A Slight Case of Overbombing
| A Slight Case of Overbombing | ||||
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| Compilation album by The Sisters of Mercy | ||||
| Released | 23 August 1993 | |||
| Recorded | 1984–1993 | |||
| Genre | Gothic rock, post-punk, dark wave | |||
| Length | 73:40 | |||
| Label | Merciful Release/EastWest | |||
| Producer | Andrew Eldritch, others | |||
| The Sisters of Mercy chronology | ||||
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| Singles from A Slight Case of Overbombing | ||||
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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.
Track listing
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Original Album/E.P. | Length |
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| 1. | "Under the Gun" | Andrew Eldritch, Roxanne Seeman | Billie Hughes | None | 5:42 |
| 2. | "Temple of Love (1992 Version)" | Eldritch | Eldritch | None | 8:07 |
| 3. | "Vision Thing (Canadian Club Mix)" | Eldritch | Eldritch | Vision Thing | 7:34 |
| 4. | "Detonation Boulevard (Radio Edit)" | Eldritch | Andreas Bruhn, Eldritch | Vision Thing | 3:50 |
| 5. | "Doctor Jeep (7" Radio Edit)" | Eldritch | Bruhn, Eldritch | Vision Thing | 3:02 |
| 6. | "More" | Eldritch, Jim Steinman | Eldritch, Steinman | Vision Thing | 8:24 |
| 7. | "Lucretia My Reflection (12" Extended Mix)" | Eldritch | Eldritch | Floodland | 8:44 |
| 8. | "Dominion/Mother Russia" | Eldritch | Eldritch | Floodland | 7:02 |
| 9. | "This Corrosion (Single Edit)" | Eldritch | Eldritch | Floodland | 10:17 |
| 10. | "No Time to Cry (British Mix)" | Eldritch | Craig Adams, Wayne Hussey, Gary Marx | First and Last and Always | 3:57 |
| 11. | "Walk Away" | Eldritch | Hussey | First and Last and Always | 3:24 |
| 12. | "Body and Soul" | Eldritch | Eldritch | Body and Soul | 3:32 |
Total length: |
73:40 | ||||
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)
References
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