A Slight Case of Overbombing

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Released 23 August 1993 Length 73:40 Release date 23 August 1993 Label Elektra Records		Recorded 1984–1993 Artist The Sisters of Mercy Producer Andrew Eldritch

Genres Gothic rock, Dark wave, Hard rock Similar The Sisters of Mercy albums, Gothic rock albums

A Slight Case of Overbombing: Greatest Hits Volume One is collection of all A-sides of The Sisters of Mercy UK singles released since the band was signed to Time Warner. Non UK singles like "When You Don't See Me" aren't present, however "Vision Thing (Canadian Club Mix)" and "Detonation Boulevard (Radio Edit)", two North-American Promo singles are included. It was released on 23 August 1993 on the band's own label, Merciful Release, (under distribution contract with EastWest).

All the tracks featured on this album are in reverse chronological order of release.

Personnel

Track 1;

Andrew Eldritch – vocals, keyboards

Adam Pearson – guitar

Doktor Avalanche (drum machine) – drums

Track 2

Andrew Eldritch – vocals, keyboards

Tim Bricheno – guitar

Andreas Bruhn – guitar

Doktor Avalanche (drum machine) – drums

Tracks 3–6

Andrew Eldritch – vocals, keyboards

Tim Bricheno – guitar

Andreas Bruhn – guitar

Tony James – bass guitar

Doktor Avalanche (drum machine) – drums

Tracks 7–9

Andrew Eldritch – vocals, guitars, keyboards

Patricia Morrison – bass guitar

Doktor Avalanche (drum machine) – drums, synth bass

Tracks 10–12

Andrew Eldritch – vocals, keyboards

Craig Adams – bass guitar

Wayne Hussey – guitars

Gary Marx – guitars

Doktor Avalanche (drum machine) – drums

Additional personnel

Terri Nunn – vocals (track 1)

Ofra Haza – vocals (track 2)

Tony James – bass guitar (track 2)

Maggie Reilly – backing vocals (tracks 3-5)

John Perry – guitar (track 4)

Songs

1Under the Gun5:43
2Temple of Love (1992)8:08
3Vision Thing7:35

References

A Slight Case of Overbombing Wikipedia

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