{"id":16697,"date":"2022-02-19T11:46:11","date_gmt":"2022-02-19T11:46:11","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/skylight.gr\/?p=16697"},"modified":"2022-02-19T11:46:14","modified_gmt":"2022-02-19T11:46:14","slug":"underground-goth-rock-icons-sisters-of-mercy-associates-james-ray-and-the-performance-release-compilation-of-their-complete-recordings-for-the-merciful-release-label","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/skylight.gr\/index.php\/2022\/02\/19\/underground-goth-rock-icons-sisters-of-mercy-associates-james-ray-and-the-performance-release-compilation-of-their-complete-recordings-for-the-merciful-release-label\/","title":{"rendered":"Underground Goth Rock Icons & SISTERS OF MERCY Associates JAMES RAY AND THE PERFORMANCE Release Compilation Of Their Complete Recordings For The MERCIFUL RELEASE Label!"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

\u00a0Cleopatra Records is proud to present the complete recordings by goth rock underground luminaries, James Ray And The Performance, released on Sisters Of Mercy frontman Andrew Eldritch\u2019s Merciful Release label. The label, which was inaugurated with the first SOM 7\u201d single \u201cThe Damage Done,\u201d would not only become the permanent home for all future Sisters releases but also grew to include two fellow Leeds goth bands, The March Violets and Salvation, as well as several projects from multi-talented writer\/vocalist James Ray. Eldritch had taken Ray under the wings of his leather duster early on, releasing singles and albums from Ray\u2019s primary band, James Ray And The Performance, while also recruiting him to be the main vocalist for Eldritch\u2019s SOM offshoot The Sisterhood.\u00a0

Now the complete recordings Ray did under the James Ray And The Performance moniker are being collected and released on all formats.\u00a0Merciful Releases 1986-1989<\/em>\u00a0will be available February 18 as a gorgeous digipak CD with 8-page booklet featuring liner notes by music journalist and author, Dave Thompson as well as a superb MARBLE RED vinyl. The compilation kicks off with the band\u2019s first 2 tracks, which were produced by Eldritch, along with several rarities, making this compilation both a perfect introduction to the uninitiated and a treasure trove for longtime fans.

Order the CD\/Vinyl:<\/strong>https:\/\/cleorecs.com\/store\/?s=james+ray+merciful+releases&post_type=product<\/a>
Stream\/download the digital:<\/strong>https:\/\/orcd.co\/james_ray_and_the_performance<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

LP Tracklist:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Side A:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

  1. Mexico Sundown Blues (12-inch version)<\/li>
  2. Edie Sedgwick<\/li>
  3. Texas
    Side B:<\/li>
  4. Mountain Voices (Original)<\/li>
  5. Johnny Goodbye<\/li>
  6. Dust Boat<\/li>
  7. A New Kind Of Assassin<\/li>
  8. Southern White Knight (live)<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n

    Produced by Andrew Eldritch (A1, A2)
    Produced by Roy Neave (A3, B1, B2)
    Produced by Hugh Jones (B3)
    Produced by James Ray & The Performance (B4, B5)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    CD Tracklist:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    1. Mexico Sundown Blues (12″ Version)<\/li>
    2. Edie Sedgwick<\/li>
    3. Texas<\/li>
    4. Mountain Voices (Original Version)<\/li>
    5. Johnny Goodbye<\/li>
    6. Dust Boat<\/li>
    7. A New Kind Of Assassin<\/li>
    8. Southern White Knight (Live)<\/li>
    9. Mountain Voices (Remix)<\/li>
    10. PBR Streetgang<\/li>
    11. Edie Sedgwick (Demo)<\/li>
    12. Assassin 64<\/li>
    13. A New Kind Of Assassin (Demo)<\/li>
    14. Mexico Sundown Blues (Edit)<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n

      Produced by Andrew Eldritch (tracks: 1, 2, 14)
      Produced by Roy Neave (tracks: 3-5, 9)
      Produced by Hugh Jones (tracks: 6)
      Produced by James Ray & The Performance (tracks: 7, 8, 10-13)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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