Wire - On The Box (live at rockpalast 1979)

On The Box 1979

Wire 

昨夜DRILL購入のためiTuneストアーに立ち寄った際見つけたブツ

2004年11月に発売 らしー

DVDも出てるよーだが　

wireの見た目は当時想像していたより随分カッチョ悪かったもので　

映像は見なくていいかなと

あYou Tubeに落ちてました↑

やっぱりモッサイ

コリンニューマンはまぁギリ許せるとして（ギターのデザインはカッコ悪し）
ベースのグレアム・ルイスがマッチョ感出しててカッコ悪い

音も先日買い直したドキュメント＆アイウイットネスほど荒々しくもなく

トンガってもおらず
ちょっとフガフガ感とモタツキ感があり鋭角的ではない

テレビライブの座ったおとなしめのお客さんを相手にしてると
やっぱりそーなってしまうのか

1979年か1980年に聴けてたら

ちょっとテンション低いけどエエやんと素直に語られるんやろーけどな

2004年にもなってお蔵出しするとゆーのは　そーゆーもんだと思います

1. Introduction

2. Another The Letter

3. The 15th

4. Practice Makes Perfect

5. Two People In A Room

6. I Feel Mysterious Today

7. Being Sucked In Again

8. Once Is Enough

9. Blessed State

10. A Question Of Degree

11. Single K.O.

12. Mercy

13. 40 Versions

14. Former Airline

15. A Touching Display

16. French Film (Blurred)

17. Men 2nd

18. Map Ref. 41°N 93°W

19. Heartbeat

20. Pink Flag

79年2月14日、ドイツの“Rock Palast”というTV番組に出演した際の1時間強のライヴ・パフォーマンス。79年はセカンド・アルバム“Chairs Missing”とサード・アルバム“154”という名盤のリリースの間にあたる時期、セット・リストもその2作品からの曲が中心。

 

Although it's not hard to find footage of performances by many British punk bands in their prime, late-'70s live footage of Wire has rarely been seen. In fact, until On the Box: 1979, there have been no official video releases of the group in concert during its highly creative first phase (1977-1979). The only substantial evidence of the band live around this time was the often-unlistenable album Document and Eyewitness, which chronicled a challenging and chaotic 1980 gig. On the Box, a 1979 in-studio performance filmed for German TV's Rockpalast, eases any lingering traumatic memories of Document and Eyewitness. The band is energetic and dynamic, unfazed by an apathetic, uncomfortable audience resembling a librarians' convention. Menacing and manic, guitarist/vocalist Colin Newman leads the charge through a set largely comprising tracks from Chairs Missing and the then-yet-to-be-released 154. Wire is at its most intense on the 56-second opener "Another the Letter," the harsh "Mercy" and the frantic 45 seconds of "Former Airline." More expansive tracks like "A Touching Display" and "Blessed State," to which bassist Graham Lewis lends deep, foreboding lead vocals, are equally compelling. While Lewis and Newman are the focus of attention, in the background, anti-guitarist Bruce Gilbert produces all manner of audio detritus, and minimalist drummer Robert Grey (at the time known as Robert Gotobed) lays down his signature metronomic beats. Indeed, one of the pleasures of this is the up-close view it provides of Wire's quieter pair, underscoring their unique contributions. On the Box catches Wire at the height of its powers and this material still sounds remarkably fresh, especially compared with the work of many other bands from the period. [Some releases add the video portion to an audio set.] ~ Wilson Neate|

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