{"product_id":"5014797914032","title":"The Mission - Carved In Sand - Import Sea Blue Vinyl LP Record Limited Edition","description":"\u003cp\u003eCredits:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Mission\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDescription:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn1990,theMissionwereprimedforthebigBIGtime,atleastintheUnitedKingdom.Childrenhadbeenahit,theywerebeingfolloweddrinkfordrinkandquoteforquoteinallthemusicpapers,andtheirnextmovewasbeingfollowedwith(atleastinsomecircles)batedbreath.GiventhattheMissionhadnorealtroubledoingwhattheywantedinthefaceofcriticalbacklashandgenerallygettingahardtimefromwritersanddetractors,itwasabitofasurprisethatWayneHusseyaskedhisfanclubmembers(alsoknownastheEskimos)tocomeinandlistentotapesofthenewrecordandhelpthebandknockoutatracklisting.Takingthatintoconsideration,it'sabitofasurprisethatsometracksmadeCarvedinSand,butthat'salatertopic.Theleadoffsingle,\"ButterflyonaWheel,\"asomewhatschmaltzyballad(itstitleanodtoaheadlineafterthebust\/releaseofJaggerandRichardsinthelate'60s),wasahit,anditlookedlikethealbumwasgoingtobetheMission'scoronation.Andtoacertainextent,itwas.ThebandwouldheadlineGlastonburyandgetevenmorepressattention,andCarvedinSandwouldbecometheband'sbest-sellingeffort.ButCarvedinSandisabitofanoddcreature.Wherepreviousreleaseswere(mostly)lyricallycenteredonfantasyimageryandgothyromanceandsex,CarvedinSand(occasionally)takesonmoretopicalthemes.Theopener,\"Amelia,\"isafrank--andsomewhatoff-putting--songagainstchildmolestation,andthatfadesintothemusicallystrong\"IntotheBlue,\"whichisanenvironmentallamentofsorts.ButtopicalisnotreallyWayneHussey'slyricalforte,sowhen\"Butterfly\"comesinattrackthree,it'sabitofarelief.ThebigbarnstormeronCarvedinSand,\"Deliverance,\"mayjustbeoneoftheirbestsongs:dynamicstadium-readysingalongstuffthatispunchy,rollicking,andoverthetop--justthewayabigMissionsongoughttobe.It'sthesecondhalfofthealbumwherethequestionsaboutfanspickingthetracklistingcomesintoplay,however.\"GrapesofWrath,\"amisguidedballadaboutworkingtheland,isprettyandgentle,butitmaybetheweakestsongtheMissioneverputtotape.Sure,Husseyhashadmorethanhisshareofmaudlinmoments,butthistakesthecake.Didthefanspickthistrack,andifso,why?The\"follow-up\"ofsorts,GrainsofSand,whichcollectedthemomentsnotpickedforCarved,hadplentyoftracksthatwouldhavesufficednicelyinplaceofthispoorlychosensong.Thankfully,it'soverfairlyquickly,andthealbumwrapsupnicely,albeitrathersoon.WhileChildrenfeltlongandepic,CarvedinSandfeelsepic,butlacksthelength.Unfortunately,trackscouldhavebeenaddedthatwouldn'thavetakenawaythepunchandpowerof\"Deliverance,\"\"Belief,\"or\"HungryastheHunter\"andwouldhavegiventhealbumanevenbiggerfeel.Andyet,CarvedinSandstillcontainedsomeofthestrongestmomentstheMissioneverhad.~ChrisTrue\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTracklisting:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e1.Amelia\u003cbr\u003e2.Into The Blue\u003cbr\u003e3.Butterfly On A Wheel\u003cbr\u003e4.Sea Of Love\u003cbr\u003e5.Deliverance\u003cbr\u003e6.Grapes Of Wrath\u003cbr\u003e7.Belief\u003cbr\u003e8.Paradise (Will Shine Like The Moon)\u003cbr\u003e9.Hungry As The Hunter\u003cbr\u003e10.Lovely\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Demon Records","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53425715773729,"sku":"5014797914032","price":6290.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0568\/8482\/2076\/files\/5014797914032.jpg?v=1788344663","url":"https:\/\/cdsvinyljapan.com\/products\/5014797914032","provider":"CDs Vinyl Japan Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}