Album: The Horrible Truth About Burma by Mission of Burma (1985)
Genre: Indie | Style: Rock/Pop
Format: Live

Description: "The Horrible Truth About Burma" is a posthumously-released collection of live recordings by Boston-based post-punk band Mission of Burma, recorded during their 1983 farewell tour. The band had decided to call it quits because leader Roger Miller's chronic tinnitus had reached a dangerous level; he is seen wearing shooting-range-style protective headphones on stage in a photo accompanying the album's liner notes.
Originally released in 1985 by Boston indie label Ace of Hearts, the album was first reissued in 1997 by Ryko, then in "Standard" and "Definitive" editions by Matador in 2008. The Definitive version of the CD and the vinyl release have 4 extra tracks and also include a DVD of the full evening set at the Bradford Hotel, Boston, as well as the VHS version of the show for posterity.

Artist Background: "Mission of Burma" is an American post-punk band formed in Boston, Massachusetts in 1979. The band was formed by Roger Miller (guitar), Clint Conley (bass), Peter Prescott (drums) and Martin Swope (tape manipulator/sound engineer). Miller, Conley and Prescott share singing and songwriting duties. In early years the band's recordings were all released on the small Boston-based record label Ace of Hearts. Despite initial success, Mission of Burma disbanded in 1983 due to Miller's development of... Part of the  Boston, USA music scene. Emerged in the 1970s era. Associated with Indie movement. Known for Rock/Pop style.

Related Artists: Hüsker Dü, Wipers, Minutemen, Wire

Music Scene: Part of the  Boston, USA music scene. Emerged in the 1970s era. Associated with Indie movement. Known for Rock/Pop style.

Tags: Indie, Rock/Pop, 1980s, Live


"The Horrible Truth About Burma" is a posthumously-released collection of live recordings by Boston-based post-punk band Mission of Burma, recorded during their 1983 farewell tour. The band had decided to call it quits because leader Roger Miller's chronic tinnitus had reached a dangerous level; he is seen wearing shooting-range-style protective headphones on stage in a photo accompanying the album's liner notes.
Originally released in 1985 by Boston indie label Ace of Hearts, the album was first reissued in 1997 by Ryko, then in "Standard" and "Definitive" editions by Matador in 2008. The Definitive version of the CD and the vinyl release have 4 extra tracks and also include a DVD of the full evening set at the Bradford Hotel, Boston, as well as the VHS version of the show for posterity.

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