Some Girls Wander by Mistake
| Some Girls Wander by Mistake | ||||
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| Compilation album by The Sisters of Mercy | ||||
| Released | 27 April 1992 | |||
| Recorded | 1980–1983 | |||
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| Length | 79:31 | |||
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| Producer | Andrew Eldritch, others | |||
| The Sisters of Mercy chronology | ||||
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| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   [1] |
| Q |  [2] |
Some Girls Wander by Mistake is a compilation album by English band the Sisters of Mercy, released on their own label Merciful Release, distributed by Eastwest/Warner Music UK, on 27 April 1992.
The album collected the complete and unedited studio recording work of the band from 1980 to 1983: both sides of their first single, "The Damage Done"; both sides of their second single, "Body Electric"; the A-side of their fourth single, "Anaconda"; all tracks on their first two EPs, Alice and The Reptile House; and both sides of the 12" EP edition of their fifth single, "Temple of Love".
Background
"Temple of Love" is the only song from the 1980-1983 time period that had an actual extended version. The album contains the extended version of the original recording, but "Temple of Love" was re-recorded in 1992 to promote the compilation album's release. "Temple of Love 1992" featured Israeli vocalist Ofra Haza. Like the original recording, the re-recording had an extended version, which was contained on the 1992 CD single.
Cover versions of "1969", originally recorded by the Stooges, and "Gimme Shelter", originally recorded by the Rolling Stones, both of which appeared as B-sides (on the Alice and Temple of Love 12" EPs, respectively), were included on the album as well.
The album title derived from the Leonard Cohen song "Teachers", from the 1967 album Songs of Leonard Cohen, which was a staple live cover for the band throughout its career. The full line is: "Some girls wander by mistake / Into the mess that scalpels make". Songs of Leonard Cohen also included Cohen song "Sisters of Mercy", which provided the band's name.
Release
The album was issued as a limited-edition CD with artwork "postcards" of the early vinyl singles, and as a regular CD without such cards.
Track listing
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Original EP/single | Length |
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| 1. | "Alice" | Eldritch | Eldritch | Alice 12" EP | 3:34 |
| 2. | "Floorshow" | Eldritch | Craig Adams, Eldritch, Gary Marx | 'Alice 12" EP | 3:40 |
| 3. | "Phantom" | Eldritch | Adams, Marx | Alice 12" EP | 7:10 |
| 4. | "1969" | James Osterberg | Dave Alexander, Asheton, Asheton, Osterberg | Alice 12" EP | 2:45 |
| 5. | "Kiss the Carpet" | Eldritch | Eldritch | The Reptile House E.P. | 5:55 |
| 6. | "Lights" | Eldritch | Eldritch | The Reptile House E.P. | 5:51 |
| 7. | "Valentine" | Eldritch | Eldritch | The Reptile House E.P. | 4:44 |
| 8. | "Fix" | Eldritch | Eldritch | The Reptile House E.P. | 3:41 |
| 9. | "Burn" | Eldritch | Eldritch | The Reptile House E.P. | 4:49 |
| 10. | "Kiss the Carpet (Reprise)" | Eldritch | Eldritch | The Reptile House E.P. | 0:36 |
| 11. | "Temple of Love (Extended Version)" | Eldritch | Eldritch | "Temple of Love" 12" EP | 7:42 |
| 12. | "Heartland" | Eldritch | Eldritch, Marx | "Temple of Love" 12" EP | 4:47 |
| 13. | "Gimme Shelter" | Mick Jagger | Jagger, Keith Richards | "Temple of Love" 12" EP | 5:57 |
| 14. | "The Damage Done" | Eldritch | Eldritch, Marx | "The Damage Done" 7" | 3:03 |
| 15. | "Watch" | Marx | Marx | "The Damage Done" 7" | 3:11 |
| 16. | "Home of the Hit-Men" | Marx | Marx | "The Damage Done" 7" | 0:34 |
| 17. | "Body Electric" | Eldritch | Eldritch | "Body Electric" 7" | 4:18 |
| 18. | "Adrenochrome" | Eldritch | Eldritch | "Body Electric" 7" | 2:57 |
| 19. | "Anaconda" | Eldritch | Eldritch, Marx | "Anaconda" 7" | 4:06 |
| Total length: | 79:31 | ||||
Digital versions of the album available through services such as iTunes and Rdio featured the extended version of "Temple of Love (1992)", replacing the original extended version.[3]
Personnel
- Tracks 1–13, 17–19
- Andrew Eldritch – vocals
- Craig Adams – bass guitar
- Ben Gunn – guitar
- Gary Marx – guitar
- Doktor Avalanche (drum machine) – drums
- Track 14–16
- Andrew Eldritch – vocals (lead on 14), guitar, drums
- Gary Marx – vocals (lead on 15 and 16), guitar
References
- ↑ Jim Harper (1992-10-20). "Some Girls Wander By Mistake - The Sisters of Mercy | Songs, Reviews, Credits, Awards". AllMusic. Retrieved 2014-05-22.
- ↑ "Q Magazine | Music news & reviews, music videos, band pictures & interviewsQ Magazine". Q4music.com. Retrieved 2014-05-22.
- ↑ "iTunes - Music - Some Girls Wander By Mistake by The Sisters of Mercy". iTunes. Retrieved 2014-07-30.