Formed in Leeds in 1980, The Sisters of Mercy emerged as one of the most distinctive and influential bands of their era, forging a sound that blended post-punk intensity, gothic atmosphere and relentless rhythm. Led by the commanding presence of Andrew Eldritch, the band built a formidable reputation through classic releases and an uncompromising dark sonic aesthetic, leaving a lasting imprint on alternative music while remaining famously selective in their recorded output.
This 3CD set brings together three seminal live broadcast performances from across the band’s career, capturing The Sisters of Mercy at their most powerful and uncompromising. Showcasing them as a truly formidable live act, these recordings celebrate the scale, discipline and dark grandeur that made their concerts so memorable.
DISC 1
1 Burn 3:42
2 Heartland 3:53
3 Body And Soul 3:53
4 Anaconda 3:31
5 Walk Away 3:59
6 Emma 7:43
7 Floorshow 3:51
8 Adrenachrome 3:55
9 Alice 3:38
10 Body Electric 5:28
11 Gimme Shelter 5:58
12 Sister Ray 6:48
DISC 2
1 Ribbons 5:22
2 Floorshow 3:37
3 Giving Ground 4:24
4 More 6:55
5 Detonation Boulevard 3:45
6 Alice 3:39
7 Amphetamine Logic 4:15
8 Body Electric 4:02
9 First And Last And Always 4:23
10 Temple Of Love 8:25
11 This Corrosion 7:26
12 Flood II 5:40
13 Vision Thing 5:00
14 Comfortably Numb/Some Kind Of Stranger 8:50
DISC 3
1 Temple Of Love 4:03
2 Crash And Burn 4:17
3 Ribbons 3:31
4 When You Don’t See Me 4:25
5 Summer 3:28
6 Alice 3:33
7 Flood I 4:40
8 Will I Dream? 4:02
9 We Are The Same, Susanne 4:20
10 Anaconda 2:48
11 I Have Slept With All The Girls In Berlin 3:31
12 Giving Ground 4:13
13 First And Last And Always 3:40
14 Romeo Down 6:45
15 Flood II 6:12
16 I Was Wrong 3:17
17 Never Land (A Fragment) 3:07
18 Lucretia My Reflection 3:26
19 Top Nite Out 3:25
20 Vision Thing 4:50