THE POSIES - Broadcast Collection CD ONE
compiled by Kelly Minnis
Tracks 1 - 5 hail from the first Posies radio broadcast I could find. KBCS FM out of
Bellevue Community College in Bellevue, WA just across Lake Washington from Seattle. Just
Jon and Ken playing songs from their unreleased album Dear 23. Many of the demos from The
Milkcrate Sessions are also sourced from this broadcast. My copy came from a tape copy of
a tape recorded directly from the broadcast. Track 5 is the cover of the classic Hollies
song. It has a fade since the tape was cutoff about 2/3 of the way through the song.
KBCS Bellevue, September 1989
1. I May Hate You Sometimes
2. Compliment
3. Suddenly Mary
4. Any Other Way
5. King Midas In Reverse
Tracks 6 - 7 were performed on KUKQ radio in Tempe, AZ sometime in 1990 whilst on the Dear
23 tour. Once again, just Jon and Ken. My recording has an unknown history. I got it
from a Phoenix area Posies tape trader ten years ago. Sounds like maybe it was recorded
straight from the radio onto cassette.
KUKQ Tempe 1990
6. Suddenly Mary
7. Any Other Way
Tracks 8 - 11 were recorded as a special session for KISW FM in Seattle. These were not
performed live on the air but were recorded specifically for broadcast. This is a full-band
acoustic performance recorded direct to DAT. My copy comes from a cassette given to
drummer Mike Musburger from the pre-FM DAT. Track 11 is a cover of the Chris Bell classic.
KISW Seattle 3/13/91
8. My Big Mouth
9. Suddenly Mary
10. This One's Taken
11. I Am the Cosmos
Track 12 was performed at KJJO FM in Minneapolis. Again, Jon and Ken on this one but this
time Jon is playing an electric guitar. It is a cover of a Neil Young & Crazy Horse song.
Interestingly enough, a full-band studio recording exists of this song from the unreleased
Lost Sessions recordings. Some of those found their way onto the band's boxed set
released in 2000.
KJJO Minneapolis 6/15/91
12. When You Dance I Can Really Love
Track 13 was aired as a part of a Westwood One radio special chronicling the release of
The Basketball Diaries, the motion picture adapted from NYC poet/musician Jim Carroll's
memoirs. Jon and Ken were connected with Carroll via satellite link and interviewed each
other and Jon and Ken performed a couple of songs. "Coming Right Along" from the 2CD
compilation Modern Rock Live is sourced from this session. Track 13 is sourced from this
broadcast though never released. My copy is a copy of a copy of the broadcast.
Modern Rock Live, Westwood One Radio 1994
13. Precious Moments
Tracks 14 - 16 were taped for 120 Minutes, MTV's former late night alternative rock video
program. This recording is sourced from a cassette tape of the audio from a demonstration
VHS tape made for a friend of the band. Jon and Ken on acoustics with host Dave Kendall.
120 Minutes, MTV 7/27/93
14. Solar Sister (take one)
15. Solar Sister (take two)
16. Dream All Day
Track 17 was performed on WXMT FM in Chicago on the Frosting On the Beater tour. Again, Jon
and Ken on acoustics. I don't recall who i got this tape from but it sounds like a copy of
a copy of a copy.
WXMT Chicago 7/31/93
17. Earlier Than Expected
Tracks 18 - 19 were recorded for BBC Radio One. Jon and Ken on acoustics. This recording
is sourced from an FM aircheck tape made for BBC archives.
18. Dream All Day
19. Solar Sister
Track 20 was performed on Belgian radio in early 1994. Acoustic Jon and Ken yet again.
This tape is sourced from a copy of a copy of the broadcast.
20. Dream All Day
Tracks 21 - 22 were broadcast live on BBC Radio One from the Phoenix Festival in Stafford.
This is a full-band rock concert excerpted on the radio. This recording
is sourced from an FM aircheck tape made for BBC archives.
21. Golden Blunders
22. Dream All Day