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| − | Lights is the second song on the | + | [[File:Floorshow01.jpg|right|thumb|250px|''Floorshow EP'' - 7" Cover (front)]]<br/> |
| − | Lights was played live on nine occasions during 1982 and 1983. | + | [[File:The Reptile House EP Cover Front.jpg|left|thumb|330px|''The Reptile House EP'' - Cover (front)]] |
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| − | + | '''''Lights''''' is the second song on the [[The Reptile House EP|Reptile House EP]], released under cat n° MR023. <br/> | |
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| + | A demo version on a slightly higher pitch is known to appear on the unofficial [[Floorshow EP]] based on a [[Gary Marx Demo Tape|demo tape]] for concert promoters, a recording that can be found on many studio bootlegs like for example the [[Black Planet (bootleg)|Black Planet bootleg-CD]].<br/> | ||
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| + | Another demo version of the song stems from a [[Portastudio Demos 1982|recording session at Strawberry Studios, Stockport]] with [[John Ashton]] and is featured among others on the [[Hard Reign (LP)|Hard Reign]] bootleg-LP.<br/> | ||
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| + | Beyond that, the quite famous live-bootleg [[The Lights Shine Clear Through The Sodium Haze]] derives its name from this song.<br/> | ||
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| + | Ten years after the first release, in 1993, '''''Lights''''' was officially featured again on the album [[Some Girls Wander By Mistake]] - a 2LP compilation of the early single and EP releases from 1980 to 1983.<br/> | ||
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| + | [[Image:Sgwbm.jpg|right|thumb|330px|''Some Girls Wander By Mistake'' - 2LP Cover (front)]] | ||
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| + | '''''Lights''''' was played live only on nine occasions [http://db.tsom.org/songs/lights.html during 1982 and 1983].<br/> | ||
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| + | Soon after the release of [[The Reptile House EP]] in June 1983, BBC presenter [[John Peel]] broadcast the song during his show of 06 July 1983 on Radio One. A recording of this appearance is, however, not available.<br/> | ||
| + | For more information on Sisters songs featured by [[John Peel]], please read the fabulous [http://peel.wikia.com/wiki/Sisters_Of_Mercy John Peel Wiki] and the blog post [http://sistersfan.blogspot.de/2017/02/sisters-mysteries-v-did-peel-play.html ''Sisters Mysteries V – did Peel play Damage Done?''] in the [http://sistersfan.blogspot.de/ -'' I Was A Teenage Sisters of Mercy Fan'' blog]. You might also want to check [https://www.myheartland.co.uk/viewtopic.php?t=25937 this thread @The Heartland Forums].<br/> | ||
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| + | The lyrics below are taken from The Sisters of Mercy official lyrics book [[Postcards From Above The Chemist]]<br/> | ||
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== Lyrics == | == Lyrics == | ||
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The lights shine clear through the sodium haze<br/> | The lights shine clear through the sodium haze<br/> | ||
The night draws near and the daylight fades<br/> | The night draws near and the daylight fades<br/> | ||
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Glistens<br/> | Glistens<br/> | ||
Through the rain<br/> | Through the rain<br/> | ||
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| + | Music & Lyrics: [[Andrew Eldritch]] <br/> | ||
| + | <span style="color:darkblue;"> Lyrics and music are property and copyright of their respective rights holders and provided only for study purposes. </span><br/> | ||
| + | [[File:1959 and all that logo.jpg|300px|right]] | ||
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| + | == Analysis == | ||
| + | Some basic analysis has been done at [http://1959.tsom.org/prefla_notes.html#song9 1959 and all that...]<br/> | ||
| + | and in the [https://www.myheartland.co.uk/viewforum.php?f=9 Heartland Forums Lyrics Section] under | ||
| − | = | + | * [https://www.myheartland.co.uk/viewtopic.php?t=14088 ''Lights''] |
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Latest revision as of 17:33, 13 October 2019
Lights is the second song on the Reptile House EP, released under cat n° MR023.
A demo version on a slightly higher pitch is known to appear on the unofficial Floorshow EP based on a demo tape for concert promoters, a recording that can be found on many studio bootlegs like for example the Black Planet bootleg-CD.
Another demo version of the song stems from a recording session at Strawberry Studios, Stockport with John Ashton and is featured among others on the Hard Reign bootleg-LP.
Beyond that, the quite famous live-bootleg The Lights Shine Clear Through The Sodium Haze derives its name from this song.
Ten years after the first release, in 1993, Lights was officially featured again on the album Some Girls Wander By Mistake - a 2LP compilation of the early single and EP releases from 1980 to 1983.
Lights was played live only on nine occasions during 1982 and 1983.
Soon after the release of The Reptile House EP in June 1983, BBC presenter John Peel broadcast the song during his show of 06 July 1983 on Radio One. A recording of this appearance is, however, not available.
For more information on Sisters songs featured by John Peel, please read the fabulous John Peel Wiki and the blog post Sisters Mysteries V – did Peel play Damage Done? in the - I Was A Teenage Sisters of Mercy Fan blog. You might also want to check this thread @The Heartland Forums.
The lyrics below are taken from The Sisters of Mercy official lyrics book Postcards From Above The Chemist
Lyrics
The lights shine clear through the sodium haze
The night draws near and the daylight fades
Ignore the voices, discard the day
For the brand new darkness, for the bright new way
Hit
There have been better plans, but
None that I could ever understand
Emerald signal, the green on black, the
Lights say move, say never look back and so I
Find another place where I've never been seen
Find another place where the red turns green, where the
Emerald glistens through the darkness again, where the
Emerald glistens through the rain
The lights shine clear through the sodium haze
The night draws near and the daylight fades, but there's a
Voice in the distance, quiet and clear, saying
Something that I never ever wanted to hear
There have been better plans, but
None that I could ever understand, I see the
Emerald, see the signal, see the green on black, I see the
Lights say move, say never look back and so I
Find another place where I'll never be seen
Find another place where the red turns green, where the
Emerald glistens through the darkness again, where the
Emerald glistens through the rain, rain, rain and I'm
Happy here
In the rain
In the rain
In the rain, rain, rain, I'm happy here
In the rain
Where the emerald
Glistens
Through the rain
Music & Lyrics: Andrew Eldritch
Lyrics and music are property and copyright of their respective rights holders and provided only for study purposes.
Analysis
Some basic analysis has been done at 1959 and all that...
and in the Heartland Forums Lyrics Section under
