Mission of Burma
Of all the punk-inspired bands that came out of Boston in the early '80s, none were better than Mission of Burma. Arty without being too pretentious, capable of writing gripping songs and playing with ferocious intensity, guitarist Roger Miller, bassist Clint Conley, drummer Peter Prescott, and tape head Martin Swope galvanized the city's alternative rock scene, and despite a too-short existence, set a standard for excellence that has rarely been equalled -- a standard the band upheld when they unexpectedly reunited in 2002.
Burma's music is vintage earl...[more]
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MP3 $2.10
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How many bands with so little previous material been so influential? I know, 10 bands come to mind, but did Moby cover one of their songs? (That's When I Reach for My Revolver) That's right, it's time to listen to the original once again. This material was recorded between 1981 and 1985. Don't you think it's about time to expand your Mission of Burma catalogue. TRACKLIST 1 Academy Fight Song 2 That's When I Reach For My Revolver 3 Fame And Fortune 4 This Is Not [ read more ]
CD $17.99
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VINYL FORMAT. This UK single includes a double-A side with "Dirt" and "Falling," both from their 2004 avant-rock album, "ONoffON." "Dirt" is a classic that you may have encountered in demo and live recordings in the past; "Falling" features lovely backing vocals from Tanya Donnelly.
7" $4.16
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One of the reasons Mission of Burma's small recorded oeuvre is so impressive is because it's so consistent -- they released two singles, a six-cut EP, and a 12-song album in a four-year recording career, and there's not a song among them that isn't worth hearing. One of the band's secrets was a matter of strict quality control, and if you need any proof, just give a spin to Forget, a 12-song collection of demos and outtakes recorded between 1979 and 1982. While this disc isn't bad by any stretch of th [ read more ]
CD $14.23
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This UK single includes "Dirt" featured on their 2004 avant-rock album, "ONoffON." Also includes a cover of the Dils' "Class War" and a dub version of "Wounded World."
CDep $7.99
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Signals, Calls and Marches and Vs. proved that Mission of Burma were one of the best American bands to emerge in the wake of punk's first wave (and before the rise of indie rock), and no one who saw them live seems willing to dispute that they were a powerhouse on-stage. So no one could fault Mission of Burma for commemorating their final tour in 1983 with a live album, but the truth about The Horrible Truth About Burma is it simply isn't as strong as the studio recordings that preceded [ read more ]
CD $11.38
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Boston legends Mission Of Burma are back after their last studio album Obliterati and reissues of their first three albums courtesy of Matador. Their new single 'Innermost' is the first from their new album The Sound The Speed The Light.
MP3 $2.10
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VINYL FORMAT. New single from Misson of Burma's upcoming album, The Sound of the Speed of Light. "Innermost" b/w "Here It Comes."
7" $5.36
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This is a 25" x 19" poster for the June 28, 2008 Mission of Burma show. It is a three color print, hand-signed and numbered in an edition of 100.
Poster $19.99
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The first new recordings in 22 years from avant-rock titans Mission of Burma. A work of staggering complexity, brimming with all the raw power of their '80s releases, while revealing tones, textures, and lyrical themes unimaginable the first time around. One of the most forward-thinking American bands, Burma have been covered by REM, Moby, Blur, and others, and helped shape the sounds of hardcore, indie rock, and emo. They're part of the Velvet Underground, MC5, Television, and Joy Division pantheon. 'ONoff [ read more ]
MP3 $10.49
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The first new recordings in 22 years from avant-rock titans Mission of Burma. A work of staggering complexity, brimming with all the raw power of their '80s releases, while revealing tones, textures, and lyrical themes unimaginable the first time around. One of the most forward-thinking American bands, Burma have been covered by REM, Moby, Blur, and others, and helped shape the sounds of hardcore, indie rock, and emo. They're part of the Velvet Underground, MC5, Television, and Joy Division pantheon. "ONoff [ read more ]
CD $13.99
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Originally released only on cassette in 1985 and then reissued on CD in 1993, Peking Spring is an odds-and-sods collection of previously unreleased material from all of Mission of Burma's 1979-1982 career. The ten tracks are in non-chronological order, but the heart of the disc is six 1982 recordings intended for what was going to be Burma's third album. (The group split before the album could be completed, due to guitarist Roger Miller's tinnitus.) These are largely unadorned recordings -- tape ma [ read more ]
CD $14.23