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Recorded at New Yorks Shea Stadium in 1982,Live at Shea StadiumcapturesThe Clashat the peak of its powers and in devastating form. Bristling with energy and attitude,Live at Shea Stadiumbelongs alongsideJames Brown’sLiveat the Apollo,The Who’sLive atLeeds, andJohnny Cash’s Live at Folsom Prisonas one of the greatest live recordings of all time.
The Clash, opening forThe Whoonits farewell U.S. tour, played two nights at the legendary Shea Stadium (12th & 13th Oct 1982). The quartethad recently releasedCombat Rock, and the singles Rock The Casbah and Should I Stay Or Should I Go were enjoying masssuccess via MTV and radio airplay. Despite being the support act, theNew York Postreported there were as many Clash fans on those nights as Who fans.
Recorded by Glyn Johns, the album features the second nights performance in its entirety and shows the band at a fascinating and pivotal point in their career. The grouphad risen from punk agitators to arena superstars and would break up less than a year later. One of the few remaining unreleasedClashtreasures, the recordings have long been sought after by fans and were unearthed by the lateJoe Strummerwhile packing for a move. This is a legendaryClashconcert. More than an album, its an event.
The ClashLive At Shea StadiumTrack Listing:
1. Kosmo Vinyl Introduction
2. London Calling
3. Police On My Back
4. Guns Of Brixton
5. Tommy Gun
6. The Magnificent Seven
7. Armagideon Time
8. The Magnificent Seven (return)
9. Rock The Casbah
10. Train In Vain
11. Career Opportunities
12. Spanish Bombs
13. Clampdown
14. English Civil War
15. Should I Stay Or Should I Go
16. I Fought The Law
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