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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"

• Cover art:
  Henri Matisse's painting Nude Blue II

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

• Alice

• Floorshow

Band/Recording Personnel

• Andrew Eldritch - Vocals
• Gary Marx - Guitars
• Craig Adams - Bass
• Ben Gunn - Guitars
• Doktor Avalanche - Drums

Additional Pictures

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Alice - 7" single cover (back)

Alice - 7" single label Side A

Alice - 7" single label Side B

Reviews/Press Cuttings

Press Review

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.