Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- raw energy for live settings
- quick bursts of frenetic intensity
- dynamic performances with varied pacing
- for nostalgic fans
- engaging sing-along moments
Maybe skip if you want
- prefer polished studio recordings
- seek longer, immersive tracks
Where this album fits
- Career context
- By 2006, Wire was revisiting their storied past as influential pioneers of art punk. This collection showcases live recordings from pivotal performances in London and New York, highlighting their evolution since their 1977 debut album, 'Pink Flag'. The release arrives during a phase of renewed interest in their early work following a brief hiatus and subsequent albums in the early 2000s.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Gang of Four· The Fall· Television
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
Disc 1
- 1 The Commercial 1:00
- 2 Mary Is a Dyke 1:08
- 3 Too True 1:05
- 4 Just Don’t Care 1:21
- 5 Strange 2:29
- 6 Brazil 0:47
- 7 It’s So Obvious 0:56
- 8 Three Girl Rhumba 1:29
- 9 TV 1:26
- 10 Straight Line 0:53
- 11 Lowdown 2:23
- 12 Feeling Called Love 1:20
- 13 NYC 1:12
- 14 After Midnight 1:27
- 15 12XU 2:03
- 16 Mr Suit 1:50
- 17 Glad All Over 1:43
- 18 The Commercial 1:02
- 19 Mary Is a Dyke 1:39
- 20 Too True 1:06
- 21 Just Don’t Care 1:27
- 22 Strange 2:40
- 23 Brazil 1:04
- 24 It’s So Obvious 1:00
- 25 Three Girl Rhumba 1:39
- 26 TV 1:18
- 27 Straight Line 1:40
- 28 Lowdown 1:48
- 29 Feeling Called Love 1:21
- 30 NYC 1:10
- 31 After Midnight 1:08
- 32 12XU 2:01
- 33 Glad All Over 1:21
- 34 Mr Suit 2:09
Disc 2
- 1 Men 2nd 1:41
- 2 Reuters 2:34
- 3 106 Beats That 1:02
- 4 From the Nursery 2:38
- 5 Dot Dash 2:19
- 6 Another the Letter 1:07
- 7 Practice Makes Perfect 2:34
- 8 Marooned 2:19
- 9 I Am the Fly 3:12
- 10 Lowdown 2:10
- 11 Mercy 5:41
- 12 Outro 1:33
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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