This is my last regular post of 2024, and it has taken me months to get around to posting this record. I'm not sure why. I guess the truth is that I wasn't overly excited about listening to this record because it's a live record. It's funny, but I will often buy a live record, and then when I receive it wonder why I ordered it in the first place. I bought this as soon as it went up for sale, mainly because I figured it would sell out fast and so I may as well grab one while I had the chance. At the point I ordered I could have chosen any of the colours available, but I went for the blue vinyl as I figured it would match better with the cover art.
Leeway 'Live At CBGB March 22, 1987' captures the band at an early stage of their life, a few months before 'Born To Expire' was recorded, with a different lineup (with Mackie on drums).
In terms of the tracklist, this is basically the songs later released as the 'Born To Expire' LP but played in a different order. And despite not being massively excited by this (even though I ordered it) I have to say, this is probably better than 'Born To Expire' because it sounds rawer and a little more chaotic. A live record sounding better than a studio recording? Really? Who'd have thought it? A good job by all involved here for sure.
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