Some Girls Wander by Mistake

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Some Girls Wander by Mistake
Compilation album by The Sisters of Mercy
Released	April 27, 1992
Recorded	1980-1983
Genre	Gothic rock, Alternative rock, Post-punk
Length	79:31
Label	Merciful Release/EastWest
Producer	Andrew Eldritch, others
Professional reviews
All Music Guide (4.5/5) link Q (3/5) link
The Sisters of Mercy chronology
Vision Thing (1990) Some Girls Wander by Mistake (1992) A Slight Case of Overbombing (1993)
Singles from Some Girls Wander by Mistake
"Temple of Love (1992)" Released: April 20, 1992

Some Girls Wander by Mistake is a collection of early independent singles by the UK band The Sisters of Mercy. It was released in 1992 on the band's own label Merciful Release under distribution to EastWest (and, due to conflict between the two, never released in USA). The record includes covers of The Stooges "1969" and The Rolling Stones "Gimme Shelter," as well as extended version of original "Temple of Love". The promotional re-recorded single Temple of Love (1992), featuring Israeli vocalist Ofra Haza, preceded the album release.

The album's title comes from a Leonard Cohen song, "Teachers", from the 1967 album Songs of Leonard Cohen, which was band's live staple throughout its career. The full line is "Some girls wander by mistake / Into the mess that scalpels make". This is the same album that the Cohen song "Sisters of Mercy" is on.

[edit] Track listing

Record one:

1. "Alice" (Eldritch) – 3:33
2. "Floorshow" (Eldritch, Marx, Adams) – 3:42
3. "Phantom" (Marx, Adams) – 7:12
4. "1969" (Alexander, Osterberg, Asheton, Asheton) – 2:46
5. "Kiss the Carpet" (Eldritch) – 5:57
6. "Lights" (Eldritch) – 5:52
7. "Valentine" (Eldritch) – 4:44
8. "Fix" (Eldritch) – 3:34
9. "Burn" (Eldritch) – 4:50
10. "Kiss the Carpet (reprise)" (Eldritch) – 0:38

Record two:

1. "Temple of Love (extended)" (Eldritch) – 7:43
2. "Heartland" (Eldritch, Marx) – 4:46
3. "Gimme Shelter" (Richards, Jagger) – 5:58
4. "Damage Done" (Eldritch) – 3:05
5. "Watch" (Marx) – 3:13
6. "Home of the Hitmen" (Marx) – 0:34
7. "Body Electric" (Eldritch) – 4:20
8. "Adrenochrome" (Eldritch) – 2:59
9. "Anaconda" (Eldritch, Marx) – 4:05

[edit] Personnel

• Andrew Eldritch - vocal, guitar
• Gary Marx - guitar, vocal
• Craig Adams - bass guitar
• Ben Gunn - guitar
• Doktor Avalanche (drum machine) - drums

[edit] External links

• Sleeve notes of the album
• Story of the first single

v • d • e The Sisters of Mercy Andrew Eldritch Gary Marx • Craig Adams • Doktor Avalanche • Ben Gunn • Wayne Hussey • Andreas Bruhn • Tony James • Tim Bricheno • Adam Pearson Other people Studio Jim Steinman • Dave Allen • Larry Alexander • John Perry • Maggie Reilly • Ofra Haza Live Patricia Morrison • Dan Donovan • Chris Sheehan • Mike Varjak • Chris May • Ben Christo Studio albums First and Last and Always • Floodland • Vision Thing Compilations Some Girls Wander by Mistake • A Slight Case of Overbombing Selected bootlegs Some Boys Wander By Mistake Videos Wake (video) • Shot (video) Related articles Mission • Ghost Dance • The Sisterhood • James Ray • Merciful Release • "This Corrosion" • "More"