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The Sisters of Mercy
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Leeds, United Kingdom (1980 – present)
One of England’s leading goth bands of the 1980s and originating from Leeds, the Sisters of Mercy were described by critic Steve Huey as playing “a slow, gloomy, ponderous hybrid of metal and psychedelia, often incorporating dance beats.” The one constant in the band’s career has been deep-voiced singer Andrew Eldritch. The band is named after the Leonard Cohen song “
Sisters Of Mercy” according to Eldritch. The band originally formed in 1980 with guitarist Gary Marx and drummer-turned-vocalist Eldritch. Doktor Avalanche, the drum machine, joined them on their second single Alice. Guitarist Ben Gunn and bassist Craig Adams were added to make live gigs feasible, and the Sisters built a reputation through several singles and EPs. Gunn left the band in 1983 and was replaced by Wayne Hussey.
They signed to WEA in 1984 and released the Body and Soul single. This featured a re-recording of Body Electric, Train, and Afterhours. This was followed by Walk Away towards the end of the year. The B-sides were Poison Door and On the Wire. Early releases of this single came with the 7” flexi Long Train (ampetamix).
1985 started with the release of No Time to Cry (backed with Blood Money and Bury Me Deep) and their first album First and Last and Always. In 1985 Gary Marx chose to leave the band, leaving a few days after the recording of First And Last And Always and Marian for The Old Grey Whistle Test program. The final concert of the tour at the Royal Albert Hall was recorded and subsequentally released as Wake on VHS.
Sisters Of Mercy” according to Eldritch. The band originally formed in 1980 with guitarist Gary Marx and drummer-turned-vocalist Eldritch. Doktor Avalanche, the drum machine, joined them on their second single Alice. Guitarist Ben Gunn and bassist Craig Adams were added to make live gigs feasible, and the Sisters built a reputation through several singles and EPs. Gunn left the band in 1983 and was replaced by Wayne Hussey. They signed to WEA in 1984 and released the Body and Soul single. This featured a re-recording of Body Electric, Train, and Afterhours. This was followed by Walk Away towards the end of the year. The B-sides were Poison Door and On the Wire. Early releases of this single came with the 7” flexi Long Train (ampetamix).
1985 started with the release of No Time to Cry (backed with Blood Money and Bury Me Deep) and their first album First and Last and Always. In 1985 Gary Marx chose to leave the band, leaving a few days after the recording of First And Last And Always and Marian for The Old Grey Whistle Test program. The final concert of the tour at the Royal Albert Hall was recorded and subsequentally released as Wake on VHS.
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A Slight Case of Overbombing
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First and Last and Always
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Some Girls Wander by Mistake
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Zelda7 wrote:
Terrific.
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thefiestasound wrote:
Would someone do me a favor and send me their cover of "Jolene"? I can't find it anywhere and I'd really appreciate it!
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MahatmaGUNdie wrote:
Goths ov gothrock))))))))))))
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AnnaDraconida wrote:
Join if you like to pimp your About Me!
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URBANCAMO wrote:
see where the cult was inspiered :-)
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Rage_Of_Angels wrote:
I'll never get tired of listening to the live recording they did at the Royal Albert Hall in 1985. It's too bad it never got an official cd release.
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OldGhost wrote:
HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!)))))
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KaptainFriend wrote:
shutup
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skinnydrifter wrote:
Marvelous music worthy of a listen
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cyb3rwulf wrote:
Great Band :)
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doulfe wrote:
ok. agreed
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aHeadOnTheDoor wrote:
okay. then, [The Sisters of Mercy > (U2+Backstreet Boys)] = Fact.
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doulfe wrote:
I wouldn't go THAT far, aHeadOnTheDoor
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aHeadOnTheDoor wrote:
[The Sisters of Mercy > (Led Zeppelin+Guns N' Roses)] = Fact.
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Reflection_kill wrote:
Floodland - the most loved album,for me :)
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CureVaNiNawl wrote:
eeh these guys rule
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doulfe wrote:
how on earth does that chorus remind you of The Sisters?!?
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skinnydrifter wrote:
Rammstein's #1 song in Germany "Pussy" reminds me of The Sisters of Mercy... am I the only one? >;'/ Atleast the chorus does.
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Gothica59 wrote:
hi, i am a major sisters of mercy fan and i was wondering if there is somewhere where i can get all the albums, i have floodland, some girls.., a slight case... and first and last and always. is there anywhere i can get the rest of them?
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Necatoriasis wrote:
One of the few artists that can pull off a drum machine so well.
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