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[[The Sisterhood]] was the name of two bands. The first was [[Wayne Hussey]] and [[Craig Adams]]' band (which later went on to be called [[The Mission]]).  
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[[File:Sisterhoodseveninch.jpg|thumb|280px|left|''The Sisterhood'' - ''Giving Ground'' 7" Single]]
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The band name ''[[The Sisterhood]]'' was used by two bands.<br/>
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The first were [[Wayne Hussey]], [[Craig Adams]] and their colleagues. They recorded a few demos, played a session on BBC Radio One and a warm-up gig for a tour to the European Mainland as support act with [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Cult The Cult]. Meanwhile, [[Andrew Eldritch]] had taken measures.<br/>
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In order to stop Adams and Hussey getting hold of the name for their band, [[Andrew Eldritch]] also put a band together under ''The Sisterhood'' name. His version of ''The Sisterhood'' released one single, [[Giving Ground (single)|Giving Ground]], on 20 January 1986, the very day that Hussey's/Adam's band had their live debut in the UK at one of the regular [http://www.pooterland.com/index2/looking_glass/alice_in_wonderland/alice_in_wonderland.html Alice In Wonderland Monday nights] in London (the above mentioned warm-up gig). The final concert of that version of "The Sisterhood" took place on 27 February 1986. From that day on, they gave the name up and went on as [[The Mission]]. Anyway, the next scheduled gig at Leeds University was cancelled.<br/>
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All this was accompanied and orchestrated by an enormous fuss in the music press. Even nowadays, there are still discussions among the fanbase about events and proceedings around ''The Sisterhood'' time and again, for example [https://www.myheartland.co.uk/viewtopic.php?t=24883 here @The Heartland Forums], and likewise on the according Mission-Forums.<br/>
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After the [[Giving Ground (single)|Giving Ground single]], ''The Sisterhood'' (under Andrew Eldritch) released their one and only album [[Gift (album)|Gift]]. All releases by ''The Sisterhood'' were written and produced by Andrew Eldritch (and co-produced by [[Lucas Fox]]. For contractual reasons, though, Andrew Eldritch was not allowed to sing or play on these recordings, as Warner still held him under contract. <br/>
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It was commonly believed (and announced so in the press) that [[James Ray]] sang/spoke all of the lyrics instead, until Ray denied singing on The ''Sisterhood'''s version of [[Colours (song)|Colours]] in an interview with the Heartland fan-site [http://myheartland.co.uk/viewtopic.php?t=8601 here.] Ray confirmed as well [http://www.myheartland.co.uk/viewtopic.php?t=14379 in another interview] that it was [[Lucas Fox]], who did the vocals for [[Rain From Heaven]]. <br/>
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[[File:Gift Original Cover LP.jpg|thumb|350px|right|''The Sisterhood'' - ''Gift'' - LP Cover (front)]]
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==Band Members / Recording Personnel ==
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* [[Andrew Eldritch]] (writing, production)
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* [[Doktor Avalanche]] (drums) 
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* [[James Ray]] (guitars, vocals)
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* [[Lucas Fox]] (percussions, vocals)
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* [[Patricia Morrison]] (vocals)
  
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The second was a side project set up by [[Andrew Eldritch]] to stop Hussey getting hold of the name for his band. Eldritch's plan worked by releasing a record under the name faster than Hussey ''et al'' could.
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* [[Alan Vega]] (vocals) - not 100% confirmed
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Eldritch's version of The Sisterhood released one single, [[Giving Ground (single)|Giving Ground]], and one album, [[Gift]].  Andrew Eldritch wrote and produced the music, but for contractual reasons was unable to sing officially, though does sing Colours & Giving Ground unofficially, as Warner still held him under contract. It was commonly believed that [[James Ray]] sang/spoke all of the lyrics until he denied singing on The Sisterhood's version of Colours, in an interview with the Heartland fan-site [http://myheartland.co.uk/viewtopic.php?t=8601 here.]Ray confirmed that it was Lucas Fox doing the vocals for Rain from Heaven as well [http://www.myheartland.co.uk/viewtopic.php?t=14379 at that forum.] The Sisterhood also featured Lucas Fox, Patricia Morrison and Alan Vega.
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One track from the album, [[Colours (song)|Colours]], was re-recorded later for the b-side of the [[This Corrosion (single)|This Corrosion single]], <br/>
  
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One of the tracks from the album, Colours, was later re-recorded as a b-side for This Corrosion, and the single Giving Ground has been played live by the Sisters of Mercy in recent years.
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while [[Giving Ground (song)|Giving Ground]] has been played live by The Sisters of Mercy regularly over the years.<br/>
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== External Links ==
 
== External Links ==
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* [http://www.the-sisters-of-mercy.com/gen/regift.htm ''The Sisterhood and the album Gift''] - the according information on The Sisters' own website...<br/>
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[http://www.the-sisters-of-mercy.com/gen/regift.htm The Sisterhood and the album Gift] - the according information on The Sisters' own website...<br/>
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==A few further pictures==
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- Please click into the images for larger views -
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|[[File:1986 Sounds Article Hood Winked.jpg|left|thumb|290px|Press snippet from ''Sounds'' 1986 <br/>- ''"Will the real Sisterhood please stand up?"'']]
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|[[File:1986 02 27 Concert Poster for the Last Mission-Sisterhood UK-Gig.jpg|thumb|425px|center|Concert Poster for the last gig of "The Sisterhood" (The Mission)]]
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|[[File:1986 03 01 Sisterhood-Mission Gig Leeds - Cancelled.jpg|right|240px|thumb|Flyer for cancelled "Sisterhood" (Mission) gig]]
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Latest revision as of 18:45, 14 October 2019

The Sisterhood - Giving Ground 7" Single


The band name The Sisterhood was used by two bands.

The first were Wayne Hussey, Craig Adams and their colleagues. They recorded a few demos, played a session on BBC Radio One and a warm-up gig for a tour to the European Mainland as support act with The Cult. Meanwhile, Andrew Eldritch had taken measures.

In order to stop Adams and Hussey getting hold of the name for their band, Andrew Eldritch also put a band together under The Sisterhood name. His version of The Sisterhood released one single, Giving Ground, on 20 January 1986, the very day that Hussey's/Adam's band had their live debut in the UK at one of the regular Alice In Wonderland Monday nights in London (the above mentioned warm-up gig). The final concert of that version of "The Sisterhood" took place on 27 February 1986. From that day on, they gave the name up and went on as The Mission. Anyway, the next scheduled gig at Leeds University was cancelled.

All this was accompanied and orchestrated by an enormous fuss in the music press. Even nowadays, there are still discussions among the fanbase about events and proceedings around The Sisterhood time and again, for example here @The Heartland Forums, and likewise on the according Mission-Forums.

After the Giving Ground single, The Sisterhood (under Andrew Eldritch) released their one and only album Gift. All releases by The Sisterhood were written and produced by Andrew Eldritch (and co-produced by Lucas Fox. For contractual reasons, though, Andrew Eldritch was not allowed to sing or play on these recordings, as Warner still held him under contract.

It was commonly believed (and announced so in the press) that James Ray sang/spoke all of the lyrics instead, until Ray denied singing on The Sisterhood's version of Colours in an interview with the Heartland fan-site here. Ray confirmed as well in another interview that it was Lucas Fox, who did the vocals for Rain From Heaven.

The Sisterhood - Gift - LP Cover (front)

Band Members / Recording Personnel


Remarks
One track from the album, Colours, was re-recorded later for the b-side of the This Corrosion single,

while Giving Ground has been played live by The Sisters of Mercy regularly over the years.

External Links


A few further pictures

- Please click into the images for larger views -

Press snippet from Sounds 1986
- "Will the real Sisterhood please stand up?"
Concert Poster for the last gig of "The Sisterhood" (The Mission)
Flyer for cancelled "Sisterhood" (Mission) gig


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