"No Snow, No Show" for the Eskimo

"No Snow, No Show" for the Eskimo
Live album by The Mission
Released	1993
Recorded	1988 / 1990
Genre	Gothic rock
Length	61:11
Label	Windsong WINCD 035
Producer	Mark Radcliffe / Pete Dauncey
The Mission chronology
Masque (1992) "No Snow, No Show" for the Eskimo (1993) Sum and Substance (1994)

"No Snow, No Show" for the Eskimo is a live album by The Mission released in 1993. It was recorded at two shows (*Wembley Arena, December 2nd, 1988 and **Manchester Apollo, March 15th, 1990) for the BBC and was broadcast live by BBC Radio One.^[1] These recordings were compiled by Wayne Hussey and Joe Gibb.^[2][3] In 2008 all tracks, except for #8 and #9, and more from both concerts were released as part of the Live at the BBC boxset.

The Eskimo in the title refers to an early name for the die-hard Mission fans who would follow them around the world on tour. One member, Ramone, reported that when he was frisked by the border patrol in a European country, the guard shook his head at him and uttered something in his native language, which to Ramone sounded like Eskimo.^[4][5]

Track listing

1. "Amelia" – 2:57**
2. "Wasteland" – 6:20**
3. "Serpent's Kiss" – 4:07*
4. "Belief" – 7:36*
5. "Severina" – 3:50*
6. "Butterfly on a Wheel" – 5:47**
7. "Into the Blue" – 4:28**
8. "Kingdom Come (Forever & Again)" – 4:56*
9. "Deliverance" – 6:21*
10. "Tower of Strength" – 8:21*
11. "Crystal Ocean" – 6:27*

The Mission

• Wayne Hussey - Vocals, Guitar, Piano
• Craig Adams - Bass
• Simon Hinkler - Guitars
• Mick Brown - Drums
• David Wolfenden - Guitars (Manchester Apollo only)

References

1. "Mission, The - No Snow, No Show (For The Eskimo) (BBC Radio 1 Live In Concert) (CD, Album) at Discogs". Discogs.com. Retrieved 2012-03-03.
2. "Mission, The - BBC Radio 1 Live In Concert - "No Snow, No Show" for the Eskimo (Cassette, Album) at Discogs". Discogs.com. Retrieved 2012-03-03.
3. "Images for Mission, The - No Snow, No Show (For The Eskimo) (BBC Radio 1 Live In Concert)". Discogs.com. Retrieved 2012-03-03.
4. Sutherland, Steve (October 2004). "GOTH". NME originals 1 (17): 100–101. Retrieved 21 January 2016.
5. Roach, Martin; Perry, Neil (1993). The Mission - Names are for Tombstones, Baby. London: Independent Music Press. p. 56. ISBN 1-897-78301-9. Retrieved 21 January 2016.