While Children and Carved in Sand were bona fide, arena-rock powerhouses, Masque was a 180 degree turnaround. The end product of an aborted Wayne Hussey solo album, as well as the first Mission U.K. album not to feature original lead guitarist Simon Hinkler, Masque is a dancy, electronic step forward for the Mission. Unfortunately for the band, their fans weren't impressed, which is sad because Masque isn't really that off-putting. Critics, likewise, were harsh regarding the change — ironic, due to the fact that they had spent a lot of time and money giving the band a hard time for following a "formula." The production of Masque is near perfect and the songs are roughly similar to previous Mission releases, but the dominance of keyboards and (oddly) fiddles drove a lot of casual fans away. The opener, "Never Again'" is in the same vein as early tunes like "Wasteland" and "Deliverance," while "Like a Child Again" revisits the melodic pop of "Hands Across the Ocean." This is an album of varying styles and experiments that is worth another look.
基本介紹
- 外文名稱：Masque
- 專輯語言：英語
- 專輯歌手：The Mission
- 發行地區：美國
- 資源類型：MP3!
