A Slight Case of Overbombing

A Slight Case of Overbombing
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
Some Girls Wander by Mistake
(1992)
A Slight Case of Overbombing
(1993)
Singles from A Slight Case of Overbombing
  1. "Temple of Love (1992 version)"
    Released: 20 April 1992
  2. "Under the Gun"
    Released: 1993
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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. TitleLyricsMusicOriginal Album/E.P. Length
1. "Under the Gun"  Andrew Eldritch, Roxanne SeemanBillie HughesNone 5:42
2. "Temple of Love (1992 Version)"  EldritchEldritchNone 8:07
3. "Vision Thing (Canadian Club Mix)"  EldritchEldritchVision Thing 7:34
4. "Detonation Boulevard (Radio Edit)"  EldritchAndreas Bruhn, EldritchVision Thing 3:50
5. "Doctor Jeep (7" Radio Edit)"  EldritchBruhn, EldritchVision Thing 3:02
6. "More"  Eldritch, Jim SteinmanEldritch, SteinmanVision Thing 8:24
7. "Lucretia My Reflection (12" Extended Mix)"  EldritchEldritchFloodland 8:44
8. "Dominion/Mother Russia"  EldritchEldritchFloodland 7:02
9. "This Corrosion (Single Edit)"  EldritchEldritchFloodland 10:17
10. "No Time to Cry (British Mix)"  EldritchCraig Adams, Wayne Hussey, Gary MarxFirst and Last and Always 3:57
11. "Walk Away"  EldritchHusseyFirst and Last and Always 3:24
12. "Body and Soul"  EldritchEldritchBody and Soul 3:32
Total length:
73:40

Personnel

Track 1;
Track 2
Tracks 3–6
Tracks 7–9
Tracks 10–12
Additional personnel

References

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