A CERTAIN RATIO – Live in America (Reissue) – LP – ‘Green Glass’ Colour Vinyl [AUG 8]

LP – Limited Edition 1985 ‘Green Glass’ Colour Vinyl.

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:

A1. Sounds Like Something Dirty
A2. The Fox
A3. Shack Up
A4. Lifes a Scream
A5. Wild Party

B1. Flight
B2. And Then Again
B3. Touch
B4. Knife Slits Water
B5. Si Firmir O Grido