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"Everyone remain Calm!"

SING!

Yeah, but how can he ask someone to sing "This Corrosion" to him when he's doing it in the song itself? Doesn't this involve some loophole in the time/space continuum? Man, self-centered-ness is one thing, but this is too fucking far.

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this makes me laugh everytime i read it(yes,i check for updates often, why??):

Gibson Firebird '76 reissue

A crap guitar, with nothing original on it except the wood. No sustain, neck heavy, fragile, doesn't feedback very well at all, hard to play, sounds thin. Looks great. I love it. My main axe which I've played in every Sisters show since Summer 1993. Yes, I am shallow

...if they're STILL flogging their holes and touring.... maybe they're at Pontefract Butlins or something? The Summer Goth Extravaganza.

You can bet your life the Damned will be there.....

*sigh* This is nothing compared to the whole massive dischord presented in Back to the Future and Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure--please do not get me started on erroneous beliefs in time travel structure in pop culture, cos I can go for days.

But what about the Hasslein (sp?) theory as explored in "Planet of the Apes"?

Looks more like Andrew has undertaken a sideline as a fire safety warden.
"Everyone remain Calm!"

-- Alex in NYC (vassife...), July 18th, 2003.

I misread this as "Everyone remain Calum!"

I died a little before I realised my error.

I realize it's a little o/t to bring up "The Tennessee Waltz" in the context of a Sisters of Mercy thread, but that song presents a similar conundrum. If the song is "The Tennessee Waltz," and the singer is recounting (in the past tense) how he was dancin' with his darlin' to "The Tennessee Waltz," how can he be dancing to the song in which he's singing about how he was dancing to it? Some sort of alternate universe stuff going on there. Raises the possibility that the guy who stole his darlin' (while they were dancin' to the song he's singing about them) could actually be him coming back in time to take her away before she can be taken by the guy who took her away -- which was really him too, except he doesn't know it, nor does he realize that the guy singing the song he's dancing to is also him, a future version of himself sending back a message in the form of a hit record to warn himself about the guy (him again, remember) who's going to steal his darlin'. But he gets the warning too late, so he has to go back in time to try to stop it from happening...

Uh...ok, I'm done. Back to the goths.

Nothing new is happening. Well, apparently they're touring....in Europe (surprise)....but no new activity on the album/single front.

couldn't see anything. didn't realise anyone was on the stage for over 10 minutes .. never saw the bass player.

smoke mahines on overdrive.

even the hardcore were getting tired and bored - overheard one couple discussing how andrew only does shows when he needs the moolah.

afterall - he has no record deal these days does he ?

The Sisters Of Mercy - Alice 2005 [CDM 2005]

1. Alice 2005 (Radio Edit)
2. Alice 2005 (Extended Mix)
3. Alice 2005 (Alter Ego Remix)
4. Alice 2005 (Rammstein Rework)
5. Alice 2005 (Westbam Aliced Out Mix)
6. Alice 2005 (DJ Hell Remix)
7. Alice 2005 (Tiga Meets Alice In The Club Mix)

I'm still waiting for the Sex Gang Children rediscovery.

as linked on my blog recently:

Sisters Of Mercy’s Alice resurfaces
05/05/2005
http://www.trustthedj.com/SKRUFFF/news_article.php?news_id=3912

the world awaits my EMP presenation, "Poor Mauritia Mayer: the Feminine Non-Other in the early work of Andi Sex Gang"

Ally's right about the parsing of the chorus - he is demanding that his own song, 'This Corrosion', be sung back to him. As for whether the act requires time travel, I think not.

He's asking the chick or chicks - probably the bunch of classically trained goth opera chicks who feature in the backing choir on the song - to sing 'This Corrosion' to him, so that he can be satisfied they know the song.

There is no need for a time warp. They can sing it to him as soon as he's finished asking them to. They can sing over the top of his version if they like, or wait for him to finish first, so that they can be sure that know the song.

As a parallel example, I might say to you, 'Imitate my speaking voice'. I am not requiring you to step back in time. You may do it as soon as the request is made. People are far too ready to violate the laws of time in my opinion, where this is not necessary.

02 August 2005 : NIGHT OFF. We'll be watching Near Meth Experience at a pub in Leeds.

Near Meth Experience play for free, because they're a shambles.

More in mainland Europe later in the month:
06 August 2005 Netherlands Tilburg 013


08 August 2005 Belgium Lokeren Lokerse Festival


10 August 2005 Switzerland Zurich X-Tra


11 August 2005 Austria Vienna Vienna Arena Open Air


12 August 2005 Czech Republic Tabor Love Planet Festival


14 August 2005 Germany Hildesheim M'era Luna Festival

http://www.josephswell.co.uk/

Reading it again I realise I didn't actually say so. Oh well. I'm sure they were shite.

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But that's probably the same cigarette he's been smoking for twenty-five years.

I'm going to go weep quietly now.

Giving Ground
Ribbons
Crash & Burn
Summer
Alice
On The Wire
Dominion
War On Drugs
Flood 1
Susanne
FALAA
Will I Dream
Anaconda
Lucretia
Temple Of Love
Romeo Down
Flood 2
Top Nite Out
Vision Thing

A good indicator of the chances of a new album sometme in the next 15 years...

Although he's not quite pumped enough to be Mould.

something just doesn't sit right with that listing.

saw them 2 years ago. dreadfully dull live act.

josephs well is mighty small so would have probably been a lot better than the show i saw .. i would like to think anyway ..

So I'm guessing Eldritch is. Plus, isn't one of his middle names Winston? Not exactly an indicator of working classness in a white guy.

You can't have that many names without a few bob.

He studied French and German at Oxford then moved to Leeds to study Mandarin Chinese.

(wikipedia is your friend: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Andrew_Eldritch )

He's from East Angular, which is in Foreign.

I love the notion of Eldritch having some dreary day job in between Sisters gigs. Like, he works at the customer service counter in a Hamburg Barnes & Noble or something.

"Are you sure you don't want to purchase the Fassbinder biography and Motorhead: 25 Years of Photos instead, mein herr?"

Best sentence evar

re AE's wealth ..

he owns a factory in Stanningly where all the SOM merch comes from, owns Studio in Spain, and most of AE's funds are in trusts so no access to it.

not sure if this is a yes or a no then re independant wealth ..

Carl from Fields of the Nephilim works in a call centre.

Teletext Interview January 2001
by John Earls

Transcribed by George Carless; apologies for any mistakes.

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According to their website, they are a rock and roll band, and sometimes a pop band. What The Sisters of Mercy are not, repeat NOT, are goths. They've not had an album out since 90, and went on a strike for seven years against the way they were handled by East West. But with a tour next month marking the 20th anniversary of their first gig, Andrew Eldritch reveals they're in no hurry to return just yet.

JE: How close to completion is a new album?

AE: We regularly work on tracks, but we've had no compelling reason to focus on finishing them. There's been a lot of interest from major labels, but the industry's in a complete mess. Not just the usual short-termism of Britain, but globally due to MP3 and corporate takeovers. Everybody is so scared for their jobs that they're reluctant to "risk" large sums of cash. Luckily, the Sisters are capable of thriving outside the circus.

JE: Given the East West strike, would you work with a major label again?

AE: Yes. I've always said I don't mind being exploited, so long as I'm exploited competently. If I'm exploited competently, everybody wins.

JE: How would you describe your new songs?

AE: The ones we play live are stonking. We're saving a few less gung-ho numbers for the album. They're maybe not the best thing to play in our current live stonkathon [WHAT IS THIS? FUCKING HALE AND PACE? - Gerry] . We'll play as many new ones as we can get away with on the tour.

JE: How commercially successful do you think the Sisters would be today?

AE: Our material's good enough. I can't vouch for the efficiency of record companies. The ones I've spoken to seem very enthusiastic about us, but aren't very self-confident when push comes to shove. And I've spoken to all of them in the last couple of years.

JE: Is commercial success important to you?

AE: It would be nice for the songs to find a suitably wide audience. but I don't need the money. Or the grief.

JE: What are your thoughts on current bands, like Marilyn Manson, regarded as goth?

AE: I don't have any thoughts on them. The last albums I bought were At The Drive-In, Destiny's Child, The Fall, and Monster Magnet.

JE: How difficult is it to appeal to new fans, rather than the same die-hards?

AE: Not difficult at all, even where the press is determined not to let it happen. Time Out gave us and our fans a fabulous slagging off for the last gigs before we'd even played them.

JE: What was the low point during the seven year strike against East West?

AE: No low points at all, other than not having resources to correct the media's mischaracterisations of the band, resources East West never gave us anyway. I don't need a record company to help me make records. And I absolutely don't need the circus and the grief that goes with releasing records to a wider audience. Or the frustration of trying to reach a wider audience via duffers like East West.

JE: How long did you think the Sisters would last as a band?

AE: I honestly don't remember thinking about it. Maybe that's why we're still here.

JE: Having covered Jolene and Confide In Me by Kylie, what other unexpected covers are you planning for this tour?

AE: We thought it more appropriate for the tour not to pull our usual stunt of warping something outrageously unlikely. So we'll be paying our respects less obliquely than usual.

JE: As your dispute with East West ended in '97, were you tempted to rush-release an album to celebrate?

AE: No, but I did plan to bring out a few indie singles. Our guitarist Adam spent a year not recording one called Summer, as he'd gone off the idea. He's since seen the light, but by the time he 'fessed up it was too late.

JE: What is it with the people involved that makes the current line-up one of the longest in Sisters history?

AE: They haven't quit.

Does he answer the phone with that voice?

"The PROGRAMMERS in the CUBICLES WEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEP FOR YOU."

Um, can I speak to your supervisor?

"Mr. Pleasant" might be the most amazing thing I've heard this year.

"FUCK YOU WAYNE, MY ODE TO 'SWEENY TODD' DESERVES TO BE ON THE ALBUM!"

(xpost: TRULY I HAVE NOT LIVED)

18 02 06
25th birthday show in las vegas:

vision thing
doctor jeep / detonation boulevard
ribbons
flood I
crash and burn
on the wire / teachers
we are the same, suzanne
giving ground
summer
dominion / mother russia
will i dream?
alice (new intro)
anaconda
romeo down
flood II
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never land
lucretia (my reflection)
---
temple of love
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first and last and always

Some girls > some boys > gift >>>>> FALAA > Floodland >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>Vison Thing (apart from Ribbons, which almost sounds like a Sisters song)

xp

Hussey was on TV the other night, in his infmaous "drunk on James Whale Show" clip.

Hell no! It'd make me *orgasmic* if they busted out with "Never Land" like that.

I still might go see them. Or not.

You don't deserve to own ears.

"dance the ghost with me" my ass

Could've been worse. They could've played "Under the Gun".

Woo hoo. Two anonymous guitar players you couldn't hear, a Linn drum--or more likely, a recording of a Linn drum--and Andy's orange nehru fireman outfit. What fun.

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Oh dear oh dear oh dear.

He's gonna step on you again,
He's gonna step on you

<i>Oh dear oh dear oh dear.</i>

Imagine you've just learned that Jim Steinman worked with them.

lol @ Adidas shirt

He's gonna step on you again

haha I was thinking more of
I'm gonna get myself connected

Bahahahahaahaha

WHEN I HEAR YOU SAY

Drinking by any chance?

Celebrating.

In his party dress

DON'T GIVE IT AWAY

In contusion discomfort lies. Oh wait.

INCOMING!

once in a while I stumble upon one of their new songs performed live and I have to say that they are generally pretty awesome. "Romeo Down" is really kicking my ass right now

Yeah, what I've heard of the new songs are great but damned if there's ever going to be a studio version of them. I suppose "We Are The Same Suzanne" isn't 'new' given it's about a decade old but I love the chorus.

haha yeah thats also i was thinking, but then again ... "chinese democracy"...

here's "romeo down" for anyone who's interested

http://teamrock.com/feature/2016-06-21/andrew-eldritch-sisters-of-mercy-will-make-another-album-if-trump-is-elected

first last and always and floodland are both reissues as $80 vinyl box sets right now. preposterous!

A great read:

http://thequietus.com/articles/21215-sisters-of-mercy-leeds-andrew-eldritch-interview

indeed.

this covers the years before got there.

answers a lot of questions, and brings back a lot of memories ..

andrew seems to be on the promo comeback trail :

http://louderthanwar.com/interview-andrew-eldritch-depth-trump-brexit-new-album/

The rise of Trump reminds me of the rise of Mussolini…Fuck you Ted Nugent

lmao

A really great article and brought back many memories of some of the people I knew in the phase after like Danny Horigan and Clare Shearsby (they were a couple by then, lending some weight to Andrew's anecdote about everybosy in the F Club going round each other). And pints in the Fav, inevitably.