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| − | Before he met [[Andrew Eldritch]] and | + | [[File:1979 12 20 Snippets F Club Announcement.jpg|thumb|right|450px|Snippets of an announcement for 20 December 1979<br/> |
| + | * Our thanks for this one go to the original photographers at [http://www.tr-tr.facebook.com/pages/Expelaires/161916317295024?sk=timeline Expelaires] ]] | ||
| + | Before he met [[Andrew Eldritch]] and the two of them decided to form [[The Sisters of Mercy]]<br/> | ||
| + | ''(in order to have their songs played on the radio)'' [[Gary Marx]] was the singer and lyricist<br/> | ||
| + | of the band '''''Naked Voices''''' based in Wakefield near Leeds.<br/> | ||
| + | <br/> | ||
| + | The ''Naked Voices'' played a few gigs during the later 1970ies. As the snippets of the <br/> | ||
| + | announcement on the right suggest, one of these gigs took place at Brannigan's Fan Club <br/> | ||
| + | XMas Party ([[F-Club|F-Club]]) on 20 December 1979, where they shared the stage with other local <br/> | ||
| + | acts such as the [[Expelaires]], the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Abrasive_Wheels Abrasive Wheels] and a few more.<br/> | ||
| + | <br/> | ||
| + | '''NOTE:''' The '''''Naked Voices''''' should not be confused with the band '''Naked Voice''',<br/> | ||
| + | which featured a certain [http://www.discogs.com/artist/517918-Guthrie-Handley Guthrie Handley] on vocals and released an album under the [http://www.discogs.com/Naked-Voice-Forgotten-Frontiers/release/1116268 <br/>title ''Forgotten Frontiers''] in 1986. The track [http://www.discogs.com/Guthrie-Handley-With-Wayne-Hussey-Where-Was/master/392733 ''Where Was?''] on that album is credited to <br/> | ||
| + | [[Wayne Hussey]] on guitars and for co-writing (the latter of which Hussey himself admitted <br/> | ||
| + | to be somewhat exaggerated). The track was later also released as [http://www.discogs.com/Guthrie-Handley-With-Wayne-Hussey-Where-Was/release/3267094 7"] and [http://www.discogs.com/Guthrie-Handley-With-Wayne-Hussey-Where-Was/release/1154079 12"] single.<br/> | ||
| − | [[ | + | Most likely, it was the combination of facts, that the band names were so very similar and <br/> |
| + | that in both cases former or later members, resp., of [[The Sisters of Mercy]] were involved, <br/> | ||
| + | which has lead to decade-long confusion among the fanbase (and elsewhere, obviously), <br/> | ||
| + | until that myth was clarified by [http://www.discogs.com/artist/3487183-Alex-Daniele Alex Daniele] in his book about [http://www.discogs.com/artist/99925-Mission-The The Mission] titled<br/> | ||
| + | [http://tribe4mian.wordpress.com/2014/05/21/the-mission-at-war-with-the-gods/ ''At War With The Gods'']. For some more detail about ''Naked Voice'' and how it all came<br/> | ||
| + | see also this post [https://www.myheartland.co.uk/viewtopic.php?p=619664#619664 @The Heartland Forums Sisters Chat...]<br/> | ||
| − | ''Naked Voices'' | + | Or in short: |
| + | * The '''''Naked Voices''''' are '''NOT''' identical with ''Naked Voice''. | ||
| + | *[[Gary Marx]] has '''NEVER''' released anything under the alias of ''Guthrie Handley'', and | ||
| + | * He did '''NOT''' work together with [[Wayne Hussey]] after he had left [[The Sisters of Mercy]] in [[Band_History#First_And_Last_And_Always_Era_.281984-1985.29|April 1985]].<br/> | ||
| + | <br/> | ||
| + | [[File:Naked Voice Demo Cover Front.jpg|thumb|230px|left|''Naked Voices'' - Demo Cassette (Cover)]] | ||
| + | == Naked Voices (Demo Tape) == | ||
| + | In June 1979, the '''''Naked Voices''''' produced a small number of demo-tapes <br/> | ||
| + | |||
| + | featuring four tracks recorded at [http://www.discogs.com/label/433892-Ric-Rac-Sound-Studio Ric Rac Studio] in Leeds .<br/> | ||
| + | <br/> | ||
| + | <br/> | ||
| + | For their cover art, '''''Naked Voices''''' chose some b/w copy of the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Scream#mediaviewer/File:The_Scream.jpg oil-tempera-pastel on cardboard version of 1893] <br/> | ||
| + | |||
| + | of the famous painting [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Scream The Scream] by Norwegian Expressionist [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Edvard_Munch Edward Munch]. A fact, which is especially <br/> | ||
| + | |||
| + | remarkable as Munch created four paintings and pastel drawings plus [https://www.google.de/search?q=munch+der+schrei+lithographie&client=firefox-a&hs=8UZ&rls=org.mozilla:de:official&channel=sb&tbm=isch&tbo=u&source=univ&sa=X&ei=BkvlU-CDCYjl4QSuh4D4Cg&ved=0CDYQsAQ&biw=1280&bih=667#channel=sb&q=munch+the+screan+lithography&rls=org.mozilla:de:official&tbm=isch a variety of lithographies] of ''The Scream''. <br/> | ||
| + | |||
| + | That rings a bell of [[The Sisters of Mercy]]'s second single [[Body Electric (single)|Body Electric]], where a painting was chosen for the cover<br/> | ||
| + | |||
| + | art, which also formed [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Head_VI part of a series] done by the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Francis_Bacon_%28artist%29 artist].<br/> | ||
| + | <br/> | ||
| + | <br/> | ||
| + | |||
| + | However, decades later two of these cassettes would surface in online auctions, <br/> | ||
| + | |||
| + | accompanied by some blue A4 paper sheets with the complete lyrics, see the pictures down below ... <br/> | ||
| + | |||
| + | It is not known, though, whether these lyrics were attached to the original demo cassettes as well.<br/> | ||
| + | <br/> | ||
| + | <br/> | ||
| + | <br/> | ||
| + | <span style="color:black;"><font size="3">'''''Recording Notes'''''</font></span><br/> | ||
| + | ---- | ||
| + | <br/> | ||
| + | {| | ||
| + | | '''''Track List''''' | ||
| + | | '''''Band Line-up''''' | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | | 01 Made For Life | ||
| + | | [[Gary Marx]] - vocals, lyrics | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | | 02 Be A Man | ||
| + | | G Haddlesy - guitar | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | | 03 Hold Back The Tears | ||
| + | | J Copley - bass | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | | 04 Join The Boys | ||
| + | | Martin Taylor - drums *** | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | |} | ||
| + | <br/> | ||
| + | *** According to confirmed information, drummer Martin Taylor is NOT a relative of a certain [[Andrew Eldritch|Andrew Taylor]].<br/> | ||
| + | <br/> | ||
| + | <br/> | ||
| + | <span style="color:black;"><font size="3">'''''Additional Pictures '''''</font></span><br/> | ||
| + | ---- | ||
| + | - Please click into files for larger views - | ||
| + | {| | ||
| + | | [[File:1979 Naked Voices Lyrics - Made For Life.jpg|thumb|275px|''Made For Life'' (lyrics)]] | ||
| + | | [[File:1979 Naked Voices Lyrics - Be A Man.jpg|thumb|245px|''Be A Man''(lyrics)]] | ||
| + | | [[File:1979 Naked Voices Lyrics - Hold Back The Tears.jpg|thumb|180px|''Hold Back The Tears'' (lyrics)]] | ||
| + | | [[File:1979 Naked Voices Lyrics - Join The Boys.jpg|thumb|230px|''Join The Boys'' (lyrics)]] | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | |} | ||
| + | * Major thanks for these lyrics sheets and lots of info about this demo cassette and everything to ''spiggymr7'' !!! | ||
| + | <br/> | ||
Latest revision as of 15:03, 17 August 2014
* Our thanks for this one go to the original photographers at Expelaires
Before he met Andrew Eldritch and the two of them decided to form The Sisters of Mercy
(in order to have their songs played on the radio) Gary Marx was the singer and lyricist
of the band Naked Voices based in Wakefield near Leeds.
The Naked Voices played a few gigs during the later 1970ies. As the snippets of the
announcement on the right suggest, one of these gigs took place at Brannigan's Fan Club
XMas Party (F-Club) on 20 December 1979, where they shared the stage with other local
acts such as the Expelaires, the Abrasive Wheels and a few more.
NOTE: The Naked Voices should not be confused with the band Naked Voice,
which featured a certain Guthrie Handley on vocals and released an album under the
title Forgotten Frontiers in 1986. The track Where Was? on that album is credited to
Wayne Hussey on guitars and for co-writing (the latter of which Hussey himself admitted
to be somewhat exaggerated). The track was later also released as 7" and 12" single.
Most likely, it was the combination of facts, that the band names were so very similar and
that in both cases former or later members, resp., of The Sisters of Mercy were involved,
which has lead to decade-long confusion among the fanbase (and elsewhere, obviously),
until that myth was clarified by Alex Daniele in his book about The Mission titled
At War With The Gods. For some more detail about Naked Voice and how it all came
see also this post @The Heartland Forums Sisters Chat...
Or in short:
- The Naked Voices are NOT identical with Naked Voice.
- Gary Marx has NEVER released anything under the alias of Guthrie Handley, and
- He did NOT work together with Wayne Hussey after he had left The Sisters of Mercy in April 1985.
Naked Voices (Demo Tape)
In June 1979, the Naked Voices produced a small number of demo-tapes
featuring four tracks recorded at Ric Rac Studio in Leeds .
For their cover art, Naked Voices chose some b/w copy of the oil-tempera-pastel on cardboard version of 1893
of the famous painting The Scream by Norwegian Expressionist Edward Munch. A fact, which is especially
remarkable as Munch created four paintings and pastel drawings plus a variety of lithographies of The Scream.
That rings a bell of The Sisters of Mercy's second single Body Electric, where a painting was chosen for the cover
art, which also formed part of a series done by the artist.
However, decades later two of these cassettes would surface in online auctions,
accompanied by some blue A4 paper sheets with the complete lyrics, see the pictures down below ...
It is not known, though, whether these lyrics were attached to the original demo cassettes as well.
Recording Notes
| Track List | Band Line-up |
| 01 Made For Life | Gary Marx - vocals, lyrics |
| 02 Be A Man | G Haddlesy - guitar |
| 03 Hold Back The Tears | J Copley - bass |
| 04 Join The Boys | Martin Taylor - drums *** |
*** According to confirmed information, drummer Martin Taylor is NOT a relative of a certain Andrew Taylor.
Additional Pictures
- Please click into files for larger views -
- Major thanks for these lyrics sheets and lots of info about this demo cassette and everything to spiggymr7 !!!
