The super deluxe "Definitive Editions" CD + DVDs are close to selling out, so here are the CDs at mid-price: "Vs.", "Signals, Calls & Marches", and "The Horrible Ttruth About Burma". No DVDs, but you get the full huge booklets and wonderful re-mastered sound with all the bonus music. Spin #10 Best Re-issues 2008. Magnet #9 Best of 2008: Re-issues. Pop Matters: #12 Best Reissues of 2008. All Music's Favorite Re-issues of 2008. Dusted Choice Re-issues of 2008.
C**E
One of my favorite '80s albums
I love this album! I missed it when it came out - they seem to have been mostly a regional band. I found out about them from the book, Our Band Could Be Your Life, which I highly recommend. Mission of Burma is hard to categorize, but I liked this album more with each listen. I listened to it once a day for a week. It is now one of my favorite '80s albums.
M**E
Art punk with guts.
This record was probably pretty revolutionary when it was first released, and it still totally holds up today despite the countless imitators. I haven't heard melody and hardcore punk mixed this well aside from perhaps Husker Du, and I think that I slightly prefer Mission of Burma. This record gets my blood pumping every time I listen to it!
F**X
Just plain boring
The group lacks a good lead singer. The songs all sound alike. Reading the other reviews, I must say that I am unfamiliar with the albums they site. Seems as though you must be a fan of punk music to like this band. I've heard of punk music, but don't know what it is. If you are in the same boat I am in, then you won't like this album. Be forewarned. I must have read a positive article about them in the New York Times. I will quit buying music recommended by the NYT. I will say they tried to make their lyrics interesting. I notice that song #15 (Laugh the World Away) has the phrase, "Where is justice?". That's the question of the ages.
S**N
Good album.
What do you know about old school hardcore/punk? Start here!
M**E
One of my favorite albums
Classic pre-punk
S**.
Pretty good
Decent cd. If you're expecting fast, hardcore punk, this isn't it. But this is definitely an original Indy sound. Not what I expected, but still good.
M**W
Not really sure what all the hype was about. ...
Not really sure what all the hype was about. Just my opinion though, this album is highly regarded so maybe it will do more for you.
J**R
Very good
Very good.
F**T
ここから始まるポストパンク、オルタナティブ。そして最高のリマスタリング!
さすがTed Jensen 、ドラムはタイトに、ギターはクリアに、ペースは重く、でも全体のノイジーなローファイ感は損なわず、イイ音と言うより聴きたい音で仕上げてくれた、ベスト・リマスタリングです、90点。元祖オリジナルポストパンクなんだけど、けれん味無くアーティー、でもキャッチーな楽曲を、激情的かつインテンスでもテクニカルな演奏は、一枚で消えるのもしゃーないわと思わせる唯一無比さだ。このスタイルは日本のフリクション、Gang of Four、 Pere Ubuに共通するかも。さらにBurmaの場合は、オールドロックの影響も大きい。特にStoogesやVelvet Underground、Led Zeppelin、Roxy Musicさえも髣髴とさせる、ダークで衝動的、かつ脳裏に残るかのように繰り返されるジャムセッション的な曲調が際立っている。このリマスターではさらにボーカルがクリアにブーストされ、ギターの分厚く歪んだコードプレイから耳をつんざくようなソロとがなりたてるようなフィードバックがインバクト大。ポップでありながら息を呑むような緊張感をはらんだサウンドで、アルバムは暗く不吉な雰囲気にパンチの効いたリフも飛び出し、カオティックに盛り上がる。何だかとにかく褒めてますが、ポストロッククラシックとしても、定番ロックとしても、現役のパンクとしても、ロックファン必聴の名盤だ。
が**い
イライラする爽快感(?)
なんか、このバンド聴いてると、イライラした演奏なのに、こっちはスカッといい気分になれるのです。不思議です。音としては日本のフリクションと、全盛期のジェファーソン・エアプレインを混ぜて、演奏技術を高めた、周囲の評価どおりの、プログレッシブ・パンク、サイケ、アシッド・パンク、という感じです。なにしろドラムがいい!!妙にソロ取ったりのパターンでなく、淡々とリズム取ってるだけなのにこの迫力!!まさに人間リズムマシーン!!&パンク界のリンゴ・スター!!ソニックユースのファンはゼッタイ買うべし!!セカンドも良いよお!!
G**A
l'irripetibile gioiello dei Mission of Burma
Avevo questo album in una copia masterizzata. Si usava cosi una volta.... un paio di amici con la stessa passione musicale, tanta roba da prendere e pochi soldi da spendere...e allora si prendeva un cd a testa e poi giù di masterizzazione....In questo periodo sto ascoltando molto post punk e post hardcore contemporaneo, soprattutto di area inglese. Mi è quindi venuta voglia di riascoltare quelle band che quel suono l'hanno codificato, lo hanno piegato alle loro esigenze espressive e reso ogni volta attuale. E negli anni 80 si trova davvero della grande musica a riguardo. Quando è stato il turno di questo capolavoro dei Mission Of Burma mi è sembrato doveroso fargli onore e prenderlo originale (lo so, in vinile era l'ideale).Capolavoro davvero questo, seminale anche. Lo avrete letto ovunque e io mi aggrego umilmente al carrozzone. Non potrei fare altrimenti. Come altro descrivere questo condensato di furia hardcore, melodie sghembe, wave destrutturata? Se avete letto che questo album è stato seminale per band come Sonic Youth, Pixies e Dinosaur Jr e compagnia bella fino ad arrivare ai Rem, beh io approvo e a voi non resta che ascoltare e verificare. Io aggiungo che anche band come gli Slint e i June of 44 (la scuola di Louisville per intenderci) hanno ascoltato un paio di volte questo album. Ma l'elenco potrebbe continuare. "Vs" è davvero un album unico e irripetibile. Merita assolutamente l'aurea di classico che gli è stata affibbiata.Semplicemente da avere
C**
Un must
Perfection
S**O
an american band
ho (ri)scoperto da poco questo grande gruppo americano dei primi anni 80. grande musica per viaggiare....e per sognare. lo consiglio vivamente per chi ama l'indie rock americano.
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