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4.5
The concert on the first disc is inspiring. I've seen the Mission twice, back in the day and a few years ago, and this is just as good! TOWER OF STRENGTH as yet again undergone a transformation with a loop used from an early Dead Can Dance song mixed in. Just about all of the songs still retain their original sound and cool intros and although the original TOWER OF STRENGTH is my one of my favorite Mission tunes, this new version is cool to listen and I don't think it takes anything away from the original plus it is a live version to boot! The way the entire concert is shot and the sound are excellent as well.The one thing I am a little surprised by, even a little disappointed is in the fact Wayne doesn't use an electric 12-string. When I saw him here in Minneapolis a few years ago he didn't have a 12-string either, just a big hollow body rockabilly looking guitar like the one Billy Duffy from The Cult used in the early days. He still used plenty of effects but oh the sound of a 12-string....Like another reviewer said, the second disc really is the treasure. Solo performances and a glimpse into the early days and early performances. You get to see what Wayne looked like before he had long hair, he looked quite preppy! The bigraphy section is very cool as well and it is a photo montage narrated by Wayne. As a fan of older sisters material, it was cool to see some photos included from Wayne and Craig's days in the Sisters too.The third disc which is a live show sounds excellent and has a good tracklisting that would please any Mission fan.I do have to say as musician myself, one thing I have always appreciated about wayne Hussey is his guitar playing. He really is a guitarist's guitarist. The one consistency in the three discs is excellent musicianship and top notch songwriting. Man that guy can play and still can!!
