BE BOP DELUXE - LIVE IN THE AIR AGE: HAMMERSMITH ODEON CONCERT 77 Vinyl LP

Esoteric Recordings is proud to announce for RECORD STORE DAY 2002 a new re-mastered 3LP edition of LIVE! IN THE AIR AGE - THE HAMMERSMITH ODEON CONCERT 1977 by BE BOP DELUXE.

This wonderful concert was recorded on the 1977 UK tour that resulted in the legendary live album LIVE! IN THE AIR AGE which was released in July 1977 and would prove to be the band's most successful album, peaking at number 10 in the UK charts. The band's UK tour began in late January and was an audio-visual extravaganza that featured the use of projection screens and excerpts from the 1927 German silent film Metropolis, director Fritz Lang's striking science fiction masterpiece. Continuing into February, fate would intervene to cause a postponement to the remainder of the tour.

The recording reveals the improvisational side of Be Bop Deluxe, particularly on pieces such as Shine and Blazing Apostles which made each Be Bop Deluxe concert unique. Cut at Abbey Road Studios and pressed on White vinyl, this special limited edition release is a fitting tribute to a fine live band and the creative vision of Bill Nelson.

Tracks:

LP1

1.1 Introduction - Blimps

1.2 Life in the Air Age

1.3 Fair Exchange

1.4 Piece of Mine

1.5 Sister Seagull

1.6 Mill Street Junction

1.7 Ships in the Night

1.8 Swansong

1.9 Maid in Heaven

LP2

2.1 Shine

2.2 Adventures in a Yorkshire Landscape

2.3 Bill Nelson's Introduction

2.4 Twilight Capers

2.5 Modern Music Suite

LP3

3.1 Forbidden Lovers

3.2 Terminal Street

3.3 Blazing Apostles

Label: Esoteric