[bigred]Masque[/bigred]
[lilred]February 25, 2008[/lilred]



2008 digitally remastered and expanded edition of the UK band's album featuring four bonus tracks. Originally released in 1992, [title]Masque[/title] was The Mission's farewell album to Phonogram. It was something of a new and experimental album for the band, using instrumentation that they'd never previously used and working in completely new and exciting ways. This was an album written and recorded in a spirit of adventure in direct contrast to its predecessor, and yielded three hit singles, 'Never Again', 'Like A Child Again' and 'Shades Of Green'. Also includes a 12 page booklet containing brand new sleevenotes by Wayne Hussey. Mercury.

1. Never Again
2. Shades Of Green [Part II]
3. Even You May Shine
4. Trail Of Scarlet
5. Spider And The Fly
6. She Conjures Me Wings
7. Sticks And Stones
8. Like A Child Again
9. Who Will Love Me Tomorrow
10. You Make Me Breathe
11. From One Jesus To Another
12. Until There's Another Sunrise
13. Beautiful Chaos - Bonus Track
14. All Tangled Up In You - Bonus Track
15. Atomic - NME's Ruby Trax Comp - Bonus Track
16. You Make Me Breathe - The Barn Mix - Bonus Track

Amazon USA:
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00133FAL2/?tag=imwan-20

Amazon UK:
http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B00133FAL2/?tag=imwan-21

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[bigred]Carved In Sand/Grains Of Sand[/bigred]
[lilred]February 25, 2008[/lilred]



2008 issue UK 38-track digitally remastered 2-CD album set - Released in 1990, [title]Carved In Sand[/title] was The Mission's third 'proper' album and is home to the hits 'Deliverence', 'Hands Across The Ocean' & 'Butterfly On A Wheel'; the album was so popular that the companion album [title]Grains Of Sand[/title] was released which gathered together the rest of the material from the album sessions; includes 11 previously unreleased tracks from the sessions and b-sides, complete with a 16-page picture booklet containing brand new sleevenotes by Wayne Hussey.

CD1 - Carved In Sand:
1. Amelia
2. Into The Blue
3. Butterfly On A Wheel
4. Sea Of Love
5. Deliverance
6. Grapes Of Wrath
7. Belief
8. Paradise (Will Shine Like The Moon)
9. Hungry As The Hunter
10. Lovely
11. Hands Across The Ocean - Andy Partridge Mix [Take 5] - Previously Unreleased
12. Divided We Fall - Demo Version - Previously Unreleased
13. Sea Of Love - Demo Version - Previously Unreleased
14. Hungry As The Hunter - Demo Version - Previously Unreleased
15. Bird Of Passage - Demo Version - Previously Unreleased
16. Butterfly On A Wheel - Hodown C&W Version - Previously Unreleased
17. Hands Across The Ocean - White Elephant Mix - Previously Unreleased

CD2 - Grains Of Sand:
1. Hands Across The Ocean
2. The Grip Of Disease
3. Divided We Fall
4. Mercenary
5. Mr. Pleasant
6. Kingdom Come (Forever And Again)
7. Heaven Sends You
8. Sweet Smile Of A Mystery
9. Tower Of Strength - The Casbah Mix
10. Butterfly On A Wheel
11. Love
12. Bird Of Passage
13. Ballroom Blitz - Previously Unreleased
14. Cracked Actor - Previously Unreleased
15. Mama Weer All Crazee Now - Previously Unreleased
16. Get It On - Previously Unreleased
17. Caroline - Previously Unreleased
18. Virginia Plain - Previously Unreleased
19. Metal Guru - Previously Unreleased
20. Blockbuster - Previously Unreleased
21. Merry Xmas Everybody - Previously Unreleased

Amazon USA:
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00133FAKS/?tag=imwan-20

Amazon UK:
http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B00133FAKS/?tag=imwan-21

"Mama", "Metal Guru" and "Xmas" were all previously released under the pseudonym of The Metal Gurus... unfortunately, they've dropped the 4th track and several of the live tracks released at the time.

I own Carved In Sand. It got alot of radio play here on Long Island in the day. Not sure if I really need this remastered version though since I haven't listened to this lp in years.

[bigred]The First Chapter[/bigred]
[lilred]May 21, 2007[/lilred]



Digitally remastered and expanded reissue of the British Goth Rock band's classic 1987 album, now including nine bonus tracks including three 'incidental' pieces that appeared on the original 12"s and have been re-instated to their rightful places. Also included are live versions of several tracks, including a storming version of 'Shelter From The Storm' featuring John Paul Jones (Led Zeppelin) on keyboards. One previously unreleased track is an early version of 'Burning Bridges' that was recorded alongside the first single, 'Serpent's Kiss', but was never released). Although issued after God's Own Medicine, [title]First Chapter[/title] collects together the singles released before that album came out. The two independently released 12"s 'Serpent’s Kiss' and 'Garden Of Delight/Like A Hurricane' were both No.1 hits on the UK Independent Chart and were the catalyst for Phonogram to snap up the band. The first single, 'Garden Of Delight', was released in May 1986 and was quickly followed by 'Garden Of Delight,' double a-sided with Like A Hurricane, the band's cover of the Neil Young classic.. The package comes with a 12 page booklet including sleevenotes by Wayne Hussey and is packed with photographs and memorabilia. Universal.

1. Like A Hurricane
2. Gleaming Dome [Incidental]
3. Over The Hills And Far Away
4. Easy Coast Lament [Incidental]
5. Naked And Savage
6. Serpent's Kiss
7. Dancing Barefoot
8. The Crystal Ocean - Extended Version
9. Vagilante Man [Incidental]
10. Garden Of Delight - Extended Version
11. Wake (RSV)
12. Like A Hurricane - Extended Version
13. Bridges Burning - Slaughterhouse Version - Previously Unreleased - Bonus Track
14. Serpent's Kiss - Live [Previously Unreleased on CD] - Bonus Track
15. Wake - Live [Previously Unreleased on CD] - Bonus Track
16. Dancing Barefoot [Previously Unreleased on CD] - Bonus Track
17. 1969 [Previously Unreleased on CD] - Bonus Track
18. Shelter From The Storm [Live Edit] - Previously Unreleased - Bonus Track

Amazon USA:
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B000PHX0WS/?tag=imwan-20

Amazon UK:
http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B000PHX0WS/?tag=imwan-21

[bigred]God's Own Medicine[/bigred]
[lilred]May 21, 2007[/lilred]



Released in 1986, [title]God's Own Medicine[/title] was the Mission's First Album Proper. Having Signed to Phonogram Following Several Successful Independent Single Releases, the Album Contains their Biggest Hit 'Wasteland'. The Album Reached No. 11 In the Top 40 and Quickly Earnt a Gold Certification. Produced by Tim Palmer and Recorded Very Quickly (By the Mission's Standards!) this Album Captures the Energy and Vibrancy of a Band Fresh to the Music World. It is Arguably the Best Mission Album to Date. This Re-issue of "God's Own Medicine" Includes Four Bonus Tracks, Including Three Tracks that Appear on CD for the First Time. Also Included is the Restored and Originally Intended Version of 'Love Me to Death', which Had to Be Severely Edited Upon Original Release Due to Time Constraints of Vinyl. It is Included Here in Its Full Glory as God Had Intended. The Package Comes with a 12 Page Booklet Including Sleevenotes by Wayne Hussey and is Packed with Photographs and Memorabilia.

1. Wasteland
2. Bridges Burning
3. Garden Of Delight (Hereafter)
4. Stay With Me
5. Blood Brother
6. Let Sleeping Dogs Die
7. Sacrilege
8. Dance On Glass
9. And The Dance Goes On
10. Severina
11. Love Me To Death - Original Full Length Version
12. Island In A Stream
13. Wishing Well - Previously Unreleased
14. Wasteland - Anniversary Mix
15. Severina - Aqua-Marina Mix

Amazon USA:
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B000PC1K48/?tag=imwan-20

Amazon UK:
http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B000PC1K48/?tag=imwan-21

[bigred]Children[/bigred]
[lilred]May 21, 2007[/lilred]



2007 issue UK 17-track digitally remastered CD album - Originally released in 1988, the follow-up to 'God's Own Medicine' was produced by John Paul Jones [Led Zeppelin] and includes the hits 'Tower Of Strength' & 'Beyond The Pale' plus the previously unreleased Tim Palmer Version of 'Heat', complete with 12-page picture booklet containing sleevenotes, photos & memorabilia.

1. Beyond The Pale
2. A Wing And A Prayer
3. Fabienne
4. Heaven On Earth
5. Tower Of Strength
6. Kingdom Come - Forever And Again
7. Breathe - Vocal Version
8. Child's Play
9. Shamera Kye
10. Black Mountain Mist
11. Dream On
12. Heat
13. Hymn (For America)
14. Tadeusz (1912-1988) - Bonus Track
15. Child's Play - Previously Unreleased Live Version - Bonus Track
16. Kingdom Come - Heavenly Mix [Previously Unreleased on CD] - Bonus Track
17. Heat - Previously Unreleased Tim Palmer Version - Bonus Track

Amazon USA:
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B000PC1K3O/?tag=imwan-20

Amazon UK:
http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B000PC1K3O/?tag=imwan-21