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| + | Abbreviation for '''WEA''' Records - '''W'''arner Bros. Records - '''E'''lektra Records - '''A'''tlantic Records, a former incarnation of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Warner_Music_Group Warner Music Group]<br/> | ||
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| + | The Sisters' once record company ... <br/> | ||
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| + | In late 1983, following the success of the [[Temple Of Love (single)|Temple Of Love single]], major record companies found interest in contracting [[The Sisters of Mercy]]. <br/> | ||
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| + | In early 1984, the band finally signed a contract with WEA. The Sisters' own label [[Merciful Release]] opened an office in London and also <br/> | ||
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| + | founded their own publishing company '''''"Candelmaesse Limited"''''', which licensed the future song material to RCA Records, RCA Music Limited.<br/> | ||
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| + | By that time, [[Ben Gunn]] had left the band towards the end of 1983 and was replaced with [[Wayne Hussey]].<br/> | ||
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| + | The first single released with WEA was [[Body And Soul (single)|Body And Soul]] on 4 June 1984, followed by the singles [[Walk Away (single)|Walk Away]], [[No Time To Cry (single)|No Time To Cry]], <br/> | ||
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| + | and the according first studio album [[First And Last And Always (album)|First And Last And Always]].<br/> | ||
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| + | After the split ... | ||
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Revision as of 16:17, 16 September 2014
Abbreviation for WEA Records - Warner Bros. Records - Elektra Records - Atlantic Records, a former incarnation of Warner Music Group
The Sisters' once record company ...
In late 1983, following the success of the Temple Of Love single, major record companies found interest in contracting The Sisters of Mercy.
In early 1984, the band finally signed a contract with WEA. The Sisters' own label Merciful Release opened an office in London and also
founded their own publishing company "Candelmaesse Limited", which licensed the future song material to RCA Records, RCA Music Limited.
By that time, Ben Gunn had left the band towards the end of 1983 and was replaced with Wayne Hussey.
The first single released with WEA was Body And Soul on 4 June 1984, followed by the singles Walk Away, No Time To Cry,
and the according first studio album First And Last And Always.
After the split ...
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