Bootleg: This Is Tomorrow

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This Is Tomorrow
1986 This Is Tomorrow Bootleg front.jpg
Unofficial recording of
Elvis Costello & The Attractions
Released1992
RecordedNovember 23, 1986, London, England
LabelBig Music (Italy)
LengthD1 - 56:44
D2 - 58:55
Back and inside back.
Discs.
Booklet.
Booklet inside.

Elvis Costello & The Attractions, November 23, 1986, Royalty Theatre, London, England. Sourced from BBC transcription discs.

Recorded for broadcast by the BBC. Complete show, though some tracks were reordered to make two 60-minute discs. (The true running order was: Accidents Will Happen - The Beat, Tokyo Storm Warning - Blue Chair, Jack Of All Parades - Clubland, I Want You - Leave My Kitten Alone, Oliver's Army - Poor Napoleon).


Tracks

Disc 1
TitleWriter(s) Length
1. Tokyo Storm Warning  Declan MacManus & Cait O'Riordan 6:15
2. Watching The Detectives  Elvis Costello 5:03
3. Battered Old Bird  Declan MacManus 7:52
4. Honey, Are You Straight Or Are You Blind?  Declan MacManus 2:09
5. Temptation  Elvis Costello 2:32
6. New Lace Sleeves  Elvis Costello 4:59
7. Blue Chair  Declan MacManus 3:29
8. I Want You  Declan MacManus 7:02
9. I Hope You're Happy Now  Elvis Costello 3:36
10. Home Is Anywhere You Hang Your Head  Declan MacManus 7:25
11. Lovable  Declan MacManus & Cait O'Riordan 2:45
12. Leave My Kitten Alone  Willie John, Titus Turner, James McDougal 3:35
Disc 2
TitleWriter(s) Length
1. Accidents Will Happen  Elvis Costello 2:54
2. The Beat  Elvis Costello 3:31
3. Jack Of All Parades  Declan MacManus 6:01
4. Uncomplicated  Declan MacManus 9:14
5. Lipstick Vogue  Elvis Costello 4:05
6. Beyond Belief  Elvis Costello 3:14
7. Clubland  Elvis Costello 7:12
8. Oliver's Army  Elvis Costello 3:02
9. (What's So Funny 'Bout) Peace, Love And Understanding?  Nick Lowe 3:28
10. I Can't Stand Up For Falling Down / Pump It Up (3:04 / 6:08)Homer Banks, Alan Jones / Elvis Costello 9:12
11. Poor Napoleon (includes snippets of Instant Karma!)Declan MacManus / John Lennon 7:00


Release info

  • Date: 1992
  • Media: 2xCD
  • Catalogue number (comments): Big Music BIG 012/13 (Italy)

Notes

  • Sourced from BBC transcription discs #400 and #406.

Quality

  • '+' - Joachim Weisbrod
  • Punchy, crisp music. Good drum sounds. Vocals sound like he's right behind you. Keyboards mixed too way up - Albert Steg
  • Good show and sound - Aaron Yarlas
  • Performance: 10/10. Sound: 10/10 - John Steffes

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