The Mission
The Mission emerged from The Sisters of Mercy to create epic, anthemic gothic rock with Wayne Hussey's sweeping guitar and passionate vocals.
Origin: Leeds, England · Years active: 1986–present
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Biography
The Mission emerged from The Sisters of Mercy to create epic, anthemic gothic rock with Wayne Hussey's sweeping guitar and passionate vocals.
Key 1980s albums
- God's Own Medicine (1986) — Search Amazon · Find copies on eBay — 80s albums
- Children (1988) — Search Amazon · Find copies on eBay — 80s albums
- Carved in Sand (1990) — Search Amazon · Find copies on eBay — 80s albums
Essential songs
- Wasteland (1986) — 80s songs
- Tower of Strength (1988) — 80s songs
- Severina (1986) — 80s songs
- Beyond the Pale (1988) — 80s songs
- Deliverance (1990) — 80s songs
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The Mission — quick answers
- Who are The Mission?
- The Mission — Leeds, England, active 1986–present. The Mission emerged from The Sisters of Mercy to create epic, anthemic gothic rock with Wayne Hussey's sweeping guitar and passionate vocals.
- What did The Mission release in the 1980s?
- RADIO 1980 lists 3 albums and 5 essential songs for The Mission, covering 1986–1988.
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