Live in Boston, 1982 is a live album by American blues rock band George Thorogood and the Destroyers. It was recorded on November 23, 1982, at the Bradford Hotel in Boston (now the Royale Nightclub),[1][2] and released on July 27, 2010 by Rounder Records.[3]
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AllMusic reviewer Al Campbell wrote "This 1982 set doesn't contain any surprises, just an awfully good time that still sounds fresh, alive and, perhaps most importantly, fun."[3]
Track Listing
No. | Title | Length |
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1. | "House of Blue Lights" | 4:11 |
2. | "Kids From Philly" | 2:18 |
3. | "I'm Wanted" | 5:12 |
4. | "One Way Ticket" | 5:28 |
5. | "One Bourbon, One Scotch, One Beer" | 13:07 |
6. | "As the Years Go Passing By" | 6:40 |
7. | "It Wasn't Me" | 6:44 |
8. | "New Boogie Chillun" | 7:55 |
9. | "Miss Luann" | 4:28 |
10. | "Can't Stop Lovin'" | 4:10 |
11. | "Move It On Over" | 4:00 |
12. | "Wild Weekend" | 2:05 |
13. | "Nobody but Me" | 3:47 |
Total length: | 70:05 |
Live in Boston 1982: The Complete Concert
Live in Boston, 1982: The Complete Concert is an expanded version of the original Live in Boston, 1982.[9][10] The album adds 12 previously unreleased tracks from the same show.[2][11] It was released on December 4, 2020, by Craft Recordings.[12][13]
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Track listing
No. | Title | Length |
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1. | "House of Blue Lights" | 4:41 |
2. | "Kids from Philly" | 2:22 |
3. | "Who Do You Love?" (*) | 6:45 |
4. | "I'm Wanted" | 5:19 |
5. | "Cocaine Blues" (*) | 3:55 |
6. | "One Way Ticket" | 5:22 |
7. | "One Bourbon, One Scotch, One Beer" | 13:10 |
8. | "As the Years Go Passing By" | 4:40 |
9. | "Spoken Introduction: The Dance Floor" (*) | 1:47 |
10. | "It Wasn't Me" | 7:03 |
11. | "Bottom of the Sea" (*) | 3:25 |
12. | "Night Time" (*) | 5:57 |
13. | "New Boogie Chillun'" | 7:54 |
No. | Title | Length |
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1. | "I'll Change My Style" (*) | 4:15 |
2. | "Miss Luann" | 5:44 |
3. | "Madison Blues" (*) | 5:55 |
4. | "The Sky Is Crying" (*) | 8:53 |
5. | "I Can't Stop Lovin'" | 4:11 |
6. | "Spoken Introduction: Audience Participation" (*) | 0:51 |
7. | "Same Thing" (*) | 4:23 |
8. | "Bad to the Bone" (*) | 5:06 |
9. | "Move It on Over" | 5:22 |
10. | "Wild Weekend" | 2:05 |
11. | "Nobody but Me" | 3:39 |
12. | "No Particular Place to Go" (*) | 4:36 |
13. | "Ride on Josephine" (*) | 8:21 |
14. | "Reelin' and Rockin'" (*) | 8:16 |
Total length: | 143:57 |
(*) Previously unreleased[9][16]
Personnel
Musicians
- George Thorogood – guitar, vocals
- Billy Blough – bass guitar
- Jeff Simon – drums
- Hank Carter – saxophone
References
- ^ Ruggiero, Bob. "George Thorogood Gets "Bad to the Bone" with Full Beantown Party". Houston Press.
- ^ a b Yeske Taylor, Katherine. "George Thorogood Continues To Live His Best Life, Talks 'Live in Boston'". American Songwriter.
- ^ a b "Live in Boston, 1982 - George Thorogood | AllMusic". AllMusic.
- ^ AllMusic Review
- ^ Classic Rock Review
- ^ "Bad to the Bone [Live in Boston, 1982}". AllMusic.
- ^ "I'll Change My Style [Live in Boston, 1982}". AllMusic.
- ^ "Ride On Josephine [Live in Boston, 1982}". AllMusic.
- ^ a b "George Thorogood announces Live In Boston 1982 re-issue including unreleased tracks". Decibel Report. October 19, 2020.
- ^ Milano, Brett (November 28, 2020). "George Thorogood reissue relives epic '82 concert". Boston Herald.
- ^ Graff, Gary (June 17, 2021). "George Thorogood's complete "Live In Boston, 1982" album, 5 Things to Know". The Macomb Daily.
- ^ "Expanded Edition of George Thorogood and The Destroyers' 'Live in Boston, 1982' Set For Reissue". American Blues Scene. October 9, 2020.
- ^ Smith, Sophie (October 7, 2020). "Re-Live George Thorogood's Blistering 1982 Boston Concert In Its Entirety". uDiscover Music.
- ^ American Songwriter Review
- ^ Classic Rock Review
- ^ "Live in Boston, 1982 The Complete Concert (2-CD Set)". George Thorogood official website.
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