| "Splendid and occasionally Majestic" |
The CD holds excerpts from three BBC recorded live concerts, dating from 1979-1981. Including a rarely heard and never released track "A Little Sun, A Little Rain", for the cognescenti a sort of "Joy II" with lyrics. All excellent versions, some significantly faster than the album tracks (there's a shock.) See if you can figure out from the CD, on which tracks Ivor and Banksy were racing, and who won!
Drummer comparison
Ivor (1979) - chaotic enthusiasm
PK (1980-1) - techno control.
Look out for the extra guitar solo during the extended "Billy Billy", though John is a bit low in the mix, it's a "drift away" moment. Extremely well integrated (PK) drum solo in Bright Lights. If you like the sounds that analog synths produced (the good old days) then check out the keyboard twiddlies (betraying prog roots) during Take Me Higher and Starflight, couldn't be better in my middle aged opinion. (Though not sure what happened to the keyboard mix during the latter)
The only downside is Sailing Ship, played a bit faster than the album, and doesn't need to be.
Standout track - A Little Sun, A Little Rain (I've waited 30 years for a recording, now all we need is the unreleased 80-F…)
Do we like the idea of U2 coming on to chants of "ATF" at the end of track 19?…Oh yes.
If you are familiar with ATFs live style - get this - it will bring back all those memories - the frenetic speed, the appreciative squeals from the audience, everything apart from the terrible (vocal quality, if enjoyable) singalongs.
If you are familiar with ATFs recorded music but have never seen them live - get a ticket for the Autumn tour - and get this - it will let you into what to expect.
See you in Godalming
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