Some Girls Wander by Mistake
| Some Girls Wander by Mistake | ||||
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| Released | 27 April 1992 | |||
| Recorded | 1982–1984 | |||
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| Length | 79:31 | |||
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| The Sisters of Mercy chronology | ||||
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [1] |
| Q |  [2] |
Some Girls Wander by Mistake is a compilation album by English band the Sisters of Mercy, released on 27 April 1992 on their own label Merciful Release, distributed by East West/Warner Music UK.
The album collected the complete and unedited studio recording work of the band from 1980 to 1983: their first six singles and EPs, "The Damage Done", "Body Electric", "Anaconda", Alice, The Reptile House, and the 12-inch edition of "Temple of Love". The 2017 release includes two alternate mixes of "Under the Gun": Metropolis mix and Jutland mix, originally released in 1993 on the 12-inch vinyl of "Under the Gun".[3][4]
Background[edit]
"Temple of Love" is the only song from the 1980–1983 time period that was published with an "extended version". The album does not contain the 7-inch version of the song, which is the same as the extended version but faded out halfway. Although "Temple of Love" was re-recorded in 1992 to promote the compilation album's release, the new version was not initially included on the album. "Temple of Love (1992)" featured Israeli vocalist Ofra Haza.
The compilation includes cover versions of "1969", originally recorded by the Stooges, and "Gimme Shelter", originally recorded by the Rolling Stones, which appeared on the Alice and Temple of Love 12 inch EPs, respectively.
The album title derived from the Leonard Cohen song "Teachers", from the 1967 album Songs of Leonard Cohen, which was a staple live cover for the band throughout its career. The full line is: "Some girls wander by mistake / Into the mess that scalpels make". Songs of Leonard Cohen also included the Cohen song "Sisters of Mercy", which provided the band's name.
Release[edit]
The album was issued as a limited-edition CD with artwork "postcards" of the early vinyl singles, and as a regular CD without such cards.
Track listing[edit]
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Original EP/single | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Alice" | Eldritch | Eldritch | Alice 12″ EP | 3:34 |
| 2. | "Floorshow" | Eldritch | Craig Adams, Eldritch, Gary Marx | Alice 12″ EP | 3:40 |
| 3. | "Phantom" | (Instrumental) | Adams, Marx | Alice 12″ EP | 7:10 |
| 4. | "1969" | James Osterberg | Dave Alexander, Asheton, Asheton, Osterberg | Alice 12″ EP | 2:45 |
| 5. | "Kiss the Carpet" | Eldritch | Eldritch | The Reptile House E.P. | 5:55 |
| 6. | "Lights" | Eldritch | Eldritch | The Reptile House E.P. | 5:51 |
| 7. | "Valentine" | Eldritch | Eldritch | The Reptile House E.P. | 4:44 |
| 8. | "Fix" | Eldritch | Eldritch | The Reptile House E.P. | 3:41 |
| 9. | "Burn" | Eldritch | Eldritch | The Reptile House E.P. | 4:49 |
| 10. | "Kiss the Carpet (Reprise)" | Eldritch | Eldritch | The Reptile House E.P. | 0:36 |
| 11. | "Temple of Love (Extended Version)" | Eldritch | Eldritch | "Temple of Love" 12″ EP | 7:42 |
| 12. | "Heartland" | Eldritch | Eldritch, Marx | "Temple of Love" 12″ EP | 4:47 |
| 13. | "Gimme Shelter" | Mick Jagger | Jagger, Keith Richards | "Temple of Love" 12″ EP | 5:57 |
| 14. | "The Damage Done" | Eldritch | Eldritch, Marx | "The Damage Done" 7″ | 3:03 |
| 15. | "Watch" | Marx | Marx | "The Damage Done" 7″ | 3:11 |
| 16. | "Home of the Hit-Men" | Marx | Marx | "The Damage Done" 7″ | 0:34 |
| 17. | "Body Electric" | Eldritch | Eldritch | "Body Electric" 7″ | 4:18 |
| 18. | "Adrenochrome" | Eldritch | Eldritch | "Body Electric" 7″ | 2:57 |
| 19. | "Anaconda" | Eldritch | Eldritch, Marx | "Anaconda" 7″ | 4:06 |
| Total length: | 79:31 | ||||
The B-side to "Anaconda" was "Phantom", previously made available on the "Alice" EP. Digital versions of the album feature the extended version of "Temple of Love (1992)", in addition to or replacing the original extended version.[5][6]
2017 bonus tracks[7]
| No. | Title | Original EP/single | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20. | "Temple Of Love (1992)" | "Temple of Love" 12″ (1992) | 8:08 |
| 21. | "Vision Thing (Canadian Club Remix)" | "Temple of Love" 12″ (1992) | 7:34 |
| 22. | "Under The Gun (Metropolis Mix)" | "Under the Gun" 12″ | 6:18 |
| 23. | "Alice (1993)" | "Under the Gun" 12″ | 4:00 |
| 24. | "Under The Gun (Jutland Mix)" | "Under the Gun" 12″ | 6:19 |
Personnel[edit]
- Tracks 1–13, 17–19
- Andrew Eldritch – vocals
- Craig Adams – bass guitar
- Ben Gunn – guitar
- Gary Marx – guitar
- Doktor Avalanche (drum machine) – drums
- Track 14–16
- Andrew Eldritch – vocals (lead on 14), guitar, drums
- Gary Marx – vocals (lead on 15 and 16), guitar
Charts[edit]
Weekly charts[edit]
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Year-end charts[edit]
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Certifications[edit]
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| Germany (BVMI)[17] | Gold | 250,000^ |
| United Kingdom (BPI)[18] | Silver | 60,000^ |
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^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. | ||
References[edit]
- ^ Jim Harper. "Some Girls Wander By Mistake – The Sisters of Mercy". AllMusic. Retrieved 22 May 2014.
- ^ "Q Magazine | Music news & reviews, music videos, band pictures & interviewsQ Magazine". Q4music.com. Retrieved 22 May 2014.
- ^ "Under the Gun – The Sisters of Mercy | Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved 21 February 2021.
- ^ "The Sisters Of Mercy – Some Girls Wander By Mistake". Rhino. Retrieved 21 February 2021.
- ^ https://play.google.com/store/music/album/The_Sisters_Of_Mercy_Some_Girls_Wander_By_Mistake?id=Bsidl2vfee5sw5mocvpfo7vnbem [dead link]
- ^ "Some Girls Wander By Mistake by The Sisters of Mercy". iTunes Store. Retrieved 30 July 2014.
- ^ "The Sisters Of Mercy - Some Girls Wander By Mistake". Discogs. Retrieved 27 December 2020.
- ^ Ryan, Gavin (2011). Australia's Music Charts 1988–2010 (PDF ed.). Mt Martha, Victoria, Australia: Moonlight Publishing. p. 255.
- ^ "Austriancharts.at – The Sisters of Mercy – Some Girls Wander by Mistake" (in German). Hung Medien. Retrieved 7 January 2022.
- ^ "European Top 100 Albums" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 9, no. 21. 23 May 1992. p. 41. OCLC 29800226 – via World Radio History.
- ^ "Offiziellecharts.de – The Sisters of Mercy – Some Girls Wander by Mistake" (in German). GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved 7 January 2022.
- ^ "Charts.nz – The Sisters of Mercy – Some Girls Wander by Mistake". Hung Medien. Retrieved 7 January 2022.
- ^ "Swedishcharts.com – The Sisters of Mercy – Some Girls Wander by Mistake". Hung Medien. Retrieved 7 January 2022.
- ^ "Swisscharts.com – The Sisters of Mercy – Some Girls Wander by Mistake". Hung Medien. Retrieved 7 January 2022.
- ^ "Official Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 7 January 2022.
- ^ "Top 100 Album-Jahrescharts – 1992" (in German). GfK Entertainment. Retrieved 7 January 2022.
- ^ "Gold-/Platin-Datenbank (Sisters of Mercy; 'Some Girls Wander')" (in German). Bundesverband Musikindustrie. Retrieved 7 January 2022.
- ^ "British album certifications – Sisters of Mercy – Some Girls Wander by Mistake". British Phonographic Industry. 1 March 1993. Retrieved 7 January 2022.
