A Slight Case of Overbombing

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A Slight Case of Overbombing
Greatest hits album by The Sisters of Mercy
Released August 23, 1993
Recorded 1984-1993
Genre Gothic rock
Hard rock
Length 74:36
Label Merciful Release/EastWest
Producer Andrew Eldritch, others
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The Sisters of Mercy chronology
Some Girls Wander By Mistake
(1992)
A Slight Case of Overbombing
(1993)
Singles from A Slight Case of Overbombing
  1. "Temple of Love (1992)"
    Released: April 20, 1992
  2. "Under the Gun"
    Released: 1993

A Slight Case of Overbombing: Greatest Hits Vol.1 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 remix)" and "Detonation Boulevard (radio edit)", two North-American Promo singles are included. It was released on August 23, 1993, on the band's own label Merciful Release (under distribution contract with EastWest).

[edit] Track listing

No. Title Lyrics Music Original Album Length
1. "Under the Gun"   Eldritch/Seeman Hughes None 5:41
2. "Temple of Love (1992)"   Eldritch Eldritch Some Girls Wander by Mistake 8:07
3. "Vision Thing (Canadian Club Remix)"   Eldritch Eldritch Vision Thing 7:33
4. "Detonation Boulevard (Radio edit)"   Eldritch Eldritch/Bruhn Vision Thing 3:48
5. "Doctor Jeep (7" radio edit)"   Eldritch Eldritch/Bruhn Vision Thing 3:00
6. "More"   Eldritch/Steinman Eldritch/Steinman Vision Thing 8:23
7. "Lucretia My Reflection (12" extended)"   Eldritch Eldritch Floodland 8:43
8. "Dominion/Mother Russia"   Eldritch Eldritch/Steinman Floodland 7:01
9. "This Corrosion"   Eldritch Eldritch/Steinman Floodland 10:15
10. "No Time to Cry"   Eldritch Hussey First and Last and Always 3:56
11. "Walk Away"   Eldritch Hussey First and Last and Always 3:22
12. "Body and Soul"   Eldritch Eldritch Body and Soul 3:34
Total length:
74:36

[edit] Personnel

Track 1

Track 2

  • Andrew Eldritch – vocals, keyboards
  • Ofra Haza – vocals
  • Andreas Bruhn – guitar
  • Doktor Avalanche (drum machine) – drums, synth bass

Tracks 3-4-5-6

  • Andrew Eldritch – vocals, keyboards
  • Andreas Bruhn – guitar
  • Tim Bricheno – guitar
  • John Perry – guitar (track 4)
  • Tony James – bass guitar
  • Maggie Reilly – backing vocals
  • Doktor Avalanche (drum machine) – drums

Tracks 7-8-9

  • Andrew Eldritch – vocals, guitars, keyboards
  • Patricia Morrison – bass guitar
  • Doktor Avalanche (drum machine) – drums, synth bass

Tracks 10-11-12

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