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Boston, United States (1979 – 1983, 2002 – present)
Mission of Burma is an American post-punk band formed in Boston, Massachusetts in 1979. The band was formed by Roger Miller (guitar), Clint Conley (bass), Peter Prescott (drums) and Martin Swope (tape manipulator/sound engineer). Miller, Conley and Prescott share singing and songwriting duties. Like many of their post-punk contemporaries, Mission of Burma’s efforts are largely concerned with extending punk’s original vocabulary without losing its essential rebellious spirit.
Using rapid shifts in dynamics, unconventional time signatures and chord progressions along with tape effects, Mission of Burma challenges the prevailing idioms of punk while attempting to retain its power and immediacy.
In early years the band’s audience was limited to the Boston area, with all their recordings released on the small Boston-based record label Ace Of Hearts. Despite initial success, Mission of Burma disbanded in 1983 due to Miller’s development of tinnitus caused by the volume of the band’s live performances. The band released only one album in its original form, Vs… Mission of Burma reformed in 2002, with Bob Weston replacing Swope, and has since recorded two more albums, ONoffON and The Obliterati.
Their wall-of-noise musical sound extended the vocabulary of punk while continuing to hold clear its sense of power and abandon. They used a number of tape effects, different chord progressions, and time shifts to highlight their formal training in music.
In early years the band’s audience was limited to the Boston area, with all their recordings released on the small Boston-based record label Ace Of Hearts. Despite initial success, Mission of Burma disbanded in 1983 due to Miller’s development of tinnitus caused by the volume of the band’s live performances. The band released only one album in its original form, Vs… Mission of Burma reformed in 2002, with Bob Weston replacing Swope, and has since recorded two more albums, ONoffON and The Obliterati.
Their wall-of-noise musical sound extended the vocabulary of punk while continuing to hold clear its sense of power and abandon. They used a number of tape effects, different chord progressions, and time shifts to highlight their formal training in music.
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Signals, Calls and Marches
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mattmacneil wrote:
shut up bitches !! xD
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Coolbutlame wrote:
@heads_bullet someone doesn't get the joke.
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Mace993 wrote:
...oh and their cover of R.E.M's "Academy Fight Song" is also pretty bad
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spacemangraig wrote:
europe. when?
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Mace993 wrote:
their cover of moby's 'that's when i reach for my revolver' is awful. [3]
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heads_bullet wrote:
omg.... ppl thinking they covered Moby LOOOOOOOOL go back to the filthy hole u came out of bitches and shut up xD
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itsalexbrah wrote:
i think it's pretty clear that Vs is the best record.
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baddrummo wrote:
I started with "The Obliterati" and I still think it's superior to "Vs." - both are great, but these guys got better with age.
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HumHumXX wrote:
Seriously, "Signals" in its original form can't hold a candle to "Vs."
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fmc200 wrote:
FUCK YEAH POST-PUNK!
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Buttemaster wrote:
Someone find me lyrics to "Peking Spring"
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Buttemaster wrote:
Signals, Calls and Marches (the CD version with Max Ernst and Academy Fight Song) is in AT LEAST the top 10 rock albums ever made so get that. Every single song on it is one of the best songs ever written.
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doctorincredibl wrote:
Signals, Calls and Marches
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patient_boy wrote:
Signals, Calls and Marches
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glitchface wrote:
Vs. [5]
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RussellChap wrote:
Vs. [3]
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matt_white wrote:
Vs. [2]
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roope wrote:
Vs.
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unixnation wrote:
Any recommendations of which album I should buy first? :)
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Rainbow_Fantasy wrote:
COVER of Moby? I'm reaching for my revolver right now!
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Apr
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Mission of Burma
The Firebird, St. Louis, St Louis, United States
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Apr
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Middle of the Map Fest
Beaumont Club, Kansas City MO, United States
26 going
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Apr
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Mission of Burma
Mojo's, Columbia, MO, United States
4 going
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28 Oct 2010 | from blog.myspace.com/missionofburma
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day. Get information on the candidates and the races they're
in, here, and then be prepared by finding out where your polling
place is, here.
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