A Slight Case of Overbombing

A Slight Case of Overbombing
Greatest hits album by
Released23 August 1993
Recorded1984–1993
Genre
Length73:40
Label
Producer
The Sisters of Mercy chronology
Some Girls Wander by Mistake
(1992)
A Slight Case of Overbombing
(1993)
Merciful Release
(2007)
Singles from A Slight Case of Overbombing
  1. "Under the Gun"
    Released: 1993
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]

A Slight Case of Overbombing is a greatest hits album by English gothic rock band the Sisters of Mercy. It was released on 23 August 1993 on the band's own label, Merciful Release, under distribution contract with East West Records. All the tracks featured on this compilation album are in reverse chronological order of release. A Slight Case of Overbombing contains mostly remixes and edited versions of songs that the Sisters of Mercy had released by 1993, as well as two never-before released tracks: a re-recorded version of "Temple of Love" from 1992, and one new track, "Under the Gun", which was released as a single to promote this compilation album and is also the band's most recent single as of 2024.

Track listing

A Slight Case of Overbombing track listing
No.TitleLyricsMusicOriginal album/EPLength
1."Under the Gun"Andrew Eldritch, Roxanne SeemanBillie HughesNone5:42
2."Temple of Love" (1992 version)EldritchEldritchNone8:07
3."Vision Thing" (Canadian club mix)EldritchEldritchVision Thing 19907:34
4."Detonation Boulevard" (radio edit)EldritchAndreas Bruhn, EldritchVision Thing3:50
5."Doctor Jeep" (7" radio edit)EldritchBruhn, EldritchVision Thing3:02
6."More"Eldritch, Jim SteinmanEldritch, SteinmanVision Thing8:24
7."Lucretia My Reflection" (12" extended mix)EldritchEldritchFloodland 19878:44
8."Dominion/Mother Russia"EldritchEldritchFloodland7:02
9."This Corrosion" (single edit)EldritchEldritchFloodland10:17
10."No Time to Cry" (British mix)EldritchCraig Adams, Wayne Hussey, Gary MarxFirst and Last and Always 19853:57
11."Walk Away"EldritchHusseyFirst and Last and Always3:24
12."Body and Soul"EldritchEldritchBody and Soul 19843:32
Total length:73:40

Personnel

Track 1

Track 2

  • Andrew Eldritch – vocals, keyboards
  • Tim Bricheno – guitar
  • Andreas Bruhn – guitar
  • Doktor Avalanche (drum machine) – drums

Tracks 3–6

  • Andrew Eldritch – vocals, keyboards
  • Tim Bricheno – guitar
  • Andreas Bruhn – guitar
  • Tony James – bass guitar
  • Doktor Avalanche (drum machine) – drums

Tracks 7–9

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

Tracks 10–12

Additional personnel

[2][3][4][5][6]

Charts

Certifications

Certifications for A Slight Case of Overbombing
Region Certification Certified units/sales
Germany (BVMI)[14] Gold 250,000^
United Kingdom (BPI)[15] Gold 100,000^

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

References

  1. ^ "AllMusic review".
  2. ^ A Greatest Hits, Vol. 1: A Slight Case of Overbombing - The Sisters of Mercy | Credits | AllMusic, retrieved 10 June 2021
  3. ^ Holmes, Karen. The Network 40, Alternative Music Meeting (PDF). p. 38.
  4. ^ Under The Gun - The Sisters of Mercy | Song Info | AllMusic, retrieved 26 February 2021
  5. ^ "Singles reviewed by Chris Roberts". Melody Maker. 14 August 1993.
  6. ^ A Greatest Hits, Vol. 1: A Slight Case of Overbombing - The Sisters of Mercy | Credits | AllMusic, retrieved 26 February 2021
  7. ^ "European Top 100 Albums" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 10, no. 39. 25 September 1993. p. 20. OCLC 29800226 – via World Radio History.
  8. ^ "Offiziellecharts.de – The Sisters of Mercy – A Slight Case of Overbombing - Greatest Hits Volume One" (in German). GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved 7 January 2022.
  9. ^ "Swedishcharts.com – The Sisters of Mercy – A Slight Case of Overbombing - Greatest Hits Volume One". Hung Medien. Retrieved 7 January 2022.
  10. ^ "Swisscharts.com – The Sisters of Mercy – A Slight Case of Overbombing - Greatest Hits Volume One". Hung Medien. Retrieved 7 January 2022.
  11. ^ "Official Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 7 January 2022.
  12. ^ "Album Top 40 slágerlista (fizikai hanghordozók) – 2024. 41. hét". MAHASZ. Retrieved 16 October 2024.
  13. ^ "Top 100 Album-Jahrescharts – 1993" (in German). GfK Entertainment. Retrieved 7 January 2022.
  14. ^ "Gold-/Platin-Datenbank (Sisters of Mercy; 'A Slight Case Of Overbomb')" (in German). Bundesverband Musikindustrie. Retrieved 7 January 2022.
  15. ^ "British album certifications – Sisters of Mercy – A Slight Case of Overbombing". British Phonographic Industry. 18 November 2004. Retrieved 7 January 2022.