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Mission Of Burma - Mission Of Burma
Review by Charley Wicks
Mission of Burma's self-titled album is a masterpiece of post-punk, showcasing the band's unique blend of frenzied guitar work, driving rhythms, and politically charged lyrics. From the opening track "That's When I Reach for My Revolver," with its urgent guitar riff and searing social commentary, to the closing instrumental "Untitled," the album is a tour de force of raw energy and unbridled creativity.
The band's signature sound is built around the interplay between Roger Miller's jagged guitar lines and Clint Conley's propulsive bass, all anchored by the steady drumming of Peter Prescott. The result is a sound that is simultaneously chaotic and tightly controlled, with each member contributing to a larger sonic landscape that is both challenging and rewarding.
Lyrically, the album is a call to arms, with songs like "Academy Fight Song" and "Max Ernst" railing against conformity and the status quo. The band's political stance is made clear throughout, with lyrics that are both poetic and incisive.
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Tracks
| Track | Duration | Preview |
|---|---|---|
| All World Cowboy Romance | 5:13 | |
| The Ballad of Johnny Burma | ||
| Fame and Fortune | ||
| Laugh The World Away | 3:51 | |
| Trem Two | 4:09 | |
| Outlaw | 2:29 | |
| Train | 3:28 | |
| Einstein's Day | 4:34 | |
| Learn How | 3:55 | |
| That's When I Reach For My Revolver | 3:58 | |
| OK/No Way | ||
| Mica | 3:31 | |
| Nu Disco | ||
| That's When I Reach for My Revolver | ||
| The Ballad Of Johnny Burma | 1:58 | |
| That's How I Escaped My Certain Fate | ||
| Academy Fight Song | 3:08 | |
| Blackboard | ||
| Fame And Fortune | 3:35 | |
| Go Fun, Burn Man | ||
| Forget | 2:57 | |
| That's How I Escaped My Certain Fate | 2:02 | |
| This Is Not a Photograph | ||
| This Is Not A Photograph | 1:55 | |
| Peking Spring | ||
| Einstein's Day | ||
| Fun World | 3:40 | |
| OK / No Way | 1:57 | |
| New Nails | 2:56 | |
| Dumbells | ||
| Weatherbox | 3:26 | |
| Laugh the World Away | ||
| 1970 | 3:35 | |
| Sing-A-Long | ||
| Ok/No Way | 1:57 | |
| Foreign Country | ||
| Dead Pool | 4:05 | |
| He Is/She Is | ||
| Dirt | ||
| Go Fun Burn Man | 1:56 | |
| Secrets | 3:21 | |
| Red | 3:36 |
Video
Mission of Burma - That's How I Escaped My Certain Fate
Mission of Burma-Trem Two
Mission of Burma- Einstein's Day
Mission Of Burma- Mica & Weatherbox
Images
Catalog Numbers
- RALP 0072-2
- TAANG! 20, T-20
- RCD 40072
- RACS 0072-2
- TAANG! 20
Labels
- Ryko Analogue
- Taang! Records
- Rykodisc
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Formats
- 2 × Vinyl
- LP
- Compilation
- Clear
- Vinyl
- Advance
- Test Pressing
- White Label
- Cassette
- Album
- CD
- Reissue
- 12"
- 45 RPM
- EP
Companies
| Role | Company |
|---|---|
| Copyright (c) | Rykodisc |
| Phonographic Copyright (p) | Ace Of Hearts Records |
| Manufactured By | Rykodisc |
| Marketed By | Rykodisc |
| Mastered At | K Disc Mastering |
| Recorded At | Radiobeat Studios |
| Glass Mastered At | Nimbus, Virginia |
| Pressed By | Hub-Servall Record Mfg. Corp. |
Credits
| Role | Credit |
|---|---|
| Artwork | Holly Anderson, Margie Politzer, Mission Of Burma, Rick Harte, Steve Raffin |
| Bass | Clint Conley |
| Vocals | Clint Conley |
| Percussion | Clint Conley |
| Guitar | Clint Conley |
| Design | J.E. Tully |
| Drums | Peter Prescott |
| Engineer | John Kiehl |
| Piano | Roger Miller |
| Trumpet | Roger Miller |
| Mastered By | Dr. Toby Mountain |
| Photography By | Diane Bergamasco, Mark Kates, Neal Trousdale, Roger Miller , Vernon Doucette |
| Producer | Richard W. Harte |
| Tape | Martin Swope |
| Loops | Martin Swope |
| Written-By | C. Conley (tracks: A1,A2,B1,C3,C5,D5), H. Anderson (tracks: C5), P. Prescott (tracks: C4), R. Miller (tracks: A3 to C2, D1 to D4, D6) |
| Executive-Producer | Curtis |
| Graphics | Jane Gulick |
Notes
- Tracks taken from the following releases:
- A2 to B1 - Signals, Calls, and Marches (EP)
- B5 to D5 - Vs. (LP)
- Academy Fight Song from the single AHS 104
- Forget and Laugh The World Away are previously unreleased
- Ok/No Way from the single AHS 106
- Go Fun Burn Man and 1970 from The Horrible Truth About Burma (LP)
- Inner labels mis-credit track D5 to R.Miller.
- Gatefold sleeve. Includes Obi-like paper band around sleeve with album info, reviews, Ryko Analogue Catalogue and barcode.
- Tracks 1, 2, a Peter Dayton production was Mission Of Burma's first ever radio tape. 1979
- Tracks 3-8 are from the Radio Beat sessions. Nine songs were recorded. 1982
- Track 9 is from the Electro-Acoustic sessions. 1980
- Track 10 was recorded at Newbury Sound. It was the first song Peter Prescott wrote for Mission Of Burma. 1981
- A2 to A7 - Signals, Calls, and Marches (EP)
- A11 to B10 - Vs. (LP)
- Barrel fold J-card.
- Gatefold sleeve.
- This Rykodisc release was the first compact disc to contain 80 minutes of music; 78 minutes had previously been the longest length possible to encode on a CD. This fact was used to help promote the release, though it carried a warning that some players may not be able to read the last song.
- Made in the US. A similar but prior version exists that was made in W. Germany. These later copies, made in the US, have a green bar that covers where it mentioned W. Germany.
- "Forget": Recorded in 1980.
- "Peking Spring": Recorded in 1979.
- "Dumbells": Recorded in 1982.
- "Dirt": Recorded in 1982.
- "Sing-A-Long": Recorded in 1982.
- FOR PROMOTIONAL USE ONLY. NOT FOR SALE.
- This Rykodisc release was the first compact disc to contain 80 minutes of music; 78 minutes had previously been the longest length possible to encode on a CD. This fact was used to help promote the release, though it carried a warning that some players may not be able to read the last track.
- This original copy was made in W. Germany.
- Made in W. Germany.
- Track 1: Academy Fight Song (Single) 1980
- Tracks 2-7: Signals, Calls, and Marches (ep) 1981
- Tracks 8&9: Previously Unreleased
- Track 10: Trem Two (Single:B-Side) 1982
- Tracks 11-22 Vs. (lp) 1982
- Tracks 23&24 The Horrible Truth About Burma (live lp) 1985
- This version has a barcode and was made in Canada by Disque Americ.
Barcodes
- Barcode (From Paper Band): 0 14431-0072-1 7
- Matrix / Runout (Side A, Etched): RALP 0072-2-A-DMM △22040 1-1 Kdisc DMM < 26366
- Matrix / Runout (Side B, Etched): RALP-0072-2-B-DMM △22040-X Kdisc DMM < 1-1 26367
- Matrix / Runout (Side C, Etched): RALP-0072-2-C-DMM △22041 Kdisc DMM < 1-1 26368
- Matrix / Runout (Side D, Etched): RALP 0072-2-D-DMM △22041-X Kdisc DMM < 1-1 26369
- Rights Society: BMI
- Matrix / Runout: RCD 40072 (V) :MASTERED BY NIMBUS:
- Matrix / Runout (Runout Side A [Etched]): TAANG-20-A HUB
- Matrix / Runout (Runout Side B [Etched]): TAANG-20-B
- Matrix / Runout (Runout Sides A and B [Stamped]): Kdisc
- Label Code: RCD 40072
- Barcode: none
- Matrix / Runout: PILZ CD WEST-GERMANY RCD 40072 %04
- Barcode: 0 14431 00722 4
- Matrix / Runout: DISQUE AMERIC 0AQS3<910>RCD40072
- SPARS Code: AAD
- Barcode (On section of the J-card that can be removed from the J-card.): 0 14431-0072-4 8
About Mission Of Burma
Group from Boston, Massachusetts formed in February 1979 with guitarist/vocalist Roger Miller, bassist/vocalist Clint Conley, drummer/vocalist Peter Prescott and Martin Swope (sonic manipulations). The band split up in 1983.
2004 they recorded a new album OnOffOn with Bob Weston from Shellac who took over the part of Martin Swope for that release.
Real Name
- Roger Miller
- Clint Conley
- Peter Prescott and Martin Swope
Name Vars
- Burma
Members
- Robert Weston
- Clint Conley
- Peter Prescott
- Martin Swope
- Roger Miller
To prove it on your own
Tulsa's not that
Tulsa's not that far
Besides if you stay
I'd feel a certain guilt
Did I hold you
Did I hold you back?
Can I count on you
If I fall apart?
Yeah, if I fall a
If I fall apart
That's how I escaped my certain fate
That's how I escaped my certain fate
Innocence a novice's mistake
That's how I escaped my certain fate
That's how I escaped my certain fate
Honesty's an actor's worst mistake
That's how I escaped my certain fate
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