SUICIDE / live 1977-1978 / Blast First Petite (2007) 6CD-Set

WARNING:

These recordings are not for the Fainthearted or casual fan. They document thirteen entire live performances by Suicide from September 1977 to August 1978 plus other audio ephemera of the time.

Dedicated in loving memory of Marev (aka Mari)

DISC ONE (46:52):

Track 1. CBGBs NEW YORK CITY Sept 29th 1977  (24:43)

96 Tears Intro / Ghost Rider / Rocket USA / Cheree / Johnny / Frankie Teardrop

Track 2. CBGBs NEW YORK CITY Dec 3rd 1977(2nd set) (22:09)

Ghost Rider / Junkie Jesus / Frankie Teardrop / Put A Little Love In Your Heart

Recorded by Eric Maché

DISC TWO (71:21):

Track 1. The Palladium NEW YORK CITY Jan 7th 1978 (21:45)

Rocket USA / Cheree / Dance / Frankie Teardrop

Track 2. Max's Kansas City NEW YORK CITY Jan 13th 1978 (22:55)

Ghost Rider / Rocket USA / Cheree / Dance / 96 Tears / Frankie Teardrop

Track 3. CBGBs NEW YORK CITY Feb 3rd 1978 (26:41)

Harlem / Ghost Rider / Keep Your Dreams / Dance / Frankie Teardrop

Tracks 1 & 2 recorded by Eric Maché. Track 3 recorded by Howard Thompson.

DISC THREE (70:42):

Track 1. Anciennes Belgique, BRUSSELS June 16th 1978 (23:44)

Ghost Rider / Rocket USA / Cheree / Dance / Frankie Teardrop

Track 2. Olympia, PARIS June 18th 1978 (46:58)

backstage soundcheck (partial) / Ghost Rider / Rocket USA / Cheree / Dance / Frankie Teardrop / Dressing Room w/Alan Vega, Martin Rev, Charles Ball, Marty Thau, Miriam Linna, Roy Trakin, Howard Thompson & others

Recorded by Howard Thompson.

DISC FOUR (68:29):

Track 1. Audiomax, HAMBURG June 28th 1978 Recorded by Frank Strauss (21:26)

Rocket USA / Cheree / Harlem / 96 Tears / Harlem

Track 2. Kant Kino/Neue Welt, BERLIN June 30th 1978 (22:42)

Ghost Rider / Rocket USA / Cheree / Harlem / 96 Tears

Track 3. Kant Kino/Neue Welt, BERLIN June 30th 1978(2nd Set) (24:21)

Ghost Rider / Rocket USA / 96 Tears / Dance / Harlem

Tracks 2 & 3 assumed to be recorded by Charles Ball.

DISC FIVE (64:17):

Track 1. Music Machine, LONDON July 24th 1978 (25:37)

Ghost Rider / Rocket USA / Dance / Harlem / Cheree

Track 2. Our Price Record Stores advertisements (1:09)

Track 3. Eric's, LIVERPOOL July 29th 1978 (31:12)

Mr. Ray / Rocket USA / Cheree / Ghost Rider / 96 Tears

Track 4. Eric's, LiVERPOOL July 29th 1978 Part 2 (6:19)

CUM AHEAD Frankie Teardrop

Tracks 1, 3 & 4 recorded by Howard Thompson.

DISC SIX (43:35):

Track 1. Max's Kansas City, NEW YORK CITY Aug 25th 1978 (43:35)

Ghost Rider / Rocket USA / Cheree / Mr. Ray / Johnny / Harlem

Track recorded by Eric Maché.

All songs written by Martin Rev/Alan Vega, except "96 Tears" written by Rudy Martinez.
Eric Maché recorded using a Sony Cassette-Corder TC-150.
Howard Thompson used a Sony Cassette-Corder TC-205.
Charles Ball used "Rachel" (a Binaural recording system).
Audio Cassette to Digital Transfer by Robert Poss, NYC.
Mastered by Denis Blackham, Skye Mastering UK.


Thanks to all the people who contributed to this release: Charles Ball, David Aaron Clark, Marev, Liz Lamere, Miriam Linna, Eric Maché, Kevin Patrick, Marty Thau, Roy Trakin.
Extra special thanks to Howard Thompson, Marty Rev and Alan Vega without whom.....