The Acid Rain
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A live bootleg of superb sound quality featuring excerpts from various concerts
The Sisters of Mercy played between as early as 1982 and 1985.
The tracks do, however, not appear in chronological order.
Release Notes
- Label: L.M.A, Temple Ov Sisters Youth
- Catalogue#: T.O.S.Y 007
- Format: 12" vinyl LP
- Released: 1987 (Spain)
Remarks
- Allegedly a limited edition
- Made in Germany
- Additional identifier: BN C-76.23-066-01
- Black vinyl with dark blue labels, all tracks listed on side 2.
- Track titles on label are phantasy titles (see track list below)
- Cover pictures by Dutch graphic artist M.C. Escher
- Additional backsleeve note: World Network System
Sources
- Tracks A1 - A3 recorded on 24th of August 1983 at Mallemunt Festival, Muntplein, Brussels, Belgium
- Tracks A4 - A5 recorded on 26th of April 1985 at Vokshaus, Zürich, Switzerland
- Track A6 recorded on 13th of April 1984 at Danceteria, New York, NY, USA
- Track B1 recorded on 30th of August 1983 at Loft, Berlin, Germany
- Track B2 recorded on 27th of May 1984 at Markthalle, Hamburg, Germany
- Tracks B3 - B5 recorded on 6st of October 1982 at York University, York, England
- Tracks B6 - B7 recorded on 18th of June 1985 at Royal Albert Hall, London, England
Track List
Side 1
| Title | noted as | Date | Venue |
| 1. Burn | Lightnin' | 24.08.83 | Mallemunt Festival, Brussels |
| 2. Heartland | The Hard Land | 24.08.83 | Mallemunt Festival, Brussels |
| 3. Adrenochrome | All In Chrome | 24.08.83 | Mallemunt Festival, Brussels |
| 4. Body and Soul | Shapes | 26.04.85 | Volkshaus, Zurich |
| 5. Possession | of Dignity | 26.04.85 | Volkshaus, Zurich |
| 6. Floorshow | Share, Show & Amber | 13.04.84 | Danceteria, New York |
Side 2
| Title | noted as | Date | Venue |
| 1. Temple Of Love | Love Cathedral | 30.08.83 | Loft, Berlin |
| 2. Where Spirits Fly | Where Spirits Fly | 27.05.84 | Markthalle, Hamburg |
| 3. Anaconda | Abysses | 05.10.82 | University, Leeds |
| 4. Alice | Malice | 05.10.82 | University, Leeds |
| 5. Watch | Close for Looking | 05.10.82 | University, Leeds |
| 6. Train | All In Line | 18.06.85 | Royal Albert Hall, London |
| 7. Louie Louie | Louie, where did you go? | 18.06.85 | Royal Albert Hall, London |
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