God's Own Medicine
by The Mission
Released: November 10, 1986
Gothic rock
Why This Album Matters
This album matters because its strongest editorial story is: Chart Success.
The Album
"God's Own Medicine" is the debut studio album by the English gothic rock band The Mission, released in November 1986 through Mercury Records. The original LP version of the album contained 10 songs, while the CD and cassette versions included two additional tracks, "Blood Brother" and "Island in the Stream", which had previously appeared on the "III" (Stay With Me) single. The band had spent much of 1986 touring across Europe, performing two radio broadcasts for the BBC.
Inside the Recording
The album was produced by Tim Palmer and The Mission, and it was recorded at Ridge Farm and Utopia Studios.
Interesting Facts
In the summer of that year, they signed…
In the summer of that year, they signed with Phonogram Records after releasing two independent singles.
Much of the material for God's Own Medicine…
Much of the material for God's Own Medicine had been featured during their live shows, and the album was completed in just four weeks.
Three singles were released from the album: "Stay…
Three singles were released from the album: "Stay With Me", "Wasteland", and "Severina".
Essential Tracks
Wasteland
Three singles were released from the album: "Stay With Me", "Wasteland", and "Severina".
Stay With Me
The original LP version of the album contained 10 songs, while the CD and cassette versions included two additional tracks, "Blood Brother" and "Island in the Stream", which had previously appeared on the "III" (Stay With Me) single.
Blood Brother
The original LP version of the album contained 10 songs, while the CD and cassette versions included two additional tracks, "Blood Brother" and "Island in the Stream", which had previously appeared on the "III" (Stay With Me) single.
Severina
Three singles were released from the album: "Stay With Me", "Wasteland", and "Severina".
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Reception
The album peaked at number 14 on the UK Albums Chart.
The Complete Album Story
"God's Own Medicine" is the debut studio album by the English gothic rock band The Mission, released in November 1986 through Mercury Records. The original LP version of the album contained 10 songs, while the CD and cassette versions included two additional tracks, "Blood Brother" and "Island in the Stream", which had previously appeared on the "III" (Stay With Me) single. The album peaked at number 14 on the UK Albums Chart.
The band had spent much of 1986 touring across Europe, performing two radio broadcasts for the BBC. In the summer of that year, they signed with Phonogram Records after releasing two independent singles. Much of the material for God's Own Medicine had been featured during their live shows, and the album was completed in just four weeks. The album was produced by Tim Palmer and The Mission, and it was recorded at Ridge Farm and Utopia Studios.
Three singles were released from the album: "Stay With Me", "Wasteland", and "Severina".
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