The Radio Sessions [Live]

1. Love Lies Limp

2. Action Time Vision

3. Still Life

4. Life After Life

5. Good Missionary

6. Release the Natives

7. Going Round in Circles

8. Nasty Little Lonely

9. Cold Rain

10. There Goes My Date With Doug

11. Communicate

12. Straighten Up

Editorial Reviews

About the Artist
A long awaited compilation of radio sessions by one of the few truly original bands to emerge from the original punk rock movement.

The now infamous first John Peel session from 1977 contains the classic version of the controversial Love Lies Limp which a version of later appeared as a flexi with an issue of Sniffin' Glue. Other tracks in the session are Action Time Vision, Life After Life and Still Life.

The second Peel session from 1978 saw the band moving into an industrial direction. Again the session proved to be controversial because many of the punk rock audience were outraged that the band had strayed from the stereotypical punk sound. The tracks are Nasty Little Lonely, Going Around In Circles, Release The Natives and The Good Missionary.

The third session was taken from a Street Level Pirate Radio performance in 1981 and features the band entering their more commercial stage. Vastly different versions of Cold Rain, There Goes My Date With Doug and Communicate are featured.

The final track is the completely unreleased Straighten Up taken from a live radio broadcast on Radio Bangkok in 1986.

Product Description
Reissue of 1995 compilation of the British punk's radio sessions. Includes the now infamous John Peel session from 1977 that includes the classic version of 'Love Lies Limp' that later appeared as a flexi with an issue of Sniffin' Glue. Also includes a 1978 John Peel session, a Street Level Pirate Radio performance from 1981 & a previously unreleased version of 'Straighten Up' taken from a live radio broadcast on Radio Bangkok in 1986.

Tracks:

Trawlerman's Song
Back to Tupelo
Song for Sonny Liston
Rudiger
Boom, Like That
Everybody Pays
Donegan's Gone
Stand Up Guy

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Eschewing much of the stardust that the worldwide success of Dire Straits' Brothers in Arms virtually guaranteed him, Mark Knopfler's belated and halting solo career since has often seemed willfully spectral, if ever driven by a quietly intense musical restlessness. Taking "Rudiger" from his '96 solo debut and seven core tracks from his savory, thematically eclectic '04 collection, Shangri-La, Knopfler returned to the Malibu studio of the same name to forge these more focused, nigh-perfect live renditions with his bandmates. The intimate setting offers added poignancy to "The Trawlerman's Song" and casts "Back to Tupelo" in bluesier, more supple tones, while "Song For Sonny Liston" bristles with grittier energy. Fans of Knopfler's fluid, expressive guitar technique will find much to admire as well, from the sprightly, country-fied chicken-pickin' of "Donegan's Gone" to the tasteful, economic soloing on "Boom, Like That" and "Everybody Pays." But, as on the album that inspired this EP, the real star here is Knopfler the songwriter--an artist whose choice in themes and subtle wordplay has become the equal of his compelling fretwork. --Jerry McCulley

Album Description

Tracks from acclaimed singer/songwriter/guitarist Mark Knopfler's most rocking album since his halcyon days in Dire Straits are rock solid on the EP Live From Shangri-La. The EP features eight songs recorded live at Shangri-La Studios in Malibu, CA, by the mulitple Grammy winner who has sold more than 110 million albums worldwide. Knopfler's signature guitar sound, instantly recognizable vocals and smart lyrics have made him one of rock's most admired artists.

Customer Reviews:

Live and Sublime.......2007-01-09

To hear Mark in a live setting really gives you the sense of the power of this talent. The recording is crisp and deep. Immaculate as well as spontaneous, Mark delivers his collection of songs with passion, integrity and even a touch of humor. A trail blazer for more then 30 years, Mark's talent is seemingly, like great wine, only sweetening and deepening with age! Bravo Mr. Knopfler!

Intelligent Music from a Master.......2006-11-17

Mark Knopfler never disappoints. His nuanced, inflected tones come through beautifully on this gift from the man. "Back t Tupelo" really shines here, much improved over the Shangri-la version. The up tempo version of "Donnegan's Gone" and "Everybody Pays" bring them to life, and the smirking on "Song for Sonny Liston" shows enough grit to please.
This is a gem, with superb musicians playing together and having a grand time of it. Richard Bennett is a gem -- his playing showcases Knopfler beautifully. Enjoy.

never a regret.......2006-07-09

I begged my sister for this cd for Christmas and it has, quite literally, never left the car since December 25. It has its own place on the passenger seat like a talisman, my own audio good luck charm. In some odd way I don't feel right if I can't look over and see him on the cover, gazing off into space. No Mark Knopfler collection is complete without this, a sort of studio-work-within-a-studio-work. He always manages to put a different spin on every new rendition, a fresh energy, a wry nuance that wasn't there before. I have honestly never really gotten his attachment to "Rudiger" - one of my least-favourites - but I don't question his inclusion of it here. It certainly connects the old with the new, which perhaps was his intent. I love any variation of "Everybody Pays" (a sentiment I have always wished I could render so succinctly),and I've come to be very fond of "Stand Up Guy" and "Donegan's Gone" (the man wasn't just one of Mark's heroes, Mark eventually got to be friends with Lonnie Donegan, so it makes sense he should include this song - Mark has always given credit where it was due.)I am not ashamed to say I would and will stand by everything I've heard from Mark Knopfler - I fully appreciate the continued excellence of a member of my own generation in a world that increasingly snubs those who have earned better - and having said that, I am glad to have this collection of songs in my library. I wouldn't feel whole without it.
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Knopfler fanatic........2006-07-05

The CD is one that everyone who loved "Shangrila" will love. My only complaint is that the CD skips. Not sure if this is someone getting rid of second rate pressings or whatever, but I've never had a CD that is brand new skip out of the case.

Great........2006-03-09

If you liked Marks album "Shangri-La", you'll love this live CD. He sounds great and the versions are all a little different.

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Strongly addictive blend
hypnotic
Fans of Ali Farka Toure, check this out...!!
Desert Sands: Beautiful Notes on the Wind
One of the best albums 2002

Radio Tisdas Sessions
Tinariwen
Manufacturer: World Village
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Release Date: 2002-11-12

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Word of Tinariwen, or rather one of its members, first spread in 2001 when Lo'Jo played a festival in Mali. When the sound system was stolen en route to the festival site, Tinariwen guitarist Kheddou--a celebrated desert warrior--found the bandits and made them give it back. The band actually formed in 1982 in Libyan leader Muammar al-Qaddafi's rebel camp, but these desert warriors soon concentrated on their Malian homeland. As with their countrymen Ali Farka Toure and Boubacar Traoré, there is a direct line between Tinariwen's desert songs and the blues. Composed of six guitarists-vocalists, a percussionist, and three backup singers, the group plays hypnotic blues figures that fit nicely next to galloping local rhythms. The singers take turns telling their stories, often in call-and-response style. --Tad Hendrickson

Customer Reviews:

Strongly addictive blend.......2005-10-29

I am a person with extremely catholic taste in music. But, up 'til now, I've reacted to so-called "world beat" music as I would if I'd seen a coffee stand advertising fair trade shade-grown organic blend: I'd conclude their heart's in the right place, then run quickly in the other direction.

I stumbled upon Tinariwen completely by accident. Robert Plant had compiled a music CD for a British music magazine, and along with his old blues favorites, he included "Imidiwaren." The track was not only a stand-out favorite, it was a total earworm. I broke down and ordered Radio Tisdas Sessions, and several months later, it's still at the top of my playlist. Somewhere along the way, I also picked up Tinariwen's other CD, Amassakoul (also incredible), and am currently obsessively seeking out any track I can possibly find from this incredible band.

What can I say about the music? I know next to nothing about the band itself, and actually learned a lot by reading several highly informed reviews here. Needless to say, I can't make heads or tails of the band's lyrics (though at this point, I'd love to find a lyric sheet, so I can sing along). It's haunting, but funky, with crazy danceable rhythms and badass electric guitars. I'm also very taken by the call-and-reponse style vocals--it sounds like virtually everone in the band sings at one point or another. Think Sly and the Family Stone without that chick who can only scream. All I can say is, when we visited Tunisia a few years back, I was desperately hoping to encounter music like this (though we were in actuality confronted by sublimely terrible Eurodisco music at every point).

Oh, and I also found this completely righteous organic coffee blend....

hypnotic.......2003-02-25

Hypnotic, fabulous sounds from this Taureg group. I admit to having a huge sweet spot for their guitar work, and have played the cd obsessively since purchasing it. The blend of guitar and North African-like sound is steady, but never boring. The Radio Tisdas Sessions cd is probably my most successful gamble on an unknown artist. Where do I find more?

Fans of Ali Farka Toure, check this out...!!.......2003-01-09

Slow, hypnotic West African music, very much in keeping with the griot-pop crossovers of Ali Farka Toure and Toumane Diabate. These guys have a colorful back story: apparently the bandmembers are all originally part of the Tuareg guerilla movement of their native Mali. They met in a military training camp, and somehow made the transition into music, winning acclaim with critics in Europe and, presumably, getting some good press for their political cause as well. I'm not so enamoured of the shoot-'em-up aspect of their history, but their record is alright. As with much of the music in this style, I found this disc to be a bit on the monotonous side -- it's very pretty, but not very dynamic or varied. Still, if you're a fan of Ali Farka Toure, then you should enjoy this album quite a bit -- it doesn't cut any new roads, but it's got a modern sound and is very mellow and nice to chill out to.

Desert Sands: Beautiful Notes on the Wind.......2003-01-08

This CD is a mix of modern and traditional music created by a nomadic tribe from the Sub-Sahara desert. The tribe officially lives in the country of Mali but at the turn of the century the French occupied their land. The fierce independent nature of the people is expressed through their music. The liner notes are required to understand the theme of the songs: methods to achieve freedom and independence under restrictions and occupation. This group was not popular under the French occupation at the turn of the century nor while Mali became a country; they did not accept the "status quo", of other people placing artificial borders on their lifestyle. The music reflects their free spirit: it is ambient, uninhibited, natural,
and does not possess the over-powering percussion often associated with nomadic Arabic people. There are male vocals with a great guitar rhythm and melody ... sometimes there is a female chorus that responds to the male vocals. This is traditional music called "Tishoumaren" or "Ishumar" for short that is in the "new style" accompanied by guitar instead of the traditional lute ... The group was influenced by modern guitarists & pop musicians such as Bob Marley, John Lennon, & Bob Dylan (the liner notes inform us). While there is an Arabic sound to the language, the language is called "Kel Tamashek".

There is a plaintif quality to the vocals, reminding one of the struggle for rights and freedom while being overpowered by outside influences. They basically sing about the right to survive and exist ... During rebellious times, the music was banned in Mali and Algeria in the 1980s - even selling it on the black market resulted in beatings or worse by the authorities. In every sense this is a historical recording of the struggles for freedom and the ability to stay alive of a nomadic people, who are threatened essentially by modern politics and civilization: this is what the vocalists are singing about. The tribe has been marginalized by the ability of outsiders to swallow up their land and territory ... We can thank a French musicican and British recording studio mix master for going to Kidal, mali and recording sessions at Radio Tisdas for our listening pleasure. This is a valuable recording on many levels: spiritual, political, and mostly human level. It is music that represents a dream for independence that may always be just out of reach --- these musicians and many tribesmen went to Libya with the hope of gaining help in their cause, when in essence they themselves were used as foot soldiers (per the liner notes). Now: they have settled down to a more mundane existence but they express their needs through this great music. It is worth hearing and remembering their cause! Erika Borsos (erikab93)

One of the best albums 2002.......2003-01-02

I didn't know what to expect when I picked this CD up. It is one of the most different and wonderful recordings I've ever heard. It sounds like wandering the Sahara by camel should sound like.

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In The Heat Of The Morning
London Bye Ta Ta
Karma Man
Silly Boy Blue
Let Me Sleep Beside You
Janine
Amsterdam
God Knows I'm Good
The Width Of A Circle
Unwashed And Somewhat Slightly Dazed
Cygnet Committee
Memory Of A Free Festival
Wild Eyed Boy From Freecloud
Bombers
Looking For A Friend
Almost Grown
Kooks
It Ain't Easy

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Hang On To Yourself
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Comprehensiveness isn't always a virtue, as this three-CD set proves. It gathers together everything David Bowie recorded for the BBC between the years referenced in its title, plus a third disc taken from a June 2000 London concert for the famed British radio broadcasting company. Head first to disc two, which focuses on Bowie's in-studio recreations of material from Hunky Dory and Ziggy Stardust, and marvel at the glam-rockabilly heat generated by Bowie's Spiders from Mars band. By comparison, the other two discs are a disappointment. The first reveals a musical chameleon uncomfortably changing his spots, from music-hall entertainer to free-festival folkie to sub-Dylan sage. The third and final disc betrays a different problem. By 2000, Bowie had calcified into a very slick entertainer. His performances here, particularly of later material such as "I'm Afraid of Americans" and "This Is Not America," are technically fine but a little bloodless--disappointingly human instead of wonderfully alien. --Keith Moerer

Customer Reviews:

More essential than you might think...........2005-11-05

`Beeb' is a British affectation for the BBC, the state-run media which plans (or planned) all television and radio for Great Britain. Bowie was around when the BBC was implementing its 4-station radio broadcasting, and he became one of the first guests in early 1968. BBC rules were strange and archaic by American standards, insisting that pre-recorded music represent only a fraction of airtime, the point being that this would provide employment for professional musicians. So it was that David Bowie appeared with a crew of musicians to perform his songs live a number of times over a four-year period.
I'm a very big fan of Bowie's early work (reference my review of Images 1966-1967 if you're interested), but the earliest sessions on this collection are the least fulfilling. Disk one holds interest to Bowie-philes for historic reasons, but it is disk two that presents the artist in full flight. Working with Mick Ronson, his Ziggy Stardust-era songs shine brilliantly here, in some cases rivaling the album versions. "Hang On to Yourself," "Suffragette City," and "Ziggy Stardust" all rock with authority and grace. "Queen Bitch" has more energy than the version on Hunky Dory, while the songwriting brilliance of songs like "Changes" and "Oh You Pretty Things" come through loud and clear. Most telling are the two Velvet Underground songs performed here. Both "White Light/White Heat" and "Waiting For My Man" are definitive, surpassing all Bowie versions that were previously available and perhaps even surpassing Lou Reed's original versions.
For those of you who are lucky enough to find it, a limited edition of this package comes with an extra disk of Bowie performing live at the BBC radio theatre in June of 2000. Search it out! The extra disk is extraordinary, featuring some of the best live Bowie ever recorded. The band is phenomenal, playing each song to perfection without sacrificing any energy. This version of "Stay" blew me away, forcing me to recognize the sheer funky power of this band. Just as mind-boggling are the versions of "Fame" (a new, `improved' version!), "Absolute Beginners" and "Man Who Sold the World". Every track on this extra disk is exceptional, making it an absolute must for even casual fans of David Bowie. A- Tom Ryan

The best of early bowie in one inspiring collections.......2004-11-23

David Bowie is indisputibally on of the most talented artists in music ever. His songwriting is always at a peak, and was always excellent in his early days, and that is proved on this fantastic collection from the BBC. All live, but you wouldn't know it because it's sounds as clear as his studio recordings. And how about those lyrics? Bowie is so inventive, and he's never gotten the due he's deserved. Look at the amount of work he's accomplished, and look how good he can still be; even better than most. He's amazing. One listen to this collection and you'll realize he's amazing too, i hope. If you're still in doubt listen to all of ziggy stardust, but trust me you'll love it.

CHANGESBEEBOWIE.......2004-09-09

CD2 - The first CD could be a symphony of (flatus) and I'd still give this 5 stars for the nearly immaculate performances on the second disk. In particular, "Hang Onto Yourself" (track 3), "White Light/White Heat," and "Suffregette City" (featuring Mick Ronson making this totally hot kissing noise with his guitar)crackle with energy. It is truly a thrill to hear these old favorites in such a new (as such) and exciting light. Bowie and Co. burn down the BBC studios. Repeatedly. Any rock fan (but especially an old Bowie fan, of course) is likely to meltdown in ecstacy upon hearing this.

CD1 - Many hardcore fans will surely (sweet milk) over CD1 as well although I'm not personally crazy about all of it. Some of David's early Brittish folk period is represented which can be a bit hippy-dippy at times. The first 4 tracks, recorded in May of '68, fit that description although they do feature brilliant in-studio orchestral accompaniment.

Much of CD1 does in fact rock. "Let Me Sleep Beside You" and "Janine" are very good, easy-going rockers recorded with Junior's Eyes who had a short-lived collaboration with Bowie and the session was never broadcast. Bowie delivers a stunning solo performance of Jacques Brel's "Port of Amsterdam" (vocal and guitar). The same session shows off Mick Ronson just a few days after hooking up with Bowie for the first time. They perform an intriguing, half-written version of "Width of a Circle." Ronson really cuts loose on "Unwashed and Somewhat Slightly Dazed" and "Cygnet Committee" is positively intense. Some studio hum can be heard on the session, an atmospheric reminder of the electric nature of these proceedings (that may or may not appeal to the listener). "Memory of a Free Festival" had sadly been edited for time and remains so.

Recorded in June of '71, the last session on CD1 features all of the future Spiders From Mars as well as some friends on vocals and guitarist Mark Carr-Pritchard who played for a phantom Bowie project called Arnold Corns. Early embryonic versions of "Moonage Daydream" and "Hang Onto Yourself" were recorded and released under that name. The group stomps through "Bombers," a rare HUNKY DORY-era cut that sounds better (and less cheesy) than the studio version which I have as a bonus cut from the RYCODISK release of HUNKY DORY. "Looking For A Friend" is a country-ish, Stones-y rocker and they also turn in a rousing cover of Chuck Berry's "Almost Grown." And Bowie performs "Kooks" solo on vocal and guitar which he had just written for newborn son Zowie.

Note: Those concerned about excessive voice-overs from BBC radio hosts (like the ones that marred the Jimmy Hendrix BBC release) can relax. There's very little talking over the songs and quite a bit of interesting Bowie banter on CD1. CD2 has nothing but back-to-back songs. Tracks begin with actual songs, not the preceeding dialogue.

Bonus Disk (June 27, 2002 live at BBC Radio Theatre) - ****1/2 Excellent line-up (Earl Slick, Mike Garson), great choice of songs, Bowie in top form. Still, something's missing. A little too slick and professional, maybe? But this is great stuff. "Seven" comes off really well. "Always Crashing In The Same Car" is excellent and much more organic than the album version. The studio wizardry of "Little Wonder" and "Hallo Spaceboy" is expertly reproduced. This album takes on more definition with repeated listens and sounds better over time too. (Many live recordings can initially sound "same-y" from song to song due to same background vocalists, etc.)

We can probably thank Kurt Cobain for reviving Bowie's interest in the post-apocalyptic "Man Who Sold The World," wonderfully played here. "Fame" is vamped-up with a slightly altered rhythm, still funky as ever. "Stay" rocks out. And on the final cut, "Let's Dance" is reimagined as a Carribean breeze before, suddenly, the beat kicks in and the audience "trembles like a flower."

This entire package is most worthy. Highly recommended!

A sprawling triple CD effort.......2004-05-16

I rarely listen to this although having said that I have been listening to it a lot more recently. The fact is is that this is a hard thing to recommend. You might not have some of the songs that are on here and for that you might want to top up. I bought it as an overview of Bowie's earlyish career ( I'm not going anywhere near The Laughing Gnome ). Which in hindsight was probably a bit of a mistake but I wouldn't buy this album if it didn't have the extra CD - call me banal if you will but that's what happens when you have collector tendancies in you!

Bowie's early stuff ( pre-Ziggy ) sounds anodyne and twee. The conversations you hear on the CD make Bowie seem genuinely nervous but pleasantly friendly. Of course he might not do one song " because to do it would be possibly over everyone's budget." You could take that as nerves if you will but this is the BBC we're talking about. Their budgets at the time were not astronomical.

I've said this before that when you see " Live At The BBC " it doesn't really mean it's really *live* if you've ever heard BBC radio presenters like John " that was quite tasty " Peel or any others you'll know that they say " and we have [musician's name] here live in the studio." It's in a studio and it will never give you a live feel for the songs. It's just BBC engineers working on Bowie's songs and in return you could I suppose think of them as session outtakes from his album. But one thing should be made clear - if you haven't got Bowie's version of Jacques Brel's Amsterdam, this is where you can get it. It's passion almost matches Le Grand Jacques in it's intensity

As the second CD moves and the classics come in you begin to think " this is more like it " and Bowie seems more at ease with everything. Notice his covers of White Light/White Heat ( " make me sound like Lou Reed ")

Now the third CD becomes even more sprawling since it tries to fill in all the places that the first two CDs left out. And it's not always a winner. Little Wonder and I'm Afraid of Americans are terrible songs but actually sound better than what they sounded like on their original album. Still doesn't make it good but at least you can probably tolerate it this time. But overall it didn't capture the gig very well since I saw this on TV when I was 15 and I thought the gig was fantastic. Bowie really had them going ( but then that was to be expected right? ), the CD just doesn't capture the songs well and though I like nearly all of the songs, it lacks the cohesion that the show actually had. Still, for the money I paid for this it's not too bad. But then, there's always a nagging feeling that it could be improved but whatever about that, the sheer amount of material you have here you can be somewhat happy if you want to buy this.....of course that is if you are a diehard fan. If you're not - try figuring out which compilation you want to get of Bowie. There's a lot of them around!

CD 2 still the best, but CD3 doesn't disappoint/Bowie Rocks!.......2003-02-11

I did track down this version that has the fine recently recorded third CD, HOWEVER, I would have been happy to have just heard the original two CD collection. On Disc 3, I was impressed with some of the old songs that were chosen such as "Man Who Sold The World" and some classics I have never heard done live like "Ashes To Ashes" and "Stay." The biggest and best surprise is the closer: "Let's Dance." Sweet!

This is certainly an interesting collection of songs! I can't say I love DISC 1 in general, but there are some nice surprises. "Kooks" is a lovely little song! The band playing with Bowie is quite good in "The Width Of A Circle" and "Unwashed And Somewhat Slightly Dazed." I heavily prefer Disc 2 because I have loved the "Ziggy Stardust" material for many years. The familiar songs sound different but as enjoyable as the released versions. Bowie was great at reworking good songs into even better songs, which is quite apparent on "I'm Waiting For The Man" and "White Light/White Heat." I can't say enough positive things about Disc 2 other than "Freak out, in a Moonage Daydream! Oh yeah!"

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I've only listened to Jason Mraz...

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I've only listened to Jason Mraz..........2005-10-31

I've only listened to Jason Mraz because that's the only reason I bought it. He is absolutely amazing. I haven't heard him do "Unravel," A Bjork cover, or "Plain Jane," but they are both excellent. "The Boy's Gone" is also a great track.

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Often derided as "shoe-gazer" aesthetes, Stereolab's dirty little secret is that they're a lively, inventive, and surprisingly aggressive live band, and have been since their 1991 inception. These 32 tracks were recorded live in the studio for BBC radio hosts John Peel and Mark Radcliffe. The early songs have a garage-rock vibe; listeners are witness to the "groop" working through their influences, which they've never really tried to hide. "Anemie," for instance, is a Farfisa-fired homage to the Faust tune "Rainy Day." As the '90s progressed, the band's recording became more genteel and intricately arranged songs. But what some songs may lose in subtlety they make up for in force. Of particular note is 1996's 10-minute "Metronomic Underground," a jagged space-age/Afro-rock workout. Fans shouldn't hesitate to pick up ABC Music, while newcomers might consider it as a playful and raw retrospective of this innovative pop band's career. --Mike McGonigal

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Fabulous.......2007-05-21

This collection of live sessions from BBC Radio 1 is a fantastic retrospective of Stereolab's work from 1991-2001. They sound great throughout this two disc collection. Particular highlights for me include the extended jam on Metronomic Underground and, one of my favorite tracks from any group, Cybele's Reverie. If you are new to Stereolab, this is a great collection to give you a remedial course in their work throughout the 90's, while long time fans will surely enjoy these live recordings of old favorites. Clocking in with over two hours music, this is a good deal as well.

This is, in my opinion, the DEFINITIVE Stereolab output!!!.......2006-04-21

It has taken me a long time to get round to really connecting with this double CD workproduct from the famed Franco-British synthetic pop-music agitprop alternorock band. Ever since catching them live about ten years ago, I've considered them one of my favorite bands. I mean the live sound was so good that although I had long outgrown my penchant for ingesting mind altering substances, I caught myself longing for something really good to better enjoy the sound with AND even though I left that concert thinking it was one of the dem finest concert experiences I'd ever had--and I've attended dozens and dozens, of 'em--I still to this day wish I'd been there on a different plane of consciousness. It was just an indescribably good time. Having said that, I subsequently acquired three or four of their efforts, King Tomato Ketchup, Dot and Loops, Space Age Bachelor Music and perhaps another but they all got a couple of plays and then gathered dust. I got this double CD more from wishful thinking than from any expectations of taking aural pleasure from it. My first couple of play throughs more or less confirmed my worst expectations: just another another semi-repetitious Stereolab album with a few good bits, I thought. Then, about a year later for no reason or any reason at all I gave it another chance, by chance and you know what? It came alive for me. I have to say that this comp. of synthetic mongopopular radio frequency stage happiness is really quite good, and complete and definitely worth a purchase. If you've never heard Stereolab listen to the sample tracks above, I'm sure that they will give one a good idea of what they sound like. The music is kind of dreamy kind of funky kind of hokey kind of thoughtful kind of happy and often kind of demmed good. It is refreshing to find a band that one likes which does not sound like a whole bunch of other bands. In fact, if I were to make a comparison of Stereolab to another band I would have to compare it to a band that I haven't heard yet. This album is definitely a long term keeper.

Great Studio Sounding Live Cd .......2005-11-13

If you're a Stereolab fan then this is an outstanding double disc of "live" John Peel session cuts featuring for the most part cuts from Switched On, Peng, Emperor Tomato Ketchup and Mars Audio Quintet. Probably the most interesting aspect of the cd is that it sounds more like an alternative studion cuts compilation than it does a live cd and in fact unless you know beforehand that the cuts are indeed live you'd really have no idea. Definitely worth picking up even if you own most of the original releases.

Buenisimo.......2003-07-19

Acabo de recibir este trabajo que esta estupendamente maravilloso, Letitia alcanza un nivel maximo con su banda y logra emitir esa energia pura que tiene!
Muy bueno para escuchar con una buena compañia y un buen acompañamiento extra para la torre!

Outstanding Stereolab!.......2003-07-12

This is now my favorite Stereolab album! Fans of Stereolab will love this! For folks new to Stereolab, this is a great place to start! This is high-energy pop with strong, steady, and hypnotic rhythms and nice harmonies. Certainly an "essential" Stereolab CD.

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Fresh Air from Long Ago. Very Nice Listening
No American band can do these songs equal justice
For fans of Fairport's singer-songwriter period
An absolute must for all Fairport fans

Heyday: BBC Radio Sessions, 1968-1969
Fairport Convention
Manufacturer: Polygram Int'l
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What We Did on Our Holidays
Unhalfbricking
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ASIN: B00005YT5Z
Release Date: 2002-03-11

Tracks:

Close the Door Lightly When You Go
I Don't Know Where I Stand
Some Sweet Day
Reno, Nevada
Suzanne
If It Feels Good, You Know It Can't Be Wrong
I Still Miss Someone
Bird on a Wire
Gone, Gone, Gone
Tried So Hard
Shattering Live Experience
Percy's Song
You Never Wanted Me [*]
Nottamun Town [*]
Fotheringay [*]
Si Tu Dois Partir [*]
Cajun Woman [*]
Autopsy [*]
Reynardine [*]
Tam Lin [*]

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When a dozen of these songs were released on the first (1987) issue of Heyday, Fairport's original producer, Joe Boyd, revealed that almost 20 years earlier he'd vetoed numbers like Leonard Cohen's "Suzanne," Johnny Cash's "I Still Miss Someone," and the Everly Brothers' "Gone, Gone, Gone" from consideration for the LPs Unhalfbricking and Liege And Lief on the grounds that "Americans did these sorts of songs in their sleep better than any English band could hope to." Any view from 30-odd years later is likely to be obscured by rosy clouds of nostalgia, but Boyd's opinion seems vindicated, especially now that the album has been extended with tracks from the British tradition--such as "Nottamun Town," "Reynardine," and "Tam Lin"--that demonstrate what Fairport really did well. Also added to the '87 album are a couple of touching originals by Sandy Denny performed as solos, "Fotheringay" and "Autopsy," and an appealingly ramshackle go at Richard Thompson's bayou-blues "Cajun Woman." --Tony Russell

Album Description

Full title, 'Heyday BBC Radio Sessions 1968-69. UK compilation captures the classic line-up in sessions for John Peel's Top Gear program. The band cover some of their favorite songs by Bob Dylan ('Percy's Song'), Joni Mitchell ('Don't Know Where I Stand'), Leonard Cohen ('Suzanne'), Johnny Cash ('I Still Miss Someone') & The Everly Brothers ('Gone, Gone, Gone') amongst others. Digitally remastered with eight bonus tracks from the same sessions, 'You Never Wanted Me', 'Nottamun Town', 'Fotheringay', 'Si Tu Dois Partir', 'Cajun Woman', 'Autopsy', 'Reynardine' & 'Tam Lin'. 2002.

Album Details

Features the Classic Fairport Convention Line-up in Session for John Peel's Top Gear Program on BBC Radio One in 1968 and 1969. Members Included Richard Thompson, the Late Sandy Denny, Iain Matthews, Ashley Hutchings, Dave Swarbrick and Simon Nicol. The Band Cover Some of their Favorite Songs by Artists Such as Bob Dylan, Joni Mitchell, Leonard Cohen, Johnny Cash and the Everly Brothers.

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Fresh Air from Long Ago. Very Nice Listening.......2005-06-23

`Heydey' by the original Fairport Convention (thus the title) is a CD of recordings done by the group on the BBC in 1968 and 1969, about the time the group released their attention-grabbing album `Unhalfbricking'.

My first impression on hearing the album is that even with the great original members, especially Sandy Denny and Richard Thompson, this is a very lightweight album. Of the two heaviest numbers, one `Percy's Song' is available on `Unhalfbricking' and Leonard Cohen's `Suzanne' has almost become a cliché, as it has been recorded so many times since Judy Collins brought it to light on one of her albums around 1967. Most of the other numbers are pretty light, some recalling the style of `The Fifth Dimension'.

But then I listened to it a bit more. My opinion on `Percy's Song' and `Suzanne' does not change, but my take on the rest of the album mellows to the point where I really like this artifact from my beloved / hated 1960s. Instead of `The Fifth Dimension', I start to get wiffs of `The Byrds' and Richard and Mimi Farina.

As I happen to be listening to a CD of Fairport Convention which comes 30 years later, with but one original band member (Simon Nicol) in place, I get no sense that I am listening to `Fairport Convention' until they do their old chestnut `Matty Groves' for the 3000th time.

Recommended, if you can get it at a good discount!

No American band can do these songs equal justice.......2003-03-13

The Amazon reviewer neglected to mention what else producer Joe Boyd said in his liner notes: "And of course, now I am forced to admit it is hard to find an American band who can do these songs equal justice."

Indeed. Anything Sandy Denny and Richard Thompson did during their brief association is worth hearing, particularly their work together in Fairport--they really did have a kind of Billie Holiday/Lester Young sympatico thing going. Fairport was famous in it's early days for it's eclectic taste in covers, and this CD was released partly to show that off. Lots of highligts, among them the slightly bizarre acid-rock version of Joni Mitchell's I Don't Know Where I Stand; Denny singing Leonard Cohen, although she only gets to sing half of each song, sharing the lead vocal with Ian Matthews-- her contribution to Bird on a Wire is especially great, she really has a feel for Cohen's sensibility; Denny's gorgeous a cappella intro to Percy's Song; the beautiful harmony singing of Matthews and Denny on Cash's I Still Miss Someone, the Everly Brothers Gone Gone Gone, and ex-Byrd Gene Clark's Tried So Hard, to name but a few. Reno, Nevada shoulda been a Top of the Pops hit.

This "Extended" version includes material from the entire span of the Denny-Thompson edition of Fairport, including--in addition to songs that never appeared on an official Fariport release--live versions of two songs from What We Did on Our Holidays, four songs from Unhalfbricking and two songs from Liege and Lief. The latter were a bit of a disappointment to me--Raynardine is good, although very much like the version on Leige and Lief, but on Tam Lin they sound a little stiff compared to the record version, that is up until the very end, when they start jamming (Ashley Hutchings warns in the liner notes that these were "very early outings for these traditional songs"). Still, well worth having if you like this sort of thing.

For fans of Fairport's singer-songwriter period.......2002-11-10

This is a pleasant but non-essential souvenir of Fairport Convention's early days, when a large part of their repertoire was covers of American singer-songwriter material. The recordings were made for BBC radio broadcasts. Ten of the twelve songs are cover tunes, of which two (Dylan's "Percy's Song" and Joni Mitchell's "I Don't Know Where I Stand") have previously appeared on Fairport albums. There's some Leonard Cohen, some Everly Brothers, a little Byrds... A highlight is "Some Sweet Day". Of all the Fairport albums, this one has the least connection to the band's later folk-rock sound.

(1=poor 2=mediocre 3=pretty good 4=very good 5=phenomenal)

An absolute must for all Fairport fans.......2002-07-05

I have just traded my original copy of Heyday in now that I have this one.

The value of this album is the live versions of the songs that the band recorded on their studio albums and which have not been generally available.

Fairport Convention in performance have often been an entirely different animal to the studio band and I can testify to that having seen them in such disparate venues as Fusion, Sunderland and Newcastle Poly.

Tracks 1 through 12 sound good but the style does not suit the band in retrospect. Importing new and upcoming songwriters' songs certainly brought a breath of fresh air to the British scene and served an important purpose in reawakening our own roots but despite the beauty of the singer's voices, the approach is still borrowed and although sounding authentic does not really gel. Please don't mistake me, I love those songs and the performance but I prefer the later material.

My greatest joy in owning this CD comes from having a live version of Tam Lin which I have always preferred to the crowd favourite of Matty Groves. It is a little different to the studio version but is awesome. Other standout tracks are Autopsy and Reynardine. Later period Fairport with probably their most powerful lineup is a joy to listen to even when they are playing their Top of the Pops Si Tu Dois Partir. The playing is a delight, the singing amazing and the tightness of the band and their empathy with the other band members is clearly evident.

Tracks:

Farmer John
Money (Thats What I Want)
Sweets for My Sweet
Aint That Just Like Me
Let the Four Winds Blow
Ait Gonna Kiss Ya
Some Other Guy
Alright
Needles and Pins
Whatd I Say
Red Sails in the Sunset
Memphis Tennessee
Needles and Pins
Hi-Heel Sneakers
What Have They Done to the Rain
Glad All Over
Let the Four Winds Blow
Whatd I Say
Have You Ever Loved Somebody
Take Me for What Im Worth
Western Union
When You Walk in the Room
Needles and Pins
See See Rider Jenny Take a Ride

Album Description

UK compilation featuring previously unissued recordings made for Swedish radio in 1964, 1965 & 1967. It includes exclusive material that they never recorded for Pye Records, including covers of Chuck Berry's 'Memphis Tennessee', Fats Domino's 'Let The Four Winds Blow' & 'Red Sails In The Sunset'. 25 tracks. 2001.

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The Swedish Radio Sessions-The Searchers Perform Live.......2001-12-05

The Swedish Radio Sessions is a great CD for the avid fan of a certain age as well as younger listeners who want to get a feel for the Mersey Beat Sound and what it was all about in the 60's.In the first session Tony Jackson's major contribution as a bass player and vocalist is clearly apparent.Not just "the bass player" he injects a driving beat into the Mersey Beat sound that put Liverpool,England on the music map.Tracks like Money,Some Other Guy and Ain't That Just Like Me reveal the other side of The Searchers,the raw ,meaty,beaty sound that others such as the Beatles,Big Three ,Swinging Blue Jeans and a host of other Liverpool bands thundered out in the sweaty dungeons of the Cavern and the Iron Door clubs.In contrast the hit singles Sweets For My Sweet and Needles and Pins do justice to the polish of the original studio recordings.In particular Needles and Pins is spectacular.The well spoken Chris Curtis exchanges an easy repartee and quips with the audience and gives the listener a real feel of what it must have been like to be at a Searchers' concert in the 60's.
In the second session Chris introduces new boy Frank Allen on bass with the thundering mersey beat sound What'd I Say.A great track in sharp contrast to the smooth versions of the hits What Have They Done To The Rain? and When You Walk In The Room.
Session three kicks off with a stirring performance of Have You Ever Loved Somebody?Remember this was the period when we couldn't hear enough of the Searchers' singles on the radio.Play this one to death!By now Frank Allen is doing the front man duties and a very nice job he does too.The "forgotten" singles Take Me For What I'm Worth and Western Union follow.
Session three closes out with faithfully reproduced renditions of the hits When You Walk In The Room and Needles and Pins.
Thank you,Thank you Very Much,The Searchers have left the building.Ladies and Gentleman the show is over.This CD is great.I'm going to play the show all over again!A beautifully performed piece of 60's rock history that will appeal to fans new and old alike.

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Great music from a live band......
Enhanced CD
Dosen't get much better than this

Rebel Radio: Master Sessions, Vol. 1
Bustle and Out Presents Rebel Radio Up
Manufacturer: Ninja Tune
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Binding: Audio CD

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Master Sessions, Vol. 2: Calle 23, Havana, Cuba
Light 'Em Up, Blow 'Em Out
One Colour Just Reflects Another
City Breakers: 18 Frames Per Second

ASIN: B000003S84
Release Date: 2000-07-11

Tracks:

The Educators
Hip Hop Barrio - Who's Gonna Take The Weight
Los Locos Cubanos
Mami
Rebel Satellite
Kennedy's Secret Tapes
Estudio Sonocaribe - 1
Descarga Con Cafe
Por Eso Quiero
Havana's Stress
Back The Deal
Carbine 744, 520...Che Guevara
Made In Cuba, Part 1 - Streets Of Santiago/Congas Of Trinidad/Police Transmission/RCA Victor

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Breaks & Beats.

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Great music from a live band.............2004-09-14

From "One color" to "Rebel Radio", this is a solid band from one end of the spectrum to the other. Keyboards, horns, vocals, and turntables are masterfully handled. All though UBO is no longer as large a band has they were on earlier release's the quality of the music hasn't changed at all. This music is the result of influences from Bristol, Cuba, India, and wherever their inspiration takes them.

Enhanced CD.......2001-02-19

Well, I was expecting a CD with some great music, and I got that. I wasn't expecting video and a book along with it, but I got those too.

The CD is a combination of some great Brixton style UB&O music, along with several tracks of great Havana style Cuban descarga. I suppose the presentation is supposed to evoke radio--different styles of music being presented side by side. Though the musical styles are quite different, since I like both it fits together well enough.

The CD also contains video which can be viewed on a PC. There are three Quicktime videos, set to music from the CD, containing film from the recording sessions in Cuba, the streets, and archival film, all edited together and set to music. There is some text that hangs over the borders and overlays the video's edges which I could have done without, but nevertheless this is probably one of the only "enhanced" CDs I have seen that I would put in my computer more than once.

The CD also came shrink-wrapped with a book, which is a sort of travelogue by Rupert Mould, describing his trip to Cuba to make this album, and it is a good read as well.

All in all, I got much more than I bargained for with this CD, and I'm quite pleased with the second helping.

Dosen't get much better than this.......2000-07-19

This is a cd that can take you places, which is not at all a surprise. UB&O has a great talent in the way that they make more than just songs. I can put on the disc and just sit back for hours... The mixture of classic cuban themes with hip-hop and jazz (and basicly all kinds of genres) makes some consider this cd an experiment, but I would say it is just evolution... And with the whole story behind the music and making of the cd, it makes for a great trip.

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Alternative Classics Confirm Billy's Greatness

The Radio One Sessions
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Manufacturer: Dutch East
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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Release Date: 1994-12-02

Tracks:

Me, Myself and the Tragic Story
Nude Spoons
Matter of Gender
It's Better This Way
Ulcragyceptimol
Waiting for the Love Boat
Australia
Love Hangover
Severe Bout of Career Insecurity
God Bless the Child
This Flame
Helicopter Helicopter
Theme from Perhaps
Perhaps [Schizophrenic Version]
Don't Give Me That I Told You So Look
Breakfast

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Alternative Classics Confirm Billy's Greatness.......2002-08-02

Get this one if you're on a limited budget and are also considering the double release of Glamour Chase/Perhaps.

Radio 1 Sessios has live-in-the-studio versions of some of the best of Sulk and a few of the later songs. Again, Alan Rankine's virtuosity stands out. The excellent liner notes for the CD say "the Associates were un-influenced," which is as good a description of them as any. Rankine is a true original and seems to have invented his own style of recording and playing, like guitar inventor Les Paul. It's still way beyond hip/cool.

The kick-...drums on the studio Sulk are in evidence here too. Billy's voice, his intensely personal instrument, is ragged in a few spots but I find that appealing. The operatic perfection of the studio albums is untouchable, but it's kind of nice to hear his voice a little worn and raspy, human. Other than that, his pacing and dramatic delivery are up there with his idol's, the Billie named Holiday.

Tracks:

Great Expectations
I Wish
Notice Me
Liberal Education
Smalltown England
Spirit of the Falklands
Christian Militia
Running
Cause
Drag It Down
Frightened
Attack

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