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
"Temple of Love (1992 version)" Released: 20 April 1992 "Under the Gun" Released: 1993

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[1]

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.	Title	Lyrics	Music	Original Album/E.P.	Length
1.	"Under the Gun"	Andrew Eldritch, Roxanne Seeman	Billie Hughes	None	5:42
2.	"Temple of Love (1992 Version)"	Eldritch	Eldritch	None	8:07
3.	"Vision Thing (Canadian Club Mix)"	Eldritch	Eldritch	Vision Thing	7:34
4.	"Detonation Boulevard (Radio Edit)"	Eldritch	Andreas Bruhn, Eldritch	Vision Thing	3:50
5.	"Doctor Jeep (7" Radio Edit)"	Eldritch	Bruhn, Eldritch	Vision Thing	3:02
6.	"More"	Eldritch, Jim Steinman	Eldritch, Steinman	Vision Thing	8:24
7.	"Lucretia My Reflection (12" Extended Mix)"	Eldritch	Eldritch	Floodland	8:44
8.	"Dominion/Mother Russia"	Eldritch	Eldritch	Floodland	7:02
9.	"This Corrosion (Single Edit)"	Eldritch	Eldritch	Floodland	10:17
10.	"No Time to Cry (British Mix)"	Eldritch	Craig Adams, Wayne Hussey, Gary Marx	First and Last and Always	3:57
11.	"Walk Away"	Eldritch	Hussey	First and Last and Always	3:24
12.	"Body and Soul"	Eldritch	Eldritch	Body and Soul	3:32
Total length:					73:40

Personnel

Track 1;

• Andrew Eldritch – vocals, keyboards
• Adam Pearson – guitar
• Doktor Avalanche (drum machine) – drums

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

• Andrew Eldritch – vocals, keyboards
• Craig Adams – bass guitar
• Wayne Hussey – guitars
• Gary Marx – guitars
• Doktor Avalanche (drum machine) – drums

Additional personnel

• Terri Nunn – vocals (track 1)
• Ofra Haza – vocals (track 2)
• Tony James – bass guitar (track 2)
• Maggie Reilly – backing vocals (tracks 3-5)
• John Perry – guitar (track 4)

References

1. "Allmusic review".