Monday, 12 March 2012

#05 THE BEAT - Paradiso, Amsterdam 1980 (Flac)

The BEAT
Paradiso, Amsterdam, Netherlands
10 May 1980
44:36
 

Lineage: FM Radio 2 NL, 3 April 2009 (Denon TU-460)
> PC > CD Wave (track splits) > Flac 6 (TLH).

One of the four main bands involved in the late 70’s to early 80’s 2 Tone UK ska revival, The Beat came from Birmingham and like Madness they only released one (debut) single on the 2 Tone label, It helped launch their careers with Go-Feet and Stiff records respectively.  The band were known as the English Beat in the USA.

This live concert from Amsterdam was recorded on the European tour to promote the Beat’s debut album ‘I Just Can’t Stop It’ released in May 1980.
 
It was re-broadcast nearly 29 years later on Dutch radio, the broadcast contains all the tracks featured on the debut album except Can’t Get Used To Losing You. Also played live were both sides of their debut 2 Tone single.

1.             Two Swords
2.             Tears Of A Clown
3.             Twist And Crawl
4.             Rough Rider
5.             Mirror In The Bathroom
6.             Best Friend
7.             Whine And Grine / Stand Down Margaret
8.             Noise In This World
9.             Big Shot
10.           Hands Off She's Mine
11.           Jackpot
12.           Click Click
13.           Ranking Full Stop


THE BEAT:
Dave Wakeling, guitar, vocals
Ranking Roger, vocals
Andy Cox, guitar 
David Steele, bass
Everett Morton, drums
Saxa, saxophone
 
LINK 1 
Password is:  gofeet1

LINK 2
Password is:   gofeet2 
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11 comments:

  1. Anonymous18 March 2012 at 15:37

    Thank you so much. What a great initiative to share some of the very best bootlegs in lossless quality. Love it! This is what the internet is for :D

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  2. thebasement6718 March 2012 at 18:50

    Thanks hope you enjoy the Beat, got a nice original Specials broadcast coming soon

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  3. santino24 March 2012 at 17:34

    Thank you--never had a chance to see them in concert--much appreciated!

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  4. thebasement6724 March 2012 at 17:53

    No neither did I, Bad Manners at a festival was the closest I got to a band from the 2 tone era.

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  5. Anonymous3 June 2012 at 17:32

    Thanks for this download! I saw this band at Perkins Palace in Pasadena, CA in the fall of 81. A great mix of people in the audience,
    Punks, Hippies, all smoking pot and skanking together! I believe it was the last tour that Saxa was on. Hearing this show brought back lots of memories!

    P.S. The Specials show was also Kick Ass!

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  6. thebasement673 June 2012 at 21:44

    Thanks, great to hear that you saw them and this helped bring back those days.

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  7. Anonymous1 April 2013 at 05:37

    I would love to see the artwork without the fake jewel box and shadow so I can use it for itunes

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  8. Anonymous11 August 2013 at 14:49

    Thanks-great blast from the past!

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  9. Anonymous15 January 2014 at 22:18

    Cheers for that mate, really appreciate it. Brilliant band.

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  10. Anonymous2 August 2015 at 13:26

    Thanks, Bringing back some good memories.

    Windymillar

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  11. henryponds25 October 2015 at 02:22

    Thanks Agent#67.You've completed your mission. #ENGLISHBEATLIVEMUSIC4ALL!

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