10.19.2009

Ghost Dance


The start point is reasonably well documented, Gary Marx left THE SISTERS OF MERCY at almost the same time as Anne Marie left the SKELETAL FAMILY, Anne Marie contacted Gary suggesting they join forces either for a one off venture or a more permanent set-up. They knew each other by sight from the Leeds/Bradford music scene and had toured together when the Skeletal Family supported the Sisters on their Black October UK tour in 1984.
The idea appealed to Gary on a few levels - a female singer was a sure-fire way of avoiding Sisters’ comparisons, and Anne Marie was a ‘name‘, (giving any new venture potential "super-group" status), perhaps most importantly she was great fun, seemingly the perfect antidote to post Sisters' neurosis....





The Grip Of Love



Released on Karbon 31st October 1986
Catalogue no. KAR 604T

Track listing:
  • The Grip Of Love
  • Last Train
  • A Deeper Blue
  • The Grip Of Love (a cheaper blues version)
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A Word To The Wise

Released on Karbon 10th August 1987
Catalogue no. KAR 608T

Track listing:
  • A1. When I call
  • A2. Fools Gold
  • B1. Cruel Light
  • B2. Holding On                                                 

Personnel:
  • Anne Marie - vocals
  • Etch - bass / keyboards
  • Gary Marx - guitars
  • John Grant - drums / backing vocals
  • Richard Steel - guitars / backing vocals
  • Daniel Mass - additional vocals on "When I Call"