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Mike Langen's Collection

English Beat   09/30/1980

The Metro, Boston, MA
Source Sbrd > FM
Media cdr   1 disc
Notes The English Beat

Dave Wakeling: lead vocals and rhythm guitar
Ranking Roger: vocals
Andy Cox: lead guitar
Saxa: saxophone
David Steele: bass
Everett Morton: drums

The Metro (15 Landsdowne St.)
Boston, Mass. U.S.A.
September 30, 1980 (late show)
the Units opened
touring their 1st album, "I just can't stop it"
1st headlining USA concert!

FM broadcast
runtime: 64:18 (minutes/seconds)

setlist:
1: radio introduction > Pussy Price 3:28
2: two swords 2:38
3: rough rider 6:34
4: walk away 3:29
5: noise in this world 2:12
6: big shot 3:09
7: can't get used to losing you 3:03
8: twist and crawl 2:54
9: best friend 3:09
10: hands off, she's mine 3:03
11: whine and grine > stand down Margaret 5:10
12: tears of a clown 4:23
13: ranking full stop 2:51
14: mirror in the bathroom 4:10
15: click click 2:01
16: jackpot 4:42
17: encore applause 1:23
18: twist and crawl 5:35
19: announcer wrap up :23

lineage:
wbcn 104.1 FM radio in boston >
unknown reciever tape recorder and master tape >
3rd gen. maxell XLII 90 min. cassette copy (may be lower than that?) >
played on Nak. bx-300 cassette deck into soundforge (wav) >
flac (sb's aligned) > torrentially yours.
a this and that production.
do not sell this recording.
share freely, losslessly and gaplessly.
Trades Allowed Yes
Ratings Sound: A
Owned by Mike Langen · Last Updated May 23, 2023