Children is the second studio album by the English gothic rock band the Mission, released on 29 February 1988 by Mercury Records. Two singles were released from the album, "Tower of Strength" and "Beyond the Pale". A third single, "Kingdom Come", was scheduled but appeared only as a promotional single."Discogs entry" The Mission Kingdom Come (Heavenly Mix) – promo details on Discogs.com. Accessed 7 March 2014. The album peaked at number 2 on the UK Charts
Singer Julianne Regan of the rock band All About Eve provided additional vocals on two tracks – "Beyond the Pale" and "Black Mountain Mist".
Children was re-issued in 2007 with four bonus tracks.
Track listing
Except where noted: all music by Adams, Brown, Hinkler and Hussey; and words by Hussey.
1988 release "Beyond the Pale" – 7:49 "Wing and a Prayer" – 3:41 "Fabienne" – 3:41 "Heaven on Earth" – 5:19 "Tower of Strength" – 8:03 "Kingdom Come" – 4:50 "Breathe" – 1:26 "Child's Play" – 3:39 "Shamera Kye" (J. S. Webb) – 0:34 "Black Mountain Mist" – 2:54 "Dream On" (Steven Tyler) – 3:54 "Heat" – 5:14 "Hymn (for America)" – 6:35
1988 vinyl release Side A "Beyond the Pale" – 7:49 "Wing and a Prayer" – 3:41 "Heaven on Earth" – 5:19 "Tower of Strength" – 8:03
Side B "Kingdom Come" – 4:50 "Breathe" – 1:26 "Child's Play" – 3:39 "Shamera Kye" (J. S. Webb) – 0:34 "Black Mountain Mist" – 2:54 "Heat" – 5:14 "Hymn (for America)" – 6:35
"Fabienne" and "Dream On" appeared only on the CD and MC releases.
2007 re-issue "Beyond the Pale" – 7:49 "Wing and a Prayer" – 3:41 "Fabienne" – 3:41 "Heaven on Earth" – 5:19 "Tower of Strength" – 8:03 "Kingdom Come" – 4:50 "Breathe" – 1:26 "Child's Play" – 3:39 "Shamera Kye" (J. S. Webb) – 0:34 "Black Mountain Mist" – 2:54 "Dream On" (Steven Tyler)– 3:54 "Heat" – 5:14 "Hymn (for America)" – 6:35
Bonus tracks "Tadeusz (1912-1988)" – 4:57 "Child's Play (Live)" – 3:46 "Kingdom Come (Heavenly Mix)" – 8:09 "Heat (Tim Palmer Version)" – 4:06
Produced by John Paul Jones Engineered by Mark 'Spike' Stent
Personnel The Mission Wayne Hussey – guitars; vocals Simon Hinkler – guitars; keyboards Craig Adams – bass Mick Brown – drums
Additional musicians John Paul Jones – keyboards; programming Julianne Regan – additional voice on "Beyond the Pale" and "Black Mountain Mist" Jez Webb – harmonica on "Shamera Kye" Michael Ade – violin on "Shamera Kye" Skaila Kanga – Celtic harp on "Black Mountain Mist" Woodstock Infant School – additional voices on "Heat" and "Hymn (for America)"
Charts Chart (1988) Peakposition
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