UK Subs - A Blast In Belfast - live LP
Ok Ok, yeah I know the Subs ain't from NI but as this album was recorded in Belfast and was released on the local Punkerama label, I'm leaving it in this section!
This is a limited edition vinyl LP which comes in various colours (mine's green) and was recorded live at the now defunct Giros, Belfast back in 1998.
Now we all know that live recordings can be a bit hit or miss depending on the sound / recording quality. So I was pleasantly surprised to find that the quality of this recording is excellent and the bands sound sharp and clear. There are no real surprises here as the band work their way through some of the best known songs from their lenghty back catalogue. Although it wasn't the best ever lineup of the Subs (no Alvin Gibbs or Nicky Garrat) on the night they still played a tight, solid set kicking off with C.I.D. Charlie was in top form as they worked their way through such standards as I Live In A Car, Emotional Blackmail, Warhead, Teenage, Rockers, Crash Course etc etc - finally finishing with a rousing version of Party In Paris, appropriately retitled Party In Belfast for the ocassion. All in all another excellent release from Punkerama Records and a worthy addition to any punks record collection.
A Blast In Belfast was also released on CD.
Copies of the album can be purchased from Dragon Records, Belfast or online from http://www.punkerama.com/
This is a limited edition vinyl LP which comes in various colours (mine's green) and was recorded live at the now defunct Giros, Belfast back in 1998.
Now we all know that live recordings can be a bit hit or miss depending on the sound / recording quality. So I was pleasantly surprised to find that the quality of this recording is excellent and the bands sound sharp and clear. There are no real surprises here as the band work their way through some of the best known songs from their lenghty back catalogue. Although it wasn't the best ever lineup of the Subs (no Alvin Gibbs or Nicky Garrat) on the night they still played a tight, solid set kicking off with C.I.D. Charlie was in top form as they worked their way through such standards as I Live In A Car, Emotional Blackmail, Warhead, Teenage, Rockers, Crash Course etc etc - finally finishing with a rousing version of Party In Paris, appropriately retitled Party In Belfast for the ocassion. All in all another excellent release from Punkerama Records and a worthy addition to any punks record collection.
A Blast In Belfast was also released on CD.
Copies of the album can be purchased from Dragon Records, Belfast or online from http://www.punkerama.com/