Mission Control

The Whigs | Format: MP3 Download

Product Details

• Original Release Date: January 22, 2008
• Label: ATO Records
• Copyright: (P) 2008 ATO Records
• Total Length: 37:19
• Genres:
• ASIN: B00126SVAW
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (13 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #108,487 Paid in MP3 Albums (See Top 100 Paid in MP3 Albums)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Rousing album, February 6, 2008

By 

Paul Allaer (Cincinnati) - See all my reviews
(VINE VOICE)    (TOP 500 REVIEWER)    (REAL NAME)   

This review is from: Mission Control (Audio CD)

Let me state upfront that I had never heard of the Whigs (not to be confused obviously with the now defunct Afghan Whigs) until I heard one of their songs recently on WOXY, the indie-rock internet-only station ("BAM!! The Future of Rock and Roll!"), and really liked what I heard, so I decided to check them out. The Athens, GA band is fronted by singer-guitarist-song writer Parker Gispert, with Julian Dorio on drums, and supplemented by a number of hired guns for bass and other instruments. This is the band's second album.

"Mission Control" (11 tracks, 37 min.) starts off with a blazing "Like a Vibration", a short take-no-prisoners track that immediately grabs your attention. The sound of the band immistakebly reminds you of the Replacements. The first half of the album is superb, with gems like "Production City" and the best track of the album "Right Hand On My Heart", with a hard charging drum beat evetually joined by crashing electric guitars. The middle of the album brings a few pensive tunes, including a beautiful "1000 Wives". The second half of the album falters a bit, but "I Got Ideas" and the title track, which closes the album, are quite nice.

These guys are a breath of fresh air on the indie-rock scene. "Mission Control" is a rousing album, pure and simple. Looking forward to catch the Whigs in concert at some point. Meanwhile, this album is highly recommended!

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars An early contender for best rock album of 2008, February 4, 2008

By 

Rick Smith "A Man of Taste" (Richmond, VA) - See all my reviews
(REAL NAME)   

This review is from: Mission Control (Audio CD)

i stumbled on this cd by reading a rave review. I am amazed at the scope of this 37 minute masterpiece. I hear The Who, Green day, Radiohead, Replacements, yet it is all Whigs. By the third listen you are singing along and once again remember the joy of truly great rock music. They will be talked about much more in the coming year and beyond. Grab it now and Whig Out!

5.0 out of 5 stars This CD rocks., June 14, 2010

By 

E. Black (DENVER, CO, US) - See all my reviews
(REAL NAME)   

Amazon Verified Purchase

This review is from: Mission Control (Audio CD)

This CD rocks - every song is fantastic. It's just altogether a great listen . . .