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Jul 7 – Jul 10
Format: MP3 Music, January 1, 1980
Is Discontinued By Manufacturer : No
Language : English
Product Dimensions : 5 x 5.75 x 0.5 inches; 3.2 ounces
Manufacturer : MSI MUSIC/SUPER D
Original Release Date : 2002
Date First Available : February 13, 2007
Label : MSI MUSIC/SUPER D
Number of discs : 1
Best Sellers Rank: #271,555 in CDs & Vinyl (See Top 100 in CDs & Vinyl) #2,717 in New Wave #24,540 in Alternative Rock (CDs & Vinyl) #106,931 in Rock (CDs & Vinyl)
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Top Amazon Reviews
I purchased this album when it was released new on vinyl many years ago, replaced it a few times, bought the cd...and now this revelation. One whole extra performance of some of their most legendary and rare live recordings. I purchased the dvd, T-shirt and cd of their live reunion in the UK (wish I could have attended) and they sound as bright and fresh as ever.
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Reviewed in the United States on December 14, 2012 by Michael Taggart
Magazine was one of the best bands of that era, too bad more people didn't know about them. I saw them in S.F. and it was the same as this CD---- amazing!!!! Also the guitar playing is absolutely the best and he fits with the band perfectly, regardless if he was new to the group or not. The cool part about Magazine was the way all the instruments worked to create that unique sound.
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Reviewed in the United States on June 27, 2007 by David Solis
I've always liked this album, and I like this two-disc re-issue even more. The original album had ten songs from the Melbourne Festival Hall show on September 6th 1980. The CD had the same track-listing plus three tracks recorded at the Russell Club in Manchester on May 3rd 1980. These three tracks, released as b-sides to the 'Sweetheart Contract' E.P., were 'Feed The Enemy', 'Twenty Years Ago' and 'Shot By Both Sides'. Finally, in 2009, the two-disc re-issue was released as 'Play +'. The first disc was the complete Melbourne show, restoring 'Feed The Enemy' and 'Shot By Both Sides' (which were missing from the original album) to their rightful positions. Magazine's line-up on the first disc was slightly different than on the second. Howard Devoto, Barry Adamson and Dave Formula are on vocals, bass and keyboards (respectively), with John Doyle on drums and Robin Simon on guitar. The second disc, recorded at the Manchester Free Trade Hall on July 21st 1978, featured the band who recorded Magazine's first album, 'Real Life'. The line-up was Howard Devoto, Barry Adamson and Dave Formula on vocals, bass and keyboards, with Martin Jackson on drums and John McGeoch on guitar. McGeoch would record two albums and numerous singles with Magazine before going on to play with Siouxsie and the Banshees, Billy Idol's Generation X and, later, Public Image Ltd. with John Lydon. I gave this release four stars rather than five because of the packaging. Very little was done to change the packaging from the original CD release, apart from adding a '+' to the front cover and adding the track-listing of the second disc to the back. The booklet had re-printings of the lyrics to the twelve songs on the first disc, the lyrics already being available on the original studio albums. I would have appreciated some liner notes, considering that the Melbourne show was being released for the first time in its entirety and the fact that the Manchester show was being released for the first time anywhere! I realize that Magazine does have a fairly rich history, but a brief summarization giving these two concerts some sort of context would have been appreciated. Maybe for the next printing?
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Reviewed in the United States on August 5, 2017 by che196
For a few years in the late 70s and early 80s Magazine recorded some of the most intelligent music of the punk/new wave era. PLAY captures live the best of their first three albums. If you normally shy away from live albums (because they're usually so lame), don't be afraid of this one. This is one of those live albums like Cheap Trick's Live at Budokan or Black Flag's Who's Got the 10 1/2? that shows off how great the band really was and stands as an excellent album in its own right. Magazine fans argue over which of the first three albums are the best (I prefer Secondhand Daylight) - but this classic live album is a great high energy place to start if you're just getting into Magazine. If you're already a fan and don't own this - buy it! And once you've maxed out on Magazine records don't forget Howard Devoto's later work with Luxuria.
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Reviewed in the United States on May 29, 2001 by Amazon Customer
This is an amazing live performance that somehow gets little respect. Perhaps because Robin Simon (ex-John Foxx era Ultravox!) has just replaced John McGeogh on guitar? I don't know, but this version of "The Light Pours Out of Me" is simply majestic - what a riff! Don't pass on this - it's truly indispensable.
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Reviewed in the United States on November 25, 2003 by roger g williams
Howard Devoto and company pound out the tunes on this one LIVE! Excellent sound and quality for a live show. FYI...Magazine + Ultravox = Visage.
Reviewed in the United States on January 24, 2003 by Edwin A Johnson
DISC 1 - Melbourne 1980 concert Compared to the original LP version of the Melbourne concert, this edition has several more tracks, perhaps the complete show. If you already have "Maybe It's Alright To Be Nervous Now", you have all but two tracks of this disc. The Melbourne concert was recorded after the release of "Correct Use of Soap," and has music from the first three albums. However, guitarist John McGeoch left the group before this tour, so this disc features guitar work by Robin Simon (formerly of Ultravox and Neo) instead. DISC 2 - Manchester 1978 This concert features the band lineup of the first album, including their original guitar player, John McGeoch, who sounds pretty great on it. For me, this concert is worth the price of buying the CD set alone, because the band has the fire and rawness of a new act with talent and, of course, has more songs from the first album. OVERALL These are very good recordings and document the original and later sound of the band. For a fan and completist, you have to have this album. It's a small price to pay to hear concerts you may not have been able to attend. If you are new to Magazine, these live recordings will give you a good overview of their key material from the first three albums, but I recommend buying "Real Life" as an entry point.
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Reviewed in the United States on January 31, 2012 by Mark Colan
The CD is good. The Amazon Music system is horrible. Downloading my purchase was 100 times more difficult than it should be. Maybe a button that says “download my purchase” would be helpful, but I won’t be back anyway. There are plenty of other places to buy music that aren’t a pain in the ass. Enjoy your stupid ballroom Bonsai Mr Clean.
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Reviewed in the United States on April 8, 2026 by evelyn