This release combines Rockpalast shows in Cologne (1978) and Essen (1981), played by two completely different line-ups.The first showcases material from acclaimed album Return To Magenta;the second show features material from Coup De Grace,their fourth album, which was produced by Neil Young associate Jack Nitzsche. Willy DeVille - who interrupted his US tour for a week to play 1981's important European televised concert - had been struck down by flu at rehearsal, but he fought this and an indifferent audience (in a long 4-act bill, headlined by Roger Chapman & The Shortlist) to deliver a memorable performance. |