Tag: The Mission UK

The Mission U.K. – Wasteland (US 12″)

Burning The Ground Exclusive 1987

“Wasteland” was the second single released fom goth rock band The Missions first album “God’s Own Medicine” released in November 1986 on Mercury Records. “Wasteland” peaked at #11 on the UK singles chart, the song was also used in the 1980s TV show “Miami Vice” in the third series episode “Teresa”, first broadcast on February 13, 1987.

he Mission (known as The Mission UK in the United States were a gothic rock band formed in 1986 from the splinters of the freshly-dissolved rock band The Sisters of Mercy.

The Mission was started by frontman Wayne Hussey and bassist Craig Adams .The first success for Hussey came when he joined Dead or Alive at the request of frontman Pete Burns. After Burns retreated to become more studio-based Hussey decided to leave and was offered a position with The Sisters of Mercy, concentrating on 12-string and 6-string guitars. When the Sisters of Mercy disbanded, Hussey and bassist Craig Adams set up The Mission, recruiting Mick Brown on drums and Simon Hinkler on guitars. Aside from Hussey, the line-up has changed several times during the years.

*The “Dance Mix” is exclusive to the USA 12″.

SIDE A:
Wasteland (Anniversary Mix) 7:40

SIDE B:
Wasteland (Dance Mix) 7:29

Shelter From The Storm (Live) 7:24
Mixed By –  Tim Palmer

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Mercury – 888 383-1
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 33 ⅓ RPM, Single
Country: US
Released: 1987
Genre: Rock
Style: Goth Rock

CREDITS:
Lyrics By – Hussey*
Music By – Adams* , Brown* , Hinkler* , Hussey*
Producer – Mission UK, The* (tracks: B1) , Tim Palmer (tracks: A1, B1)

NOTES:
Original version of “Wasteland” on the album “God’s Own Medicine”

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