{"product_id":"remission-international-tos2020-5-track-digital-ep","title":"ReMission International - TOS2020 5 Track Digital EP.","description":"\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eReMission International - TOS2020 5 Track Digital EP.\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAll 4 tracks as an MP3 PLUS \"Tower Of Strength (original new remaster) - The Mission\" as a free bonus track. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 1.4em;\"\u003eTracklisting: -\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTOS2020 Beholden To The Front Line Workers Of The World mix\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTOS2020 Trentemöller Remix\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTOS2020 Albie Mischenzingerzen Remix\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTOS2020 Single  Version.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTower Of Strength (original new remaster).\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWayne Hussey and friends remake the classic Mission anthem\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTower Of Strength\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIn support of key workers dealing with Covid-19 globally\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAll proceeds to charities personally chosen by each contributor\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCollaborators include: Andy Rourke, Billy Duffy, Budgie, Evi Vine, Gary Numan, James Alexander Graham, Jay Aston, Julianne Regan, Kevin Haskins, Kirk Brandon, Lol Tolhurst, Martin Gore, Michael Aston, Michael Ciravolo, Midge Ure, Miles Hunt, Rachel Goswell, Richard Fortus, Robin Finck, Steve Clarke, Tim Palmer, Trentemøller\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFrom\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWayne Hussey\u003c\/strong\u003e: “\u003cem\u003eWhen Covid-19 hit I started receiving messages asking ‘why don’t you re-issue Tower Of Strength for the front line workers?’ The song had apparently been adopted as an anthem by some NHS workers, and it got me thinking that I would like to contribute something to the greater cause at this unprecedented time and the only thing I could really contribute is music\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eSo\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003ein conjunction with my good friend Michael Ciravolo, I came up with the idea of recording a new version of Tower Of Strength for charity by enlisting the help of musician friends and acquaintances. Tower Of Strength was first released by The Mission as single in 1988 and then again in 1994. It charted twice in the UK top 40 and has proved to be probably our biggest song and the one we generally close our shows with. It is anthemic. I wondered if recording a more well known song might have a greater reach but neither Michael or I could come up with any suggestions that seemed to fit lyrically without getting too corny. So Tower Of Strength it was then.”\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“\u003cem\u003eUsually I detest things that are done for charity that are also self-serving, but I came up with a plan that satisfied my conscience. I spoke with my fellow Mission band members who co-wrote the song - Craig Adams, Mick Brown and Simon Hinkler - and we agreed to give up any publishing income generated by the new version to nominated charities, including mechanical and performance royalties and 100% of any revenue raised by sales. TOS2020 has been renamed to divert funds from the original version, and\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003ethe charities will all be personally nominated by the people involved in its recording and release. Because the musical contributions are global our idea is that the proceeds will be divided and distributed equally among all the beneficiaries.” \u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWayne Hussey, Sao Paulo, Brazil, 23rd July, 2020. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFrom TOS2020 collaborators:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e“Being given the chance to do some good to raise money for people and animals struggling in these frightening times by singing one of the best songs ever written was such an easy thing to say yes to. An absolute honour to be involved.”\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGary Numan\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003e \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e“Today as we face an unprecedented crisis with COVID 19, we have to be united in purpose to help humanity and especially the disenfranchised and impoverished among us, survive. Music can be a powerful way to join us all together and help those that need it most now.\u003c\/em\u003e\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLol Tolhurst\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“\u003cem\u003eI've seen and heard Tower of Strength played often and I've experienced its effect and the impact it has on others. It's an anthemic song of hope, comfort and joy, with a message that now seems more relevant than ever. I hope this project, in which I am privileged to be involved, brings a little light into the shade, and allows us all to, albeit momentarily, focus on an ‘afterwards’.\u003c\/em\u003e\"  \u003cstrong\u003eJulianne Regan\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e“\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003eYou get a message from Wayne Hussey asking if you can put a vocal (alongside a great list of singers, musicians and friends) on a reworking of a massive track in the repertoire of The Mission to aid COVID-19 charities around the globe – you say yes and get it done as well as you can\u003c\/em\u003e.” \u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKirk Brandon\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“\u003cem\u003eI did it coz Wayne asked me to and I love Wayne\u003c\/em\u003e.”\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBilly Duffy\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e“\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003eBeing asked to contribute to making a piece of music isn’t overly taxing for a musician. I’m just pleased Wayne didn’t ask me to perform brain surgery or fly a jumbo jet, something which takes some form of skill\u003c\/em\u003e.”\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMidge Ure\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e“\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003eMy positive of the pandemic has been connecting to kindred spirits. Honoured to lend a hand.”\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBudgie\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e“\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003eI would like it known that, if asked, I would do absolutely anything for Wayne Hussey. Tower Of Strength is utter perfection: it is daring in its intent and supremely executed in both its original recording and every single time I have seen it performed live. To be asked to contribute to this new version was a very emotional experience for me. So many intense memories came flooding back as I sang, there were tears, I can assure you of that\u003c\/em\u003e.”  \u003cstrong\u003eMiles Hunt\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e“\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003eDirect Relief is an organisation that helps people in times of emergency like natural disasters or in times of poverty by getting medical equipment and supplies to where they are needed most. At the moment they are obviously heavily focused on Covid-19.”\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMartin Gore (on Direct Relief, his nominated charity)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“\u003cem\u003eLove and gratitude\u003c\/em\u003e.”\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRobin Finck\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e“\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003eI jumped at the opportunity to be a part of this project - I always loved this song and asked Wayne if I could take a crack at John Paul Jones’ string arrangement, which I have always admired.  Hopefully my take on it does it justice.\u003c\/em\u003e”\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRichard Fortus\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e“\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe power we have collectively is transformative … I love and admire Wayne and the band and the warmth and intention behind this release. I know the power of this song and I feel so honoured to have been invited to join so many celebrated artists, this is a beautiful star in the darkest of times and I know the difference it will make\u003c\/em\u003e.”\u003cstrong\u003e  Evi Vine\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“\u003cem\u003eTo be amongst these amazing artists that I'm a huge fan of and have so much respect for is a true honour, especially for such an important cause. The sacrifice that all the amazing NHS staff and key workers have made is truly humbling and inspiring. To be part of an incredible group of people that want to give something back and show their gratitude is something I'm extremely proud of\u003c\/em\u003e.”\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJames Alexander Graham\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“\u003cem\u003eWhen I was asked by Wayne to be part of this fantastic charity project, I immediately said yes! If I could contribute to supporting the hard work fighting Covid 19 by making a remix of Tower Of Strength, that was a way for me to make a small difference. I’m very honoured to be a part of this\u003c\/em\u003e.”\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTrentemøller \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e“\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003eI signed on for this project because I felt that it would be a great way to raise a lot of funds for those in need at this time. When I heard all the names of artists who were collaborating, I knew that it would turn out very special. I’m very grateful to be given the opportunity to contribute to this marvellous project\u003c\/em\u003e.”\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKevin Haskins\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“\u003cem\u003eWhen Wayne emailed me with the idea of contributing vocals to this project I jumped at the chance. Tower of Strength is such an anthemic song it’s only fitting that this has been done to support the various charities.  It's an honour for me to be a small part of the process and what a stellar line up of people involved.”\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRachel Goswell\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“\u003cem\u003eNot every day do you get the chance to play on one of your favourite songs with some of your favourite artists, and to have it be for all the right reasons and for an amazing cause.\u003c\/em\u003e”\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMichael Ciravolo\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“\u003cem\u003eSo honoured to be part of this wonderful project. It’s also interesting that three of the original performers on our - Gene Loves Jezebel - very first recording, 'Shaving My Neck' are reunited by chance some 37 years later: Julianne Regan, J.P, and myself. Hats off to Wayne and the Mission for giving this rendition for charity during this pandemic.”\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMichael Aston\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“\u003cem\u003eAbsolutely buzzed and honestly flattered to be asked to not only add my voice to this wonderful recording, but also give something back to our much loved and beleaguered NHS. 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