Name: Live 81 - 82
Brand: The Birthday Party

Bonus disc

Bonus disc: No

Catalogue number

cad9005

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Download code: No

Rough Trade Exclusive

Rough Trade Exclusive: No

Extended format

Extended format: No

Format detail

Format Music GB

Limited edition

Release date

2013-07-24

Signed copies

Signed copies: No

Supplier GB

PIAS

Tax rate GB

Standard:20

UPC / Barcode

0652637900514

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Total Cap

2 / Extended format: No / LP / Rough Trade Exclusive: No / Signed copies: No

Artist

The Birthday Party

Genre GB

New Wave / Post Punk

Label GB

The influential 4AD label was started in 1980 by music enthusiasts Ivo Watts-Russell and Peter Kent with financial help from Beggars Banquet, whose record store chain the pair worked for. Originally called Axis, they released an initial series of four 7" singles before finding out that the name Axis was already being used by another label. They quickly came up with a new name, 4AD, inspired by typography on a flyer announcing their releases. Under Ivo Watts-Russell's guidance, drawing influence from other UK indie labels such as Beggars Banquet, Postcard Records and Factory, 4AD quickly established a unique identity thanks to both the cover designs of Vaughan Oliver/v23 and the label's unique numbering system.

In 1992, 4AD entered a highly publicized Stateside distribution deal with Warner Bros. Records, opening offices in New York headed up by Robin Hurley. The label was largely run from California for most of the decade after Ivo Watts-Russell moved to Los Angeles in the mid-90s. In November 1999 it was announced that Martin Mills had taken over as chairman and relocated its HQ to London.

Decoding their unique numbering system reveals various formats like mail-order only releases (4AD), LPs (CAD), MP3 downloads (EAD), posters (FAD), videos (VAD) and more. The numeric portion of their catalog numbers

The Birthday Party were an Australian post-punk band active from 1978 to 1983. Originally known as *The Boys Next Door*, the group underwent a name change and evolved their sound, becoming one of the most influential bands in the genre. Led by charismatic frontman Nick Cave, their music was characterized by dark and intense lyrics, aggressive guitar riffs, and a raw energy that set them apart from their contemporaries.
With a sound that blended elements of punk, rockabilly, blues, and avant-garde experimentation, The Birthday Party created a unique sonic landscape that continues to inspire artists today. Their live performances were legendary for their chaotic energy and theatricality.
Influenced by artists such as *Rowland S. Howard* and *Suicide*, The Birthday Party's music pushed boundaries and challenged conventions. Their impact can be heard in the work of bands like *Grinderman* and *Alien Sex Fiend*. Despite disbanding after just five years together, The Birthday Party left an indelible mark on the post-punk scene and remain a vital part of music history.

Never released on Vinyl before and now gets released a double set housed in a Gatefold sleeve with CD version. The Birthday Party's 17 track set 'Live 1981-1982' is a vicious and incendiary assault on the nature of traditional both rock music and its various offspring. Words like 'intense' are consistently overused when describing rock bands, but the Birthday Party worked overtime to make sure that they fully deserved them. Recorded at three european concerts - in London, in Bremen, and in Athens - this album displays a rock band caught in the act of simultaneous exorcism and self-destruction.

Live 81 - 82

Music GB