Mission of Dead Souls explained

Mission of Dead Souls
Type:	live
Artist:	Throbbing Gristle
Cover:	ThrobbingGristleMissionOfDeadSoulsCover.jpg
Released:	1981
Recorded:	29 May 1981
Genre:	Industrial
Length:	62:45
Label:	Mute
Prev Title:	Heathen Earth
Prev Year:	1980
Next Title:	Funeral in Berlin
Next Year:	1981

Mission of Dead Souls is a recording of the final performance of Throbbing Gristle before their initial breakup. The concert took place at the Kezar Pavilion in Golden Gate Park in San Francisco on the evening of May 29th, 1981.

The album was originally released as part of the Fetish box set, consisting of four old albums and this album that was exclusive to the box, but when Mute Records picked up the Throbbing Gristle catalogue, this was one of the albums that was picked up, making this one of the most common Throbbing Gristle albums.

An official Betamax and VHS of this performance was recorded and released by Target Video on in the US on NTSC format in 1983.^[1] This was later issued on DVD in the TGV box set.

Track listing

1. "Dead Souls" – 5:04
2. "Guts on the Floor" – 6:04
3. "Circle of Animals" – 5:26
4. "Looking for the OTO" – 5:05
5. "Vision and Voice" – 7:11
6. "Funeral Rites" – 5:20
7. "Spirits Flying" – 8:16
8. "Persuasion U.S.A." – 7:26
9. "The Process" – 0:39
10. "Discipline (Reprise)" – 3:01
11. "Distant Dreams (Part Two)" – 5:30
12. "Something Came Over Me" – 3:43

• The last two songs are CD exclusive and were not included on 12" pressings nor on any of the 2018 reissues. They are studio recordings and were originally released on singles.
• The version of "Discipline" here is shortened from over nine minutes.

External links

• • Head Heritage review

Notes and References

1. Web site: Throbbing Gristle - Mission Of Dead Souls – The Last Live Performance Of TG (VHS) at Discogs . Discogs.com . 29 May 1981 . 2 March 2012.