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| − | [[File:Cryptic Flowers | + | [[File:Dorothy Tree, Geraldine Dvorak and Cornelia Thaw in Dracula.png|thumb|right|290px|Dorothy Tree, Geraldine Dvorak and Cornelia Thaw <br/>in ''Dracula'']] |
| + | [[File:Cryptic Flowers with Limited Edition Sticker.jpg|thumb|left|350px|''Cryptic Flowers'' - Glossy blue/white cover (front)]]<br/> | ||
A live bootleg from late 1984 recorded during the [[Gigography#Black_October_Tour|Black October Tour]].<br/> | A live bootleg from late 1984 recorded during the [[Gigography#Black_October_Tour|Black October Tour]].<br/> | ||
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'''Release Notes''' | '''Release Notes''' | ||
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* Other Identifiers: EAN# 8 711500 011497 | * Other Identifiers: EAN# 8 711500 011497 | ||
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| − | '''Remarks''' | + | <br/> |
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* According to backsleeve: | * According to backsleeve: | ||
: ''For promotion only'' | : ''For promotion only'' | ||
: ''Cover by Atlan Productions / Artwork by Qubert'' | : ''Cover by Atlan Productions / Artwork by Qubert'' | ||
| + | [[File:Cryptic Flowers bw Cover Front.jpg|thumb|left|350px|''Cryptic Flowers'' - b/w Cover (front)]] | ||
| + | * The picture on the front of the cover is a movie scene from | ||
| + | : [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dracula_%281931_English-language_film%29 Dracula (1931 feat. Bela Lugosi)] showing [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dorothy_Tree Dorothy Tree], | ||
| + | : [http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0245309/?ref_=ttfc_fc_cl_t16 Geraldine Dvorak] and [http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1157410/?ref_=ttfc_fc_cl_t22 Cornelia Thaw] | ||
| − | * The | + | * The cover spine names "Sister of Mercy" as the performing artist. |
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| − | + | [[File:Cryptic Flowers Spine.jpg|thumb|right|720px|''Cryptic Flowers'' - Cover (spine)]] | |
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* The recording is very incomplete. [[Burn]], [[Emma (song)|Emma]], [[A Rock And A Hard Place (song)|A Rock And A Hard Place]], | * The recording is very incomplete. [[Burn]], [[Emma (song)|Emma]], [[A Rock And A Hard Place (song)|A Rock And A Hard Place]], | ||
| − | : [[Floorshow (song)|Floorshow]], [[Alice (song)|Alice]], [[Body Electric (song)|Body Electric]], [[Gimme Shelter (song)|Gimme Shelter]], [[Adrenochrome (song)|Adrenochrome]] and the first part | + | : [[Floorshow (song)|Floorshow]], [[Alice (song)|Alice]], [[Body Electric (song)|Body Electric]], [[Gimme Shelter (song)|Gimme Shelter]], [[Adrenochrome (song)|Adrenochrome]] and the |
| − | + | : first part of the final medley [[Ghostrider (song)|Ghostrider]] are missing. | |
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| + | * Although the bootleg seems to based on an audience recording, | ||
| + | : the sound quality is good. | ||
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'''Varieties''' | '''Varieties''' | ||
* Exists in at least three or four editions: | * Exists in at least three or four editions: | ||
* Fully printed glossy, dark blue/white cover with 'Limited Edition on colored vinyl' sticker. | * Fully printed glossy, dark blue/white cover with 'Limited Edition on colored vinyl' sticker. | ||
| − | : = | + | : = 1rst edition coming with white/multicoloured splattered vinyl |
* Blue cover without sticker coming with coloured, multicoloured, or black vinyl | * Blue cover without sticker coming with coloured, multicoloured, or black vinyl | ||
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: as well as multicoloured white and multicoloured clear vinyl | : as well as multicoloured white and multicoloured clear vinyl | ||
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'''Sources''' | '''Sources''' | ||
* Recorded live on [[Sun, 18-Nov-1984|18th of November 1984 at Zeche, Bochum, Germany]]. | * Recorded live on [[Sun, 18-Nov-1984|18th of November 1984 at Zeche, Bochum, Germany]]. | ||
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* Producer: [https://www.discogs.com/de/artist/532437-Rough-Mouse Rough Mouse] | * Producer: [https://www.discogs.com/de/artist/532437-Rough-Mouse Rough Mouse] | ||
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For recent price developments see [http://www.sistersbootlegs.de/lps/crypticflowers.htm sistersbootlegs/Cryptic Flowers] or [http://www.popsike.com/php/quicksearch.php?searchtext=sisters+of+mercy+cryptic+flowers&thumbs=&currsel=&sortord=ddate&endfrom=&endthru=&ipp=&x=20&y=18 popsike/Cryptic Flowers...]<br/> | For recent price developments see [http://www.sistersbootlegs.de/lps/crypticflowers.htm sistersbootlegs/Cryptic Flowers] or [http://www.popsike.com/php/quicksearch.php?searchtext=sisters+of+mercy+cryptic+flowers&thumbs=&currsel=&sortord=ddate&endfrom=&endthru=&ipp=&x=20&y=18 popsike/Cryptic Flowers...]<br/> | ||
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| + | [[File:Cryptic Flowers BW Cover Back.jpg|thumb|left|350px|''Cryptic Flowers'' - b/w Cover Versions (back)]] | ||
| + | [[File:Cryptic Flowers Back.jpg|thumb|right|350px|''Cryptic Flowers'' - Blue Cover Versions (back)]] | ||
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== Track List == | == Track List == | ||
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* B4 [[Louie Louie]] | * B4 [[Louie Louie]] | ||
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== Additional Pictures == | == Additional Pictures == | ||
- coming soon - <br/> | - coming soon - <br/> | ||
Revision as of 00:37, 4 March 2016
A live bootleg from late 1984 recorded during the Black October Tour.
Release Notes
- Label: Metropol Records Inc.
- Catalogue#: MERCY
- Format: 12" vinyl LP
- Released: 1985 (Italy)
- Run-outs: MERCY / A and MERCY / B
- Other Identifiers: EAN# 8 711500 011497
Remarks
- According to backsleeve:
- For promotion only
- Cover by Atlan Productions / Artwork by Qubert
- The picture on the front of the cover is a movie scene from
- The cover spine names "Sister of Mercy" as the performing artist.
- The recording is very incomplete. Burn, Emma, A Rock And A Hard Place,
- Floorshow, Alice, Body Electric, Gimme Shelter, Adrenochrome and the
- first part of the final medley Ghostrider are missing.
- Although the bootleg seems to based on an audience recording,
- the sound quality is good.
Varieties
- Exists in at least three or four editions:
- Fully printed glossy, dark blue/white cover with 'Limited Edition on colored vinyl' sticker.
- = 1rst edition coming with white/multicoloured splattered vinyl
- Blue cover without sticker coming with coloured, multicoloured, or black vinyl
- B/w cover with blue backsleeve coming with coloured or multicoloured vinyl
- Blue cover with glued blue cover print - black vinyl and printed labels
- Known vinyl colours include black, yellow, white and blue, red
- as well as multicoloured white and multicoloured clear vinyl
| This page is Work in Progress and going to be extended as soon as ever possible |
Sources
- Recorded live on 18th of November 1984 at Zeche, Bochum, Germany.
- That was the last concert of the Black October Tour.
Recording Notes
- according to the backsleeve notes -
- Mixed at Musicland Studios
- Mastered at Hansa Tonstudios
- Mastered by The Wall
- Producer: Rough Mouse
For recent price developments see sistersbootlegs/Cryptic Flowers or popsike/Cryptic Flowers...
Track List
Side A
Side B
- B1 Train (song)
- B4 Louie Louie
Additional Pictures
- coming soon -
