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Television - Free Trade Hall, Manchester, England May 26Th 1977

Track listing:
  1. See No Evil 4:16
  2. Venus 3:59
  3. Elevation 5:23
  4. Foxhole 4:39
  5. Little Johnny Jewel 11:34
  6. Prove It 5:20
  7. Friction 5:00
  8. Knockin' On Heaven's Door 5:46
  9. Marquee Moon 15:14
  10. Satisfaction 6:39
  11. Psychotic Reaction 4:27

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Television, Free Trade Hall, Manchester, England, May 26th 1977

Description:
This is a recording of the concert at the Free Trade Hall, Manchester, England on May 26, 1977. The fifth date of Television’s first tour outside the U.S, and they reach Manchester, full of piss and vinegar, fire and passion. Barely pausing long enough for Verlaine to mutter the title of the next number, the first four songs are a rush of frenzied drumming and spiraling, sharp guitars. Television’s live version of ‘Knockin’ On Heaven’s Door’ has to be one of the great covers; unfortunately this recording cuts out the second half of the song so the definitive live version remains that on the cd, The Blow Up.

Setlist:
See No Evil
Venus
Elevation
Foxhole
Little Johnny Jewel
Prove It
Friction
Knockin' on Heaven's Door (cuts)
Marquee Moon
Satisfaction
Psychotic Reaction

audience

The fifth date of Television's first tour outside the U.S, and they reach Manchester, full of piss and vinegar, fire and passion. Barely pausing long enough for Verlaine to mutter the title of the next number, the first four songs are a rush of frenzied drumming and spiraling, sharp guitars. Television's live version of Knockin' On Heaven's Doorhas to be one of the great covers; unfortunately this recording cuts out the second half of the song so the definitive live version remains that on the cd, The Blow Up.