A CERTAIN RATIO – Live in America (Reissue) – CD [AUG 8]

Details CD – eco card packwith new artwork. A Certain Ratios classic and highly sought-after live album gets an official release with new artwork. ACR continue their ongoing reissue campaign with Live in America an essential artefact from the bands career, capturingtheir summer 85 US tour supporting labelmates New Order then fellow Factory artists, now as part of the Mute family across the East Coast and Canada. Originally released on cassette and sold at gigs, this rare gem is now available on CD andvinyl, complete with new artwork and sleeve notes. Compiled from the standout performances of the tour, Live in America spans the bands early years through to Si Firmir OGrido a track that was released a year later on Force capturing ACR at a thrilling crossroads in their trajectory. Therecordings were taken from five of the venues they played, Felt Forum: NYC, Opera House: Boston, Agora Theatre: Akron OH,Bismarck Theatre: Chicago and Warner Theatre: Washington DC. The line-up on the tour and therefore the album consistedof Andrew Connell – Keyboards, Donald Johnson – Drums, Jez Kerr – Bass and Vocals, Martin Moscrop – Guitar and Trumpetand Anthony Quigley – Sax. From a Motorik-funk take on Touch to their iconic cover of Shack Up a scratchy funk bomb that became a cult clubanthem this is ACR at their most direct, raw and road-hardened. Available on limited edition 1985 green glass vinyl and CD via Mute. Tracklist: 1. Sounds Like Something Dirty2. The Fox3. Shack Up4. Lifes a Scream5. Wild Party6. Flight7. And Then Again8. Touch9. Knife Slits Water10. Si Firmir O Grido