------------------------------------------------------------------------------ THE SISTERS OF MERCY DISCOGRAPHY Part III side projects, Merciful Releases outside work and covers of Sisters songs I. Sisterhood II. the March Violets III. Salvation IV. James Ray & the Performance V. James Rays Gangwar VI. Salvation VII. Kastriete Philosophen VIII. Gary Moore IX. Creaming Jesus X. Poesie Noire XI. Various ____________________________________________________________________ I. the SISTERHOOD (Andrew Eldritch,Patricia Morrison,Alan Vega, Lucas Fox and James Ray) 1. Giving Ground(RSV) b/w Giving Ground(AV) a.7" Merciful Release SIS 010 Jan 1986 NOTES: Produced by Andrew Eldritch and Lucas Fox 2. Gift a. LP Merciful Release SIS 020 June 1986 b. CD Merciful Release SIS 020 1990 NOTES: Produced by Andrew Eldritch ROGI-"un jetz konnen wir vielleicht schlafen, oder?" +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ MERCIFUL RELEASE BANDS +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ II. THE MARCH VIOLETS (booted from label due to disagreements with Andrew) Simon Denbigh-vocals Rosie Garland-vocals Tom Ashton-guitar Laurence Elliot-bass Dr. Rhythm-drums 1. Religious as Hell/Fodder b/w Radiant Boys/Children on Stun a.7" EP Merciful Release MR 13 Aug 1982 NOTES: First Merciful Release product to crack the Independent Chart. Produced by Kenny Giles. Music is the same as the demo tapes given to Andrew before he signed them. 2. Grooving on Green b/w Steam a.7" Merciful Release MR 17 Jan 1983 NOTES: AE production ROGI-" frightening..." "...aren't we!" _________________________________________________________________ III. SALVATION (a three piece with a drum machine, booted from label in a manner similar to the March Violets departure) Daniel Mass-vocals Choque-guitar James Kingsley-bass Doctor Avalanche-borrowed drum machine 1. Girlsoul b/w Evelyn a. 7" Merciful Release MR 025 1983 b. 12" Merciful Release MR 025X 1983 + Dust Up NOTES: AE production 2. Clash of Dreams the October Hour/Jessica's Crime/Burning On/Sea of Dreams/ Figurehead/No Return a. 12" EP Merciful Release MR 031 NOTES: Scheduled and recorded, but not released _________________________________________________________________ VI. JAMES RAY & THE PERFORMANCE (James Ray, Carl Harrison. somewhat similar to the Sisterhood project in a more rock and dance-oriented way.) 1. Mexico Sundown Blues b/w Edie Sedgewick a. 12" Merciful Release MRAY 52 July 1986 ROGI-"that groovy red helmet" 2. Texas b/w Mountain Voices a. 7" Merciful Release MRAY 38 June 1987 ROGI-"we're everything you hate, we're everything you love the most" b. 12" Merciful Release MRAY 38T June 1987 + Johnny Goodbye ROGI-"you're a liar,you're a cheat, and you're fucking useless" 3. Dust Boat b/w a New Kind of Assassin/Southern White Night (live) a. Merciful Release MRAY 11 Oct 1989 4. a New Kind of Assassin Mexico Sundown Blues/Mountain Voices(remix)/Texas/Dust Boat Edie Sedgewick/Mexico Sundown Blues(edit) a. CD Merciful Release MRAY 89CD 1989 NOTES: Singles compilation PROMOTIONAL RELEASES 1.Mexico Sundown Blues(radio edit) b/w Mexico Sundown Blues (instrumental) a. 7" Merciful Release MRAY 52R 1986 ROGI-"carl harrison is great!" NOTES: Radio promo 2. Underdog(live) a. flexidisc NOTES: Recorded live at Leeds University Oct 1989. Ltd ed of 1000. Cover of the Drones song from 1977. ___________________________________________________________________ V. JAMES RAY'S GANGWAR (James Ray,Damon Vingoe,Travis Earl [Departed for a single on Slaveking Records, but have returned to MR for a new album.] 1. Another Million Dollars b/w Hell,Blonde/Chiara a. 12" Merciful Release MRAY 99 1990 2. Without Conscience b/w Destination Assassination a. 7" Merciful Release MRAY 101 1990 b. 12" Merciful Release MRAY 101T 1990 c. CD Merciful Release MRAY 101CD 1990 ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ OUTSIDE PRODUCTION/SESSION WORK ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ VI. SALVATION Demos produced by Wayne Hussey the Shining Shattered Sky Lady Faithe Jessica's Crime(ext.) ____________________________________________________________________ VII. KASTRIETE PHILOSPHEN (Katrin Acher and Matthias Arfmann. Active since 1981, from Germany. Translates as Castrated Philosophy) Toilet Queen(remix)/Dragon Flies(Over Cyrnaika)live/Roses(live) a. 12" Normal b. CD Normal NOTES: Toilet Queen remixed by Andrew Eldritch ____________________________________________________________________ VIII. Gary Moore After the War Dunluce(part one)/After the War/Speak for Yourself/Livin' on Dreams/Led Clones/the Messiah Will Come Again/Running From the Storm/this Thing Called Love/Ready for Love/Blood of Emeralds Dunluce(part two) a. LP Virgin 91066-1 b. CS Virgin 91066-4 c. CD Virgin 91066-2 NOTES: Andrew contributes backing vocals. ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ COVERS OF SOM SONGS ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ IX. CREAMING JESUS in Ditch Dweller V Stray Toasters b/w Temple of Shite/Skinny Head a. 12" Jungle Records JUNG 57 T 1991 NOTES: Temple of Shite is a cover of Temple of Love done in sort of a hardcore way. _________________________________________________________________ X. POESIE NOIRE Oblivion Oblivion[4:29]/Marian[4:52]/Uncertain Smile[5:34]/a Night Like This[4:31]/Deja Vu(7" version)[5.17]/Taste of Candy(7" version) [4.12] a. CD Antler Subway Records 5021 CDM 1991 NOTES: 2 is a Sisters of Mercy cover 3 is a the The cover 4 is a Cure cover 1,5,6 taken from the album 'Love is Colder Than Death' ___________________________________________________________________ XI. VARIOUS ARTISTS First and Last and Forever Black Planet-Automatic Head Detonator/First and Last and Always the Prophetess/Alice-the Shroud/Afterhours-Eleven Shadows/Body and Soul-the Last Dance/Amphetamine Logic-Wreckage/Walk Away Shamefaces/Valentine-Halo/Bury Me Deep-Faith and Disease/Marian Flesh of My Flesh/Heartland-Triana/Lights-Halo/Black Planet David E. Williams/Alice-the Prophetess a. CD Cleopatra CLEO 6647-2 1993