![]() ![]() He cops to Field Day being his favorite album recorded for a major label and you can hear why in these live versions. ![]() In the linear notes, Crenshaw refers to this as an “ill-fated” record (thanks in part to the label rushing for a follow up to his moderately successful debut, despite the singer not having many songs ready yet). The first disc on this new set houses all of Crenshaw’s hits but more importantly to the singer, it also includes a number of songs from his sophomore effort Field Day, many of which have long been taken out of his live sets. Crenshaw took advantage of most of these opportunities. Actually several snap shots in time as this double disc set was recorded in 1982, 1983, 19 in venues across the states.Īs Crenshaw states in the linear notes, in the 1980s – when radio stations were still the primary way fans got their music fix – syndicated radio stations would regularly record live shows and send them out across the country for music fans. But The Wild, Exciting Sounds of perfectly captures a snapshot in time for this stellar and still wildly underappreciated artist. There are already half a dozen live Marshall Crenshaw albums out there, and the fact that he still tours regularly – both as a solo artist and singer for The Smithereens – means there are still plenty of opportunities to hear these classic songs performed live.
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