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| + | <span><font size="3">'''YES PLEASE''' </font></span><br/> | ||
| + | '''SISTERS OF MERCY:''' <br/> | ||
| + | '''’Alive/Floorshow’ (Merciful Release)'''<br/> | ||
| − | + | One of this week’s surprises. <br/> | |
| − | + | Supremely intense and disturbingly demonic, <br/> | |
| − | + | this double-A-sided package is nonetheless <br/> | |
| − | + | ‘rockier’ than you might expect. ’Floorshow’ <br/> | |
| − | + | is the definite standout, an unsettling traditional<br/> | |
| − | + | sub-HM rhythm supplemented by bizarre <br/> | |
| − | + | ’slow-slow-quick-quick-slow’ dancestep <br/> | |
| − | + | instructions and various contorted cries <br/> | |
| − | 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. | + | of disruption and despair.<br/> |
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| + | ’Alice’ is rather more obviously JD-derived, <br/> | ||
| + | but it remains broodin compelling, with vocals <br/> | ||
| + | reminiscent of Peter Hammill gargling with <br/> | ||
| + | the remains of a shattered car windscreen. <br/> | ||
| + | I await the upcoming Winston Smith feature <br/> | ||
| + | with interest. <br/> | ||
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Revision as of 20:42, 23 October 2015
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
Band/Recording Personnel
- Andrew Eldritch - Vocals
- Gary Marx - Guitars
- Craig Adams - Bass
- Ben Gunn - Guitars
- Doktor Avalanche - Drums
Additional Pictures
- Please click into pictures for larger views -
Reviews / Press Cuttings
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.
