THE place for your Sisters-related comments, questions and snippets of Sisters information. For those who do not know, The Sisters of Mercy are a rock'n'roll band. And a pop band. And an industrial groove machine. Or so they say. They make records. Lots of records, apparently. But not in your galaxy. They play concerts. Lots of concerts, actually. But you still cannot see them. So what's it all about, Alfie? This is one of the few tightly-moderated forums on Heartland, so please keep on-topic. All off-topic posts will either be moved or deleted. Chairman Bux is the editor and the editor's decision is final. Danke.
Maryboo wrote: ↑16 May 2022, 05:40
Amazon USA has it in stock. I just checked. Ships from Amazon. I ordered mine the morning of 05/08 and received it the morning if 05/09. As I came to the party rather late, I’m learning a lot. Very interesting and enjoyable book.
Welcome seconded.
It occurs to me that it's a brilliant time to be a new Sisters fan. There's loads of information out, 3 excellent books (yes, I'm even including W- H-'s), the band are touring, stronger than they've been in years, with excellent new songs, and who knows - if the stars align right, we might even see the unthinkable and unmentionable happen. If not, there are excellent reissues of the old material to keep listening to as well, and sure, it could be better and there could be more, but we actually have more this year than we've had in decades.
If I told them once, I told them a hundred times to put 'Spinal Tap' first and 'Puppet Show' last.
Maryboo wrote: ↑16 May 2022, 05:40
Amazon USA has it in stock. I just checked. Ships from Amazon. I ordered mine the morning of 05/08 and received it the morning if 05/09. As I came to the party rather late, I’m learning a lot. Very interesting and enjoyable book.
Welcome seconded.
It occurs to me that it's a brilliant time to be a new Sisters fan. There's loads of information out, 3 excellent books (yes, I'm even including W- H-'s), the band are touring, stronger than they've been in years, with excellent new songs, and who knows - if the stars align right, we might even see the unthinkable and unmentionable happen. If not, there are excellent reissues of the old material to keep listening to as well, and sure, it could be better and there could be more, but we actually have more this year than we've had in decades.
i agree. and you HAVE to include Wayne's Salad Daze as its the straight from the Gargoyle's mouth (its ok, i can call him that, i'm friends with his wife ) You can ignore the non-sisters bits of it if you like. funny, but i get the impression that Wayne was compelled to write about the Sisters rather than the Mish anyway. maybe there wont ever be a sequel covering the less controversial bits of his carreer. i dont care either way.
Well I was handsome and I was strong
And I knew the words to every song.
"Did my singing please you?"
"No! The words you sang were wrong!"
Thank you Pista and mh for the welcome!
This is a wonderful time not only for new Sisters fans given the smorgasbord of videos, recordings, books and the tour. Besides bingeing on the latest tour videos, (and blessings on everyone who has posted to YouTube), I’m enjoying listening to the early studio recording of a song and then going to YouTube to see how the song has been presented by each band line up and through the tours. TSOM remains dynamic and evolving.
This summer I pre-ordered the paperback edition of "Paint My Name..." (with foreword by Gary Marx) through Amazon. Amazon states that the release date for the book is November 24, which is tomorrow. Does anyone have any info on whether or not it will actually be released then? Mr Andrews himself, perhaps?
The dominant need of the needy soul is to be needed.
24 Nov was the official publication date. I have author copies. A German version 'Black Planet Der Aufstieg Der Sisters of Mercy' out on the same day. I also have copies. No these are actual things!
My GF (now ex) gifted me a copy this summer. Read it over a weekend. Loved it. Synopsis: Everyone liked Andy Taylor, NO ONE likes Andrew Eldritch, lol.
satanarchist wrote: ↑09 Dec 2022, 21:30
My GF (now ex) gifted me a copy this summer. Read it over a weekend. Loved it. Synopsis: Everyone liked Andy Taylor, NO ONE likes Andrew Eldritch, lol.
MAndrews wrote: ↑29 Nov 2022, 12:22
24 Nov was the official publication date. I have author copies. A German version 'Black Planet Der Aufstieg Der Sisters of Mercy' out on the same day. I also have copies. No these are actual things!
German newspaper Frankfurter Allgemeine have written an article about Mark‘s book.
"For, in the final analysis, our most basic common link is that we all inhabit this planet. We all breathe the same air. We all cherish our children's future. And we are all mortal." (John F. Kennedy, 1963)
Yesterday I stumbled across this on Spotify. It's a podcast called Booked on Rock about, er, books on rock, and this episode is quite a long interview with Mr Andrews about the book. I'm only about half way through but it's a good listen.
ruffers wrote: ↑13 Jan 2023, 10:13
Yesterday I stumbled across this on Spotify. It's a podcast called Booked on Rock about, er, books on rock, and this episode is quite a long interview with Mr Andrews about the book. I'm only about half way through but it's a good listen.
I can't see this referred to anywhere else - apologies if bindun.
Thanks for the link Paul!
I'll give this a listen later
I have seen The Sisters at The Paradiso. I will die happy
With massive thanks to Ruffers for his company and help.
A girl is never too old to wear a Sisters tshirt!
Tales of bands forming, burning bright, then imploding due to reason x y and z are ten-a-penny and largely unoriginal and dull, so I've put off picking Charlie's copy off the shelf for a good while now. However I finally did so and it seems I know fk all, the book is superbly written and thoroughly entertaining, helped by the quality of the sources of information, not least Mr Marx of course. Only halfway through and fkng loving it, congratulations on a masterpiece Sir
There is increasing evidence to suggest that Chris may have been being sarcastic.
Glad to hear the book is really good. It's my next in line to read. I'm currently reading a trash novel. Mindless and numbing. Hey, I don't want to read anything serious before bed.
Blitzed through the remainder last night. Perfect, the 'Gift' / Lucas Fox / Sisterhood / Max Hole / Corrosion detail easily as interesting as everything that preceded it. Leaves me wanting to know more about what followed, for sure this is the final word on Phase One so far as i'm concerned. Congratulations on this work of art.
There is increasing evidence to suggest that Chris may have been being sarcastic.
ruffers wrote: ↑13 Jan 2023, 10:13
Yesterday I stumbled across this on Spotify. It's a podcast called Booked on Rock about, er, books on rock, and this episode is quite a long interview with Mr Andrews about the book. I'm only about half way through but it's a good listen.
What an extremely well researched work. (That always impresses me a great deal when rating books). The details made you feel as if you were part of the story - especially for someone who grew up in a very different environment in the states. (I still don't get some of the English slang. ) Overall very entertaining book.
ruffers wrote: ↑13 Jan 2023, 10:13
Yesterday I stumbled across this on Spotify. It's a podcast called Booked on Rock about, er, books on rock, and this episode is quite a long interview with Mr Andrews about the book. I'm only about half way through but it's a good listen.
) You can ignore the non-sisters bits of it if you like. funny, but i get the impression that Wayne was compelled to write about the Sisters rather than the Mish anyway. maybe there wont ever be a sequel covering the less controversial bits of his carreer. i dont care either way.
Hey, I don't want to read anything serious before bed. 
) Overall very entertaining book.