Citadel Records has commenced pre-orders for a double gatefold LP of RADIO BIRDMAN's previously unreleased live set recorded at Paddington Town Hall in December of 1977.
The third and last Paddington Town Hall concert of 1977 is widely regarded as one of the greatest shows the band ever played. The full house crowd went berserk, essentially destroying the venue and part of the surrounding neighborhood in the process. After this show, it was considered that further Sydney appearances, for the time being, were just too volatile and dangerous. The band split for the UK soon after. Fortunately the event was captured by Trafalgar Records engineers on multitrack tape, resulting in a studio-quality recording.
After this show, the band began their European tour, but their overseas success was short lived as Sire Records began having financial difficulties and were forced to drop Radio Birdman from their label.
This live recording has been mixed from master tapes that have languished forgotten for decades. The result is a totally wild and raw release that captures the band's true primal energy.
Comes in a gatefold sleeve and has a download card included. The pressing is 140g audiophile quality vinyl. Pre-orders available here.
Tracklisting:
Side 1
New Race (D Tek) (3:17 m:s)
Descent Into The Maelstrom (D Tek) (4:04 m:s)
Anglo Girl Desire (D Tek) (3:05 m:s)
Murder City Nights (D Tek) (2:19 m:s)
Transmaniacon MC (Blue Oyster Cult) (2:36 m:s)
Side 2
More Fun (D Tek) (2:01 m:s) *
Smith And Wesson Blues (D Tek) (2:59 m:s)
Man With Golden Helmet (D Tek / S Kambly) (5:45 m:s)
Crying Sun (W Gilbert / D Tek) (3:39 m:s)
Side 3
Breaks My Heart (D Tek) (2:57 m:s) *
What Gives? (W Gilbert / D Tek) (2:26 m:s)
Let The Kids Dance (E McDaniel) (2:30 m:s)
Dark Surprise (D Tek) (3:53 m:s) *
I 94 (D Tek / C Jones) (3:06 m:s)
Side 4
Non Stop Girls (D Tek) (2:44 m:s)
Do The Pop (D Tek / M Sisto) (2:26 m:s)
Burn My Eye (D Tek) (1:39 m:s)
Monday Morning Gunk (D Tek) (2:47 m:s)
Ramblin' Rose ( M Wilkin / F Burch / O Wilson) (2:50 m:s)
* previously released on the More Fun EP but different mixes.