Mystery (Mystery EP) explained

Mystery
Type:EP
Artist:Mystery
Cover:Mystery PAGI.jpg
Released:May 1992[1]
Genre:Hard rock, symphonic rock
Label:PAGI
Producer:Michel St-Père
Next Title:Theatre of the Mind
Next Year:1996

Mystery is the eponymous debut EP by the Canadian rock band Mystery, released in 1992. Their shortest recording so far, it contains only 5 tracks.[2] This album is also Mystery's only record that was not released by Unicorn Digital at the time of its original release,[3] and the original 500 print run was out of print for several years[4] until it was remixed and re-released in August 2022.

Production

Background

In the winter of 1991 Raymond Savoie was replaced as lead vocalist by his brother Gary. "In my Dreams" is the only released track with Raymond singing lead vocals, while the rest of the album features Gary in that role.[5] For the album Theatre of the Mind, "In my Dreams" was re-recorded with Gary singing lead, and the compilation At the Dawn of a New Millennium features the version from Theatre of the Mind.

Recording

On the 16 track 2 inch master tapes that were digitized for the 30th anniversary edition, one additional song was recorded called "Follow Your Destiny". While the instruments were recorded, no vocals were recorded.[6]

Personnel

Release information

Notes and References

  1. Kleinbloesem . Gabor . January 1999 . Mystery . Strutter . 13 . 17.
  2. Dome . Malcolm . December 2010 . It's No Mystery... . . . 12 . 66.
  3. Web site: An Interview with Michel St-Pere . 2 August 2003 . 22 December 2021.
  4. Web site: Mystery release brand new video for 1992 song In My Dreams . Ewing . Jerry . June 21, 2022 . . . June 25, 2022.
  5. Web site: [News] Mystery release brand new video for 1992 track “In My Dreams” for 30th reissue ]. Vigezzi . Jacopo . June 22, 2022 . Progressive Rock Journal . June 25, 2022.
  6. Web site: Revisiting Early MYSTERY . December 27, 2017 . June 25, 2022.