Live! In the Air Age

~ Release by Be Bop Deluxe (see all versions of this release, 9 available)

Annotation

Comes in a CD sized papersleeve album replica, with Obi-strip, printed inner-sleeve and insert of notes mostly in Japanese. Also includes replica of sleeve (and label) of 7" included in the original LP release.

Annotation last modified on 2025-10-19 20:00 UTC.

Tracklist

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1Life in the Air Age
engineer:
John Leckie
producer:
John Leckie and Bill Nelson (English experimental musician)
mixer:
Neil Levine
bass guitar:
Charles Tumahai (in 1977)
drums (drum set) and other instruments [pipe dreams]:
Simon Fox (Be Bop Deluxe) (in 1977)
electric guitar and lead vocals:
Bill Nelson (English experimental musician) (in 1977)
keyboard:
Simon ‘Andy’ Clark (UK keyboard and synthesizer player) (in 1977)
arranger:
John Leckie
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI‐owned labels until Sept 2012)
live recording of:
Life in the Air Age (in 1977)
lyricist and composer:
Bill Nelson (English experimental musician)
publisher:
B. Feldman & Co. Ltd. (publisher est. 1946)
4:31
2Ships in the Night
engineer:
John Leckie
producer:
John Leckie and Bill Nelson (English experimental musician)
mixer:
Neil Levine
bass guitar:
Charles Tumahai (in 1977)
drums (drum set) and other instruments [pipe dreams]:
Simon Fox (Be Bop Deluxe) (in 1977)
electric guitar and lead vocals:
Bill Nelson (English experimental musician) (in 1977)
keyboard:
Simon ‘Andy’ Clark (UK keyboard and synthesizer player) (in 1977)
arranger:
John Leckie
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI‐owned labels until Sept 2012)
live recording of:
Ships in the Night (in 1977)
lyricist and composer:
Bill Nelson (English experimental musician)
publisher:
B. Feldman & Co. Ltd. (publisher est. 1946), Beechwood Music Corp., EMI Music Publishing Germany GmbH (2008–today), EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated) and Henrees Music co.
3:37
3Piece of Mine
engineer:
John Leckie
co-producer:
John Leckie
producer:
John Leckie and Bill Nelson (English experimental musician)
mixer:
Neil Levine
bass guitar:
Charles Tumahai (in 1977)
drums (drum set) and other instruments [pipe dreams]:
Simon Fox (Be Bop Deluxe) (in 1977)
electric guitar and lead vocals:
Bill Nelson (English experimental musician) (in 1977)
keyboard:
Simon ‘Andy’ Clark (UK keyboard and synthesizer player) (in 1977)
arranger:
John Leckie
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI‐owned labels until Sept 2012)
live recording of:
Piece of Mine (in 1977)
lyricist and composer:
Bill Nelson (English experimental musician)
publisher:
B. Feldman & Co. Ltd. (publisher est. 1946) and Glenwood Music Corp.
5:06
4Fair Exchange
engineer:
John Leckie
producer:
John Leckie and Bill Nelson (English experimental musician)
mixer:
Neil Levine
bass guitar:
Charles Tumahai (in 1977)
drums (drum set) and other instruments [pipe dreams]:
Simon Fox (Be Bop Deluxe) (in 1977)
electric guitar and lead vocals:
Bill Nelson (English experimental musician) (in 1977)
keyboard:
Simon ‘Andy’ Clark (UK keyboard and synthesizer player) (in 1977)
arranger:
John Leckie
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI‐owned labels until Sept 2012)
live recording of:
Fair Exchange (in 1977)
lyricist and composer:
Bill Nelson (English experimental musician)
publisher:
B. Feldman & Co. Ltd. (publisher est. 1946)
4:55
5Mill Street Junction
engineer:
John Leckie
producer:
John Leckie and Bill Nelson (English experimental musician)
mixer:
Neil Levine
bass guitar:
Charles Tumahai (in 1977)
drums (drum set) and other instruments [pipe dreams]:
Simon Fox (Be Bop Deluxe) (in 1977)
electric guitar and lead vocals:
Bill Nelson (English experimental musician) (in 1977)
keyboard:
Simon ‘Andy’ Clark (UK keyboard and synthesizer player) (in 1977)
arranger:
John Leckie
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI‐owned labels until Sept 2012)
live recording of:
Mill Street Junction (in 1977)
lyricist and composer:
Bill Nelson (English experimental musician)
publisher:
B. Feldman & Co. Ltd. (publisher est. 1946) and Glenwood Music Corp.
4:43
6Adventures in a Yorkshire Landscape
engineer:
John Leckie
co-producer:
John Leckie
producer:
John Leckie and Bill Nelson (English experimental musician)
mixer:
Neil Levine
bass guitar:
Charles Tumahai (in 1977)
drums (drum set) and other instruments [pipe dreams]:
Simon Fox (Be Bop Deluxe) (in 1977)
electric guitar and lead vocals:
Bill Nelson (English experimental musician) (in 1977)
keyboard:
Simon ‘Andy’ Clark (UK keyboard and synthesizer player) (in 1977)
arranger:
John Leckie
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI‐owned labels until Sept 2012)
live recording of:
Adventures in a Yorkshire Landscape (in 1977)
lyricist and composer:
Bill Nelson (English experimental musician)
publisher:
B. Feldman & Co. Ltd. (publisher est. 1946), EMI Music Publishing Germany GmbH (2008–today), EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), Glenwood Music Corp. and Henrees Music co.
8:01
7Blazing Apostles
engineer:
John Leckie
producer:
John Leckie and Bill Nelson (English experimental musician)
mixer:
Neil Levine
bass guitar:
Charles Tumahai (in 1977)
drums (drum set) and other instruments [pipe dreams]:
Simon Fox (Be Bop Deluxe) (in 1977)
electric guitar and lead vocals:
Bill Nelson (English experimental musician) (in 1977)
keyboard:
Simon ‘Andy’ Clark (UK keyboard and synthesizer player) (in 1977)
arranger:
John Leckie
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI‐owned labels until Sept 2012)
live recording of:
Blazing Apostles (in 1977)
lyricist and composer:
Bill Nelson (English experimental musician)
publisher:
B. Feldman & Co. Ltd. (publisher est. 1946)
6:33
8Shine
engineer:
John Leckie
producer:
John Leckie and Bill Nelson (English experimental musician)
mixer:
Neil Levine
bass guitar:
Charles Tumahai (in 1977)
drums (drum set) and other instruments [pipe dreams]:
Simon Fox (Be Bop Deluxe) (in 1977)
electric guitar:
Bill Nelson (English experimental musician) (in 1977)
guest percussion:
Cabasa El Dubova (English experimental musician) (in 1977)
keyboard:
Simon ‘Andy’ Clark (UK keyboard and synthesizer player) (in 1977)
arranger:
John Leckie
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI‐owned labels until Sept 2012)
live recording of:
Shine (in 1977)
lyricist and composer:
Bill Nelson (English experimental musician)
publisher:
B. Feldman & Co. Ltd. (publisher est. 1946)
9:23
9Sister Seagull
engineer:
John Leckie
producer:
John Leckie and Bill Nelson (English experimental musician)
mixer:
Neil Levine
bass guitar:
Charles Tumahai (in 1977)
drums (drum set) and other instruments [pipe dreams]:
Simon Fox (Be Bop Deluxe) (in 1977)
electric guitar and lead vocals:
Bill Nelson (English experimental musician) (in 1977)
keyboard:
Simon ‘Andy’ Clark (UK keyboard and synthesizer player) (in 1977)
arranger:
John Leckie
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI‐owned labels until Sept 2012)
live recording of:
Sister Seagull (in 1977)
lyricist and composer:
Bill Nelson (English experimental musician)
publisher:
B. Feldman & Co. Ltd. (publisher est. 1946)
33:42
10Maid in Heaven
engineer:
John Leckie
producer:
John Leckie and Bill Nelson (English experimental musician)
mixer:
Neil Levine
bass guitar:
Charles Tumahai (in 1977)
drums (drum set) and other instruments [pipe dreams]:
Simon Fox (Be Bop Deluxe) (in 1977)
electric guitar and lead vocals:
Bill Nelson (English experimental musician) (in 1977)
keyboard:
Simon ‘Andy’ Clark (UK keyboard and synthesizer player) (in 1977)
arranger:
John Leckie
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI‐owned labels until Sept 2012)
live recording of:
Maid in Heaven (in 1977)
lyricist and composer:
Bill Nelson (English experimental musician)
publisher:
B. Feldman & Co. Ltd. (publisher est. 1946)
32:28

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Release group

creative direction:Mark Powell (reissue producer, recordings label manager, music journalist and freelance catalogue consultant)
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/master/23763 [info]