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=> GENERAL DISCUSSION => Topic started by: xcanuck on October 14, 2004, 11:37:00 am

Title: Mission of Burma
Post by: xcanuck on October 14, 2004, 11:37:00 am

Any comments, recommendations, RIYLs, etc for this band. I've never heard any of their stuff but a few friends have said they're worth seeing.

Title: Re: Mission of Burma
Post by: ggw on October 14, 2004, 11:55:00 am

I would say they are definitely worth seeing.
 
 There is a new "Best of" album out called "A Gun to the Head" which is all old stuff.  I think the new album is great. So did the culture czars at BigYawn (http://www.bigyawn.net/cdreview.php?id=39)

Title: Re: Mission of Burma
Post by: ratioci nation on October 14, 2004, 12:01:00 pm

I like the new album as well, but I think you could be happy with just the Signals, Calls and Marches EP, really great
 
 unfortunately I will be missing them for the 3rd time

Title: Re: Mission of Burma
Post by: Bombay Chutney on October 14, 2004, 12:11:00 pm

If you can track it down, I'd suggest the original Ryko sampler.  It's pretty much an anthology of everything up to '88.  I think there are only a few missing tracks.  It actually has more tracks than the new collection they just released.
 
 I'll recommend ONoffON too.  Nice comeback for them.

Title: Re: Mission of Burma
Post by: snailhook on October 14, 2004, 12:57:00 pm

what everybody said, though i would track down "vs" first.
 
 RIYL: sonic youth, fugazi, wire, pixies, husker du, inventive guitar playing, and intellectual lyrics

Title: Re: Mission of Burma
Post by: ggw on October 14, 2004, 01:01:00 pm

What does RIYL stand for?

Title: Re: Mission of Burma
Post by: jkeisenh on October 14, 2004, 01:03:00 pm

"vs" is their seminal work.  "onoffon," their latest, is really good too.
 
 i saw 'em at 930 about 9 mos ago-- the place was only half full but it was a great, energetic show.  i don't know a ton of their stuff but had a fun time.  they really enjoy playing and it's pretty obvious.

Title: Re: Mission of Burma
Post by: ratioci nation on October 14, 2004, 01:16:00 pm

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Originally posted by ggwâ?¢:
  What does RIYL stand for?

recommended if you like

Title: Re: Mission of Burma
Post by: ratioci nation on October 14, 2004, 01:24:00 pm

so basically you need
 
 the new greatest hits album
 the new album
 the Ryko sampler
 VS.
 Signals, Calls and Marches

Title: Re: Mission of Burma
Post by: Sir HC on October 14, 2004, 02:18:00 pm

It is all good.  Seen them twice now that they have reformed (minus Martin Swoope plus Bob Weston).  Both times they were really good, a band that broke up for a reason that you can not argue with (hearing issues).  They solved that, and still bash it out well.

Title: Re: Mission of Burma
Post by: xcanuck on October 14, 2004, 02:22:00 pm

Thanks for all the input. I think I'll check them out. Hopefully the show won't sell out.

Title: Re: Mission of Burma
Post by: snailhook on October 14, 2004, 02:40:00 pm

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 so basically you need
 
 the new greatest hits album
 the new album
 the Ryko sampler
 VS.
 Signals, Calls and Marches

you also need "the horrible truth about burma" because it is one of the best live albums ever. besides their own amazing songs, they cover the stooges' "1970" and pere ubu's "heart of darkness."

Title: Re: Mission of Burma
Post by: Sir HC on October 14, 2004, 02:56:00 pm

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Originally posted by snailhook:
   

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 so basically you need
 
 the new greatest hits album
 the new album
 the Ryko sampler
 VS.
 Signals, Calls and Marches

you also need "the horrible truth about burma" because it is one of the best live albums ever. besides their own amazing songs, they cover the stooges' "1970" and pere ubu's "heart of darkness." [/b]

And the reissue CD adds a bunch of stuff not on the LP.  Killer stuff.