Horrible Truth About Burma (The Definitive Edition plus bonus DVD) [Special Edition]

Mission Of Burma | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (March 18, 2008)
• Number of Discs: 2
• Format: Special Edition
• Label: Matador Records
• ASIN: B0012IWHU0
• In-Print Editions: Vinyl
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #182,677 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. Tremolo

2. Peking Spring

3. Dumbells

4. New Disco

5. Dirt

6. Go Fun Burn Man

7. 1970

8. Blackboard

9. He Is, She Is

10. Heart Of Darkness

11. That's When I Reach For My Revolver

12. Weatherbox

13. Trem Two

14. Learn How

Editorial Reviews

Review

"Combining rock 'n' roll's traditional fetish for pure, unmediated feeling, with a more modern sort of artistic calculation, Burma's music could evoke everything from the Beatles' ecstatic run of Hamburg rock clubs in the early 60s to the lightning-speed hardcore punk that was developing in the US during Burma's tenure. In this sense, Burma can be said to have blithely encapsulated punk's overarching mission: to draw a line connecting rock rebels past and present, and, in doing so, re-imagine and re-establish the music's anarchic condition." --Salon.com

Product Description

The posthumous album, originally released in 1984, has never been available on CD until now. The vinyl has been unavailable since the 1980s. Re-mastered and restored to its correct sequence with three bonus tracks. 32-page booklet contains ephemera, photos, and interviews. Vinyl is true all-analog, HQ-180 pressing. "Combining rock 'n' roll's traditional fetish for pure, unmediated feeling, with a more modern sort of artistic calculation, Burma's music could evoke everything from the Beatles' ecstatic run of Hamburg rock clubs in the early 60s to the lightning-speed hardcore punk that was developing in the US during Burma's tenure. In this sense, Burma can be said to have blithely encapsulated punk's overarching mission: to draw a line connecting rock rebels past and present, and, in doing so, re-imagine and re-establish the music's anarchic condition" - Salon.com.
DVD Features: Live at the Bradford Ballroom, Boston, March 12, 1983 (evening show)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The Best of Boston, January 3, 2009

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mburma (New Jersey) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Horrible Truth About Burma (The Definitive Edition plus bonus DVD) (Audio CD)

The history of Boston rock goes nowhere without Burma. Though their original lifespan was only five years tops, their influence and reverence among music lovers is widespread. Only saw them once in Boston and they cut such a powerful presence onstage. You can hear it on this disc and see it on the DVD. And the legend continues as MOB has begun touring and recording again in the past five years.

This is a excellent document of what makes rock meaningful. Check out the other re-mastered releases, too!

3 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Burma live!, May 22, 2008

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JodyBoy "Raven, Raven" - See all my reviews

This review is from: Horrible Truth About Burma (The Definitive Edition plus bonus DVD) (Audio CD)

Hard to forget.

They were a great band, and the "horrible truth" is...they always played to half empty halls and poor audience.

Anyway, here you have a way to understand their real value and sonic power, well experienced by the fortunate sons who attended their show.

Experimental songs like "Tremolo" make perfect pairs with the occasional pop hooks of "That's When I Reach For My Revolver"...

Listen without prejudice (for real!).