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In summer 1984, i.e. in June and July 1984, The Sisters of Mercy recorded their first studio album<br/>
 
In summer 1984, i.e. in June and July 1984, The Sisters of Mercy recorded their first studio album<br/>
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[[First And Last And Always (album)|First And Last And Always]] at Strawberry Recording Studios in Stockport near Manchester.<br/>
 
[[First And Last And Always (album)|First And Last And Always]] at Strawberry Recording Studios in Stockport near Manchester.<br/>
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With them was record producer [[Dave Allen]].<br/>
 
With them was record producer [[Dave Allen]].<br/>
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By the end of July 1984, mixes for 18 songs were prepared on ten analogue master reels.<br/>  
 
By the end of July 1984, mixes for 18 songs were prepared on ten analogue master reels.<br/>  
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For the Rhino 2006 re-release of [[First And Last And Always (album)|First And Last And Always]] the original sheet<br/>
 
For the Rhino 2006 re-release of [[First And Last And Always (album)|First And Last And Always]] the original sheet<br/>
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with the list of these master reels was used as artwork for the CD-tray.<br/>
 
with the list of these master reels was used as artwork for the CD-tray.<br/>
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See the picture way down below ...<br/>
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See the picture below ...<br/>
 
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According to [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/First_And_Last_And_Always#Strawberry_Recording_Studios_.28June_to_July_1984.29 this page in another Wiki]<br/>
 
According to [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/First_And_Last_And_Always#Strawberry_Recording_Studios_.28June_to_July_1984.29 this page in another Wiki]<br/>
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the titles ''Tones'', ''Spit on Your Grave'', ''Evil Come Evil Go'' and ''Down to E.....'' <br/>
 
the titles ''Tones'', ''Spit on Your Grave'', ''Evil Come Evil Go'' and ''Down to E.....'' <br/>
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refer to known songs and were used as working titles.<br/>
 
refer to known songs and were used as working titles.<br/>
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In addition, some six [[Strawberry Sessions 1984#Further Tracks|further tracks]] were recorded which did not refer to the planned album release.<br/>
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Some lovely and extensive read of what has become of some of the tracks recorded here <br/>
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can be found in the [http://sistersfan.blogspot.com/ ''I Was A Teenage Sisters of Mercy Fan '']&nbsp; blog <br/>under the entry [http://sistersfan.blogspot.com/2019/01/second-and-last-and-always-part-1.html ''Second and Last and Always – Part 1'']<br/>
 
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| &nbsp;&nbsp;[[Emma (song)|Emma]]&nbsp;&nbsp;
 
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| &nbsp;&nbsp;[[Walk Away (song)|Walk Away]]&nbsp;&nbsp;
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| &nbsp;&nbsp;[[Poison Door (song)|Poison Door]]&nbsp;&nbsp;
 
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| &nbsp;&nbsp;[[A Rock And A Hard Place (song)|A Rock And A Hard Place]]&nbsp;&nbsp;
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| &nbsp;&nbsp;4&nbsp;&nbsp; [[First And Last And Always (song)|First And Last And Always]]&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
 
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| [[First And Last And Always (song)|First And Last And Always]]&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
 
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| ''Child Of Light''
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| ''Andy's Little Wing''&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
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| &nbsp;&nbsp;unknown
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| &nbsp;&nbsp;''Down to E.....''&nbsp;&nbsp;
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| &nbsp;&nbsp;[[On The Wire (song)|On The Wire]]&nbsp;&nbsp;
 
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[[File:FALAA 2006 Inlay p14.jpg|thumb|left|300px|''First And Last And Always'' - 2006 re-release inlay p. 14]]
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[[File:FALAA 2006 Tray.jpg|thumb|left|300px|''First And Last And Always'' - 2006 Re-release CD-tray]]
 
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[[File:FALAA 2006 Tray.jpg|thumb|right|400px|''First And Last And Always'' - 2006 Rhino Re-release CD-tray]]
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==<span style="color:black;"><font size="4">''Further Tracks ''</font></span><br/>==
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''<span style="color:black;"><font size="4">Further Tracks </font></span><br/>
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Apart from the songs listed above, some further tracks <br/>
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<br/>
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Apart from the songs listed above, further tracks were recorded<br/>
+
were recorded but not used for the final release <br/>
  
−
but not used for the actual [[First And Last And Always (album)|First And Last And Always album release]].<br/>
+
of the [[First And Last And Always (album)|First And Last And Always album]].<br/>
 
   
 
   
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Some of them were elaborated later for official [[Ghost Dance]] and [[The Mission]] records.<br/>
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Some of these tracks were elaborated later by their <br/>
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 +
composers and made it onto official [[Ghost Dance]]<br/>
 +
 
 +
and/or [[The Mission]] records, after the 1985-split. <br/>
 +
 
 +
The original demo tracks - as they were - have, of course, <br/>
 +
 
 +
been documented for eternity on various Sisters bootlegs <br/>
  
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More information on this can be found [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/First_and_Last_and_Always#Strawberry_Recording_Studios_.28June_to_July_1984.29 here in this Wiki...]
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such as [[Victims Of Circumstance 7"|Victims Of Circumstance]] or [[Rare Obscurities (Family Tree Box)|Rare Obscurites]].<br/>
 
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<br/>
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The tracks as they were have of course been eternalized on various bootlegs<br/>
 
  
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such as [[Victims Of Circumstance 7"]] or [[Rare Obscurities (Family Tree Box)|Rare Obscurites]].<br/>
 
 
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'''Tracks not used for The Sisters of Mercy releases'''
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* [[Red Skies Disappear]]
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* [[Red Skies Disappear (song)|Red Skies Disappear]]
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* [[Dance On Glass]]
 
* [[Dance On Glass]]
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* [[Garden Of Delight]] - (Eldritch Vocals)  
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* [[Garden Of Delight]] - (Hussey Vocals)  
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* [[Garden Of Delight (song)|Garden Of Delight]] - (Eldritch Vocals)  
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* [[Knockin' On Heaven's Door]]
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* [[Garden Of Delight (song)|Garden Of Delight]] - (Hussey Vocals)  
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* [[Knockin' On Heaven's Door (song)|Knockin' On Heaven's Door]]
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* [[Serpent's Kiss]]
 
* [[Serpent's Kiss]]
 
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<br/>
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More information about the recording process with [[Dave Allen]]<br/>
 +
 +
and its circumstances can be found [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/First_and_Last_and_Always#Strawberry_Recording_Studios_.28June_to_July_1984.29 @wikipedia.en ...]<br/>
 
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Latest revision as of 22:14, 12 December 2019

Strawberry Studios, Stockport

In summer 1984, i.e. in June and July 1984, The Sisters of Mercy recorded their first studio album
First And Last And Always at Strawberry Recording Studios in Stockport near Manchester.
With them was record producer Dave Allen.

By the end of July 1984, mixes for 18 songs were prepared on ten analogue master reels.

For the Rhino 2006 re-release of First And Last And Always the original sheet
with the list of these master reels was used as artwork for the CD-tray.
See the picture way down below ...

According to this page in another Wiki
the titles Tones, Spit on Your Grave, Evil Come Evil Go and Down to E.....
refer to known songs and were used as working titles.

In addition, some six further tracks were recorded which did not refer to the planned album release.

Some lovely and extensive read of what has become of some of the tracks recorded here
can be found in the I Was A Teenage Sisters of Mercy Fan   blog
under the entry Second and Last and Always – Part 1




List of master reels and tracks as given on the original sheet


  Reel     Track     Working Title   Track   Working Title   Track           Working Title
    1     unknown   Tones          No Time To Cry             
    2     Emma     Walk Away      
    3     Poison Door     A Rock And A Hard Place      
    4     First And Last And Always
  (album version)     		  Scottish One A   First And Last And Always
  (Japan version)     		  Scottish One B        
    5     Possession   unknown   Spit On Your Grave       unknown         Evil Come Evil Go    
    6     Marian     Marianne   Wide Receiver      
    7     Nine While Nine   Child Of Light    
    8     Some Kind Of Stranger     Little Wing    
    9     Some Kind Of Stranger (Early)      Andy's Little Wing        
   10     unknown   Down to E.....     On The Wire      



First And Last And Always - 2006 re-release inlay p. 14
First And Last And Always - 2006 Re-release CD-tray


Further Tracks

Apart from the songs listed above, some further tracks

were recorded but not used for the final release

of the First And Last And Always album.

Some of these tracks were elaborated later by their

composers and made it onto official Ghost Dance

and/or The Mission records, after the 1985-split.

The original demo tracks - as they were - have, of course,

been documented for eternity on various Sisters bootlegs

such as Victims Of Circumstance or Rare Obscurites.



Tracks not used for The Sisters of Mercy releases


More information about the recording process with Dave Allen

and its circumstances can be found @wikipedia.en ...


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