June 18th

The concert recorded at Hammersmith Odeon in London on 26th March 1977, was one of the stand-outs from that memorable tour and it has been mixed by Stephen W. Tayler and is presented here on vinyl for the very first time. 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 Record Store Day limited edition release is a fitting tribute to a fine live band and the creative vision of Bill Nelson.

S1 - INTRODUCTION-BLIMPS, 2 LIFE IN THE AIR AGE, 3 FAIR EXCHANGE, 4 PIECE OF MINE, SISTER SEAGULL S2 - 1 MILL STREET JUNCTION, 2 SHIPS IN THE NIGHT, 3 SWANSONG, 4 MAID IN HEAVEN S3 - 1 SHINE, 2 ADVENTURES IN A YORKSHIRE LANDSCAPE S4- BILL NELSON'S INTRODUCTION, 2 TWIGHLIGHT CAPERS, 3 MODERN MUSIC SUITE S5 - 1 FORBIDDEN LOVERS, 2 TERMINAL STREET S6 - 1 BLAZING APOSTLES

Tracklist:

Introduction - Blimps
Life in the Air Age
Fair Exchange
Piece of Mine
Sister Seagull
Mill Street Junction
Ships in the Night
Swansong
Maid in Heaven
Shine
Adventures in a Yorkshire Landscape
Bill Nelson's Introduction
Twilight Capers
Modern Music Suite
Forbidden Lovers
Terminal Street
Blazing Apostles

UPC: 5013929476110
Label: Esoteric
Release Date: 6.18.22
Format: Vinyl

Be Bop Deluxe - Live In The Air Age [RSD 2022] ()