Leigh Valley Festival, 27.08.79

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Songs:

9
Messages/Bunker Soldiers/Julia’s Song/VCL XI/Almost/Red Frame White Light/Mystereality/Electricity/Waiting For The Man.

Klangqualität:

Poor but still listenable.

Erkennungsmerkmal:

“I’m Andy, that’s Paul and that’s Winston the tape recorder” in downbeat tone.

Bemerkungen:

The earliest OMD gig known to be recorded.

Paris, Bain Douche, 00.00.79

Anzahl der Titel:
Songs:

10
Statues/Bunker Soldiers/Pretending To See The Future/Almost/Mystereality/Julia’s Song/Two Chameleons/Red Frame/White Light/Motion & Heart/Dancing.

Klangqualität:

Excellent.

Erkennungsmerkmal:

French radio host talking over the end of ‘Statues’, Dave Hughes also mentioned by the host.

Bemerkungen:

Gig also known as 04.04.80 and 28.04.80 – most likely to be the latter.

Bristol Colston Hall, 24.09.79

Anzahl der Titel:
Songs:

15
I Betray My Friends/Bunker Soldiers/Pretending To See The Future/Almost/Mystereality/Julia’s Song/Two Chameleons/Red Frame White Light/Dancing/Messages/Waiting For The Man/Electricity/Bunker Soldiers/Julia’s Song/Electricity.

Klangqualität:

Louder recording, slightly muffled but very listenable.

Erkennungsmerkmal:

‘Almost’ introduced as “Another old B-side”.

Bemerkungen:

This gig is incorrectly dated and the venue is almost certainly wrong as well. OMD did play this date/venue but as support to Gary Numan. It is unlikely that 15 tracks were played as support band. The date does not tie up for a 1980 performance.

Plymouth Clones Club, 01.11.79

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Existierender Livemitschnitt
Allerdings war eine Bearbeitung bisher noch nicht möglich.
Known bootleg
But unable to verify for quality, track listing or check for possible duplication.

Camden Electric Ballroom, 08.12.79

Anzahl der Titel:
Songs:

9
Messages/Bunker Soldiers/Mystereality/Julia’s Song/Red Frame White Light/Almost/Electricity/Waiting For The Man/Statues (different gig).

Klangqualität:

Good.

Erkennungsmerkmal:

Andy asking for the Organ to be turned down at the start of ‘Messages’.

Bemerkungen:

Supporting Talking Heads with U2 also on the bill.

London BBC Paris Theatre, 00.00.80

Anzahl der Titel:
Songs:

9
Stanlow/Pretending To See The Future/Almost/Messages/Mystereality/Julia’s Song/Statues/Electricity/Enola Gay.

Klangqualität:

Good

Erkennungsmerkmal:

If ‘Statues’ is almost finished, you have the radio broadcast.

Bemerkungen:

This gig forms part of the Bootleg LP.

The Bootleg LP, 00.00.80

Anzahl der Titel:
Songs:

15
Pretending To See The Future/Almost/Messages/Mystereality/Julia’s Song/Statues/Electricity/Messages/Mystereality/Bunker Soldiers/Motion & Heart/Red Frame White Light/Bunker Soldiers/Red Frame White Light/Enola Gay.

Klangqualität:

OK, not as clear as the radio broadcast (see above).

Erkennungsmerkmal:

‘Statues’ is missing from the ‘official’ bootleg LP.

Bemerkungen:

The album features 2 gigs, hence the same tracks appear.

Sight & Sound, 00.00.80

Anzahl der Titel:
Songs:

7
Messages/Mystereality/Bunker Soldiers/Motion & Heart/Red Frame White Light/Enola Gay/Electricity.

Klangqualität:

Tinny sound but very clear.

Erkennungsmerkmal:

Andy introduces ‘Mystereality’ as “this is one featuring our tape recorder”.

Bemerkungen:

Sounds like a radio broadcast of part of a gig, further details unknown.

Bournemouth, 00.00.80

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More details soon.

London, Drury Lane 00.00.80

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Existierender Livemitschnitt
Allerdings war eine Bearbeitung bisher noch nicht möglich.
Known bootleg
But unable to verify for quality, track listing or check for possible duplication.

Berlin, 00.02.80

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Existierender Livemitschnitt
Allerdings war eine Bearbeitung bisher noch nicht möglich.
Known bootleg
But unable to verify for quality, track listing or check for possible duplication.

Amsterdam, 10.02.80

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Existierender Livemitschnitt
Allerdings war eine Bearbeitung bisher noch nicht möglich.
Known bootleg
But unable to verify for quality, track listing or check for possible duplication.

Liverpool, Eric's Club, 15.02.80

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More details soon.

Exeter Routes, 26.02.80

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Existierender Livemitschnitt
Allerdings war eine Bearbeitung bisher noch nicht möglich.
Known bootleg
But unable to verify for quality, track listing or check for possible duplication.

Bristol Trinity Hall, 27.02.80

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Bemerkungen:

See Bristol Colston Hall from 24.09.79 – same gig but this is correct date/venue but this has poorer sound quality.

Middlesborough Rock Gardens, 08.03.80

Anzahl der Titel:
Songs:

15
I Betray My Friends/Bunker Soldiers/Pretending To See The Future/Almost/Mystereality/Julia’s Song/TwoChameleons/Red Frame White Light/Dancing/Messages/Enola Gay/Waiting For The Man/Electricity/Bunker Soldiers/Julia’s Song.

Klangqualität:

Good, a little tinny, but still clear.

Erkennungsmerkmal:

‘Mystereality’ introduced with “Dave on bass”.

Bemerkungen:

None.

Glasgow, Technical College 12.03.80

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Existierender Livemitschnitt
Allerdings war eine Bearbeitung bisher noch nicht möglich.
Known bootleg
But unable to verify for quality, track listing or check for possible duplication.

 London Electric Ballroom (Y Studios), 14.03.80

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Bemerkungen:

Must be the wrong date, because OMD played in "The YMCA" London at this date.

Liverpool University, 15.03.80

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Songs:

14
I Betray My Friends/Statues/Bunker Soldiers/ Pretending To See The Future/Almost/Mystereality/Julia’s Song/Two Chameleons/Red Frame White Light/Dancing/Messages/Enola Gay/Waiting For The Man/Electricity.

Klangqualität:

Average at best, very tinny sound.

Erkennungsmerkmal:

Andy hopes “Lou Reed forgives us for this one” when introducing ‘Waiting For The Man’.

Bemerkungen:

None.

Paris, 04.04.80

Anzahl der Titel:
Songs:

15 - same as 00.00.79 but including Messages/Enola Gay/Waiting For The Man/Electricity/Bunker Soldiers.

Klangqualität:

Excellent.

Erkennungsmerkmal:

French radio host talking on ‘Statues’.

Bemerkungen:

See also 00.00.79 – same gig.

Amsterdam Paradiso Club, 21.04.80

Anzahl der Titel:
Songs:

9
Almost/Pretending To See The Future/Mystereality/Julia’s Song/Two Chameleons/Red Frame White Light/Enola Gay/Waiting For The Man/Electricity.

Klangqualität:

Clear but tinny.

Erkennungsmerkmal:

Lack of conversation between songs – only titles given.

Bemerkungen:

This date cannot be correct as the group were recording a BBC Peel session on this day.

The Hague, 26.04.80

Anzahl der Titel:
Songs:

14
I Betray My Friends/Bunker Soldiers/Pretending To See The Future/Almost/Mystereality/Julia’s Song/Two Chameleons/Red Frame White Light/Dancing/Messages/Enola Gay/Waiting For The Man/Electricity/Bunker Soldiers.

Klangqualität:

Good – clear but only slightly tinny.

Erkennungsmerkmal:

‘Almost’ mentioned as “another old B-side”.

Bemerkungen:

Same gig as Bristol Colston Hall from 24.09.79 which is incorrectly listed and should be Bristol Trinity Hall from 24.02.80. Whether this is the gig and the Trinity Hall date is correct is unknown.

Follies, Belgium, 02.05.80

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Existierender Livemitschnitt
Allerdings war eine Bearbeitung bisher noch nicht möglich.
Known bootleg
But unable to verify for quality, track listing or check for possible duplication.

Berlin, 12.05.80

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Existierender Livemitschnitt
Allerdings war eine Bearbeitung bisher noch nicht möglich.
Known bootleg
But unable to verify for quality, track listing or check for possible duplication.

Philadelphia, Hot Club, 31.05.80

Anzahl der Titel:
Songs:

12
Statues/Bunker Soldiers/Pretending To See The Future/Almost/Mystereality/Julia’s Song/Two Chameleons/Red Frame White Light/Enola Gay/Electricity/Waiting For The Man/Electricity.

Klangqualität:

Poor – quite muffled but still listenable.

Erkennungsmerkmal:

Paul saying “1-2” before ‘Pretending To See The Future’.

Bemerkungen:

None.

Bristol Colston Hall, 24.09.80

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Bemerkungen:

See same venue for 24.09.79 (incorrect) and Bristol Trinity Hall for 27.02.80 and The Hague for 26.04.80. All four are the same gig, either The Hague or Trinity Hall is correct.

London, Dominion Theatre, 00.10.80

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Existierender Livemitschnitt
Allerdings war eine Bearbeitung bisher noch nicht möglich.
Known bootleg
But unable to verify for quality, track listing or check for possible duplication.

Reading Top Rank, 05.11.80

Anzahl der Titel:
Songs:

16
Stanlow / Pretending To See The Future / Almost / Messages / Annex / Mystereality / Julia's Song / Motion & Heart / Promise / Statues / The Misunderstanding / Dancing / Red Frame White Light / Electricity / Bunker Soldiers / Enola Gay.

Klangqualität:

 A little muffled but still clear.

Erkennungsmerkmal:

 Andy says "Time for some humour" before 'Dancing'.

Bemerkungen:

A different version of 'Pretending To See The Future' as the ending sounds more ad-lib than usual and 'The Misunderstanding' gets out of time.

Glasgow, Apollo, 10.11.80

Anzahl der Titel:
Songs:

20
Pretending To See The Future / Almost / Messages / Annex / Mystereality / Julia's Song / Motion & Heart / The More I See You / Promise / Statues / The Misunderstanding / Dancing / Red Frame White Light / Electricity / Bunker Soldiers / Enola Gay / Waiting For The Man / Electricity / Enola Gay / Julia's Song.

Klangqualität:

Not too bad.

Erkennungsmerkmal:

It sounds like Andy says "Another song to play Golf to..." before 'Motion & Heart'

Bemerkungen:

None.

Amsterdam, 10.12.80

Anzahl der Titel:
Songs:

10
Julia’s Song/Motion & Heart/Red Frame White Light/Electricity/Bunker Soldiers/Enola Gay/Waiting For The Man/Electricity/Bunker Soldiers/Enola Gay

Klangqualität:

Good – radio broadcast.

Erkennungsmerkmal:

Dutch host introducing the gig.

Bemerkungen:

3 tracks are in the same order twice but it does appear to be 2 different gigs.

Rijswick, 12.12.80

Anzahl der Titel:
Songs:

7
Julia’s Song/Motion & Heart/Red Frame White Light/Electricity/Bunker Soldiers/Enola Gay/Waiting For The Man.

Klangqualität:

Good – very clear.

Erkennungsmerkmal:

Same gig as above, minus the Dutch host intro.

Bemerkungen:

See Amsterdam from 10.12.80 – same gig but without the 3 extra tracks on the end. Gig also known as Den Haag from 04.12.80.

Hammersmith Odeon, 17.12.80

Anzahl der Titel:
Songs:

18
I Betray My Friends/Stanlow/Pretending To See The Future/Almost/Messages/Annex/Mystereality/Julia’s Song/Motion & Heart/Statues/The Misunderstanding/Dancing/Red Frame White Light/Electricity/Bunker Soldiers/Enola Gay/Waiting For The Man/Electricity.

Klangqualität:

Average – quite muffled but still listenable.

Erkennungsmerkmal:

‘Motion & Heart’ cuts off early.

Bemerkungen:

At least some of this gig was filmed as ‘Electricity’ was featured on the 1981 release ‘A Factory Compilation’, with Dave Hughes on keyboards. Also, ‘Pretending To See The Future’ was released as the flexi disc along with Nash The Slash.

Berlin, 00.12.80

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See Berlin 00.00.81, not known which date is correct.

Toronto Edge Club, 00.00.81

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Songs:

14
Stanlow/Pretending To See The Future/Messages/Almost/She’s Leaving/Mystereality/Motion & Heart/Promise/The Misunderstanding/Electricity/Bunker Soldiers/Julia’s Song/Waiting For The Man/Enola Gay.

Klangqualität:

Very good – clear sound.

Erkennungsmerkmal:

Andy introduces ‘She’s Leaving’ as “A new one so forgive the mistakes”.

Bemerkungen:

Possible radio broadcast – good quality sound.

Amsterdam, 00.00.81

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Existierender Livemitschnitt
Allerdings war eine Bearbeitung bisher noch nicht möglich.
Known bootleg
But unable to verify for quality, track listing or check for possible duplication.

Paris, Theatre, 00.02.81

Anzahl der Titel:
Songs:

7
 

Klangqualität:

good

Erkennungsmerkmal:

Bemerkungen:

short gig, only 7 songs. Radio Show  with French DJ talking between songs.

Berlin, 03.02.81

Anzahl der Titel:
Songs:

19
I Betray My Friends/Stanlow/Pretending To See The Future/Almost/Messages/Annex/Mystereality/Julia’s Song/Motion & Heart/The More I See You/Promise/Statues/The Misunderstanding/Dancing/Red Frame White Light/Electricity/Bunker Soldiers/Enola Gay/Waiting For The Man.

Klangqualität:

Quite good – only slightly muffled.

Erkennungsmerkmal:

‘The More I See You’ being featured.

Bemerkungen:

Listen to ‘The More I See You’ – excellent version! AKA: 00.12.80.

Los Angeles Whiskey-A-Go-Go, 14.03.81

Anzahl der Titel:
Songs:

17
Pretending To See The Future/Messages/Almost/She’s Leaving/Mystereality/Motion & Heart/The More I See You/Promise/Statues/Stanlow/Pretending To See The Future/Messages/Almost/Promise/Statues/TheMisunderstanding/Dancing.

Klangqualität:

Good although it is a quiet recording and slightly muffled.

Erkennungsmerkmal:

‘The More I See You’ cuts off early.

Bemerkungen:

None.

Detroit, Bookies, 02.10.81

Anzahl der Titel:
Songs:

15
Stanlow / Pretending To See The Future / Messages / Almost / Mystereality / Motion & Heart / The More I See You / Promise / Statues / The Misunderstanding / Bunkers Soldiers / Enola Gay / She's Leaving / Julia's Song / Electricity.

Klangqualität:

Excellent, possible radio broadcast.

Erkennungsmerkmal:

Mystereality' is messed up and 'Promise' is very unique(!). 'Statues' is described as "a very nice, slow one, in case you've all danced yourself to a standstill".

Bemerkungen:

One of the last gigs to feature the 'Organisation' set before the 'Architecture & Morality' tour the following month.

Manchester Apollo, 09.11.81

Anzahl der Titel:
Songs:

19
Architecture & Morality/Sealand/Pretending To See The Future/Messages/Almost/Mystereality/Joan Of Arc/Motion & Heart/Maid Of Orleans/Statues/Souvenir/The New Stone Age/Enola Gay/Bunker Soldiers/Electricity/She’s Leaving/Julia’s Song/Stanlow/Enola Gay

Klangqualität:

Very quiet recording but still listenable.

Erkennungsmerkmal:

Paul & Andy talk over each other; as Paul says, “This is Almost”, Andy says “A very old one”.

Bemerkungen:

This was only the 3^rd date of the A+M tour.

Leicester De Montford Hall, 15.11.81

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Existierender Livemitschnitt
Allerdings war eine Bearbeitung bisher noch nicht möglich.
Known bootleg
But unable to verify for quality, track listing or check for possible duplication.

Newcastle City Hall, 22.11.81

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Existierender Livemitschnitt
Allerdings war eine Bearbeitung bisher noch nicht möglich.
Known bootleg
But unable to verify for quality, track listing or check for possible duplication.

Hanley Victoria Hall, 26.11.81

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Existierender Livemitschnitt
Allerdings war eine Bearbeitung bisher noch nicht möglich.
Known bootleg
But unable to verify for quality, track listing or check for possible duplication.

St Austell Coliseum, 28.11.81

Anzahl der Titel:
Songs:

19
Architecture & Morality/The Romance Of The Telescope/Sealand/Pretending To See The Future/Messages/Almost/Mystereality/Joan Of Arc/Motion & Heart/Maid Of Orleans/Statues/Souvenir/The New Stone Age/Enola Gay/Bunker Soldiers/Electricity/She’s Leaving/Julia’s Song/Stanlow.

Klangqualität:

Very good – clear recording at a good sound level.

Erkennungsmerkmal:

‘Almost’ is “another VERY, very old song!”

Bemerkungen:

The first bootleg available to include ‘The Romance Of The Telescope’.

Theatre Royal, Drury Lane, London, 04.12.81

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Songs:

14
Almost/Mystereality/Joan Of Arc/Motion & Heart/Maid Of Orleans/Statues/Souvenir/The New Stone Age/Enola Gay/Bunker Soldiers/Electricity/She’s Leaving/Julia’s Song/Stanlow.

Klangqualität:

Superb – taken from the video release.

Erkennungsmerkmal:

Before ‘Mystereality’, Andy declares “If you’re just gonna sit there you all deserve to die of boredom”.

Bemerkungen:

This gig was edited to fewer songs for more commercial appeal.

 Lyon, 22.01.82

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Existierender Livemitschnitt
Allerdings war eine Bearbeitung bisher noch nicht möglich.
Known bootleg
But unable to verify for quality, track listing or check for possible duplication.

Nice, 23.01.82

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Existierender Livemitschnitt
Allerdings war eine Bearbeitung bisher noch nicht möglich.
Known bootleg
But unable to verify for quality, track listing or check for possible duplication.

Rom, 27.01.82

Anzahl der Titel:
Songs:

17
Architecture & Morality / The Romance Of The Telescope / Sealand / Pretending To See The Future / Messages / Almost / Mystereality / Joan Of Arc / Motion & Heart / Maid Of Orleans / Statues / Souvenir / The New  Stone Age / Enola Gay / Bunker Soldiers / Electricity / Stanlow.

Klangqualität:

OK but tinny.

Erkennungsmerkmal:

Andy says "although we've not been very good, this is a pop song" before 'Enola Gay'.

Bemerkungen:

Exact venue unknown. Early technical problems seem to affect the crowds enthusiasm.

Neu-Isenburg, Germany, 01.02.82

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Klangqualität:

excellent, could be soundboard recording or radio mastertape.

Erkennungsmerkmal:

Bemerkungen:

Full gig, (More details soon)

Mannheim, 02.02.82

Anzahl der Titel:
Songs:

19
Architecture & Morality/The Romance Of The Telescope/Sealand/Pretending To See The Future/Messages/Almost/Mystereality/Joan Of Arc/Motion & Heart/Maid Of Orleans/Statues/Souvenir/The New Stone Age/Enola Gay/Bunker Soldiers/Electricity/She’s Leaving/Julia’s Song/Stanlow.

Klangqualität:

Below average – low sound level but still listenable.

Erkennungsmerkmal:

“Later!” is the reply to a request for ‘Electricity’ just before ‘Mystereality’.

Bemerkungen:

None.

Berlin, 03.02.82

Anzahl der Titel:
Songs:

19
Architecture & Morality/The Romance Of The Telescope/Sealand/Pretending To See The Future/Messages/Almost/Mystereality/Joan Of Arc/Motion & Heart/Maid Of Orleans/Statues/Souvenir/The New Stone Age/Enola Gay/Bunker Soldiers/Electricity/She’s Leaving/Julia’s Song/Stanlow.

Klangqualität:

Average – quite clear but a low sound level to start.

Erkennungsmerkmal:

Andy dedicates ‘She’s Leaving’ to “all the people at the back who are sitting down”.

Bemerkungen:

None.

Hamburg, 07.02.82

Anzahl der Titel:
Songs:

18
Architecture & Morality/The Romance Of The Telescope/Sealand/Pretending To See The Future/Messages/Almost/Mystereality/Joan Of Arc/Motion & Heart/Maid Of Orleans/Statues/Souvenir/The New Stone Age/Enola Gay/Bunker Soldiers/Electricity/She’s Leaving/Julia’s Song.

Klangqualität:

Good – sound level high, no muffled vocals.

Erkennungsmerkmal:

Andy mutters “sold out” before ‘She’s Leaving’ starts.

Bemerkungen:

None.

Brussels, 14.02.82

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Existierender Livemitschnitt
Allerdings war eine Bearbeitung bisher noch nicht möglich.
Known bootleg
But unable to verify for quality, track listing or check for possible duplication.

Milwaukee Wisconsin Palms, 17.02.82

Anzahl der Titel:
Songs:

19
Architecture & Morality/The Romance Of The Telescope/Sealand/Pretending To See The Future/Message/Almost/Mystereality/Joan Of Arc/Motion & Heart/Maid Of Orleans/Statues/Souvenir/The New Stone Age/Enola Gay/Bunker Soldiers/Electricity/She’s Leaving/Julia’s Song/Stanlow.

Klangqualität:

Excellent – very clear, high sound levels and vocals.

Erkennungsmerkmal:

Each song fades in & out.

Bemerkungen:

Sounds like there are only a few people there!

Detroit, Glen Cove, 13.03.82

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Songs:

18
The Romance Of The Telescope/Sealand/Pretending To See The Future/Messages/Almost/Mystereality/Joan Of Arc/Motion & Heart/Maid Of Orleans/Statues/ Souvenir/The New Stone Age/Enola Gay/BunkerSoldiers/Electricity/She’s Leaving/Julia’s Song/Stanlow.

Klangqualität:

Not good – sound wavers at the start, sound level improves.

Erkennungsmerkmal:

‘Motion & Heart’ for “Anyone with thin ties!”

Bemerkungen:

Very enthusiastic crowd!

Janice Long Sessions, 00.00.83

Anzahl der Titel:
Songs:

7
Messages/She's Leaving/Georgia/Pretending To See The Future/Electricity/Julia's Song/Joan Of Arc

Klangqualität:

very good sound

Erkennungsmerkmal:

Bemerkungen:

This tape is the same gig as Manchester 25.06.83, with two extra songs 'Julia's Song' and 'Joan Of Arc'. From BBC radio 1. DJ is Janice Long.

Paris, 00.04.83

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Existierender Livemitschnitt
Allerdings war eine Bearbeitung bisher noch nicht möglich.
Known bootleg
But unable to verify for quality, track listing or check for possible duplication.

Cologne, 09.04.83

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Songs:

18
Radio Prague/Dazzle Ships/ABC Auto Industry/Genetic Engineering/Messages/She’s Leaving/Georgia/Almost/Julia’s Song/Joan Of Arc/Maid Of Orleans/Statues/The Romance Of The Telescope/Souvenir/Telegraph/Radio Waves/Bunker Soldiers/Enola Gay.

Klangqualität:

Not too bad –sound levels improve. Another copy: very good (German Radio Show)

Erkennungsmerkmal:

Speaks a lot of German and declares “It’s all on tape!” before ‘Georgia’.

Bemerkungen:

I have another copy with vastly improved sound (possible radio broadcast?) but omits the last 6 tracks listed above.
Another copy: Almost full gig - show ends when playing 'Enola gay'

Leicester De Montford Hall, 15.04.83

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Existierender Livemitschnitt
Allerdings war eine Bearbeitung bisher noch nicht möglich.
Known bootleg
But unable to verify for quality, track listing or check for possible duplication.

Sheffield City Hall, 18.04.83

Anzahl der Titel:
Songs:

20
Dazzle Ships/ABC Auto Industry/Genetic Engineering//Messages/She's Leaving/Georgia/Almost/Julia’s Song/Joan Of Arc/Maid Of Orleans/Statues/The Romance Of The Telescope/Souvenir/Telegraph/Radio Waves/Bunker Soldiers/Enola Gay/Silent Running/Electricity/Stanlow.

Klangqualität:

Quite good – sound level high and clear vocals.

Erkennungsmerkmal:

Andy says crowd better than last night – still getting over football team “getting whipped by a bunch of Southerners!” before ‘She’s Leaving’.

Bemerkungen:

Gig sometimes listed (incorrectly) as Glasgow.

Glasgow, Apollo, 18.04.83

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Bemerkungen:

See "Sheffield City Hall" 18.04.83. It's the correct venue.

London, Hammersmith Odeon, 19.04.83

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Songs:

21
Radio Prague/Dazzle Ships/ABC Auto Industry/Genetic Engineering/Messages/She’s Leaving/Georgia/Almost/Julia’s Song/Maid Of Orleans/Statues/The Romance Of The Telescope/Souvenir/Telegraph/Radio Waves/Bunker Soldiers/Enola Gay/Silent Running/Electricity/Pretending To See The Future/Stanlow.

Klangqualität:

Good – very clear.

Erkennungsmerkmal:

Andy says “Some of us are having fun – not everyone got free tickets from Virgin Records!” before ‘She’s Leaving’.

Bemerkungen:

None.

Birmingham Odeon, 25.04.83

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Existierender Livemitschnitt
Allerdings war eine Bearbeitung bisher noch nicht möglich.
Known bootleg
But unable to verify for quality, track listing or check for possible duplication.

Edinburgh Playhouse, 27.04.83

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Existierender Livemitschnitt
Allerdings war eine Bearbeitung bisher noch nicht möglich.
Known bootleg
But unable to verify for quality, track listing or check for possible duplication.

Manchester Apollo, 02.05.83

Anzahl der Titel:
Songs:

23
Radio Prague/Dazzle Ships/ABC Auto Industry/Genetic Engineering/Messages/She’s Leaving/Georgia/Almost/Julia’s Song/Joan Of Arc/Maid Of Orleans/Statues/The Romance Of The Telescope/Souvenir/Telegraph/Radio Waves/Bunker Soldiers/Enola Gay/Silent Running/Electricity/Pretending To See The Future/The More I See You/Stanlow.

Klangqualität:

Not great – distorted vocals, hard to hear.

Erkennungsmerkmal:

"Alright so far?” during ‘The More I See You’.

Bemerkungen:

The most number of songs played in a single gig.

Liverpool Empire, 04.05.83

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Bemerkungen:

Existierender Livemitschnitt
Allerdings war eine Bearbeitung bisher noch nicht möglich.
Known bootleg
But unable to verify for quality, track listing or check for possible duplication.

Barcelona, Pabellon Deportivo Juventad Badalona, 13.05.83

Anzahl der Titel:
Songs:

21
Radio Prague / Dazzle Ships / Genetic Engineering / Messages / She's Leaving / Georgia / Almost / Julia's Song / Joan Of Arc / Maid Of Orleans / Statues / The Romance Of The Telescope / Souvenir / Telegraph / Radio Waves / Bunker Soldiers / Enola Gay / Silent Running / Electricity / Pretending To See The Future / Stanlow.

Klangqualität:

Good - clear throughout.

Erkennungsmerkmal:

"Good morning, you've been asleep all night(!) after 'Enola Gay'.

Bemerkungen:

None.

Valencia, 14.05.83

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Existierender Livemitschnitt
Allerdings war eine Bearbeitung bisher noch nicht möglich.
Known bootleg
But unable to verify for quality, track listing or check for possible duplication.

Madrid Los Deportes, 15.05.83

Anzahl der Titel:
Songs:

21
Radio Prague/Dazzle Ships/Genetic Engineering/Messages/She’s Leaving/Georgia/Almost/Julia’s Song/Joan Of Arc/Maid Of Orleans/Statues/The Romance Of The Telescope/Souvenir/Telegraph/Radio Waves/Bunker Soldiers/Enola Gay/Silent Running/Electricity/Pretending To See The Future/Stanlow.

Klangqualität:

Average – sound is very tinny but still listenable.

Erkennungsmerkmal:

“This is ‘Messages’ and it’s a dance song!”

Bemerkungen:

ABC Auto Industry dropped.

Clermont Ferrand, 18.05.83

Anzahl der Titel:
Songs:

20
Radio Prague/Dazzle Ships/ABC Auto Industry/Genetic Engineering/Messages/She’s Leaving/Georgia/Almost/Julia’s Song/Joan Of Arc/Maid Of Orleans/Statues/The Romance Of The Telescope/ Souvenir/Telegraph/Radio Waves/Bunker Soldiers/Enola Gay/Electricity/Stanlow.

Klangqualität:

Pretty good – sound OK, a little muffled.

Erkennungsmerkmal:

“Paul, your friend is here!” before ‘She’s Leaving’.

Bemerkungen:

None.

Hamburg, 29.05.83

Anzahl der Titel:
Songs:

17
ABC Auto Industry/Messages/She’s Leaving/Georgia/Almost/Julia’s Song/Maid Of Orleans/Joan Of Arc/Statues/The Romance Of The Telescope/Radio Waves/Bunker Soldiers/Enola Gay/Silent Running/Electricity/Pretending To See The Future/Stanlow.

Klangqualität:

Good – sound level high, not too tinny sounding.

Erkennungsmerkmal:

Tracks fade in and out.

Bemerkungen:

Possible radio broadcast.

Mannheim, 02.06.83

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Songs:

22
Radio Prague/Dazzle Ships/ABC Auto Industry/Genetic Engineering/Messages/She’s Leaving/Georgia/Almost/Julia’s Song/Joan Of Arc/Maid Of Orleans/Statues/The Romance Of The Telescope/Souvenir/Telegraph/Radio Waves/Bunker Soldiers/Enola Gay/Pretending/Electricity/Pretending To See The Future/Stanlow

Klangqualität:

Not great – low sound level but quite clear.

Erkennungsmerkmal:

‘Georgia’ “is another one to dance to”.

Bemerkungen:

None.

Manchester, 25.06.83

Anzahl der Titel:
Songs:

5
Messages/She's Leaving/Georgia/Pretending To See The Future/Electricity

Klangqualität:

 very good sound

Erkennungsmerkmal:

Bemerkungen:

from BBC radio 1. DJ is Janice Long. See "Janice Long Sessions" above

Liverpool Royal Court, 10.09.83

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Songs:

19
Junk Culture/Heaven Is/The Misunderstanding/All Wrapped Up/Messages/Never Turn Away/Bunker Soldiers/She’s Leaving/Maid Of Orleans/The Avenue/Souvenir/Telegraph/Tesla Girls/Electricity/Enola Gay/Julia’s Song/Red Frame White Light/Tesla Girls/Enola Gay.

Klangqualität:

Good – clear sound and vocals.

Erkennungsmerkmal:

The infamous “Play the early stuff yer dickhead!”

Bemerkungen:

One of gigs arranged to preview new songs – almost all the new songs are quite different from the finished versions.

Madrid, 16.04.84

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18
Junk Culture/Tesla Girls/Messages/Love & Violence/Julia’s Song/Motion & Heart/White Trash/Enola Gay/Apollo/Never Turn Away/Joan Of Arc/Maid Of Orleans/Talking Loud & Clear/HardDay/Souvenir/Telegraph/Bunker Soldiers/Electricity.

Klangqualität:

Not great – crackling sound and quite muffled vocal.

Erkennungsmerkmal:

All songs cut into each other.

Bemerkungen:

None.

Glasgow Apollo, 26.05.84

Anzahl der Titel:
Songs:

21
Junk Culture / Tesla Girls / Messages / Love & Violence / White Trash / Motion & Heart / Julia's Song / Apollo / Never Turn Away / Joan Of Arc / Maid Of Orleans / Hard Day / Talking Loud & Clear / Souvenir / Telegraph / Locomotion / Enola Gay / All Wrapped Up / She's Leaving / Electricity / Locomotion.

Klangqualität:

Good although talking between songs is inaudible.

Erkennungsmerkmal:

"Sorry we kept you waiting, it's been like World War III on stage today!" before 'Tesla Girls'.

Bemerkungen:

First night of the UK leg of the 'Junk Culture' tour.

Newcastle City Hall, 29.05.84

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Existierender Livemitschnitt
Allerdings war eine Bearbeitung bisher noch nicht möglich.
Known bootleg
But unable to verify for quality, track listing or check for possible duplication.

Derby Assembly Rooms, 31.05.84

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Existierender Livemitschnitt
Allerdings war eine Bearbeitung bisher noch nicht möglich.
Known bootleg
But unable to verify for quality, track listing or check for possible duplication.

Leeds University, 02.06.84

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Bemerkungen:

Existierender Livemitschnitt
Allerdings war eine Bearbeitung bisher noch nicht möglich.
Known bootleg
But unable to verify for quality, track listing or check for possible duplication.

Liverpool Empire, 27.05.84

Anzahl der Titel:
Songs:

22
Junk Culture/Tesla Girls/Messages/Love & Violence/Julia’s Song/Motion & Heart/White Trash/Apollo/Never Turn Away/Joan Of Arc/Maid Of Orleans/Talking Loud & Clear/Hard Day/Souvenir/Telegraph/Bunker Soldiers/Enola Gay/Locomotion/All Wrapped Up/Electricity/She’s Leaving/Locomotion.

Klangqualität:

Not great – muffled sound, slightly distorted vocals.

Erkennungsmerkmal:

"It’s been a long time since we were in Liverpool”

Bemerkungen:

None.

Manchester Apollo, 28.05.84

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Existierender Livemitschnitt
Allerdings war eine Bearbeitung bisher noch nicht möglich.
Known bootleg
But unable to verify for quality, track listing or check for possible duplication.

Hammersmith Odeon, 03.06.84

Anzahl der Titel:
Songs:

22
Junk Culture/Tesla Girls/Messages/Love & Violence/Julia’s Song/Motion & Heart/White Trash/Apollo/Never Turn Away/Joan Of Arc/Maid Of Orleans/Talking Loud & Clear/Hard Day/Souvenir/Telegraph/Bunker Soldiers/Enola Gay/Locomotion/She’s Leaving/Electricity/Waiting For The Man/Locomotion.

Klangqualität:

Good – sound level is high.

Erkennungsmerkmal:

“Good evening upstairs” at the start of ‘Messages”.

Bemerkungen:

‘Waiting For The Man’ is the version used on the 12” ‘Never Turn Away’ but has been beefed up significantly, including extra backing vocals and enhanced drums and main vocals.

Long Island, NY, 00.06.84

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Songs:

21
Junk Culture/Tesla Girls/Messages/Love & Violence/Julia’s Song/Motion & Heart/White Trash/She’s Leaving/Joan Of Arc/Maid Of Orleans/Talking Loud & Clear/Hard Day/Souvenir/Telegraph/Bunker Soldiers/Enola Gay/Locomotion/Pretending To See The Future/Electricity/Waiting For The Man/Locomotion.

Klangqualität:

Average – good in places, muffled in others.

Erkennungsmerkmal:

American host mentions A&M contract signed yesterday.

Bemerkungen:

Crowd member asks for ‘I Betray My Friends’!

Madrid, 19.06.84

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Bemerkungen:

Existierender Livemitschnitt
Allerdings war eine Bearbeitung bisher noch nicht möglich.
Known bootleg
But unable to verify for quality, track listing or check for possible duplication.

Barcelona, 24.06.84

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Existierender Livemitschnitt
Allerdings war eine Bearbeitung bisher noch nicht möglich.
Known bootleg
But unable to verify for quality, track listing or check for possible duplication.

Amsterdam Firato, 07.09.84

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Songs:

17
Junk Culture/Messages/Tesla Girls/Love & Violence/Julia’s Song/Motion & Heart/White Trash/She’s Leaving/Joan Of Arc/Maid Of Orleans/Talking Loud & Clear/Hard Day/Souvenir/Telegraph/Bunker Soldiers/Enola Gay/Locomotion.

Klangqualität:

Good – high sound levels.

Erkennungsmerkmal:

“Fingers crossed” for Tesla Girls.

Bemerkungen:

Last part of European tour before second leg of UK dates.

Holland, 14.09.84

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Bemerkungen:

Existierender Livemitschnitt
Allerdings war eine Bearbeitung bisher noch nicht möglich.
Known bootleg
But unable to verify for quality, track listing or check for possible duplication.

Namor, Belgium, 15.09.84

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Bemerkungen:

Existierender Livemitschnitt
Allerdings war eine Bearbeitung bisher noch nicht möglich.
Known bootleg
But unable to verify for quality, track listing or check for possible duplication.

Hammersmith Odeon, 17.09.84

Anzahl der Titel:
Songs:

15
Messages/Tesla Girls/Love & Violence/Julia’s Song/WhiteTrash/She’s Leaving/Joan Of Arc/Maid Of Orleans/Talking Loud & Clear/Hard Day/Souvenir/Telegraph/Radio Waves/Enola Gay/ Locomotion.

Klangqualität:

Excellent.

Erkennungsmerkmal:

“Bottoms out of seats” for ‘Messages’.

Bemerkungen:

The date is correct but the venue is not – on this night OMD played Bristol Colston Hall on the opening gig of the tour. The gig is actually Hammersmith Odeon from 03.10.84, which was the Radio 1 ‘In Concert’ series.

Liverpool Empire, 23.09.84

Anzahl der Titel:
Songs:

22
Junk Culture/The Romance Of The Telescope/Messages/Tesla Girls/Love & Violence/Julia’s Song/Motion & Heart/White Trash/She’s Leaving/Joan Of Arc/Maid Of Orleans/Talking Loud & Clear/HardDay/Souvenir/Telegraph/Radio Waves/Enola Gay/Locomotion/Pretending To See The Future/Electricity/WaitingFor The Man/Stanlow.

Klangqualität:

Very good – high sound level, clear vocals.

Erkennungsmerkmal:

“Helloooo!!” before ‘Messages’.

Bemerkungen:

Andy reveals they tried to get Maureen Humphreys to go on stage for ‘Tesla Girls’. Gig known as 29.09.84 but OMD played Southampton on that date.

Manchester Apollo, 24.09.84

Anzahl der Titel:
Songs:

22
Junk Culture / The Romance Of The Telescope / Messages / Tesla Girls / Love & Violence / Julia's Song / Motion & Heart / White Trash / She's Leaving / Joan Of Arc / Maid Of Orleans / Talking Loud & Clear / Hard Day / Souvenir / Telegraph / Radio Waves / Enola Gay / Locomotion / Pretending To See The Future / Electricity / Waiting For The Man / Stanlow.

Klangqualität:

Very good throughout.

Erkennungsmerkmal:

Paul dedicates 'Souvenir' to Maureen as it was their 3rd wedding anniversary on this day.

Bemerkungen:

Before 'Messages', Andy says they've done "about 62 gigs so far this  year!".

Brighton Dome, 01.10.84

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Bemerkungen:

See Hammersmith Odeon from 03.10.84 – same gig but this is incorrect date/venue and also has poorer sound quality.

Hammersmith Odeon, 03.10.84

Anzahl der Titel:
Songs:

14
Messages/Tesla Girls/Love & Violence/Julia’s Song/WhiteTrash/Joan Of Arc/Maid Of Orleans/Talking Loud & Clear/Hard Day/Souvenir/Telegraph/Radio Waves/Enola Gay/Locomotion.

Klangqualität:

Good.

Erkennungsmerkmal:

“Bottoms out of seats” for ‘Messages’.

Bemerkungen:

This was the gig used for the Radio 1 ‘In Concert’ series. ‘White Trash’ is the version used on the ‘So In Love’ 7” Double Pack.

Munich, Alabamahalle, Germany, 00.10.84

Anzahl der Titel:
Songs:

5
Locomotion / Messages / Tesla Girls / Talking Loud & Clear / Love & Violence.

Klangqualität:

Average at best.

Erkennungsmerkmal:

Andy says "so we're live now then(!)" before 'Tesla Girls'.

Bemerkungen:

Exact date unknown. This was German radio broadcast where 'Messages' and 'Love & Violence' are only in part. This CD also includes the radio broadcast of 7 tracks from the Hammersmith Odeon 1984 gig for the BBC. A short interview with a German radio presenter is also on the disc.

Hamburg, 07.10.84

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Songs:

4
Pretending To See The Future/Electricity/Waiting For The Man/Stanlow

Klangqualität:

good, must be German radio show

Erkennungsmerkmal:

Bemerkungen:

Only the last 4 songs of the gig.

Dusseldorf, 12.10.84

Anzahl der Titel:
Songs:

22
Junk Culture/The Romance Of The Telescope/Messages/Tesla Girls/Love & Violence/Julia’s Song/Motion & Heart/White Trash/She’s Leaving/Joan Of Arc/Maid Of Orleans/Talking Loud & Clear/Hard Day/Souvenir/Telegraph/Radio Waves/Enola Gay/Locomotion/Pretending To See The Future/Electricity/Waiting For The Man/Stanlow.

Klangqualität:

Not good – sound is muffled and vocals distort easily.

Erkennungsmerkmal:

Describes ‘Julia’s Song’ as “old and new”.

Bemerkungen:

None.

Reading, 00.00.85

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Bemerkungen:

Existierender Livemitschnitt
Allerdings war eine Bearbeitung bisher noch nicht möglich.
Known bootleg
But unable to verify for quality, track listing or check for possible duplication.

Warrington, Spectrum, 10.06.85

Anzahl der Titel:
Songs:

20
Crush / The Native Daughters Of The Golden West / Messages / Tesla Girls / Secret / Julia's Song / Motion & Heart / Bloc Bloc Bloc / White Trash / Talking Loud & Clear / Maid Of Orleans / La Femme Accident / Souvenir / So In Love / Telegraph / Locomotion / Enola Gay / Women III / Electricity / The Romance Of The Telescope.

Klangqualität:

Good - very clear throughout.

Erkennungsmerkmal:

Andy mentions Warrington a few  times and 'Bloc Bloc Bloc' is played; this was dropped from the 'Crush' tour set list in 1986.

Bemerkungen:

2nd gig of the pre-'Crush' tour.

Sheffield City Hall, 14.06.85

Anzahl der Titel:
Songs:

11
Crush/Messages/Secret/Tesla Girls/White Trash/Talking Loud & Clear/Maid Of Orleans/Telegraph/Enola Gay/Electricity/The Romance Of The Telescope.

Klangqualität:

Good – recorded from videotape.

Erkennungsmerkmal:

‘White Trash’ dedicated to “the person with the black eye”.

Bemerkungen:

Taken from BBC1’s ‘Oxford Road Show’.

Den Haag, 30.06.85

Anzahl der Titel:
Songs:

11
Enola Gay/Native Daughters Of The Golden West/Tesla Girls/Julia’s Song/Talking Loud & Clear/Maid Of Orleans/Souvenir/So In Love/Messages/Secret/Motion & Heart.

Klangqualität:

Not good – very tinny, a lot of white noise.

Erkennungsmerkmal:

“Not too bad so far?” after Enola Gay.

Bemerkungen:

Going by the set list, it seems to be a festival/charity gig.

Battersea, 07.07.85

Anzahl der Titel:
Songs:

13
Enola Gay/Messages/Tesla Girls/Secret/Julia’s Song/Motion & Heart/Talking Loud & Clear/Joan Of Arc/La Femme Accident/Souvenir/So In Love/Telegraph/Locomotion.

Klangqualität:

Average – muffled but still quite clear.

Erkennungsmerkmal:

Andy dedicates ‘Messages’ to his sister Helen.

Bemerkungen:

Another charity gig, this time ‘Jobs For A Change’.

St Paul Civic Centre, MN, 08.08.85

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Erkennungsmerkmal:

Bemerkungen:

Existierender Livemitschnitt
Allerdings war eine Bearbeitung bisher noch nicht möglich.
Known bootleg
But unable to verify for quality, track listing or check for possible duplication.

Chicago Cabaret Metro, 00.09.85

Anzahl der Titel:
Songs:

10
Messages/Tesla Girls/Secret/Motion & Heart/Maid Of Orleans/Souvenir/So In Love/Telegraph/Locomotion/Enola Gay

Klangqualität:

Good – radio broadcast from the USA.

Erkennungsmerkmal:

American host on WXRT FM.

Bemerkungen:

Edited highlights of the gig.

Veronica’s Rotterdam Rocknight for Greenpeace, 26.10.85

Anzahl der Titel:
Songs:

12
Enola Gay/Messages/Tesla Girls/Julia’s Song/Women III/Talking Loud & Clear/Maid Of Orleans/La Femme Accident/Souvenir/So In Love/Telegraph/Locomotion.

Klangqualität:

Good – very clear.

Erkennungsmerkmal:

Andy’s very loud “Oh!” at the very start.

Bemerkungen:

Two versions exist, one has the extra track (Women III) and the other has an interview with Andy and the Paul, interspersed with LOTS of Dutch talk at the start.

Minneapolis Met Centre, MN, 24.11.85

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Bemerkungen:

Existierender Livemitschnitt
Allerdings war eine Bearbeitung bisher noch nicht möglich.
Known bootleg
But unable to verify for quality, track listing or check for possible duplication.

Madison Square Gardens, NY, 13.12.85

Anzahl der Titel:
Songs:

9
Messages/Tesla Girls/Women III/Secret/Julia’s Song/Souvenir/So In Love/Telegraph/Locomotion.

Klangqualität:

Good – very clear.

Erkennungsmerkmal:

‘Messages’ is another one to “warm up and dry out to!”

Bemerkungen:

Seems to be an edited show for radio purposes.

Ottawa Civic Centre, Canada, 30.12.85

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Bemerkungen:

Existierender Livemitschnitt
Allerdings war eine Bearbeitung bisher noch nicht möglich.
Known bootleg
But unable to verify for quality, track listing or check for possible duplication.

Glasgow Barrowlands, 03.02.86

Anzahl der Titel:
Songs:

19
Crush / The Native Daughters Of The Golden West / Messages / Tesla Girls / Secret / Julia's Song / Motion & Heart / White Trash / Talking Loud & Clear / Maid Of Orleans / La Femme Accident / Souvenir / So In Love / Telegraph / Locomotion / Enola Gay / Women III / Electricity / She's Leaving.

Klangqualität:

Quite good, quite clear sound.

Erkennungsmerkmal:

"It's smaller than the 'Apollo' but at least it's not 10 feet in the air!" after 'Tesla Girls'.

Bemerkungen:

Crowd seem quite rowdy - you can hear them singing most of the older hits. Sounds great fun!

Leicester De Montford Hall, 07.02.86

Anzahl der Titel:
Songs:

19
Crush/The Native Daughters Of The Golden West/Messages/Tesla Girls/Secret/Julia’s Song/Motion & Heart/White Trash/Talking Loud & Clear/Maid Of Orleans/La Femme Accident/Souvenir/So In Love/Telegraph/Locomotion/Enola Gay/Women III/Electricity/She’s Leaving.

Klangqualität:

Quite good – vocals do distort.

Erkennungsmerkmal:

“I bet you can’t keep that up all night” after ‘Messages’.

Bemerkungen:

First available bootleg of the delayed ‘Crush’ tour. See also Manchester from 15.02.86.

Birmingham Odeon, 08.02.86

Anzahl der Titel:
Songs:

19
Crush/The Native Daughters Of The Golden West/Messages/Tesla Girls/Secret/Julia’s Song/Motion & Heart/White Trash/Talking Loud & Clear/Maid Of Orleans/La Femme Accident/Souvenir/So InLove/Telegraph/Locomotion/Enola Gay/Women III/Electricity/She’s Leaving.

Klangqualität:

Quite good – a little tinny but otherwise clear.

Erkennungsmerkmal:

“It’s a bit early for that!” after someone shouts for ‘The New Stone Age’ after 2 songs.

Bemerkungen:

None.

Reading Hexagon, 13.02.86

Anzahl der Titel:
Songs:

19
Crush/The Native Daughters Of The Golden West/Messages/Tesla Girls/Secret/Julia’s Song/Motion & Heart/White Trash/Talking Loud & Clear/Maid Of Orleans/La Femme Accident/Souvenir/So In Love/Telegraph/Locomotion/Enola Gay/Women III/Electricity/She’s Leaving.

Klangqualität:

Good – very clear and very listenable.

Erkennungsmerkmal:

“This shock horror probe is NOT a single” when introducing ‘She’s Leaving’.

Bemerkungen:

None.

Manchester Apollo, 15.02.86

Anzahl der Titel:
Songs:

15
Crush/The Native Daughters Of The Golden West/Messages/Julia’s Song/Motion & Heart/White Trash/Talking Loud & Clear/Maid Of Orleans/La Femme Accident/Telegraph/Locomotion/Enola Gay/Women III/Electricity/She’s Leaving.

Klangqualität:

Average – distorting vocals.

Erkennungsmerkmal:

“Bet you can’t keep that up all night!” after ‘Messages’.

Bemerkungen:

See Leicester from 07.02.86 – this is the same gig but has poorer sound and less tracks. Which is correct is unknown.

Hammersmith Odeon, 24.02.86

Anzahl der Titel:
Songs:

20
Crush/The Native Daughters Of The Golden West/Messages/Tesla Girls/Secret/Julia’s Song/Motion & Heart/White Trash/Talking Loud & Clear/Maid Of Orleans/La Femme Accident/Souvenir/So InLove/Telegraph/Locomotion/Enola Gay/Women III/Electricity/She’s Leaving/The Romance Of The Telescope

Klangqualität:

Good – very clear, high sound levels.

Erkennungsmerkmal:

I’m worried about this stage – I think I might knock my teeth out with the mic…” after ‘Messages’.

Bemerkungen:

Almost certainly the last time that ‘The Romance Of The Telescope’ was played in the UK.

Manchester G-MEX, 19.07.86

Anzahl der Titel:
Songs:

8
Electricity/Almost/Messages/Maid Of Orleans/Souvenir/Telegraph/Locomotion/Enola Gay.

Klangqualität:

Not good – very tinny.

Erkennungsmerkmal:

‘“My hands have stopped shaking now” after ‘Electricity’.

Bemerkungen:

This was a festival appearance with 10,000 Smiths fans!

Birmingham Odeon, 21.10.86

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Erkennungsmerkmal:

Bemerkungen:

Existierender Livemitschnitt
Allerdings war eine Bearbeitung bisher noch nicht möglich.
Known bootleg
But unable to verify for quality, track listing or check for possible duplication.

Bradford, St. Georges, 24.10.86

Anzahl der Titel:
Songs:

21
Southern / Stay / Messages / Tesla Girls / Julia's Song / The Pacific Age / Shame / If You Leave / Secret / Women III / White Trash /  Forever Live & Die / Maid Of Orleans / Flame Of Hope / Souvenir / So In Love / Telegraph / Enola Gay / We Love You / Locomotion / Electricity.

Klangqualität:

A little muffled but good bass level.

Erkennungsmerkmal:

"You're just as bad as you were in February" before 'Tesla Girls' or "We've got to get on a bus and go to Portsmouth tonight' before 'Electricity'.

Bemerkungen:

Keyboard problems towards the end - 'Enola Gay' won't start and then  the keyboards start on their own before 'We Love You'.

Hammersmith Odeon, 29.10.86

Anzahl der Titel:
Songs:

21
Southern/Stay/Messages/Tesla Girls/Julia’s Song/The Pacific Age/Shame/If You Leave/Secret/Women III/WhiteTrash/Forever Live & Die/Maid Of Orleans/Flame Of Hope/Souvenir/So In Love/Telegraph/Enola Gay/We Love You/Locomotion/Electricity.

Klangqualität:

Not good – quite tinny, distorts easily.

Erkennungsmerkmal:

Well, the jacket lasted 2 minutes…” after ‘Stay’.

Bemerkungen:

None.

Liverpool Empire, 02.11.86

Anzahl der Titel:
Songs:

21
Southern/Stay/Messages/Tesla Girls/Julia’s Song/The Pacific Age/Shame/If You Leave/Secret/Women III/White Trash/Forever Live & Die/Maid Of Orleans/Flame Of Hope/Souvenir/So In Love/Telegraph/Enola Gay/We Love You/Locomotion/Electricity.

Klangqualität:

Good – clear and high sound level.

Erkennungsmerkmal:

“We must be doing something right; you’re making more noise than in February”, just before ‘Julia’s Song’.

Bemerkungen:

Great gig – audience are very loud.

Newcastle City Hall, 05.11.86

Anzahl der Titel:
Songs:

Klangqualität:

Erkennungsmerkmal:

Bemerkungen:

Existierender Livemitschnitt
Allerdings war eine Bearbeitung bisher noch nicht möglich.
Known bootleg
But unable to verify for quality, track listing or check for possible duplication.

Ottawa Civic Centre, 09.11.86

Anzahl der Titel:
Songs:

16
Southern/Stay/Messages/Tesla Girls/Julia’s Song/The Pacific Age/Shame/If You Leave/Secret/White Trash/Forever Live & Die/Maid Of Orleans/Flame Of Hope/Souvenir/So In Love/Telegraph.

Klangqualität:

OK – listenable but quite muffled.

Erkennungsmerkmal:

“This is the only song in the set where ZZ Top haven’t ripped off my dance routine”, before ‘Shame’.

Bemerkungen:

A LOT of screaming from the audience that Andy comments on.

Radio City Music Hall, NY, 19.11.86

Anzahl der Titel:
Songs:

17
Southern/Stay/Messages/Tesla Girls/The Pacific Age/Shame/If You Leave/Secret/Forever Live & Die/Maid OfOrleans/Flame Of Hope/Souvenir/So In Love/ Telegraph/We Love You/Locomotion/Electricity.

Klangqualität:

Good – clear sound and vocals, slightly tinny.

Erkennungsmerkmal:

This is the biggest dance stage I’ve ever been on… I’m gonna be dead by the end of the evening!!” after ‘Messages'.

Bemerkungen:

Tracks fade in and out – possible radio broadcast.

Minneapolis Orpheum Theatre, MN, 25.11.86

Anzahl der Titel:
Songs:

21
Southern / Stay / Messages / Tesla Girls / Julia's Song / The Pacific Age / Shame / If You Leave / Secret / Women III / White Trash / Forever Live & Die / Maid Of Orleans / Flame Of Hope / Souvenir / So In Love / Telegraph / Enola Gay / We Love You / Locomotion / Electricity.

Klangqualität:

OK, a little distorted but clear enough.

Erkennungsmerkmal:

"That's the intermission over, you can put down your ice creams now!" before 'If You Leave'.

Bemerkungen:

None.

Coogie Bay Hotel, Selinas, Australia, 31.12.86

Anzahl der Titel:
Songs:

10
Southern/Stay/Messages/Tesla Girls/Julia’s Song/The Pacific Age/Shame/If You Leave/Secret/Women III.

Klangqualität:

Good – the sound soon picks up and the vocals are clear.

Erkennungsmerkmal:

“You look old enough to remember it”, before ‘Messages’.

Bemerkungen:

New Years Eve party where OMD played at 2/3am on New Years Day!

Washington DC Warner Theatre, 00.00.86

Anzahl der Titel:
Songs:

9
Tesla Girls/The Pacific Age/If You Leave/Secret/Forever Live & Die/So In Love/Enola Gay/Locomotion/Electricity.

Klangqualität:

Excellent.

Erkennungsmerkmal:

Intro from San Francisco’s Live 105 host.

Bemerkungen:

Another USA radio broadcast.

Washington DC, 14.06.87

Anzahl der Titel:
Songs:

13
Southern/Stay/Messages/Shame/Forever Live & Die/Maid Of Orleans/Flame Of Hope/Souvenir/So In Love/Telegraph/Enola Gay/We Love You.

Klangqualität:

Good – clear sound and vocals.

Erkennungsmerkmal:

Andy says “The star is back(!)” before ‘Forever Live & Die’.

Bemerkungen:

Seems to be another radio broadcast but no host – hissing can be heard to suggest it’s taken from a master copy.

Essex, 06.06.87

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Songs:

Klangqualität:

Erkennungsmerkmal:

Bemerkungen:

Same gig as Washington DC, 14.06.87 (see above)

Shoreline Amphitheatre, Mountain View, CA, 29.04.88

Anzahl der Titel:
Songs:

9
Messages / Secret / If You Leave / Forever Live & Die / Maid Of Orleans / Souvenir / So In Love / Dreaming / Locomotion.

Klangqualität:

Quite good. May be an old radio copy.

Erkennungsmerkmal:

Andy announces the live world premiere of 'Dreaming' and apologises if it is shit!

Bemerkungen:

At the start of 'Secret', Paul states "this is from our current album", I presume he's referring to "The Best Of". Support to Depeche Mode.

Brendon Byrne Arena, East Rutherford. NJ, 01.06.88

Anzahl der Titel:
Songs:

9
Messages / Secret / If You Leave / Forever Live & Die / Souvenir / So In Love / Dreaming / Locomotion / Enola Gay.

Klangqualität:

Good but soon deteriorates.

Erkennungsmerkmal:

Before 'Messages', Andy says "the last one sitting gets free John Denver tickets!".

Bemerkungen:

Support to Depeche Mode. AKA 15.06.88.

Pasadena, Rosebowl, 18.06.88

Anzahl der Titel:
Songs:

6
Enola Gay / Tesla Girls / Messages / Secret / If You Leave / Forever Live & Die.

Klangqualität:

Clear sound.

Erkennungsmerkmal:

Andy tells a joke after 'Enola Gay' but the editing cuts it off so we'll never know if it was funny! An airship can be heard between songs. The audience sing along with 'If You Leave'.

Bemerkungen:

Support to Depeche Mode. Possibly filmed as the DM gig was released. The last ever gig by the original band line up.

Cambridge Corn Exchange, 16.07.91

Anzahl der Titel:
Songs:

20
Apollo XI/Sugar Tax/Messages/Call My Name/If You Leave/Then You Turn Away/So In Love/Big Town/Talking Loud & Clear/Walk Tall/Maid Of Orleans/Walking On Air/Locomotion/Dreaming/Pandora’s Box/Sailing On The Seven Seas/Enola Gay/Joan Of Arc/Electricity/Sailing On The Seven Seas.

Klangqualität:

Very good – clear sound, good vocals. Slightly tinny.

Erkennungsmerkmal:

“To my recollection I’ve never played in Cambridge before and I’m beginning to regret it ‘cos this is great fun!!”

Bemerkungen:

Excellent gig, very enthusiastic crowd. 2 encores.

Liverpool Empire, 20.07.91

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Songs:

Klangqualität:

Erkennungsmerkmal:

Bemerkungen:

Existierender Livemitschnitt
Allerdings war eine Bearbeitung bisher noch nicht möglich.
Known bootleg
But unable to verify for quality, track listing or check for possible duplication.

Cities In The Park, Manchester, 02.08.91

Anzahl der Titel:
Songs:

13
Enola Gay/Messages/Call My Name/So In Love/Walk Tall/Joan Of Arc/Maid Of Orleans/Talking Loud & Clear/Locomotion/Dreaming/Pandora’s Box/Sailing On The Seven Seas/Electricity.

Klangqualität:

Quite good – the sound levels and vocals are OK.

Erkennungsmerkmal:

‘Call My Name’ as you’ve never heard it before!

Bemerkungen:

A festival appearance with electrical problems – some songs sound like ‘unplugged’ versions!

Gateshead International Stadium, 17/08/91

Anzahl der Titel:
Songs:

12
Enola Gay/Messages/Call My Name/So In Love/Walk Tall/Joan Of Arc/Maid Of Orleans/Talking Loud & Clear/Locomotion/Dreaming/Pandora’s Box/Sailing On The Seven Seas.

Klangqualität:

Poor – quite muffled and distorted.

Erkennungsmerkmal:

“Thank you for putting your umbrellas down!” after ‘Messages’.

Bemerkungen:

Supporting Simple Minds.

Milton Keynes Bowl, 28.08.91

Anzahl der Titel:
Songs:

13
Enola Gay/Messages/Call My Name/Electricity/So In Love/Walk Tall/Joan Of Arc/Maid Of Orleans/Talking Loud & Clear/Locomotion/Dreaming/Pandora’s Box/Sailing On The Seven Seas.

Klangqualität:

Excellent.

Erkennungsmerkmal:

“And there’s more…” before ‘Messages’.

Bemerkungen:

There are two versions available – both are radio broadcasts but the above was edited and re-aired. At the original live concert the equipment failed on ‘So In Love’ so that was played again later. Supporting Simple Minds.

St. Goarshausen, Lorelei, Hermany, 01.09.91

Anzahl der Titel:
Songs:

12
Enola Gay / Messages / Call My Name / So In Love / Joan Of Arc / Maid Of Orleans / Talking Loud & Clear / Locomotion / Dreaming / Pandora's  Box / Sailing On The Seven Seas / Electricity.

Klangqualität:

Good but the crowd are quite prominent on a few tracks.

Erkennungsmerkmal:

"Louder!" yelled at the start of 'Joan Of Arc'.

Bemerkungen:

Support to Simple Minds. Andy mentions it is only the 2nd German gig in 6 years and then promptly apologises!