Alice (single)

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Alice - Single cover front (common version)
Alice - Single cover front (15 November 1982 pressing)


Single no. 3 of The Sisters of Mercy ...

Release Notes

  • Label: Merciful Release
  • Catalogue#: MR 015
  • Format: 7" single
  • Released: November 1982 (UK)


Remarks

  • Runout grooves:
    "kenny giles walks on water" and
"for spiggy-flash that ash"
in gold on black print.


  • A second pressing with white and gold on black cover prints was released on 15 November 1982 in France and in the UK.
  • In 1983, Alice was also released in a 12" - version, see Alice EP.



Tracks


Band/Recording Personnel



Additional Pictures


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Alice - 7" single cover (back)
     
Alice - 7" single label Side A
Alice - 7" single label Side B


Press Review


Reviews / Press Cuttings



YES PLEASE

SISTERS OF MERCY:
’Alive/Floorshow’ (Merciful Release)

One of this week’s surprises.
Supremely intense and disturbingly demonic,
this double-A-sided package is nonetheless
‘rockier’ than you might expect. ’Floorshow’
is the definite standout, an unsettling traditional
sub-HM rhythm supplemented by bizarre
’slow-slow-quick-quick-slow’ dancestep
instructions and various contorted cries
of disruption and despair.

’Alice’ is rather more obviously JD-derived,
but it remains broodin compelling, with vocals
reminiscent of Peter Hammill gargling with
the remains of a shattered car windscreen.
I await the upcoming Winston Smith feature
with interest.