*A photo of the disc is included in the RAR file.
Country: United Kingdom
Genre: New Wave, Gothic Rock
Label Number: 9 61306-2
© 1992 Elektra
For over a decade, the early singles of Andrew Eldritch's
goth crew, the Sisters of Mercy, existed only in a limited-edition
vinyl format. They also went for fairly high prices, something that led
to extensive bootlegging. Thankfully, in 1992 head honcho Eldritch
decided to release all of the Sisters' pre-major-label material on a
single compilation CD. He was rewarded with a U.K. number one album, and
the opportunity to buy himself a new Porsche. The title comes from a Leonard Cohen
song, "Teachers," which was the first song performed by the fledgling
Sisters. All five early singles/EPs are here, from 1980's "The Damage
Done" to 1983's "Temple of Love." The material is not presented
chronologically, which is fine since the band's first two singles are
the weakest on the album. "The Damage Done" might command a high price
on vinyl but isn't a particularly good song, and the 30-second B-side
"Home of the Hit-Men" is entirely pointless. Follow-up single "Body
Electric" is better, featuring the classic punk workout "Adrenochrome,"
but it wasn't until 1982's "Alice" that the band hit its stride. The
title track is an instant classic, while "Floorshow" became a live show
staple. The Reptile House
EP, featuring tracks five to ten on the CD, saw the Sisters take a turn
into more overtly dark territory, featuring some of their bleakest and
most anguished work. Their final indie release, "Temple of Love,"
continued this trend, with Eldritch
turning in an impressive vocal performance. The cover of "Gimme
Shelter" doesn't entirely work, but it's an interesting glimpse into the
band's roots. Some Girls Wander By Mistake captures the Sisters of
Mercy at their most ferocious and angry, in the years before the band
became weighed down by over-produced synth-based efforts. As a look at
the formative years of a still-popular band, it's great, but as a
reminder of the punk roots of the goth movement, it's priceless.
tags: the sisters of mercy, some girls wander by mistake, 1992, flac,
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