Joy Division

Leigh Rock Fest 79


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Nicknamed the "Top of the Flops" by some in the snarky English press at the time, the 1979 festival from which this set is taken has since gained legend status for its original lineup of iconic bands. It was also called "Zoo Meets Factory Halfway," referring to the labels that provided the bands (Leigh was situated halfway between the former's Liverpool and the latter's Manchester locations.) This is the first official stand-alone release of Joy Division's oft-bundled and bootlegged set. It's a direct and raw scorcher, featuring awesome, un-"Hannett-ized" versions of "Digital," "She's Lost Control," and many more.

2CD

The 1979 Leigh Rock Festival has become legendary for the outstanding bill of up and coming bands that played on the third day of the festival in 1979. The full sets of four of those bands are featured on this 2 CD set plus one track from one of the lesser known bands on the bill (Elti-Fits) who start their track with an announcement for Factory's Tony Wilson. What strikes you is the rawness of the sound quality at this festival, all these recordings have come from live recordings organised by the original Leigh Festival organisers back in 1979. Comes with a ten page foldout cd booklet about Leigh rock Festival and featuring rare images and information on the event.

Tracklist

LP

A1 Disorder / Stage Announcements 4:00
A2 Leaders Of Men 2:34
A3 Colony 3:56
A4 Insight 3:40
A5 Digital 2:47
B1 Dead Souls 4:18
B2 Shadow Play 3:29
B3 She’s Lost Control 3:24
B4 Transmission 4:04
B5 Interzone 2:07
B6 Sound Of Music - Intro 0:23

2CD

1-1 Joy Division – Leigh Festival Stage Announcements / Disorder
1-2 Joy Division – Leaders Of Men
1-3 Joy Division – Colony
1-4 Joy Division – Insight
1-5 Joy Division – Digital
1-6 Joy Division – Dead Souls
1-7 Joy Division – Shadowplay
1-8 Joy Division – She's Lost Control
1-9 Joy Division – Transmission
1-10 Joy Division – Interzone
1-11 Joy Division – Intro Of Sound Of Music
1-12 Eltifits – Tony Wilson Fucker
1-13 A Certain Ratio – Faceless
1-14 A Certain Ratio – I Feel
1-15 A Certain Ratio – All Night Party
1-16 A Certain Ratio – The Choir
1-17 A Certain Ratio – Crippled Child
1-18 A Certain Ratio – Flight

2-1 Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark – Messages
2-2 OMD – Bunker Soldiers
2-3 OMD – Julia's Song
2-4 OMD – VCBXL
2-5 OMD – Almost
2-6 OMD – Red Frame White Light
2-7 OMD – Mystery Reality
2-8 OMD – Electricity.
2-9 The Teardrop Explodes – Second Head
2-10 The Teardrop Explodes – Brave Boys Keep Their Promises
2-11 The Teardrop Explodes – Sleeping Gas
2-12 The Teardrop Explodes – Take A Chance
2-13 The Teardrop Explodes – Ha Ha I'm A Drowning
2-14 The Teardrop Explodes – Read It In Books
2-15 The Teardrop Explodes – Straight Reigns
2-16 The Teardrop Explodes – Camera Camera
2-17 The Teardrop Explodes –Went Crazy

Soundwave

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