Children

by The Mission

Children cover art
  • Type: Album
  • Released: February 1988
  • Label: Mercury
  • Country: United Kingdom
  • Community rating: 3.3/5 from 2 ratings

Artists on this release: Jez Webb, John Paul Jones

Album Notes & Community Reviews

Produced by Led Zeppelin's John Paul Jones, this sophomore release embraces a massive, arena-ready gothic rock sound. The sweeping string arrangements and anthemic choruses propelled the Leeds-based outfit to the forefront of the late-eighties British alternative scene.

Genres

Descriptors: melodic

Tracklist

  1. Beyond The Pale
  2. A Wing And A Prayer
  3. Heaven On Earth
  4. Tower Of Strength
  5. Kingdom Come
  6. Breathe
  7. Child's Play
  8. Shamera Kye
  9. Black Mountain Mist
  10. Heat
  11. Hymn (For America)

Credits

  • The Mission - primary artist
  • Craig Adams - music by
  • Mick Brown - music by
  • Simon Hinkler - music by
  • Wayne Hussey - music by, words by
  • Julianne Regan - voice [additional]
  • Jez Webb - harmonica, music by
  • Skaila Kanga - harp [celtic harp]

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