Reflections - 9 CD Bootleg Cover (front)
A virtual compilation of The Sisters of Mercy's oeuvre from 1981 to 2009
featuring a chronology in demos, sessions and live tracks for 9 CDs.
Release Notes
- Label: none, compiled by "Rico"
- Format: basically data (MP3) files for 9 CDs
- Released, or circulated, rather, in 2010
Remarks
- This bootleg compilation was circulated in data format only among the fanbase.
- Most tracks are demos, mixes, session tracks or live recordings
- The front covers of all these virtual CDs together form a complete picture.
- It shows the band logo, the name of the band (without the "The" and the name
- of the bootleg as if laid in nine shiny black tiles.
- The inner sides of these front inlays show a b/w photo of The Sisters of Mercy in
- the background from the time of the recording of the tracks on the respective CD
- and a list of the tracks and their origins printed in a middle column in the fore.
Contents
- Reflections Vol 1 - 20 tracks - Live Tracks, Demos, Sessions 1981/1982
- Reflections Vol 2 - 19 tracks - Demos, Sessions, Live Tracks, Official 7" Track, Soundcheck 1983/1984
- Reflections Vol 3 - 12 tracks - Studio Demos, Sessions and Live Tracks 1984
- Reflections Vol 4 - 15 tracks - Versions and Mixes, Live Tracks, Tracks from TV Appearance 1985
- Reflections Vol 5 - 15 tracks - Live Tracks, Official Releases, Demos 1986/1987
- Reflections Vol 6 - 16 tracks - Live Tracks from 1990/1991
- Reflections Vol 7 - 18 tracks - Live Tracks and Live Covers 1991-1993
- Reflections Vol 8 - 18 tracks - Live Tracks, Live Covers and Medleys 1997-2009
- Reflections Vol 9 - 21 tracks - Unreleased Songs Played Live During 2001-2009 / SSV (Edit)
Track Lists
Reflections Vol 1 - Live Tracks, Demos, Sessions 1981/1982
 Reflections Vol 1 - CD Cover (front) |
 Reflections Vol 1 - CD Cover (front inside) |
 Reflections Vol 1 - CD Cover (back) |
| Track
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Source
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Remarks
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| 01 Good Things
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Leeds, 16 February 1981 (allegedly)
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The first known Sisters gig took place in York, though.
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| 02 Body Electric
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Demos 1981
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| 03 Damage Done
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St. John's, Leeds, 16 February 1981
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The concert at St. John's was on May 4th, 1981.
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| 04 Watch
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St. John's, Leeds, 16 February 1981
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| 05 Teachers / Adrenochrome
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St. John's, Leeds, 16 February 1981
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"Teachers" is a cover from Leonard Cohen.
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| 06 Sister Ray
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St. John's, Leeds, 16 February 1981
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Cover from The Velvet Underground
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| 07 1969
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York University, 07 May 1981
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Cover from The Stooges
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| 08 Good Things
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Demos 1981
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Up until today, this track has never been released.
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| 09 Floorshow
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Floorshow EP - Demos 1981
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From the Gary Marx Demo Tape that was
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| 10 Lights
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Floorshow EP - Demos 1981
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distributed in small quantities to promote the band.
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| 11 Teachers / Adrenochrome
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Floorshow EP - Demos 1981
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| 12 1969
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Alice EP - Kenny Giles Demos 1982
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From the second set of demo sessions
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| 13 Good Things
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Alice Demos 1982 - Kenny Giles Demos 1982
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The Sisters of Mercy did at Kenny Giles Studio
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| 14 Alice
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Alice EP - Kenny Giles Demos 1982
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| 15 Adrenochrome
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Kenny Giles Demos February 1982
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From the first set of demo sessions
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| 16 Body Electric
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Kenny Giles Demos February 1982
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The Sisters of Mercy did at Kenny Giles Studio
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| 17 Good Things
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John Peel Session, 25 August 1982 *
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| 18 Floorshow
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John Peel Session, 25 August 1982 *
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* The first Radio Session The Sisters of Mercy
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| 19 Alice
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John Peel Session, 25 August 1982 *
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did with John Peel at BBC Radio One
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| 20 1969
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John Peel Session, 25 August 1982 *
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Reflections Vol 2 - Demos, Sessions, Live Tracks, Official 7" Track, Soundcheck 1983/1984
- Tile Position: Top Centre
 Reflections Vol 2 - CD Cover (front) |
 Reflections Vol 2 - CD Cover (front inside) |
 Reflections Vol 1 - CD Cover (back) |
| Track
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Source
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Remarks
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| 01 Burn
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Strawberry Studio Demos, September 1982
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The demo recording sessions at Strawberry Studios of
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| 02 Fix
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Strawberry Studio Demos, September 1982
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September 1982 are widely known as Portastudio Demos.
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| 03 Lights
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Strawberry Studio Demos, September 1982
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| 04 Anaconda
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Strawberry Studio Demos, September 1982
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| 05 Driver
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Strawberry Studio Demos, September 1982
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| 06 Good Things
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Strawberry Studio Demos, September 1982
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| 07 Burn It Down
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Strawberry Studio Demos, September 1982
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| 08 Valentine
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Strawberry Studio Demos, September 1982
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| 09 Jolene
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Kid Jensen Session, 6 March 1983
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Cover from Dolly Parton
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| 10 Heartland
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Kid Jenson Session, 6 March 1983
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From the second Radio Session
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| 11 Burn
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Kid Jensen Session, 6 March 1983
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The Sisters of Mercy did with BBC Radio One,
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| 12 Valentine
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Kid Jensen Session, 6 March 1983
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this time with David "Kid" Jensen
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| 13 Jolene
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Recorded live in Norwich, 21 April 1983
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| 14 Temple Of Love
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Recorded live in Amsterdam, 28 August 1983
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First live performance of this track
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| 15 Kiss The Carpet
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Recorded live in Amsterdam, 28 August 1983
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| 16 Lights
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Recorded live in Amsterdam, 28 August 1983
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| 17 Temple Of Love
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Original 7" Single Version, October 1983
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| 18 Gimme, Gimme, Gimme
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Recorded live in Detroit, 16 April 1984
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Cover from ABBA
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| 19 Where Spirits Fly
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Soundcheck Hamburg, 27 May 1984
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Instrumental version
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Reflections Vol 3 - Studio Demos, Sessions and Live Tracks 1984
 Reflections Vol 3 - CD Cover (front) |
 Reflections Vol 3 - CD Cover (front inside) |
 Reflections Vol 2 - CD Cover (back) |
| Track
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Source
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Remarks
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| 01 Red Skies Disappear
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Strawberry Studio Demos, June 1984
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| 02 Black Planet
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Strawberry Studio Demos, June 1984
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***allegedly from June 1984, but this is unlikely,
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| 03 Garden Of Delight
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Strawberry Studio Demos, June 1984
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since the Body And Soul single featuring
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| 04 Wide Receiver
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Strawberry Studio Demos, June 1984
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the track, though recorded at Strawberry Studios
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| 05 Knocking On Heaven's Door
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Strawberry Studio Demos, June 1984
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in April/May, was released early in June 1984.
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| 06 Afterhours ***
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Strawberry Studio Demos, June 1984 ***
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| 07 Walk Away
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John Peel Session, 19 June 1984
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From the third and last radio session of
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| 08 No Time To Cry
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John Peel Session, 19 June 1984
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The Sisters of Mercy with BBC Radio One
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| 09 Poison Door
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John Peel Session, 19 June 1984
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and the second one with John Peel
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| 10 Emma
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John Peel Session, 19 June 1984
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Cover from Hot Chocolate
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| 11 Knocking On Heaven's Door - Medley
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Recorded live in Manchester, 13 October 1984
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The famous extended medley ending in Louie Louie
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| 12 Body And Soul
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Recorded live in Den Haag at Paard Van Troje
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29/12/1984 on the cover is completely a wrong date.
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Reflections Vol 4 - Versions and Mixes, Live Tracks & Track From TV Appearance 1985
- Tile Position: Middle Left
 Reflections Vol 4 - CD Cover (front) |
 Reflections Vol 4 - CD Cover (front inside) |
 Reflections Vol 4 - CD Cover (back) |
| Track
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Source
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Remarks
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| 01 Some Kind Of Stranger
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Unfinished Version, January 1985
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- origin unknown to us yet -
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| 02 First And Last And Always
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Alternative Mix, 11 January 1985
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| 03 A Rock And A Hard Place
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Alternative Mix, 11 January 1985
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These mixes for the First And Last And Always album
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| 04 Walk Away
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Alternative Mix, 11 January 1985
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are also available on The WEA Mixes 1985 bootleg.
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| 05 No Time To Cry
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Alternative Mix, 11 January 1985
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| 06 Train
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Recorded live in Newcastle, 13 March 1985
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| 07 Emma
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Recorded live in Newcastle, 13 March 1985
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From the Tune In... Turn On... Burn Out... Tour in 1985
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| 08 Nine While Nine
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Recorded live in Newcastle, 13 March 1985
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| 09 Marian
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Recorded live in Brighton, 10 April 1985
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| 10 Possession
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Recorded live in Brighton, 10 April 1985
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From the last official gig with Gary Marx
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| 11 Amphetamine Logic
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Recorded live in Brighton, 10 April 1985
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| 12 Gimme Shelter
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Recorded live in Brighton, 10 April 1985
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Cover from The Rolling Stones
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| 13 First And Last And Always
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Old Grey Whistle Test, 02 April 1985
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From the last official performance with Gary Marx
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| 14 Marian
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Old Grey Whistle Test, 02 April 1985
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and The Sisters of Mercy's first TV appearance ever
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| 15 Ghostrider / Louie Louie
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Recorded live in London, 18 June 1985
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From the final gig of the First And Last And Always line-up
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Reflections Vol 5 - Live Tracks, Official Releases, Demos 1986/1987
- Tile Position: Middle Centre
 Reflections Vol 5 - CD Cover (front) |
 Reflections Vol 5 - CD Cover (front inside) |
 Reflections Vol 5 - CD Cover (back) |
| Track
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Source
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Remarks
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| 01 The Garden Of Delight *
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Live Frankfurt, 02 February 1986
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* The Sisterhood aka The Mission
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| 02 Serpent's Kiss *
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Live Frankfurt, 02 February 1986
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These tracks were demoed already in 1984
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| 03 Giving Ground (rsv) **
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Official Giving Ground 7" single
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** The Sisterhood
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| 04 Giving Ground (av) **
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Official Giving Ground 7" single
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aka Andrew Eldritch, James Ray, Lucas Fox,
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| 05 This Corrosion ***
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Demos, Juli 1986
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Alan Vega, Patricia Morrison and Doktor Avalanche
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| 06 This Corrosion ***
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Demos, Juli 1986
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| 07 This Corrosion ***
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Demos, Juli 1986
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*** Demo Session of Andrew Eldritch, James Ray
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| 08 This Corrosion ***
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Demos, Juli 1986
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and Doktor Avalanche
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| 09 Dominion
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Floodland Demos 1987
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| 10 Flood I
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Floodland Demos 1987
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These demos were actually recorded by
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| 11 Driven Like The Snow
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Floodland Demos 1987
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Andrew Eldritch in 1986 and are often
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| 12 Lucretia My Reflection
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Floodland Demos 1987
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referred to as "Portastudio Demos (1986).
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| 13 Neverland
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Floodland Demos 1987
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| 14 Untitled II
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Floodland Demos 1987
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| 15 Flood II
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Floodland Demos 1987
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Reflections Vol 6 - Live 1990/1991
- Tile Position: Middle Right
 Reflections Vol 6 - CD Cover (front) |
 Reflections Vol 6 - CD Cover (front inside) |
 Reflections Vol 6 - CD Cover (back) |
| Track
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Source
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Remarks
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| 01 First And Last And Always
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Recorded live in Drogheda, 20 October 1990
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The first gig after 1985 ...
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| 02 Lucretia My Reflection
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Recorded live in Drogheda, 20 October 1990
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The Sisters of Mercy starring as Speed Kings in Ireland
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| 03 Body And Soul
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Recorded live in Drogheda, 20 October 1990
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to warm-up for the coming Tour Thing
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| 04 Temple Of Love
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Recorded live in Drogheda, 20 October 1990
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| 05 Emma
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Recorded live in Drogheda, 20 October 1990
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| 06 Detonation Boulevard
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Recorded live in Sao Paulo, 26 October 1990
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The Sisters of Mercy in South America for the first time ...
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| 07 When You Don't See Me
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Recorded live in Sao Paulo, 26 October 1990
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| 08 Valentine
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Recorded live in Sao Paulo, 26 October 1990
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| 09 Doctor Jeep
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Recorded live in Sao Paulo, 26 October 1990
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| 10 Ribbons
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Recorded live in London, 24 November 1990
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From the first of the famous Wembley gigs in 1990
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| 11 Dominion / Mother Russia
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Recorded live in London, 24 November 1990
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finalising 1990's Tour Thing I
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| 12 Flood II
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Recorded live in London, 24 November 1990
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| 13 Heartland
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Recorded live in London, 24 November 1990
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| 14 Amphetamine Logic
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Recorded live in London, 24 November 1990
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| 15 Alice
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Recorded live in London, 24 November 1990
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| 16 He's Got The Whole World In His Hands
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Recorded live at Reading Festival, 25 August 1991
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Reflections Vol 7 - Live Tracks and Live Covers 1991-1993
- Tile Position: Bottom Left
 Reflections Vol 7 - CD Cover (front) |
 Reflections Vol 7 - CD Cover (front inside) |
 Reflections Vol 7 - CD Cover (back) |
| Track
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Source
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Remarks
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| 01 This Corrosion
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Recorded live in Boeblingen, 05 July 1991
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| 02 Something Fast
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Recorded live in Boeblingen, 05 July 1991
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| 03 Jolene
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Recorded live in Boeblingen, 05 July 1991
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| 04 Vision Thing
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Recorded live in Boeblingen, 05 July 1991
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| 05 Body Electric
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Recorded live at Loreley Festival, 20 June 1992
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| 06 Comfortably Numb / Some Kind Of Stranger
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Recorded live at Loreley Festival, 20 June 1992
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Cover from Pink Floyd meddled with SKOS ...
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| 07 Stop Dragging My Heart Around
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Recorded live at Loreley Festival, 20 June 1992
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Cover from Stevie Nicks
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| 08 Fix
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Recorded live at Loreley Festival, 20 June 1992
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| 09 Silver Machine
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Recorded live at Leysin Festival, 10 July 1993
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Cover from Hawkwind
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| 10 Floorshow
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Recorded live at Crystal Palace, 31 July 1993
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| 11 Giving Ground
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Recorded live at Crystal Palace, 31 July 1993
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The Sisters of Mercy supporting Depeche Mode
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| 12 More
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Recorded live at Crystal Palace, 31 July 1993
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| 13 Kiss The Carpet
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Recorded live at Brixton Academy, 21 December 1993
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From the 1993 Overbombing Tour
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| 14 Come Together
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Recorded live at Brixton Academy, 21 December 1993
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| 15 Anaconda
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Recorded live at Brixton Academy, 21 December 1993
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| 16 On The Wire / Teachers
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Recorded live at Brixton Academy, 21 December 1993
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| 17 Burn
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Recorded live at Brixton Academy, 21 December 1993
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| 18 Under The Gun
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Recorded live at Brixton Academy, 21 December 1993
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Reflections Vol 8 - Live Tracks, Live Covers and Medleys 1997-2009
- Tile Position: Bottom Centre
 Reflections Vol 8 - CD Cover (front) |
 Reflections Vol 8 - CD Cover (front inside) |
 Reflections Vol 8 - CD Cover (back) |
| Track
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Source
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Remarks
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| 01 Train / Detonation Boulevard
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Recorded live at Manchester, Apollo, 11 June 1997
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| 02 Amphetamine Logic
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Recorded live at Manchester, Apollo, 11 June 1997
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| 03 Blood Money
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Recorded live at Manchester, Apollo, 11 June 1997
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| 04 Confide In Me
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Recorded live at Brixton Academy, 09 June 1997
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Cover from Kylie Minogue
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| 05 Sister Ray
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Recorded live at Supercrash-Festival, 20 July 1997
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- the most extended medley ever -
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| 06 Bei Mir Bist Du Schön
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Recorded live at M'era Luna Festival, 12 August 2000
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Cover of the well-known track from the early 1930s
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| 07 Body Electric (slow version)
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Recorded live in Hamburg, February 2001
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The correct date of the gig is 26/02/01.
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| 08 Capricorn
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Recorded live in Munich, 03 March 2001
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Cover from Motörhead
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| 09 I Didn't Know I Loved You ('Til I Saw You Rock'n Roll)
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Recorded live in Munich, 03 March 2001
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Cover from Gary Glitter
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| 10 Sugar Baby Love
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Recorded live at Arvika Festival, 12 July 2001
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Cover from The Rubettes
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| 11 I Wanna Be Sedated
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Recorded live at Arvika Festival, 12 July 2001
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Cover from the Ramones
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| 12 I Was Wrong
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Recorded live in Frankfurt-Hoechst, 01 April 2003
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| 13 Neverland
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Recorded live in Frankfurt-Hoechst, 01 April 2003
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| 14 Uptown Top Ranking
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Recorded live at Lokeren Festival, 08 August 2005
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Cover from Althea & Donna
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| 15 Flood I
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Recorded live in Brussels, 22 April 2006
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| 16 Burn
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Recorded live in Brussels, 22 April 2006
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| 17 Marian
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Recorded live in Brussels, 22 February 2009
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| 18 Good Things
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Recorded live in Brussels, 22 February 2009
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Reflections Vol 9 - Live Unreleased Songs 2001-2009 / SSV (Edit)
- Tile Position: Bottom Right
 Reflections Vol 9 - CD Cover (front) |
 Reflections Vol 9 - CD Cover (front inside) |
 Reflections Vol 9 - CD Cover (back) |
| Track
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Source
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Remarks
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| 01 Crash And Burn
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Recorded live in Frankfurt-Hoechst, 01 April 2003
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| 02 Still
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Recorded live in Brussels, 22 April 2006
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| 03 We Are The Same, Suzanne
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Recorded live in Frankfurt-Hoechst, 01 April 2003
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| 04 War On Drugs
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Recorded live in Frankfurt-Hoechst, 01 April 2003
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| 05 Summer
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Recorded live in Frankfurt-Hoechst, 01 April 2003
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| 06 Will I Dream?
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Recorded live in Frankfurt-Hoechst, 01 April 2003
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| 07 Slept
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Recorded live in Frankfurt-Hoechst, 01 April 2003
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| 08 Romeo Down
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Recorded live in Frankfurt-Hoechst, 01 April 2003
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| 09 Come Together
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Recorded live in Hamburg, 26 February 2001
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| 10 Top Nite Out
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Recorded live in Frankfurt-Hoechst, 01 April 2003
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| 11 Arms
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Recorded live in Dresden, 28 February 2009
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| 12 Nice
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The Go Figure album ...
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SSV - Screw Shareholder Value - Not So Much A Band
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| 13 Knife, Paper, Stone And Guns
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As Another Opportunity To Waste Money On Drugs And
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| 14 Two In The Nose
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Ammunition Courtesy Of The Idiots At Time Warner.
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| 15 Bad Vultee
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| 16 Gone
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Music & Production: Peter Bellendir
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| 17 Drugsar
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Lyrics: T. Schroeder
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| 18 High School
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Vocals: Andrew Eldritch
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| 19 Feel No Pain
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| 20 Go Figure
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| 21 Shut The Fuck Up
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