This limited edition CD compiles material released by The Sisters Of Mercy in the U.K. on their own independent label from 1980 to 1983. It includes six postcards of the artwork for the original singles and EPs.
SOME GIRLS WANDER BY MISTAKE gathers 19 of Sister of Mercy's early goth/dark wave single into one album.
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. ~ Jim Harper
Out of print in the U.S.! Collection of all five early seven inch and twelve inch singles, both A and B-sides, released between 1980-1983 before the band signed to a major label. 19 tracks including the extremely rare 'The Damage Done', 'Watch' and 'Home Of The Hit-Men', as well as the original extended version of 'Temple Of Love', their covers of The Rolling Stones' 'Gimme Shelter' and The Stooges' '1969', plus 'Alice', 'Kiss The Carpet', 'Valentine', 'Floorshow', 'Phantom' and more. Warner.
Includes liner notes by Andrew Eldritch.
Sisters Of Mercy: Andrew Eldritch (vocals, guitar, keyboards, synthesizer, drum programming), Patricia Morrison (guitar, keyboards, background vocals), Craig Adams, Wayne Hussey (guitars, background vocals), Gary Marx (bass).
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Average Rating: (4.7 out of 5 stars)
my heartland i know that this is not a official studio album but it is still one of the best sisters albums. its a singles collection from their early indie days. this album easily puts their 1st major album release to shame. these are the songs and THE band that created goth musik. Submitted by patrick (ellis d. trails, al) Was This Review Helpful? YesNo 1 of 1 found this helpful.
You had to be there Initially bought their 1st singles on 45's-seemed great then (early 80's). We seem to have grown apart since then. Submitted by a reviewer (Phila., PA) Was This Review Helpful? YesNo
Hey !!! Where's the mistake ??? Every music fans know just too well how hard it is to find all the previous recording of a favorite band. It's a money pit enterprise... when you're lucky enough to find some out-of-stock-for-a-couple-of-centuries-limited-edition-EP-and/or-12-inches. Thanks, there is some bands out there who are bright enough to gather all their stuff on a CD, and make it available on domestical release. Sister Of Mercy has just did it with SOME GIRLS WANDER BY MISTAKE.
If you liked their first album (FIRST & LAST & ALWAYS), you'll appreciate this one just as much -if not even more. The CD contains about everything the Sisters ever recorded as EPs. And it's all on 1 CD !!! The inner sleeve gives infos about every EP and an history of the band, signed by the hand of Andrew Elrich himself. Goody !
Recommanded... oh yeah ! Submitted by thegrey (Sherbrooke, QC) Was This Review Helpful? YesNo
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