The Sisters Of Mercy - Temple of Love (Original Version)

[mrfholmes]

This brings back so many great memories - saw the Sisters on their first uk tour - ? 1982 - at a secondary school in Peterborough! - stage a normal school stage so easy to get to front - not many at gig - tried to tie Andrews' shoe laces together with base player but got caught by the bassist! -he grinned and moved away - amazing gig - toriginal line up - he music scene was buzzing then... was disappointed when they got onto TOTP - felt they sold out a little.

[awellfedbottomfeeder]

G-D shines on us all just look up!

[FrightfulAccountant]

1983 had a very poor demo sound quality. Most people say they dislike the massive improved 1992, usualy dislike the Vision Thing album as well and better should have stayed in 1983. ;)

[Rot3rFaden]

the sound could be better

[PullusPardus]

@Rot3rFaden i've re-uploaded it with much better sound

[sd2248]

@Rot3rFaden You could be better :)

[ronangti]

Fu*in epic, forget the other versions this is the darkest and the best!!

[donlocospain]

They are outstanding, don't care if Ofra sings or not, just listen man

[Proudhon777]

I have to say that I prefer this version too. I dont "hate" the other version but this, to me, is the definitive version of the song and the one I grew up with. I always feel a little bit let down when I hear the Haza version.

[giadastreganarkopunk]

the best version!!

[SuperVoodooguru]

this was always the storming performance live. Really slow stuff eg. Emma - everyone doing a slo mo wardance.

ThenTHIS!!

[Glowb0t]

i used to loooove ofra haze version..but after hearing this a few times i fell in love with it. It's true what therudeboy said, as beautiful as i find her voice, it doesn't match the up-beat tempo of this song.

[donpatch234]

everytime i hear this song all i think is GENIUS GENIUS GENIUS andrews work is just so unique <3

[bolmsp]

real talent 

[poolsidenyc]

The remix is whatever....it was just about 8 years after the original. There was none of the crucial raw quality found in the original single. It was refined and repackaged like the band itself. Good? Sure but not as good. Just like the Sisters 2.0. Slicker, shiny, but without the rough dark quality that made them so interesting as an outfit.

[lilsennitt]

SHITTTTTTTTTTT

[kraftwerk526463]

no the original 12 inch is the best version awesome

[clorofilazul]

This is the best VERSION! The original. No fireworks with distortion. Simple and fluid.

[thisdyingage]

this music is leeds 6. red brick victorian houses round the brudenells and all that historical dark meanwood ridge shit in the 80s. the haza version (rip) is an affront to the west yorkshire gothic rock scene the end. goodbye,

[DRoBeR]

I can't understand why people can't have enough saying they PREFER this version... It seems they need to HATE something to be able to like other staff...

I like both but I prefer the one with Haza's voice.

Opera is missing nowadays. A mezzo-soprano voice with an arabic style is cool enough to be appreciated. It provides a non common style to this song.

Of course this is my oppinion and I am able to discuss it with you, people, if you want to.

Later, mates! :)

[PullusPardus]

@DRoBeR i agree with you , you can love everything so why do you try to find something to hate on?

[Co19801003]

@DRoBeR I agree that liking/loving something should not mean you have to hate something else.

I like this version slightly better than the Haza version. The Arabian singing is not a bad addition, but I think the version is just dragged out too long (a full 10 minutes of Arabian singing is too much for me; I would have liked to hear her sing a bit straight-forward too). The shorter Haza version sounds like an outtake. A medium version would probably be best.

But no point discussing taste :)

[RiotNrrrdUTube]

@Co19801003 "Arabian singing"? She's Jewish you stupid fcuk

[Co19801003]

@RiotNrrrdUTube Thanks for pointing that out, sorry for being ignorant. You could be a bit more respectful, though.

[Ellatha1]

@RiotNrrrdUTube Yes, she was Jewish but she was from Yemen which is an Arab country, and I'm sure she was familiar with Yemeni culture and could speak Arabic. Does that make you a stupid f... too?

[RiotNrrrdUTube]

@Ellatha1 She was from Ha'tikva in Tel Aviv ... which last I knew wasn't in Yemen. Just because her ancestors were from Yemen doesn't mean she did "Arabian singing"

[Ellatha1]

@RiotNrrrdUTube She was born in Israel & was Jewish but was of Yemeni origin or heritage. She did an album called "Yemenite Songs" which were traditional. To quote: "The album consisted of songs that Haza had heard in childhood, using .... authentic Middle Eastern percussion with classical instruments". Maybe some were sung in Arabic but I don't know as I'm of Greek heritage living in US. Does that make me Greek, Greek American or just American? Depends on which culture I identify with most.

[shamane999]

@DRoBeR To PREFER is to like more. It has nothing to do with HATE. Do your homeworks boy

[Monkeyhead75]

@DRoBeR More than likely because the re- release of this track saw the start of the downward spiral for The Sisters i.e Vision Thing. This dates back to when The Sisters were a force to be reckoned with

[nihilofilia]

@DRoBeR totally agree with you.

they need to be original. they need to bee underground. they need to be something. BUT... it's their opinion. just ignore.

I enjoy the version with the female moaning. :)

[WhiteWolf1088]

@DRoBeR I like that attitude. Thank you for being like that, I hope it comes natural to you :)

[KorsakowSyndrom]

Pump up the volume and burn down evry town with this song.

[ricspeed1971]

thank fuck someones put the propper one on :)

[deathrock80]

Yea how the hek can i find this song in the orignial version for free .

It's much harder to find because everyone thinks the funky 90's version is better which is not if you know The Sisters of Mercy since 1980 like me

[Glowb0t]

I love this version 10000000 times more.

[madmax8410]

the Ofra Haza version is MUCH better

[wallerpaul70]

This sounds quite tame now.I think alice is still my favourite.

[kraftwerk526463]

where is a posting of the original 122 mix the ofara haza version is becoming annoying as that is all people are posting please post the original soon?!

[PullusPardus]

@kraftwerk526463 i posted all of the versions if you can't find it look at my channel.

[vultura2009]

cool mit ofra haza

[ggchi]

Thanks so much for this post. I've been waiting for this version, but the only problem is the sound quality. I'm hoping you'll re-post a a clearer version of it?

[PullusPardus]

@ggchi i did repost it , look at the related videos.

[ggchi]

@PullusPardus Thanks. I'm going to check it out right now...

[amaranth7777]

Way better than the Offra whatever bs

God...I used to freak out to this years ago

Rock City...Notingham...I miss ya

[Debtwarrior]

Yo! Sisters in Leamington UK!!!!! Ace! AND a pre-party!!

[dekcarter]

the original and best !!!!

[Relaxe]

@dekcarter Yes

[eibiswald]

reminds me of old times,... god,.. i was so stoned,...

[JESUSfreak734]

@eibiswald :D :D



[xXnIghtr34p3rXx]

@eibiswald oh yes reminds of good old times ....... and stoned @ all times ;) ^^

[pesoriso]

Unreachable!

[tonka1802]

Pullus you are many years late with that my friend. Offra was a post steinman remix if i remember rightly. original was 12" and would from memory be about '85. I will get my copy out if you want the stats.

[deathrock80]

@tonka1802

You are wright. I still have the original 12' version like brand new Most awsome version.

[mishka1305]

i have the original 12" vinyl and i still LOVE this song ... for ever!!! MAGIC TIMES!!!!

[deathrock80]

@mishka1305

Cool that makes two of us Let's not kill our 12" vinyls they sound much better than a CD

[Opferdose]

Endlich mal das Original !!!

[0015804875]

If you don't love TSOF, then you have no life.

[mishka1305]

this is the ONLY version that matters!!!!

[rashaaa]

Not best!!!! This is only good version... I just love sisters of mercy but that single version of Temple of love or whatever is it sucks SOOO... Making me sick....

[hueyxian]

\o/ best version

[therudeboy77]

Thank you for posting this version. I hate the version with Ofra Haza's slow arabic-opera singing because it just doesn't blend with this fast paced uptempo song.

[SharkoonBln]

@therudeboy77

Agreed. Ofra Haza´s fuxing voice completely ruins the song... This song needs anything, but not a whining b.tch :-)

[Extremebehaviour]

@SharkoonBln I have a 7:42 min version of this song that doesn't have Ofra Haza's singing in it..

maybe I shall uplaod it to youtube later on

I'm with you on that her voice ruins the song

[deathrock80]

@Extremebehaviour

I agree that new version sucks it's terrible is this Deathrock or this Techno crap it's either the old version or nothing

[BGF324]

The originel version is 7:42.

This one is the single version of it.

[PullusPardus]

you got it wrong. the original version is this

the single version which is called (Touched by the hands of ofra haza) which i posted myself.

[BGF324]

Ofra Haza is the 1992 re-make.

I mean the extended edition from 1983. (7:42 long ). This looks like some single-version of the original song.

[ScheissNausea]

I have the version you need. I'll up it in a minute.

[Noobst3R99]

@PullusPardus

That is correct. You can easily hear the difference, especially in the beginning.

[chunkyhugo2]

@PullusPardus Rubish; get your facts right. The version we're discussing was produced years before the awful '92 version. That said, I would like the later version if Ofra Haza was deleted from the track.

[deathrock80]

@chunkyhugo2 EXACTLY . The first time I heard this new version '92 in 05" I almost through up.

I will always like the version I heard when I was a teenager in the 80's

[deathrock80]

@deathrock80

I meant threw up

[BGF324]

@PullusPardus

There is a version of 7:42 out of 1983. So without the stupic woman!

[PullusPardus]

@BGF324 okay now i've posted that, go check it out.

[deathrock80]

@BGF324 Thank you I guess am not the only one that knows the original version is much.

Lets get rid of all the stupid newer versions and put in all the original ones there much better.

[MarcoCia]

Best version!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[stoneroses13]

this is the original version that suppose to better but the quality is grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr!

[PullusPardus]

I'll try posting the one on the other CD, okay?

[stoneroses13]

yes it's ok! tnx!

[djdellone]

better than the one i posted

[colibri1]

Finally someone's posted the original! This is the one I first heard in the mid-80s.

[doctorwhonico]

My favorite too but the quality sucks...

[PullusPardus]

i'll repost it, sorry about the quality!

[Ragnarrrrok]

*waiting for the long SGWBM-version*

[PullusPardus]

i have that posted already.

[Ragnarrrrok]

@PullusPardus

oh, i've found it... sry ;)

[GLACKEN82]

classic