Mission of Burma - Academy Fight Song (live)

[drososap70]

the stains opened for mission of burma at the paridise theater when i seen them way way back

[ZRN959]

I was 13, going down the highway to my temple. I was a fan of Led Zeppelin, The Who and other classic rock stuff. My dad had enough tact to put this on to see if I would like it, since R.E.M covered it and I liked R.E.M. This song had changed my life, and I realized that if i wanted to be a musician, I would have to follow this path.

[64chris64]

I'm relatively young and without a doubt Mission Of Burma is one of my favourite bands ever.

[david02911]

I first heard these guys play it at the old Bradford Hotel in Boston in 1980 (with the Neighborhoods and La Peste), and they haven't lost a bit of intensity. Absolutely the loudest concert I've ever been to, and one of the best.

[rpasley]

Just saw MOB for the first time in 25+ years two nights ago...man, they are really GREAT...they influenced so many who followed them, it's really amazing how much they were in the vanguard...

[jackieeelo]

im the tiny girl against the stage in the front!

[reptilemen]

Burma For Burma Benefit w/ Mission Of Burma and The Neighborhoods

Sunday, January 20th, 2008

Great Scott

1222 Commonwealth Ave.

Allston, MA 02134

$15, 21+, 9PM Doors

[edkollin]

Thw Web and YouTube in particular has revived the careers of many old groups as well as bringing popular recognition to some that never had it (like Mission of Burma) it seems. So I guess more young people know about Mission of Burma then people who were around back then. Also back then you could not buy records for many groups that were not current.

[edkollin]

Look at all them people. I would not have thought anybody would remember this in 2007. It was obscure when it came out in 1981. And the audience looks like it is made up of people who were born after this came out.

[shirou2230]

It's Irving Plaza, it's a huge venue in New York, so given the number of people there, I'm sure several people in the area had to of known about them.

[edkollin]

I saw the Replacements at Irving Plaza in the '80's. Heard Academy Fight Song on WNYU'S "New Afternoon Show" and Hofstra's "Post Punk Progressive Pop Party" The club has just been renamed as The Fillmore New York at Irving Plaza. Lily Allen was the opening act.

[jackjude]

You sound surprised. I should think that it's natural for a band to reform due to a new generation discovering your music and it's influence especailly on the bands they admire. I like this aspect of older stuff finding new audiences, otherwise it would pure nostalgia.

[edkollin]

I am surprised. Back then you would not dare listen to the music your parents listened to. That is just how it was.

[jackjude]

Obviously today people find out about new/old music from the web, contemporary bands, interveiws, downloads, DVD's, friends etc- rather than dusty cupboards and without the stimga of pervceived parental naffness attached. Besides I thought everybody with a nacent interest in rock music has phase of listening to the Doors, Hendrix, Stones, Bowie etc when their 14, so why not The Chameleons later on?

[Illumina29]

bravo!!