, though. So I'm sticking to my guns that it'll be a coloured vinyl RSD reissue of FALAA with minimal packaging.
My optimism doesn't extend to what we'll get, though. So I'm sticking to my guns that it'll be a coloured vinyl RSD reissue of FALAA with minimal packaging.
If I told them once, I told them a hundred times to put 'Spinal Tap' first and 'Puppet Show' last.
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I'm expecting Von to celebrate the anniversary at the Roundhouse by not playing any of the tracks on it.
"I've seen Andrew Eldritch in an ice hockey shirt onstage, and I've given him the benefit of the doubt"
Tom G Warrior of Celtic Frost
we fall to rise
Tom G Warrior of Celtic Frost
we fall to rise
Both of these, with Andrew wearing the pants on his head.
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to be fair the only time ever seen them play Walk Away was an astounding sing-along at the Roundhouse. even Von seemed impressed by the reception it got (and not just because he must have been the only one who didnt know the words)
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!"
And I knew the words to every song.
"Did my singing please you?"
"No! The words you sang were wrong!"
No RSD by the Sisters this year
2023: Los Ángeles,Las Vegas, Londonx2, Valencia Madrid, Lisbon, Porto, Bilbao
2024: Gent- Eindhoven - Lokeren - Madrid
2025: London x2, Barcelona
2024: Gent- Eindhoven - Lokeren - Madrid
2025: London x2, Barcelona
Yeah, I saw that.
It might just mean there's a separate anniversary release coming, or it might indeed mean we're getting nothing. Life as a Sisters fan is an adventure!
If I told them once, I told them a hundred times to put 'Spinal Tap' first and 'Puppet Show' last.
Isn't there a couple of record store days per year these ahem days? Plus Black Friday. Plus the HMV thing that gave us Floodland. But yeah, nothing sounds most likely.
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How many copies of the previous Sisters RSD releases were there and did they all sell out..
On the other hand, Rhino are doing a picture disc reissue of Starship's mighty We Built This City On Rock 'n' Roll, so all is well in the world.
If I told them once, I told them a hundred times to put 'Spinal Tap' first and 'Puppet Show' last.
My dream is to see the Sisters covering it in Leeds. Of course if it ever does happen everybody will know it was my fault.
If I told them once, I told them a hundred times to put 'Spinal Tap' first and 'Puppet Show' last.
If I remember rightly, Derry City FC released a version of it as did Half Man Half Biscuit. Both with slightly different words it has to be said...
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HMHB covered it? I've never heard that. Now that is a life goal.
If I told them once, I told them a hundred times to put 'Spinal Tap' first and 'Puppet Show' last.
HMHB have never covered We Built This City On Rock and Roll - or at least, they've never released a cover of it. I say this as a card-carrying obsessive.
They had a song on Achtung Bono called We Built This City On A Trad. Arr. Tune though. It has one of my favourite Nigel lines, "Graduated to solids disturbingly early".
They had a song on Achtung Bono called We Built This City On A Trad. Arr. Tune though. It has one of my favourite Nigel lines, "Graduated to solids disturbingly early".
Quite right. Though it's we build this village. It's a cover in spirit though I'd say. Even if the words are completely different. Which only would make sense in the Biccies world. Bloomsbury peripherals! If you haven't heard it I recommend their live cover of I Think We're Alone Now but maybe not perhaps Jimmy Jimmy.FadeInto1 wrote: ↑08 Feb 2025, 08:06 HMHB have never covered We Built This City On Rock and Roll - or at least, they've never released a cover of it. I say this as a card-carrying obsessive.
They had a song on Achtung Bono called We Built This City On A Trad. Arr. Tune though. It has one of my favourite Nigel lines, "Graduated to solids disturbingly early".
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Yes, you'll have to excuse the appalling failure to replace City with Village. I promise I know better, but there are no HMHB fans who aren't also pedants, and I feel a deep shame at not spotting this error.
That said, I'd dispute that it's a cover. I think it's just a song with a title/chorus that parodies the phrase.
That said, I'd dispute that it's a cover. I think it's just a song with a title/chorus that parodies the phrase.
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In an alternate universe, we'd get a CD and Vinyl boxset with several discs including remastered album, singles, unreleased tracks, live material, DVD/Blu Ray of Wake, hard covered book of extensive liner notes written by a band member, plus experts on the band, photos galore, poster, etc. etc. In this one, I'd also be surprised to hear any song played live come this May in London. A lot of great records came out in 1985, but this is one that definitely deserves stellar treatment.
Violet
__________
All your children here
In their rags of light
In our rags of light
All dressed to kill
And end this night
If it be your will
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All your children here
In their rags of light
In our rags of light
All dressed to kill
And end this night
If it be your will
I'd say it's in the Paintball's Coming Home territory cover-wise. If it's any consolation I can never remember what HMHB songs are actually called, which is possibly a cardinal sin. I know the lyrics off by heart but the actual song titles weirdly not. I always insist they have a song called 'The King of Welsh Goth' ...which to be fair they really should have.FadeInto1 wrote: ↑10 Feb 2025, 01:19 Yes, you'll have to excuse the appalling failure to replace City with Village. I promise I know better, but there are no HMHB fans who aren't also pedants, and I feel a deep shame at not spotting this error.
That said, I'd dispute that it's a cover. I think it's just a song with a title/chorus that parodies the phrase.
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I was listening to the new and improved version of Queen I this morning and, man alive, it's probably the most worthwhile of these types of rereleases I've ever heard. Taylor's drums sound fantastic, much better than the soppy soft s**t on the original (which is still available so don't @ me).
That was produced with a wide range of demos to select different edits out of, computer wizardry and probably a f**k-ton of cash but it got me thinking about what could be possible with FALAA and what a shame we'll probably never get it.
Were there any demos of that period stored anywhere?
That was produced with a wide range of demos to select different edits out of, computer wizardry and probably a f**k-ton of cash but it got me thinking about what could be possible with FALAA and what a shame we'll probably never get it.
Were there any demos of that period stored anywhere?
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It's also worthwhile to compare the LP versions to a good quality Black October recording, and be amazed at the difference. That lineup definitely peaked with Black October, despite the well-known problems, and the live takes are a totally different beast to what was recorded in the studio.
If I told them once, I told them a hundred times to put 'Spinal Tap' first and 'Puppet Show' last.
Great point. Colchester being my own personal first and last.mh wrote: ↑18 Feb 2025, 09:29 It's also worthwhile to compare the LP versions to a good quality Black October recording, and be amazed at the difference. That lineup definitely peaked with Black October, despite the well-known problems, and the live takes are a totally different beast to what was recorded in the studio.
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