@ Spicky it depends on what you think of gothic. I mean if you think that gothic is coffins and blood and vampires, then no The Mission are not like that. But IMHO they are with the Sisters of Mercy the absolute gothic groups. And they created a solid base for that music scene. And they never drink blood... <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/biggrin.gif" alt="" /> If you check some of their lyrics, they look like fairy tales. Nothing dark in there.
The sound they both created was back on 80ies unique and there are many today´s groups that were influenced by both Sisters and Mission. They created a big movement starting from England and spreading all over the world. For me their sound -which is the most important- is gothic.
Now they do not even have long hair... <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/biggrin.gif" alt="" /> you know age etc... But Spick I think you are very lucky to live in England as far as music is concerned. You were IN the things when happened.
Oh and Spicky, they are not donkeys... Just adorable English men <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/winkwink.gif" alt="" />
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