975 No 975 Sydney 1985.

Recording Label: ?
Running Time: 74 minutes
Year: 2009

ISMN: ?
Recording Company Code: ?
Quality: 10

Sydney, Cronulla Sutherland Leagues Club - 3.1.1985 (Thanks to Mick & Brad)

Incomplete soundboard recording.

Unfortunately Bad Life cuts after about 2 minutes, which is why this recording is listed as incomplete. Other than that this is the best quality live recording that I have ever heard! And I include the sonically flat Live in Tokyo with its digital recording equipment in that!

Lydon gets seriously frustrated during Low Life because apparently the monitors "...are nothing but fucking bass!" and "Absolute fucking rubbish!" He even apologises to the crowd for the "faulty equipment."

This is followed by strong versions of Memories (during which Lydon has to change mics) and interestingly, Banging the Door (the first time I'd heard this song performed by this lineup!) which must be said urinates all over the '83 lineups version!

The band are also introduced with a touch of humour; "Silly boy Mark, silly boy Jebin..." etc...

Without doubt the most interesting moment during the gig is the unique intro to Anarchy, which basically sounds like a country & western version of the song (similar to the Pistols country version of Vacant!) I don't know if they did this at many other gigs, but it is hilarious!

Track Names:

1. Bad Life.

2. Low Life.

3. Memories.

4. 1981.

5. Religion.

6. Banging the Door.

7. Tie me to the length of that.

8. Annalisa.

9. Bodies.

10. Public image.

11. This is Not a Love Song.