The Mission UK - The First Chapter [Canada]

Featuring covers and singles from the pre-God's Own Medicine era, The First Chapter can at times reinforce the critics' view that The Mission Uk were nothing but a pompous goth band intent on dredging up rock's past. The opener, a shoddy cover of The Beatles' "Tomorrow Never Knows," is a perfect example of that, proving that at times Wayne Hussey and his mates should have left well enough alone. Fortunately, this collection includes some of The Mission's finer moments. Cover versions of Free's "Wishing Well" and Patti Smith's "Dancing Barefoot" manage to merge classic rock tracks with The Mission's glossy and dramatic approach with ease. Read More