The Live Tapes Vol. 2 is a live album by Australian rock band Cold Chisel. The album was recorded in Melbourne’s Bombay Rock on 27 April 1979 and released on 14 November 2014. The album peaked at number 19 in Australia.[1]

The Live Tapes Vol. 2
Live album by
Released14 November 2014
RecordedBombay Rock. 27 April 1979
GenrePub rock
LabelCold Chisel Music
Cold Chisel chronology
The Live Tapes Vol. 1
(2013)
The Live Tapes Vol. 2
(2014)
The Perfect Crime
(2015)

This recording was broadcast live-to-air on AM radio stations around Australia and recorded just two months after the release of the band's revered second album Breakfast at Sweethearts. The Live Tapes Vol. 2 features all but one of that album's songs.[2]

Reviews

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Bill Johnston of News Corp gave the album 4 out of 5 saying; "The sound is of a road-hardened young band playing intensely which will remind older fans of the group’s formative years while providing an entry for newer fans beyond the radio staples."[3]

Track listing

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  1. "Shipping Steel" – 3:21
  2. "Home and Broken Hearted" – 3:21
  3. "Dresden" – 4:25
  4. "Conversations" – 3:54
  5. "Showtime" – 3:39
  6. "The Door" – 4:59
  7. "Breakfast at Sweethearts" – 4:14
  8. "Plaza" – 3:50
  9. "One Long Day" – 9:15
  10. "Merry-Go-Round" – 3:54
  11. "Wild Thing" – 7:19
  12. "Goodbye (Astrid Goodbye)" – 3:54

Charts

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Chart (2014) Peak
position
Australian Albums (ARIA)[4] 19

Release history

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Region Date Format Edition(s) Label Catalogue
Australia 11 November 2014[5][6] Standard Cold Chisel Music / Universal Music Australia CC013
Australia 15 April 2016[7] Standard Universal Music Australia CC013

References

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  1. ^ Hung, Steffen. "Discography Cold Chisel". Australian Charts Portal. Hung Medien. Retrieved 17 May 2017.
  2. ^ "Live Tapes Vol. 2, The: Bombay Rock 27 April 1979". www.jbhifi.com.au. Retrieved 11 February 2016.
  3. ^ "We've heard the New Normal for 8 Ball Aitken, and we like it". 6 March 2015. Retrieved 11 February 2016.
  4. ^ "Australiancharts.com – Cold Chisel – The Live Tapes Vol. 2". Hung Medien. Retrieved 31 January 2015.
  5. ^ "Live Tapes Vol. 2, The: Bombay Rock. April 27, 1979". www.jbhifi.com.au. Retrieved 11 February 2016.
  6. ^ "Live Tapes Vol. 2, The: Bombay Rock 27 April 1979". www.jbhifi.com.au. Retrieved 11 February 2016.
  7. ^ "New Music Releases For April 15 2016". www.noise11.com. Retrieved 15 April 2016.