Name: Citizens of Boomtown
Brand: The Boomtown Rats

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Warner Music Group Germany Holding GmbH

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Release date

2020-03-13

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405053859234

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4050538592344

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4050538592351

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The Boomtown Rats

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BMG Rights Management

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BMG Rights Management is a multinational label that was established as a joint venture between Bertelsmann AG and Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co. It operates under the name BMG Chrysalis in the USA, UK, and Sweden, following its acquisition of Chrysalis plc. In 2012, Bertelsmann bought out Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co.'s share of the company after an unsuccessful attempt to acquire EMI's recorded-music assets. While BMG Rights Management is the successor of the original Bertelsmann Music Group (BMG), it has undergone significant changes and now operates independently with no connection to its former incarnation.

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The Boomtown Rats are an Irish rock band that was formed in 1975 in Dun Laoghaire, Ireland. Originally known as The Nightlife Thugs, they changed their name to The Boomtown Rats during their first gig on October 31st, 1975. The band's original lineup consisted of Bob Geldof (vocals), Garry Roberts (lead guitar), Johnnie Fingers (keyboard), Pete Briquette (bass), Gerry Cott (rhythm guitar), and Simon Crowe (drums).

Throughout their career, The Boomtown Rats recorded six studio albums and achieved success with a number of hit singles. In 1981, Gerry Cott left the band but they continued to perform together until after the historic Live Aid concert in 1985, which was organized by Bob Geldof.

In 2013, The Boomtown Rats reunited with original members Bob Geldof, Garry Roberts, Pete Briquette, and Simon Crowe. They were joined by Alan Dunn and Darren Beale to complete the current lineup.

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Seven years after Bob Geldof reunited with The Boomtown Rats for the first time since their 1986 split, the group release a new album Marking 2020 — the Year of the Rat — with a new 10-song collection called Citizens of Boomtown, the band’s first LP since 1984.

Citizens of Boomtown

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