Album: Children by The Mission (1988)
Genre: Alternative Rock | Style: Rock/Pop
Format: Album

Description: Children is an album by the musical band The Mission. It was released in 1988 by Mercury Records. Two singles were released from the album, "Tower of Strength" and "Beyond the Pale".
Singer Julianne Regan (from the band All About Eve) sang vocals on two tracks - "Beyond The Pale" and "Black Mountain Mist".
The album was re-issued in 2007 with four bonus tracks.

Artist Background: The Mission are a gothic rock band formed in 1986 from the splinters of the freshly dissolved rock band The Sisters of Mercy. Initially known as The Sisterhood, the band was started by frontman Wayne Hussey and bassist Craig Adams (both from the Sisters of Mercy), soon adding drummer Mick Brown (Red Lorry Yellow Lorry) and guitarist Simon Hinkler (Artery and Pulp). Aside from Hussey, the line-up has changed several times during the years. The band's catalogue consists of nine main albums (God... Part of the Leeds, England music scene. Emerged in the 1980s era. Associated with Alternative Rock movement. Known for Rock/Pop style.

Related Artists: Fields of the Nephilim, The Sisters of Mercy, Rosetta Stone, The March Violets

Music Scene: Part of the Leeds, England music scene. Emerged in the 1980s era. Associated with Alternative Rock movement. Known for Rock/Pop style.

Tags: Alternative Rock, Rock/Pop, 1980s, Album

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Children is an album by the musical band The Mission. It was released in 1988 by Mercury Records. Two singles were released from the album, "Tower of Strength" and "Beyond the Pale".
Singer Julianne Regan (from the band All About Eve) sang vocals on two tracks - "Beyond The Pale" and "Black Mountain Mist".
The album was re-issued in 2007 with four bonus tracks.

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