Name: Live At The Roxy / Live At Cbgb Theatre
Brand: Wire

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pf9/10cd

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Limited edition

Release date

2006-11-13

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2 / CD / Extended format: No / Rough Trade Exclusive: No / Signed copies: No

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Wire

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New Wave / Post Punk

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Wire is an English rock band formed in London in October 1976. They were originally associated with the punk rock scene and later became central to the development of post-punk. Inspired by the UK punk scene, Wire expanded the sonic boundaries of not just punk, but rock music in general. With their richly detailed and atmospheric sound, often obscure lyrical themes, and Situationist political stance, they are considered a definitive art punk or post-punk ensemble. Throughout their career, Wire experimented with song arrangements and gained a reputation for their innovative approach.

Critic Stewart Mason described Wire as one of the more important rock groups of the 1970s and 1980s. Their first three albums showcased their ability to push the boundaries of both punk and rock music. From their early raucous punk style on "[Album1]," they evolved into a more complex sound with increased use of guitar effects and synthesizers on "[Album2]" and "[Album3]." This steady development demonstrated their musical growth.

In 2004, founding member Gilbert left the band; however, in 2010 [NewMember] joined them. Wire's influential presence continues to shape the music industry as they remain dedicated to pushing artistic boundaries.

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very few deliberate live recordings of wire exist from the 1970s. board recordings and bootlegs aside, only three full live sets were put to tape in the early years with any aim other than archival use. the first, 'live at the roxy' was recorded over two consecutive nights at london's roxy club in april, 1977. the cbgb set was captured at the new york club's auxiliary theater in 1978 for a radio broadcast. these recordings were released only once before, on 'wire: 1977-1979', the limited box set available only from the band's website. a third performance, taped at wdr's studios in germany in 1979 for the rockpalast tv show, can be heard as part of the cd+dvd package 'on the box: 1979'. the '77 shows presented on disc one feature the 'classic' four piece line up making their debut in front of the world (or at least the half dozen or so who turned up to see the opening act of a 'punk festival' in a club that held a hundred people max). the '78 recording on the other hand depicts a band hardened from extensive touring to promote their first album 'pink flag' and fresh from the studio, having just finished their second, 'chairs missing'. recorded for the now defunct wpix, the songs on disc two document one of the handful of gigs they played on their first and only trip to the usa in the 1970s. these essential preludes to the seminal studio recordings of 'pink flag' and 'chairs missing' provide an illuminating context to any fan of those records, and at the same time show just how tight and angular the band were as a live proposition during a period when wilful amateurism masquerading as chaos and anarchy were the rather tired order of the day.

Live At The Roxy / Live At Cbgb Theatre

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