Talking Heads – The Boston Tea Party: 1979 Broadcasts [Limited Clear European Import 2LP Vinyl]
Talking Heads – The Boston Tea Party: 1979 Broadcasts [Limited Clear European Import 2LP Vinyl]
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Album Overview
The Boston Tea Party: 1979 Broadcasts captures Talking Heads during the Fear of Music era, presenting a live Boston performance alongside two recordings from the band’s 1979 appearance on Saturday Night Live. The set documents David Byrne, Chris Frantz, Tina Weymouth, and Jerry Harrison during the final touring period of the band’s original four-piece lineup.
The primary concert was recorded at the Berklee Performance Center in Boston on August 24, 1979 and features material spanning the band’s first three albums. Highlights include “Artists Only,” “Cities,” “Heaven,” “Memories Can’t Wait,” “Psycho Killer,” “Life During Wartime,” and “Take Me to the River.”
The collection closes with live performances of “Take Me to the River” and “Artists Only” recorded for Saturday Night Live on February 10, 1979.
This 2015 European import edition presents the broadcasts across two clear vinyl LPs in a gatefold sleeve. Issued by Let Them Eat Vinyl as a limited unofficial archival release, this pressing is not part of the officially authorized Talking Heads catalog.
Why You’ll Love It
If you enjoy early Talking Heads and the sharper, more nervous energy of their late-1970s performances, The Boston Tea Party: 1979 Broadcasts offers an extensive snapshot of the band around the release of Fear of Music. The clear vinyl pressing, gatefold packaging, Boston concert, and additional Saturday Night Live recordings make it an interesting collector edition for listeners exploring archival material beyond the official catalog.
Album Highlights
- Archival Talking Heads live recordings from 1979
- Primary concert recorded at the Berklee Performance Center in Boston on August 24, 1979
- Includes additional performances from Saturday Night Live on February 10, 1979
- Features “Psycho Killer,” “Cities,” “Heaven,” and “Life During Wartime”
- Includes “Memories Can’t Wait” and “Take Me to the River”
- Captures Talking Heads during the Fear of Music era
- Pressed across two clear vinyl LPs
- Plays at 33⅓ RPM
- Presented in a gatefold sleeve
- Limited-edition European import
- Unofficial archival release
- Issued by Let Them Eat Vinyl
Track Listing
A1. Artists Only (Live)
A2. Stay Hungry (Live)
A3. Cities (Live)
A4. Paper (Live)
A5. Mind (Live)
B1. Heaven (Live)
B2. The Book I Read (Live)
B3. Electric Guitar (Live)
B4. Air (Live)
B5. Warning Sign (Live)
C1. Love Goes to Building on Fire (Live)
C2. Memories Can’t Wait (Live)
C3. Psycho Killer (Live)
D1. Life During Wartime (Live)
D2. Take Me to the River (Live)
D3. Take Me to the River (Live on Saturday Night Live)
D4. Artists Only (Live on Saturday Night Live)
Format Details
Artist: Talking Heads
Title: The Boston Tea Party: 1979 Broadcasts
Format: 2LP Vinyl
Playback Speed: 33⅓ RPM
Vinyl Color: Clear
Edition: Limited European Import
Packaging: Gatefold
Release Type: Live Album / Broadcast Recording
Release Status: Unofficial Release
Primary Recording Date: August 24, 1979
Primary Recording Location: Berklee Performance Center, Boston, Massachusetts
Additional Recording: Saturday Night Live, February 10, 1979
Physical Release Year: 2015
Label: Let Them Eat Vinyl
Catalog Number: LETV240LP
UPC: 803341454699
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