2x12" Rock / Goth Rock LP -‘Greatest Hits Volume One: A Slight Case Of Overbombing’, was originally released in 1993, and reached #14 in the UK. This elusive, long out of print vinyl features the band’s best-loved and most famous songs from their studio recordings.
A Slight Case of Overbombing gathered together material from goth merchants the Sisters of Mercy's three major-label releases. That fact immediately sets the stage for complaints from longtime fans desiring their indie music. However, for the listener more familiar with the band's mid- to late-'80s college radio tracks, this is a very good collection. The lyrics are rather pointless and Andrew Eldritch's vocals lack dynamics, but his singing has personality that overcomes his limitations. It's the edgy, hard gothic rock of the music that is their strength. There's an undeniable pull to songs like the galloping "This Corrosion" or the epic "More" (both produced by Jim Steinman). There's also a mix of "Temple of Love," featuring Ofra Haza, and an
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a1
Under The Gun
a2
Temple Of Love -1992
a3
Vision Thing
b1
Detonation Boulevard
b2
Doctor Jeep
b3
More
c1
Lucretia My Reflection
c2
Dominion/Mother Russia
d1
This Corrosion
d2
No Time To Cry
d3
Walk Away
d4
Body & Soul
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