Conversation Disc Series Interview CD

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The Conversation Disc Series - Sisters of Mercy - CD Cover (front)


An interview CD featuring several interviews with The Sisters of Mercy, i.e. Andrew Eldritch

as well as a press conference of The Mission from the mid-1980ies ...

Release Notes

  • Label: ABCD - Conversation Disc Series England
  • Catalogue#: ABCD 004 1
  • Format: CD
  • Released: 1988 (UK)


Remarks

  • Recording Type: Digital Audio
  • Total Running Time: 52:06 min.
  • Burnt as a single track but containing 4 interviews
  • Limited edition of 1500 copies
  • Some copies come with a picture-disc sticker on the front.
  • Although allegedly the contents of this CD are said to be exclusively available on this disc,
    there are various releases - digital as well as on vinyls of different size - featuring one or
    other of the interviews or parts of these, see Interview Details.


The Conversation Disc Series - Sisters of Mercy - Front Inlay (back)

Sources

1   Interview with Andrew Eldritch at a Canadian radio station on 18 June 1984
2   Interview with Andrew Eldritch at WNYU Music View, New York City, USA on 19 October 1983
3   Interview with Andrew Eldritch at WNYU Music View, New York City, USA on 13 April 1984
4   The Mission Press Conference on 10 December 1986


Interview Details

Interview #1 - 10th July 1984 - Canadian Radio Station - 19 min.

  • Record distribution - WEA - The Cartel - living in Leeds
  • Heavy metal music
  • Recording studio experiences
  • Live performances & increased use of smoke since NY gig '83


The first 15 minutes of this track are also available on Thoughts And Prayers (Hologram 3D Interview Disc).



The Conversation Disc Series - Sisters of Mercy - Disc in Tray

Interview #2 - 13th April 1984 - WNYU FM Radio - 7 min.
Interviewer: Ann Clarke from Music View

  • Fan feedback on records
  • Records Distribution - New album & US Tour


This track is also available on Black Hat Dark Glasses

and Cross Talk Records - An Interview With Andrew Eldritch,

while the original source is the Spiral Scratch 7" Interview Single.



Interview #3 - 19th September 1983 - WNYU FM Radio - 11 min.

  • Talks about making records
  • UK band attitudes in USA
  • Cover versions - 1969
  • Black humour in Sisters songs
  • Musical genres




The Missi PR Con 7 Side A.jpg
The Missi PR Con 7 Side B.jpg


Interview #4 - 10th December 1986 - Salle De La Cité, Rennes, France - 15 min.
Press Conference with Wayne Hussey & Craig Adams from The Mission.
The interview is held mainly in French via interpreter. Wayne & Craig are drunk and talk about:

  • Getting arrested


This track is sourced from a former vinyl release ..., see pictures here left and right


Additional Pictures


- Please click into files for larger views -

The Conversation Disc Series
Sisters of Mercy
- Front with sticker
The Conversation Disc Series
Sisters of Mercy
- Front Inlay (inside)
The Conversation Disc Series
Sisters of Mercy
- CD Cover (back)
The Conversation Disc Series
Sisters of Mercy
- Disc