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Live at the Bradford offers a glimpse of what a live Mission of Burma performance back in the day was all about. With energy, sweat and stage divers galore, plus unforgettable live versions of "Fun World" and "Revolver".
Mission of Burma was an American post-punk band from Boston, Massachusetts. The group formed in 1979 with Roger Miller on guitar , Clint Conley on bass , Peter Prescott on drums , and Martin Swope contributing audiotape manipulation and acting as the band’s sound engineer . [ 2 ]
Relocating to Boston, Massachusetts, Miller was a member of the short-lived Moving Parts before co-founding Mission of Burma in 1979. Mission of Burma disbanded in 1983 due in large part to Miller's worsening tinnitus, attributed in large part to their notoriously loud live performances. In subsequent years, Mission of Burma's small body of ...
The Horrible Truth About Burma is a collection of live recordings by Boston-based post-punk band Mission of Burma, [8] recorded during their 1983 farewell tour. The band had decided to retire because leader Roger Miller's chronic tinnitus had reached a dangerous level.
Live at the Bradford VHS (Atavistic/Ace of Hearts, 1989) Live at Tsongas Arena DVD [released in limited versions of The Obliterati (Matador, 2005)] Not a Photograph DVD (2006) Live at the Space 1979/Live at the Underground 1980 [released with Signals, Calls and Marches, the Definitive Collection I (Matador, 2008)]
Snapshot is a live album by the American band Mission of Burma.It was recorded in front of a small audience at Boston's Q Division Studios for broadcast on WFNX. [2] It was initially released exclusively through the iTunes Store, [3] but has since been made available through other online channels, most notably in lossless FLAC format through Matador Records' online store.
Signals, Calls, and Marches has been well received by critics.. In his retrospective review, Mark Deming of AllMusic stated that "if Mission of Burma were not yet at the peak of their form, most bands blazing as many trails as this one did lost their footing a lot more often that Burma did on these six songs; Signals, Calls and Marches was as accomplished and impressive a debut as any American ...
A Gun to the Head: A Selection from the Ace of Hearts Era is a compilation album by Mission of Burma, released in 2004. ... "Go Fun Burn Man" (Live) – 1:56; References