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| Disc: 1 | |||
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| 1. Running Across Thin Ice With Tigers | |||
| 2. Walk Away | |||
| 3. My Wild | |||
| 4. Love | |||
| 5. Quiet Men | |||
| 6. Twilight's Last Gleaming | |||
| 7. Just For A Moment | |||
| 8. Like A Miracle | |||
| 9. Ghosts On Water | |||
| 10. Pater Noster | |||
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| Disc: 2 | |||
| 1. The Garden | |||
| 2. I Can't Stay Long | |||
| 3. Your Dress | |||
| 4. Walk Away | |||
| 5. My Wild Love | |||
| 6. Quiet Men | |||
| 7. Pater Noster | |||
| 8. Slow Motion | |||
| 9. When | |||
| 10. I Was A Man And You Were A Woman | |||
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14 of 15 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD|Amazon Verified Purchase
I really like this 2 CD set of 2 concert performances of John Foxx from 1983, it works wonderfully well and I can imagine myself in the audience when he was at the peak of his solo career. The arrangements of the songs is really quite something when you know how long he would spend in the studio tinkering with the sounds and to reconfigurate it all so that it be taking on a tour as a band must have taken some planning. I can't fault his singing or the band.
The added bonus is the sleeve has a nice piece of artwork by John Foxx on the front and inside there are photos of him taken during the concerts.
These songs are very different to his more recent albums and I prefer this 2 CD set over them, but that's just my preference.
If you've ever wondered what John Foxx sounded like in concert in 1983, here is your chance to find out.
The added bonus is the sleeve has a nice piece of artwork by John Foxx on the front and inside there are photos of him taken during the concerts.
These songs are very different to his more recent albums and I prefer this 2 CD set over them, but that's just my preference.
If you've ever wondered what John Foxx sounded like in concert in 1983, here is your chance to find out.
5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
I was at both gigs in 83 so it's very cool to have a record of these events. At the time, these particular John Foxx gigs were considered rather special. Until this point, Foxx hadn't played live since his Ultravox days so expectations were high: In fact, aside from a clutch of TOTP performances, some little seen vids and much verbal deference from Gary Numan, the seemingly reclusive John Foxx enjoyed near-mythical status in the eyes of his devoted. His then current album was The Golden Section - a slightly more full-blooded affair than the pastoral synth-funk of The Garden and a million miles from the pure electronica of Metamatic.
The live discs reflect this approach and feature a conventional band featuring notably former Ultravox guitarist Robin Simon. This underrated player's work is exceptional on these performances his soundscapes strongly reminiscent of the late, great John Mcgeoch.
Interestingly, the first disc (the earlier Dominion gig) is a slightly more hesitant affair. Foxx's voice is a little wobbly at times and a few bum notes can be heard. Quiet Men in particular, sounds like the band (and indeed John himself) can't remember the key change into the chorus. However, this paradoxically lends the performance a likeable honesty.
The other downside of both sets, aside from being the same at both gigs, was the decision to avoid any material from Foxx's debut Metamatic or indeed any of his fab singles (Red Dress gets an outing but he saves it - grudgingly I reckon- as his final, final encore - as if his record company had said 'Play this or else!') In this set it sounds superfluous and a bit half - hearted especially with such an iconic back catalogue to pick from. I can recall at the time my disappointment that Underpass did't feature. Clearly other fans felt the same as you can often hear the cries of "Underpass!" between the songs. In fact, I'm sure one of them is probably me!
The second disc is a much tighter and more confident affair, the mixing on this disc different enough for fans to enjoy a slightly different aural experience.
Overall, a good performance from one of synthpop's great innovators. if you like Roxy Music, Ultravox, Gary Numan - in fact big guitars with synthy swashes - and you enjoy live discs with that "I feel like I'm there!" feel, then this is for you. Trust me - I was there!
The live discs reflect this approach and feature a conventional band featuring notably former Ultravox guitarist Robin Simon. This underrated player's work is exceptional on these performances his soundscapes strongly reminiscent of the late, great John Mcgeoch.
Interestingly, the first disc (the earlier Dominion gig) is a slightly more hesitant affair. Foxx's voice is a little wobbly at times and a few bum notes can be heard. Quiet Men in particular, sounds like the band (and indeed John himself) can't remember the key change into the chorus. However, this paradoxically lends the performance a likeable honesty.
The other downside of both sets, aside from being the same at both gigs, was the decision to avoid any material from Foxx's debut Metamatic or indeed any of his fab singles (Red Dress gets an outing but he saves it - grudgingly I reckon- as his final, final encore - as if his record company had said 'Play this or else!') In this set it sounds superfluous and a bit half - hearted especially with such an iconic back catalogue to pick from. I can recall at the time my disappointment that Underpass did't feature. Clearly other fans felt the same as you can often hear the cries of "Underpass!" between the songs. In fact, I'm sure one of them is probably me!
The second disc is a much tighter and more confident affair, the mixing on this disc different enough for fans to enjoy a slightly different aural experience.
Overall, a good performance from one of synthpop's great innovators. if you like Roxy Music, Ultravox, Gary Numan - in fact big guitars with synthy swashes - and you enjoy live discs with that "I feel like I'm there!" feel, then this is for you. Trust me - I was there!
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
I believe John Foxx NEVER toured the US SOLO, so this is amazing to hear. I think there are some minor occasional issues with the sound mix (some keyboard or synth choir lines too low; some triggered synth drums really loud), but it is a live recording, I really enjoy it. Definitely a good choice for folks who never got to see him live, or fans. Otherwise, I'd say get the studio albums first. If you have all the studio albums and like them, you won't regret buying this!
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